What is key to developing a venture concept? Being around the right people. That includes inventors, angel investors, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and the like. Getting the benefit of all the great feedback and the experience they can give is really beneficial. They will also provide fantastic networking and pitch opportunities as well.
Funding Post
A City by City Venture Capital and Angel Investor Education and Pitch Event. Great for networking, perfecting your pitch and generating interest and referrals.
Vator TV
Puts together a host of competitions for Start Ups to compete for great prizes and receive awesome exposure to VCs and Angel Investors. Opportunities to pitch your opportunity on video and connect online with VC. Lots of discounted and useful services offered.
Ignite
A local forum to pitch your opportunity and network. They video the presentations and put them on their website.
TED X
A spin off of the TED event for local communities. It is a great event to partake in ideas, network and learn from the best.
Get Exposure and Perfect Your Pitch and Opportunity
Practicing your pitch and receiving feedback on your opportunity is invaluable. Also the exposure you get through these venues and tools is tremendous. Start getting your ideas out there today by looking into these and other idea development and pitching forums.
What to Have Ready Before Your Pitch
- Well developed and planned Marketing Plans
- A very solid Investment Overview
Resource on Business Planning and Investor Packages
Please see my article on How to Write a Loan Package for more help.
This article is written by Frank Goley, Business Plan Writer for ABC Business Consulting. Frank is considered an expert in writing, developing and implementing business plans, business turnaround plans, funding business plans, marketing plans, strategic plans and web marketing plans. Frank is the author of a business plan book, The Comprehensive Business Plan Workbook – A Step by Step Guide to Effective Business Planning, and he has over 125 published articles and e-books on business success strategies. He also writes the Business Success Strategies Blog and publishes the Business Success Newsletter.
