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Fit-for-Purpose Funding

Designing Funds That Work for Investors, ESOs and Entrepreneurs

Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
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* Registration open until 7/16/26 at 11:59 AM (EDT)
* Registration open until 7/16/26 at 11:59 AM (EDT)
Category: Training

The highest returns are achieved when investor motivations, fund structures, and founder needs are intentionally aligned.

This live episode of Creative Capital Table features a candid, fireside‑style conversation on Fit-for-Purpose Funding, a framework for creating funds and investment vehicles tailored to different investor goals, including wealth creation, community development, founder access, regional growth, and long-term impact.

 Dr. Angelique Johnson sits down with Alden Zecha, Board Member and investor training lead of the Angel Capital Association, and Dave Christopher, Founder & President of AMPED, to explore how angel investors, Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), and ecosystem leaders can design investment opportunities.

In this one-hour live podcast seminar, we’ll explore:

  • Different investor motivation types 
  • What Fit-for-Purpose Funding looks like in practice 
  • Practical ways to get started with Fit-for-purpose investing

* Registration open until 7/16/26 at 11:59 AM (EDT)
* Registration open until 7/16/26 at 11:59 AM (EDT)

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Angelique Johnson

Angelique Johnson

Director of Training, International Business Innovation Association

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