FundingUniverse Utah

Aug 4th CrowdPitch

brandonradmall — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:19:24 +0000

Have you attended a FundingUniverse CrowdPitch? Now is your chance!

What is CrowdPitch you say?

Think ´American Idol´ or ´Shark Tank´ — selected entrepreneurs will have 4 minutes to pitch their company to both a panel of experts & a live audience, followed immediately by a 3-minute Q&A session with the audience. Finally, we unleash the panel of experts to offer up constructive feedback.

As you arrive, grab a plate of food and take a seat. We’ll give you a moment to eat while you chat with those around you. The pitches will start soon after.

The audience chooses the winner by investing ‘FUN’ money in the venture of their choice.

CrowdPitch provides a great opportunity for everyone to learn how to pitch to investors as well as network with like minded people.

Panel of Judges

Ken Krull with Mercato Partners
Alex Lawrence with FundingUniverse
Karl Israelson with CLI Law
JD Gardner with Monarch Partners

Pitching Entrepreneurs

Applied Simulation Technologies
Canonizer LLC
CruxCase
Launch Sales and Marketing
Runaway Bids
Shift

August 4th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Karen Gail Miller Conference Center
Lone Peak and Cottonwood Rooms
9570 S. 300 W.
Sandy, UT 84070To reserve for free seat, please click here!

FundingUniversity Announces Presenters

brandonradmall — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:45:09 +0000

FundingUniversity starts Sept 7th. We have enlisted the help of some great presenters to help create great content. Below are the details!

Sept 7th Business Plans, Problem/Solution Business Model & Market
Presented by *Zach Mangum* Equity Analyst at FundingUniverse

Sept 14th Financial Modeling
Presented by *Jim Bennet* of NowAdvisors

Sept 21st Traction, Competition/Barriers to Entry
Presented by *Dee Anderson* Associate Director BYU Technology Transfer

Sept 28th Management Team, Advisers/Mentors
Presented by *John Richards* of the Utah Angels and BoomStart Up

Oct 5th How to Pitch
Presented by *Alex Lawrence* Serial Entrepreneur and Partner at FundingUniverse

Oct 12th How to Land a Meeting/Investor Networking
Presented by *Jeff Rust* President of Corporate Alliance and *Brock Blake* CEO of FundingUniverse

Oct 19th The Offering/Deal Terms
Presented by *Karl Israelsen* of CLI Law

Classes will be held at Salt Lake Community College Corporate Partnership Center Room #333
9690 S. 300 W. Sandy, UT 3:00-4:30pm on Tuesdays. Sessions are subject to change order based on speaker availability.

Seats are limited. To reserve your spot, email Brandon Radmall Utah Area Director at FundingUniverse brandon.radmall@fundinguniverse.com

FundingUniversity is starting Sept 7th

brandonradmall — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:02:04 +0000

Are you an entrepreneur and have the next big idea but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’ve drafted your business plan, but don’t know how to navigate the rough terrain of finding money? Maybe you’re in good shape all around but want to network with other entrepreneurs and find experts in certain fields to help you move to the next level in your business?

FundingUniversity is a 7 week boot camp for entrepreneurs where you learn from experts in various fields on topics relating to starting your own business. Do you know how to write a business plan? What information should be discussed in a business plan? Should you look for debt or equity investments? Still trying to get that elusive meeting with an angel investor? We’ll discuss all this and more as we prepare you to become a successful entrepreneur!

Sept 7th Business Plans, Problem/Solution Business Model & Market
Presented by *Zach Mangum* Equity Analyst at FundingUniverse

Sept 14th Financial Modeling
Presented by *Jim Bennet* of NowAdvisors

Sept 21st Traction, Competition/Barriers to Entry
Presented by *Dee Anderson* Associate Director BYU Technology Transfer

Sept 28th Management Team, Advisers/Mentors
Presented by *John Richards* of the Utah Angels and BoomStart Up

Oct 5th How to Pitch
Presented by *Alex Lawrence* Serial Entrepreneur and Partner at FundingUniverse

Oct 12th How to Land a Meeting/Investor Networking
Presented by *Jeff Rust* President of Corporate Alliance and *Brock Blake* CEO of FundingUniverse

Oct 19th The Offering/Deal Terms
Presented by *Karl Israelsen* of CLI Law

Class space is limited, so contact us quickly. Cost is $499/person. Students can receive discount. Email brandon.radmall@fundinguniverse.com to reserve your seat!

Utah SpeedPitch July 7th

brandonradmall — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:30:59 +0000

Salt Lake Community College — Miller Business Innovation Center Karen Gail Miller Conference Center 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT Selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present their businesses to 20-30 accredited investors. Investors will see up to 10 pre-screened companies; allowing investors to hear new business plans, make connections, and request future appointments. While there is no longer a fee to pitch, we do require credit card information from each presenter. If a presenter fails to appear at the event their card will be charged $250. Look forward to: * Invaluable feedback from top investors * Visibility in front of the investor community * Free lunch!

Wed, July 7, 11:30am – 1:30pm

Click Here to Apply

2010 Utah Angel Investor of the Year

brandonradmall — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:20:29 +0000

Utah’s angel investors play an integral role in funding early-stage companies that will create jobs and stimulate the economy. In an effort to recognize those individuals, we are holding the second annual Utah Investor of the Year Award luncheon. This award is designed to feature those angel investors who are making a difference in our community.

Click here to visit the site for more information and to nominate investors!

Want to impress an angel? Get your customers to finance your first round!

Alex — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:44:57 +0000

So, I was meeting with an angel investor on Friday and asking him what types of deals he likes and what he looks for in a startup. Besides the obvious, he talked about start-ups asking their customers to finance a bulk of the first round and talked about all the advantages.

1. First and most obvious, it’s another source of capital. That’s never a bad thing.
2. You get real advice. It’s great to ask customers to lend their expertise and tell you how much they like or dislike your offering and how it could be better. But, how much thought are they going to put into it just to be nice? If they’re shelling out tens of thousands of dollars to invest in your venture, they’re going to put some serious thought into how you can provide a product or service that their peers would actually want to buy.
3. You get immediate evangelists. If they have a vested interest, they’ll be a lot more motivated to tell all their friends in the industry how great you are.

I realize that this may be easier said than done, and not all industries lend themselves to this idea, but can you imagine how an angel would feel about your business if you had five or ten major customers not only advising you, but also telling everyone they know about your company?