Taft partner Robert W. McDonald served as the moderator for a discussion on April 25 regarding "Angel Investing Best Practices." The event was sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association and Cintrifuse. Panelists from Queen City Angels, Vine Street Ventures, CincyTech and Connectic Ventures discussed:

• Why Angel Investing
• Business Models          
• Term Sheets                                           
• Due Diligence
• Post Investment Relationships
• Valuation Methodologies   
• Portfolio Strategies                         

McDonald is a co-founder of The Brandery, routinely a top 10 business accelerator located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Brandery has graduated six cohorts of companies, and they have received over $120 million in venture capital financing. In addition to his work with The Brandery, McDonald is the co-founder of and co-manages Vine Street Ventures Fund, a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in web and mobile technology companies. At Taft, McDonald focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, financing and general corporate work.