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Las Vegas VC and Angel Event – Apr 29

Sponsored by Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Technology Business Alliance of Nevada, Vegas Valley Angels and  Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

Interested in meeting early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Las Vegas?

Then register for the FundingPost event on Thursday, April 29, 2010,
at The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

FundingPost has hosted 160+ sold-out venture events in 18 cities over the past 8 years.
This panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing: How to meet Nevadas Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology | NCET is an independent award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by public contributions, sponsorships, program revenues and limited grants. NCET receives no funding from the State of Nevada. Counseling and Business Resources Instead of providing individual counseling to entrepreneurs and small businesses, NCET and its programs serve as a clearinghouse for the many public sector programs and private sector resources that provide free or low-cost services to people starting or growing a business. Business Funding NCET does not provide funding for businesses, and instead has developed a list of Nevada funding sources who provide equity funding for companies seeking funding. Small businesses needing loans should contact your local US Small Business Administration office or the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative.investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Vegas Valley Angels | The Vegas Valley Angels is an angel investment organization established on March 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through the initiative of the Technology Business Alliance of Nevada, four entrepreneurs in Las Vegas realized a need for an organization that will make quality investments on early and middle-stage companies in Southern Nevada. Thus, Mike Ballard, Mark Brennan, Scott Frost, and David LeGrand founded the Vegas Valley Angels. Since its inception, the group had accumulated fifty members and accomplished a total investment amounting to $8 million in twelve companies. It is also one of the seven prime angel groups from California, Utah, and Nevada that constitutes an alliance of angel groups in the western region. Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel & after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

As an additional benefit, entrepreneur 1/4 page summaries will be given to the investor Technology Business Alliance of Nevada | The Technology Business Alliance of Nevada is proactively fostering high-tech growth in Nevada. We are dedicated to assisting high-tech start-ups in finding the talent, customers and financing needed to be successful. <BR><BR> Our community is continually diversifying and becoming more technology-centered. To help you stay on the cutting edge of business technology, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce formed an alliance with Technology Business Alliance of Nevada (TBAN). Together we are dedicated to ensuring the advancement of the local technology community.speakers and attendees. All of the Investors will get your company description and contact info!

Register today, as this event will sell-out and seating is limited!
Additionally, there will be an Optional Pitching Workshop Lunch from 11am-1pm. The cost to participate will be $350. This Lunch Workshop includes the $75 ticket to the event, and a 1/4 page listing in the Venture Guide Magazine (normally $125). During this workshop we will completely deconstruct your elevator pitch, and work with you on formulating a clean and concise elevator pitch giving the important information that investors NEED to hear to make an educated decision on your company! Then you get to give your new Elevator Pitch in person to the Panel of Investors during the event! There are only 12 spaces left in the Workshop.

Location: Las Vegas Chamber of CommerceLas Vegas Chamber of Commerce | The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is the largest and most influential business organization in the State of Nevada. Join the nearly 7,000 members that benefit from membership everyday. <BR><BR> Here is why you should not go it alone and how the Chamber can help your business right now! <BR><BR> As a member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce you add immediate credibility to your business by displaying your
6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 300 Las Vegas, NV 89119
Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010
Time: 2:00pm – 6:45pm (workshop is 11am-1pm)
Cost:
- Entrepreneur: $75
- Entrepreneur Raising Capital + Workshop: $350
- Investor or Service Provider: $75
Speakers:
Angel Investor, Vegas Valley Angels
Additional VC and Angel Speakers TBA!

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