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Events/News
Vistage Group
Board Meeting
Vistage Group Invitation-Only Event
Building For Sustainable Growth
Wednesday
February 7, 2013, March 6 2013
10:30 am - 43:30 pm
Building Disruption
Thursday
February 9, 2013 & December 8, 2013
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Up to 16 people who run businesses working together to hold each other accountable and improve their businesses and lives. According to D&B, Vistage member companies .increase their revenue growth rates by over 250% after joining Vistage. Member companies grew last year at a 5% rate while comparable companies shrunk -9.5% percent. Limited spots for this dynamic group are still available. Contact Glen Hellman for more information and a selection interview.
Creating a Compelling Pitch Workshop
University of Maryland
Van Munching Hall Rm 1518
College Park, MD
Friday
February 8, 2013
9:30 am – 11:00 am
The Pain, The Solution and the 5 Chapter Story of Pitching for Funding
Dingman Angels Pitch Session
University of Maryland
Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
RH Smith School of Business
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Wednesday
February 13, 2013 and March 13, 2013
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Selected companies seeking equity capital present to the Capital Access Network (CAN) of angel investors. The format is a 10 minute company presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.
The CAN network meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month to review the business plans of companies seeking up to $1.5 million in equity capital.
Ignite Carroll
Carroll Tech Council
Carroll Arts Theatre
91 West Main Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
What Match.com Taught a Cranky Old Man About, Life, Love and Social Media
Wednesday
January 31, 2013
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
DC Tech Meetup
Demos and Investor Reverse Pitches
Tuesday
January 8, 2013
7 PM – 9 PM
Founders Institute Seminars
Founders Institute Washington DC
Fundraising
Thursday
January 31, 2013
When is it realistic to raise capital for a brand new company? How should you calculate the amount of money to raise? How should you define the use use of proceeds? What materials are required to fundraise? How do you identify and qualify target angel and seed stage investors? How do you find a lead investor? What do investors expect from the company? What are typical investment structures and deal terms for seed-stage financing? How do you negotiate terms?
Founders Institute Lima Peru
Fundraising
Monday
May 20, 2013
How do you get the world to take notice of your company? What are tips and tricks to present your business? What tools do you need to succeed with outreach? How do you identify newsworthy milestones? How do you craft a successful media release? What are effective tactics to get social media, the blogosphere and traditional media to take notice? What are common media mistakes for new companies?
