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• RVC Angel 101 Workshop - Colorado Springs

  • When
    Monday, April 23, 2018
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    The Quad Innovation Partnership 408 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

  Register

  RVC Angel 101 Workshop
  
  

  Ever Wanted to be an Angel Investor?

  Rockies Venture Club and Tejon Tech are pleased to announce a workshop on Angel Investing on Monday, April 23. This workshop will be held from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Colorado Springs. The workshop will be followed by a meet and greet with Tejon Tech. 
  

  The Angel 101 workshop is a dynamic hour filled with valuable content for those that are looking to make smart investment decisions in startup companies. Angel Investors are popping up all over the place and getting involved in Colorado's thriving startup economy.  Angels are making great returns on their investments while also making connections, learning about cutting edge technologies, and giving back to the community by sharing expertise.

  New Angel investors who are part of an angel group  can rely on the expertise of other "lead" investors, but it's best to know how it's done first-hand.   Smart angels will take the time to learn about the process and how to evaluate a deal, even if it's with the help of others.  RVC Angels decide for themselves which deals they want to participate in and having the tools and perspective to make smart decisions is always a good idea!

  This workshop is open to anyone interested in Angel Investing regardless of whether you are currently an accredited investor or not.  Entrepreneurs and non-members are welcome to register.  Graduates of this workshop who are accredited investors are eligible to attend RVCs monthly Angel Groups in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins.

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• Funding Mastermind (April 2018)

  • When
    Tuesday, April 24, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    19

  Register

  
  

  FUNDING MASTERMIND MEETING 

  [Canceled Event]

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Mass-Mentoring with RVC

  
  

  The RVC Funding MasterMind Group is a facilitated meeting where entrepreneurs can discuss difficulties, successes, and strategy in building their companies. Discussions are focused around the fundraising process. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals.

  
  

  Get professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, authors, professors, investors and peers.  Learn while solving your problems and the challenges of other similar companies.

  
  

  For early stage companies this is the most cost effective (i.e. free for members) consulting you can get!
   

  
  

  Attending MasterMind sessions regularly is a great way to move your company towards being ready for funding in a cost effective way.  (Free for RVC members)  MasterMind sessions are open to the public with registration.
  

  
  

  
  

  

   
  
  Meeting Format:
  

  • Laying ground rules
  • <1 minute introductions for attendees
  • Dive deeper into 2-3 companies troubles or questions
  • Accountability round-table

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• RVC & Traxion Golden Angels Investor Forum - April 2018

  • When
    Tuesday, April 24, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Colorado School of Mines Starzer Hall 1812 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401
  • Spaces left
    24

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  RVC & Traxion Golden Angels Investor Forum

  

  

  Traxion and Rockies Venture Club are working together to build a local angel investor network with a focus on Jefferson County-based early stage investments.
  
  This Investor Forum will enable area Angel investors to meet with two company founders who will present their company and the investment opportunity.
  
  After the presentations, investors will meet for an in-depth discussion about the strength of the investment opportunities and whether the group would like to move forward with due diligence.

  Newcomers are welcome regardless of whether they are experienced Angels or if they are just curious. There is no requirement to invest and each investor makes personal decisions on each deal.

  The forum helps to make Angel Investing fun and more efficient by pooling the wisdom, efforts and funding of many individuals and syndicating on investments. By sharing in due diligence and negotiation we are able to fund many more deals than if we pursued them as individuals.

  To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment
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• RVC Investor Deep Dive w/ Sopris Health (Listen.MD)

  • When
    Wednesday, April 25, 2018
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark. 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Investor Deep Dive w/ 

  Sopris Health (Listen.MD)

  
  

  This event is available via Livestream

  
  

  The purpose of this meeting is to meet face-to-face with the company CEO and leadership in order to get crucial questions answered.  The Deep Dive will take place in Denver and will cover all the major due diligence questions such as IP, competition, leadership, funding strategy, exit strategy, use of funds, milestones, etc.
  
  

  The format for the Deep Dive will be as follows:

  Company Long-Form Pitch & Q&A w/ Investors (1 hour, 15 minutes)

  Company Product Demo (20 minutes)

  Private Investor Discussion (15 minutes)

  Outstanding Questions w/ Company (10 minutes)

  _____________________________________________

  
  

  Deep Dive w/ Sopris Health

  Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm MT

   __________________________________________

  
  

  To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment.

  
  

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• Funding Mastermind Meeting (Fort Collins, May)

  • When
    Wednesday, May 02, 2018
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Innosphere. 320 E. Vine Dr. Fort Collins CO 80524
  • Spaces left
    18

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  FUNDING MASTERMIND MEETING 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Mass-Mentoring with RVC

  
  

  The RVC Funding MasterMind Group is a facilitated meeting where entrepreneurs can discuss difficulties, successes, and strategy in building their companies. Discussions are focused around the fundraising process. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals.

  
  

  Get professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, authors, professors, investors and peers.  Learn while solving your problems and the challenges of other similar companies.

  
  

  For early stage companies this is the most cost effective (i.e. free for members) consulting you can get!
   

  
  

  Attending MasterMind sessions regularly is a great way to move your company towards being ready for funding in a cost effective way.  (Free for RVC members)  MasterMind sessions are open to the public with registration.
  

  
  

  
  

  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  Meeting Format:
  

  • Laying ground rules
  • <1 minute introductions for attendees
  • Dive deeper into 2-3 companies troubles or questions
  • Accountability round-table

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• RVC Colorado Angel Investor Forum - May 2018

  • When
    Wednesday, May 02, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Innosphere 320 E Vine Dr #101 Fort Collins, CO 80524

  Register

  Colorado Angel Investors

  
  

  The Fort Collins Angel Investor Forum is a group of accredited investors who are interested in learning about private equity investing in Colorado.  

  Newcomers are welcome regardless of whether they are experienced Angels or if they are just curious.  There is no requirement to invest and each investor makes their own decisions on each deal.

  The forum helps to make Angel Investing fun and more efficient by pooling the wisdom, efforts and funding of many individuals and syndicating on investments.  By sharing in due diligence and negotiation we are able to fund many more deals than if we pursued them as individuals.

  The RVC Investor Forums meet to discuss companies that pitch during RVC Monthly Meetings and RVC Conferences such as the Angel Capital Summit and the Colorado Capital Conference.
  

  Rockies Venture Club staff facilitates Forum meetings and Investor Forum members manage their own investments. RVC does not recommend investments nor manage a fund.  RVC recruits entrepreneurs to pitch to our investors, we carefully select investment-worthy companies and coach them through an extensive pitch coaching process so that investors receive information in a format that includes what they need to know to make good investment decisions.
  

  To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment.

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• RVC Advanced Industries Pitch Academy w/ OEDIT

  • When
    Thursday, May 03, 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark. 1415 Park Ave West. Denver. CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    50

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  AI PITCH ACADEMY

  THIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR THOSE WITH THE 
  OEDIT REGISTRATION CODE

  
  

  The AI Pitch Academy is run by Rockies Venture Club in cooperation with the Colorado OEDIT. The Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to polish your investor pitch, sharpen your strategy and provide a background on what investors are looking for, connecting with your audience, and negotiating a successful deal. This pitch academy is specifically for Advanced Industries entrepreneurs.

  Key topics covered include: 

  • Focus your 5 minute pitch
  • How to present
  • Effective pitch deck design
  • How to pace your presentation
  • How to communicate the value of your company in a way that doesn't close doors
  • How to communicate your "deal"
  • How to balance pitching your product vs. pitching your company
  • Understanding investor psychology
    
  • Raising equity vs. convertible debt
  • Communicating risks in such a way that investors are put at ease
    
  • What to do to follow-up after the pitch 

  The RVC Pitch Academy is unique in that it is taught by instructors who work one-on-one with dozens of angel and venture capital investors in order to determine what it is that they want. Graduates of the pitch academy receive funding at over ten times the national rate for those who are seeking venture investment.

  All participants are encouraged to bring their pitch deck and laptop and you will get a chance to make your five minute pitch and receive expert feedback and input from your peers.

  
  

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• Pitch Academy Denver (May)

  • When
    Friday, May 04, 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  PITCH ACADEMY

  
  

  
  

  The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to polish your investor pitch, sharpen your strategy and provide a background on what investors are looking for, connecting with your audience, and negotiating a successful deal. 

  Key topics covered include: 

  • Focus your 5 minute pitch
  • How to present
  • Effective pitch deck design
  • How to pace your presentation
  • How to communicate the value of your company in a way that doesn't close doors
  • How to communicate your "deal"
  • How to balance pitching your product vs. pitching your company
  • Understanding investor psychology
    
  • Raising equity vs. convertible debt
  • Communicating risks in such a way that investors are put at ease
    
  • What to do to follow-up after the pitch 

  The RVC Pitch Academy is unique in that it is taught by instructors who work one-on-one with dozens of angel and venture capital investors in order to determine what it is that they want. Graduates of the pitch academy receive funding at over ten times the national rate for those who are seeking venture investment.

  This is a required course for any company chosen to pitch at an RVC Monthly Meeting, but is open to the public for those who want to learn more about angel investing, the pitch process and getting their company ready for investors. Those that are selected to pitch at an upcoming RVC event will be provided a complimentary ticket. 
  

  All participants are encouraged to bring their pitch deck and laptop and you will get a chance to make your five minute pitch and receive expert feedback and input from your peers.

  Note: To pitch to investors at an RVC meeting you must apply to pitch and be accepted by RVC reviewers.
  

  
  

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• RVC & OEDIT Present - Colorado Advanced Industries Night 2018

  • When
    Wednesday, May 09, 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Polsinelli - 1401 Lawrence St #2300, Denver, CO 80202

  Register

  Colorado Advanced Industries Night 2018

  Presented By:

       
  

  Wednesday, May 9th 2018 -- 5:00pm to 8:00pm

  Polsinelli Law Offices
  1401 Lawrence Street #2300 (23rd Floor)
  Denver, CO 80202

   
  

  
  

  Rockies Venture Club (RVC) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) present a night dedicated to the Advanced Industries of Colorado. 

  
  

  SCHEDULE:

  5:00 - 6:00pm -- Cocktail Reception and Networking. Wine/Beer/Soft Drinks and hot appetizers.

  6:00 – 6:15pm -- Program Kick-off (RVC)

  6:15 - 6:45pm -- Keynote Presentation w/ Stephanie Copeland, Executive Director of OEDIT

  6:45- 7:30pm -- 3-4 Presentations from Colorado Advanced Industries start-ups

  7:30 - 8:00pm -- Networking w/ Companies and Speakers

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• RVC Denver Investor Forum (May)

  • When
    Thursday, May 10, 2018
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80206
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  RVC Denver Investor Forum

  
  

  The RVC Denver Angel Investor Forum is a group of accredited investors who are interested in learning about private equity investing in Colorado.  

  Newcomers are welcome regardless of whether they are experienced Angels or if they are just curious. There is no requirement to invest and each investor makes personal decisions on each deal.

  The forum helps to make Angel Investing fun and more efficient by pooling the wisdom, efforts and funding of many individuals and syndicating on investments. By sharing in due diligence and negotiation we are able to fund many more deals than if we pursued them as individuals.

  The RVC Investor Forums meet to discuss companies that pitch during RVC Monthly Meetings and RVC Conferences such as the Angel Capital Summit and the Colorado Capital Conference.
  

  Rockies Venture Club staff facilitates Forum meetings and Investor Forum members manage their own investments. RVC does not recommend investments nor manage a fund.  RVC recruits entrepreneurs to pitch to our investors, we carefully select investment-worthy companies and coach them through an extensive pitch coaching process so that investors receive information in a format that includes what they need to know to make good investment decisions.
  

  To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment.

   

  
  

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• RVC Boulder Investor Forum (May)

  • When
    Friday, May 11, 2018
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Holland & Hart Boulder 1800 Broadway Boulder, CO 80302
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  RVC Boulder Investor Forum

  
  

  The RVC Boulder Angel Investor Forum is a group of accredited investors who are interested in learning about private equity investing in Colorado.  

  Newcomers are welcome regardless of whether they are experienced Angels or if they are just curious. There is no requirement to invest and each investor makes personal decisions on each deal.

  The forum helps to make Angel Investing fun and more efficient by pooling the wisdom, efforts and funding of many individuals and syndicating on investments. By sharing in due diligence and negotiation we are able to fund many more deals than if we pursued them as individuals.

  The RVC Investor Forums meet to discuss companies that pitch during RVC Monthly Meetings and RVC Conferences such as the Angel Capital Summit and the Colorado Capital Conference.
  

  Rockies Venture Club staff facilitates Forum meetings and Investor Forum members manage their own investments. RVC does not recommend investments nor manage a fund.  RVC recruits entrepreneurs to pitch to our investors, we carefully select investment-worthy companies and coach them through an extensive pitch coaching process so that investors receive information in a format that includes what they need to know to make good investment decisions.
  

  To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment.

   

  
  

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• Angel Accelerator - Complete Course on How to be an Angel Investor

  • When
    Thursday, May 17, 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205

  Register

  Question: How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?
  

  Answer: make ten bad investments and lose $250,000.

  Better Answer:  Participate in the RVC Angel Accelerator and learn how to be a SMART Angel and receive a great return on investment, avoid taxation, learn about leading edge innovation and meet interesting people!

  The Angel Accelerator Full Day Bootcamp accelerates Angel Investors' learning with a combination of hands-on exercises, working with experienced angel investor mentors, and solid content and toolkits that you'll need for successful Angel Investing.

  Topics Covered Include:

  • How to Value a pre-revenue company.
    
  • Why are Exit Strategies Important?  (Hint - that's how you get your money back!)
    
  • How to "read" a pitch.
    
  • Due Diligence Do's and Don'ts
    
  • How to Analyze a Proforma Financial Statement and determine whether it's "believable" or not
    
  • Finance Strategy - find out if you're going to get diluted out of a profit, or if future raises will give you a smaller piece of a bigger pie and great returns.
    
  • Lead Investors - what are the key functions that the Lead Investor plays and what do you have to know before you jump into this role?
    
  • Term Sheets and Negotiation - how are Angel Deals negotiated?  What are the key terms?  What are the benefits of equity vs. convertible debt, or even SAFEs?
    
  • Tax Implications - how can Angels take advantage of huge 100% tax breaks on capital gains?
    

  This is a full-day workshop, and you'll be engaged in interesting content and hands-on learning the whole time!

  Registrants receive the full day workshop, a tool-kit full of angel investing resources, and one full year of KEYSTONE MEMBERSHIP in Rockies Venture Club, Colorado's leading angel investment group with free access to angel forums across the state, monthly pitch events and conferences!

  
  

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• Financial Strategy Class Cluster: Valuation, Believable Proformas, and Financial Strategy

  • When
    Tuesday, May 22, 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark. 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205

  Register

  Financial Class Cluster:

  A combination of RVC's Valuation, Proformas, and Financial Strategy Workshops

  For both investors and entrepreneurs
  

  
  

  by Thought Leader: Peter Adams, MBA,
  

  
  When Rockies Venture Club first implemented its Hyperaccelerator program we found that a large amount of synergy can be found when working on multiple aspects of your company at the same time. That is why we now have created these class clusters that combine some of the most popular classes in RVC's curriculum. 

  
  

  During this cluster we will be focusing on financial strategy for startup companies. It will start with how to craft a proforma that is grounded in realistic assumptions and is believable for potential investors. Next, we will move into valuations for early-stage companies where you will have the chance to work hands-on with 5 different valuation methodologies. Finally we will wrap everything together with the Financial Strategy class that drill down into your full financial strategy, dilutions, and future venture rounds. 

  
  

  This will be a class that you don't want to miss!

  
  

  Buy 2 get 1 free special! Each of these classes usually costs $149 per class. Now you get to take 3 classes for the price of 2!

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• Funding Mastermind (May 2018)

  • When
    Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  
  

  FUNDING MASTERMIND MEETING 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Mass-Mentoring with RVC

  
  

  The RVC Funding MasterMind Group is a facilitated meeting where entrepreneurs can discuss difficulties, successes, and strategy in building their companies. Discussions are focused around the fundraising process. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals.

  
  

  Get professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, authors, professors, investors and peers.  Learn while solving your problems and the challenges of other similar companies.

  
  

  For early stage companies this is the most cost effective (i.e. free for members) consulting you can get!
   

  
  

  Attending MasterMind sessions regularly is a great way to move your company towards being ready for funding in a cost effective way.  (Free for RVC members)  MasterMind sessions are open to the public with registration.
  

  
  

  
  

  

   
  
  Meeting Format:
  

  • Laying ground rules
  • <1 minute introductions for attendees
  • Dive deeper into 2-3 companies troubles or questions
  • Accountability round-table

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• Pitch Academy Denver (June)

  • When
    Friday, June 08, 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  PITCH ACADEMY

  
  

  
  

  The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to polish your investor pitch, sharpen your strategy and provide a background on what investors are looking for, connecting with your audience, and negotiating a successful deal. 

  Key topics covered include: 

  • Focus your 5 minute pitch
  • How to present
  • Effective pitch deck design
  • How to pace your presentation
  • How to communicate the value of your company in a way that doesn't close doors
  • How to communicate your "deal"
  • How to balance pitching your product vs. pitching your company
  • Understanding investor psychology
    
  • Raising equity vs. convertible debt
  • Communicating risks in such a way that investors are put at ease
    
  • What to do to follow-up after the pitch 

  The RVC Pitch Academy is unique in that it is taught by instructors who work one-on-one with dozens of angel and venture capital investors in order to determine what it is that they want. Graduates of the pitch academy receive funding at over ten times the national rate for those who are seeking venture investment.

  This is a required course for any company chosen to pitch at an RVC Monthly Meeting, but is open to the public for those who want to learn more about angel investing, the pitch process and getting their company ready for investors. Those that are selected to pitch at an upcoming RVC event will be provided a complimentary ticket. 
  

  All participants are encouraged to bring their pitch deck and laptop and you will get a chance to make your five minute pitch and receive expert feedback and input from your peers.

  Note: To pitch to investors at an RVC meeting you must apply to pitch and be accepted by RVC reviewers.
  

  
  

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• The Final Steps Class Cluster: Due Diligence and Term Sheets

  • When
    Wednesday, June 13, 2018
  •  
    2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark. 1415 Park Ave. West. Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  The Final Steps Class Cluster:
  

  A combination of RVC's Due Diligence & Term Sheets Classes

  For both investors and entrepreneurs
  

  
  

  by Thought Leader: Peter Adams, MBA,
  

  
  When Rockies Venture Club first implemented its Hyperaccelerator program we found that a large amount of synergy can be found when working on multiple aspects of your company at the same time. That is why we now have created these class clusters that combine some of the most popular classes in RVC's curriculum. 

  
  

  During this cluster we will be focusing on the last couple of steps when it comes to fundraising for and funding startup companies. We will start with Due Diligence. While this is often considered a dry subject, it is essential for entrepreneurs to understand an investor's motivations and prepare appropriately so that they maintain momentum in the fundraising process. It is also important for investors as those that preform >40hrs. of due diligence have a significantly better chance of seeing 10x returns. After due diligence we will move into Term Sheets, understanding the key terms, how to avoid dilution on both sides of the table, as well as key points of negotiation.

  
  

  This will be a class that you don't want to miss!

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• RVC's June '18 Impact HyperAccelerator

  • Start
    Monday, June 18, 2018
  • End
    Monday, June 25, 2018
  • Location
    Denver, CO
  • Spaces left
    99

  Register

  

  This deposit is fully refundable but will ensure that your spot is reserved for the secong class of the of RVC Hyperaccelerator. If you are interested in learning more, check out hyperaccelerator.org

  If you have questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Program Manager Ian McConville ian@rockiesventureclub.org or Operations Director Dave Harris dave@rockiesventureclub.org
  

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• Funding Mastermind (June 2018)

  • When
    Wednesday, June 27, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    20

  Register

  
  

  FUNDING MASTERMIND MEETING 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Mass-Mentoring with RVC

  
  

  The RVC Funding MasterMind Group is a facilitated meeting where entrepreneurs can discuss difficulties, successes, and strategy in building their companies. Discussions are focused around the fundraising process. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals.

  
  

  Get professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, authors, professors, investors and peers.  Learn while solving your problems and the challenges of other similar companies.

  
  

  For early stage companies this is the most cost effective (i.e. free for members) consulting you can get!
   

  
  

  Attending MasterMind sessions regularly is a great way to move your company towards being ready for funding in a cost effective way.  (Free for RVC members)  MasterMind sessions are open to the public with registration.
  

  
  

  
  

  

   
  
  Meeting Format:
  

  • Laying ground rules
  • <1 minute introductions for attendees
  • Dive deeper into 2-3 companies troubles or questions
  • Accountability round-table

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• Pitch Academy Denver (July)

  • When
    Friday, July 06, 2018
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thrive Ballpark 1415 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  PITCH ACADEMY

  
  

  
  

  The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to polish your investor pitch, sharpen your strategy and provide a background on what investors are looking for, connecting with your audience, and negotiating a successful deal. 

  Key topics covered include: 

  • Focus your 5 minute pitch
  • How to present
  • Effective pitch deck design
  • How to pace your presentation
  • How to communicate the value of your company in a way that doesn't close doors
  • How to communicate your "deal"
  • How to balance pitching your product vs. pitching your company
  • Understanding investor psychology
    
  • Raising equity vs. convertible debt
  • Communicating risks in such a way that investors are put at ease
    
  • What to do to follow-up after the pitch 

  The RVC Pitch Academy is unique in that it is taught by instructors who work one-on-one with dozens of angel and venture capital investors in order to determine what it is that they want. Graduates of the pitch academy receive funding at over ten times the national rate for those who are seeking venture investment.

  This is a required course for any company chosen to pitch at an RVC Monthly Meeting, but is open to the public for those who want to learn more about angel investing, the pitch process and getting their company ready for investors. Those that are selected to pitch at an upcoming RVC event will be provided a complimentary ticket. 
  

  All participants are encouraged to bring their pitch deck and laptop and you will get a chance to make your five minute pitch and receive expert feedback and input from your peers.

  Note: To pitch to investors at an RVC meeting you must apply to pitch and be accepted by RVC reviewers.
  

  
  

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• Summer PitchFest (August 2018)

  • When
    Tuesday, August 14, 2018
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Denver Metro SBDC 1445 Market St. Denver, CO 80202

  Register

  Summer PitchFest

  
  

  Pitching is an art! 
  

  
  

  
  

  The Art Of the Investor Pitch
  

  Summer PitchFest celebrates the Angel/Venture Capital Pitch!

  • Watch pitches from some of Denver's most promising companies seeking Seed/Series A Investment.
    
  • Investors have the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs in a casual networking environment and see great pitches followed by Angel Investor Forums for Accredited Investors Thursday 8/10 in the Tech Center and Friday 8/11 in Boulder.

   
   

  Location	Denver Metro SBDC - 1445 Market St, Denver CO 80202
  Time	Tuesday August, 8th 5:00pm-8:00pm

  
  Event Schedule:

  RVC Summer PitchFest 2017
  Time	Event Portion
  5:00pm to 6:00pm	Networking/Beer, Wine, & Food
  6:00pm to 6:15pm	Event Introduction
  6:15pm to 7:25pm	(5) Pitches
  7:25pm to 8:00pm	Company & Investor Networking

  
  

  Thank You to our Amazing Event Sponsors!!!

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