Sponsored by CoAdvantage and Plan Ahead Events, FundingPost's Houston Investor Roundtable will feature panels of local and out-of-town investors that will focus on pitching to early-stage investors and what it really takes to get them to write you a check. The event will cover what investors consider when looking at an investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention during a pitch, and the best ways to reach these and other investors.

Along with the pitch competition, there is an educational and networking component to the event. All attendees will gain an understanding of what investors are looking for in the Houston market.

Speakers include Philip Racusin, CEO, EnergyFunders.com; DJ Monteilh, program director, SeedSumo; and David Franklin, co-founder, Houston Health Ventures.