Angel Forum - Vancouver - October 19, 2010
Welcome. Founded in 13 years ago in 1997, the Angel Forum ™ - Vancouver, introduces emerging companies to private equity Angel Investors and Venture Capital funds. As the oldest & largest angel network in Western Canada with 50+ investors (from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Kelowna, Victoria, Bellingham and Seattle), we are supported by leading organizations in BC and belong to Canada's National Angel Capital Organization and US's Angel Capital Association. Presenting companies have raised over $30 million directly through the Forum. Read this third party blog comment. Since 1998, we have offered Investor Ready ™ workshops for companies and investors. For email updates, please sign up in blue box >>>>
Market Research - Sept 8 workshop on How to conduct practical research that will drive your company's success. Whether you are a new CEO, CTO, market manager, product manager or a veteran entrepreneur looking to invest, you know you need the right market information to make good and informed decisions. Already 24 people have registered. Next 16 registrations before July 31, save $50. Click here for more information.
28th Angel Forum on Oct 19, 2010 - First 20 company and investor registrations at the early bird rate by July 31.
Companies are asked to review our selection criteria before submitting their Company Profile and applying to present.
Investors are asked to register here
Article: PricewaterhouseCoopers' Overview of BC, Canada and US Venture Capital Markets to Q1 20010
Article:Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained by BC Business Magazine
Direct results so far from 27th Angel Forum in May:
· Indel Therapeutics got $175,000 of investor interest to close in August.
· Hatsize Corp got $100,000 of investor commitments to close by Sept 1.
· A third company has a term sheet for undisclosed amount
“The 2010 Angel Forum was efficiently run. The presenting companies were of good quality, and were representative of a broad spectrum of industries emerging from Washington, Alberta and BC.” Bernie Lyons, Aventoro Capital Inc
"The Angel Forum is such a valued, professional resource and I appreciate all that you have done thus far. I am very impressed and would certainly become involved again, when the need arises. I will also refer anyone I know that could become involved and utilize your services." Melodi Wood, CEO Peoplemenders.com
"The Angel Forum is about the best organized event I have attended (ranging from across Canada and the Pacific NW). And having the drumbeat going before and after is a real difference from most other events." Christopher Procyshyn, CEO of VanRX Pharmasystems.
"I found that the investors in attendance at the Angel Forum were extraordinary - a well-informed group and asked relevant questions that added value to the overall presentation" Mark Kornak, Angel Investor.
27th Angel Forum - May 18, 2010. 20 companies presented from 53 applicants
ANGEL FORUM PROCESS
- A company submits on-line their Company Profile which if selected, is only available on-line, only to 40+ pre-registered Investors, approx one week before the Forum. Our meetings are exclusive to only pre-registered Investors, selected Companies and Sponsors. Regretfully no observers.
- The company also uploads / updates their Executive Summary, Video (deals with simple computer cam video get 70% more views) and Investor Presentation, for access only by Investors (pre-register here) before and after each Angel Forum.
- Applying companies and investors are invited to a no-cost legal and tax workshop by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Fasken Martineau, a week before the Angel Forum.
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In one day, 15+ companies deliver, a 10 minute presentation plus 4 minutes for questions, then a 5 minute investor-only debrief.
- After each presentation, the investors (including your existing investor) discuss the company and determine who wishes to team-up to investigate further and possibly co-invest.
- During the investor-only debrief, very brief notes are taken on company strengths / challenges and then sent later to all presenters and attendees.
- Within 24 hours, we link all investors (who indicate to us their interest in a specific company) with each company and encourage 1 - 3 investors to co-lead the due diligence process.
- All day, companies demo their products & services to attendees in exhibition room (including networking breaks & closing wine reception).
- Our meetings or online information etc., do not constitute a solicitation to sell or to buy any securities of the presenting companies. We are not a broker /dealer / advisor and are not registered with any regulators.
"Over the past year we have attended a number of Investor/Entrepreneur events and I must tell you that the Vancouver Angel Forum is by far the most effective results oriented event in the country. Bruce Davidsen, Chairman, Protean Software
"The Angel Forum was one of the more valuable events we’ve been part of this year. It gave us direct access to active investors and the opportunity to have real and honest discussions with them about our business." Natalie Sisson Co-Founder, ConnectionPoint Systems Inc.
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