New Ventures BC- Assessing the Opportunity

New Ventures BC- Assessing the Opportunity

Seminar Synopsis
So you say you're an entrepreneur? Now that you've convinced yourself that
your venture will be viable, how do you go about convincing others? And how
do you avoid the many hidden mines that could stop you from polishing your
gem?  Come join this interactive event that will review the basics of
putting together an elevator pitch or business opportunity statement and
delve deeper into how to better understand: Investor Math; Appropriate capital
structures; Industry standard investor materials and terms; Investor
expectations for go-to-market strategies; And, how to put together a capital
plan. As an added bonus, participants will walk through a step-by-step
guide on how to put their best foot forward in the 2010 New Ventures BC
competition, and more importantly, advance their corporate development.

Speaker Bio
Bob de Wit is an investor, mentor, director and consultant to growth-stage
technology companies.  He expresses his passion for entrepreneurship as
Executive Director of New Ventures BC, Director of GreenAngel Energy Corp,
and as an active member of the VANTEC angel network and the WUTIF angel
fund. Annually, he mentors or reviews the best of the new technology
ventures coming out of British Columbia. As a frequent speaker on
entrepreneurship, Bob draws upon his executive experience in corporate
development (M&A strategy and execution), corporate finance (raising equity
capital) and competitive market intelligence to audiences ranging from
entrepreneurial CEOs, angel investors to graduate students. Holding degrees
in marketing (BBA) and economics (MA) from Simon Fraser University, Bob has
built his fifteen year career around starting or nurturing technology
start-ups. In addition to working for companies, he has consulted to Simon
Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and the University of
California at Los Angeles where he has worked with university faculty
members to develop effective technology commercialization strategies. 
More: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobdewit

About New Ventures BC
Turn your idea into a profitable company by entering the New Ventures BC
competition.
The competition will give you the opportunity to:
* Join in-depth seminars, and network with business, legal, government, and
marketing professionals.
* Meet experts, mentors, and innovators who can help you take your idea from
germination to fruition.
* Refine your idea for a technology product or service and develop a
business plan to attract financing.
* Win the first place prize package worth over $100,000
2010 Entry Deadline is April 19, 2010 ($100.00 entry fee)
For more details, visit http://www.newventuresbc.com

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Limited seats available so please register today!

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