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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">OTBC: How to Get Investor Ready</h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2009-06-02T08:00:00" datetime="2009-06-02T08:00:00">Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 8am</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2009-06-02T19:00:00" datetime="2009-06-02T19:00:00">7pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202390750'><span class='fn org p-name'>OTBC [Old location, do not use!]</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> <div class="street-address p-street-address">12725 Sw Millikan Way, Suite 101</div> <span class="locality p-locality">Beaverton</span> , <span class="region p-region">OR</span> <span class="postal-code p-postal-code">97005</span> <div class="country-name p-country-name">US</div> (<a href='https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12725%20Sw%20Millikan%20Way,%20Suite%20101,%20Beaverton%20OR%2097005%20US'>map</a>) </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p>If you plan to raise money in the coming year, come to this all-day workshop to learn what it takes to be investor ready. (And yes, it is quite possible for Oregon startups to raise money - but it takes the right preparation!)</p> <p>Our presenters will include Steve Morris, Executive Director of OTBC, and Dennis Powers, Chair of OEN's Portland Angel Network. Dennis and Steve have helped a number of Portland-area startups close investment funding. And to give you an extra advantage, you'll meet a number of local investors.</p> <p>We'll review the preparation required to get serious attention from investors, and significantly increase your odds of obtaining investor funding. At the end of the day, you will understand how to:</p> <p>Verify that your business concept can provide a sufficient return for angel or venture capital investors</p> <p>Validate your market - be sure you're building something people want</p> <p>Validate your pricing - if you build it, will they pay for it?</p> <p>Develop financial projections</p> <p>Protect your intellectual property</p> <p>Reduce the market, technology, finance and team risk to present a strong investment opportunity</p> <p>Develop a concise, compelling elevator pitch</p> <p>Late in the afternoon, we'll be joined by several angel and venture capital investors. We'll break up into small groups so everyone has a chance to get feedback from investors on their business concept, ask questions -- and hear the feedback other entrepreneurs receive too.</p> <p>And thanks to sponsor Credit Suisse, we'll wrap up with a reception where you'll have more chances to mingle with Portland area investors.</p> <p>Increase your odds of getting funded. Join us on June 2 to learn how to get investor ready.</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="http://www.meetup.com/otbc-events/calendar/10343082/">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>