BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090516T194501Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090602T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090602T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090516T194501Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090516T194538Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457212 DESCRIPTION: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!) \;\n \;\nOur 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 Portl and-area startups close investment funding. And to give you an extra adv antage\, you'll meet a number of local investors. \;\n \;\nWe'll r eview 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: \;\n \;\nVerify t hat your business concept can provide a sufficient return for angel or v enture capital investors \;\n \;\nValidate your market - be sure you're building something people want \;\n \;\nValidate your pric ing - if you build it\, will they pay for it? \;\n \;\nDevelop fi nancial projections \;\n \;\nProtect your intellectual property & #13\;\n \;\nReduce the market\, technology\, finance and team risk to present a strong investment opportunity \;\n \;\nDevelop a conci se\, compelling elevator pitch \;\n \;\nLate in the afternoon\, w e'll be joined by several angel and venture capital investors. We'll bre ak up into small groups so everyone has a chance to get feedback from in vestors on their business concept\, ask questions -- and hear the feedba ck other entrepreneurs receive too. \;\n \;\nAnd thanks to sponsor Credit Suisse\, we'll wrap up with a reception where you'll have more c hances to mingle with Portland area investors. \;\n \;\nIncrease y our odds of getting funded. Join us on June 2 to learn how to get invest or ready.\n\nTags: startup\, entrepreneur\, venture capital\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457212 URL:http://www.meetup.com/otbc-events/calendar/10343082/ SUMMARY:OTBC: How to Get Investor Ready LOCATION:OTBC [Old location\, do not use!]: 12725 Sw Millikan Way\, Suite 101\, Beaverton OR 97005 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR