Capital Factory Co-Founder, Chairman Gordon Daugherty to Instruct Launch Blue Investment Lab

April 7, 2023

LEXINGTON, April 7, 2023 – Launch Blue, an intensive accelerator for tech startups, is pleased to announce that Capital Factory Co-Founder and Chairman Gordon Daugherty will be instructing at its 2023 Investment Lab, a two-day educational event in Lexington, Kentucky for tech startup founders and investors. 

The 2023 Investment Lab will be broken into two sessions over two half-days. The first session on April 13 is for startup founders and will focus on how to prepare for a successful fundraise. The second session on April 14 is for investors and will provide valuable insights and practical advice for angel investing. Both sessions will feature a kick-off with coffee and time for networking, question-and-answer sessions, and will conclude with a provided lunch. 

Gordon Daugherty,, is a bestselling author, seasoned business executive, startup advisor and investor. As a venture fund manager and angel investor, he has made more than 400 investments. He has also helped raise more than $100 million in growth and venture capital as a company executive, fund manager, board director, and active advisor. Through his content creation practice, Shockwave Innovations, and as co-founder and chairman of Capital Factory, Gordon spends the majority  of his time educating, advising, and investing in tech startups. 

“We are thrilled to have Gordon Daugherty join us for this year’s Investment Lab,” Launch Blue Executive DirectorLaura Halligan said. “Launch Blue has been lucky to have Gordon as a guest speaker in our Pre-Seed Accelerator, and we’re excited to have him be an instructor in this lab for the community. With Gordon's expertise in the space, we know everyone who attends will have a few 'aha moments.'” 

To learn more about Launch Blue Investment Lab or to register for one of the sessions, visit launchblue.org/investment-lab.

About Launch Blue

Launch Blue nurtures promising startup founders and university innovators through intensive accelerator and incubator programs. In addition to its accelerators and incubators, Launch Blue offers an annual Demo Day to showcase its participants and other events to contribute to the growing startup ecosystem in Kentucky and the region. Launch Blue has a long list of organizing partners including the University of Kentucky Office of Technology Commercialization, Awesome Inc., BaseHere, Bluegrass Angels, Bullard, Commerce Lexington, Kentucky SBDC, Marrow, and the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. Its funding partners are the UK OTC, KY Innovation, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Learn more at LaunchBlue.org.