Other Angel Investment Forums
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum serves high net worth individuals looking to invest in or mentor start-ups and emerging growth businesses throughout Southwest Florida. Such investors (known as "Angels" or "accredited investors") may join this non-profit organization to help them with the high-risk stage of partner selection. The Gulf Coast Venture Forum is overseen by a board of local professionals, business leaders and academicians.
Only accredited investors are accepted into membership to ensure the integrity and investment goals of the organization. During the past three years, members of GCVF have invested over $1,250,000 into both local and national early stage entrepreneurial companies. The GCVF is designed to facilitate the flow of information between entrepreneurs and investors and does NOT function as a securities broker-dealer, securities exchange or an investment advisor and it is not registered as such with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The GCVF kicks off its Naples Chapter 2010-2011 season on Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:30pm partnering with the Florida Venture Forum and the TAIF. The Naples Chapter regular meetings start on Thursday, November 11, 2010, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Tiburón Golf Club, 2620 Tiburón Drive, Naples, FL. The GCVF kicks off its Sarasota Chapter 2010-2011 season on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 5:30pm partnering with the Florida Venture Forum. The Sarasota Chapter regular meetings start on Wednesday November 10, 2010, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL.
Each meeting includes two entrepreneurial presentations followed by a cocktail reception. A presentation committee decides which business plans are submitted to the GCVF meetings. A through review of the plans and entrepreneur interviews are conducted as part of the screening process. There is an annual membership fee to join GCVF. Meeting are free to all GCVF Members.
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum has a website http://www.gcvf.com/ and has two key email addresses. Investors seeking membership should email members@gcvf.com. Entrepreneurs with developed plans can send their business plans to plan@gcvf.com. All other questions can reach the Forum at (239) 262-6300.
2010-2011 GCVF Naples Chapter Meeting Dates:
November 11, 2010 Company Presentations
January 13, 2011 Company Presentations
February 10, 2011 Company Presentations
March 10, 2011 Company Presentations
April 14, 2011 Company Presentations
2010-2011 GCVF Sarasota Chapter Meeting Dates:
November 10, 2010 Company Presentations
January 12, 2011 Company Presentations
February 9, 2011 Company Presentations
March 9, 2011 Company Presentations
April 13, 2011 Company Presentations
The Angel Investment Forum of Florida (AIFFL) is a non-profit organization that facilitates interaction between individual investors and local entrepreneurs by holding periodic member meetings to showcase emerging and expanding local businesses seeking Angel investment and holding periodic meetings to educate members about entrepreneurial investing, organizations and programs supporting local business development. AIFFL is a forum to promote interaction by and between its Members. AIFFL does not make, endorse or derive benefit from any specific investments. “Angel Investors” are unaffiliated private individuals who invest in emerging and expanding companies. The level of investment is typically in the range $50,000-$2,000,000. Local entrepreneurs are in constant demand of financial and executive resources to help start and/or grow their businesses. Before they qualify for institutional or other financial programs, entrepreneurs need access to alternate sources of funding to take their business to the next level. In its first two years, AIFFL has been credited by six companies who have received funding as a direct result of participation in AIFFL. The Treasure Coast Chapter was started in the fall of 2005 and has hosted a broad range of early stage companies seeking investment and mentoring.
The Angel Investment Forum of Florida has a website http://www.aiffl.org/ and its email is mailto:info@tcaif.org. All other questions can reach the Forum at (772) 214-3017.
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Abacoa Golf Club
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105 Barbados Drive
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Jupiter, FL
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| September 15, 2009 5:30pm |
| October 13, 2009 5:30pm |
| November 10, 2009 5:30pm |
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2010
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| January 12, 2010 5:30pm |
| February 9, 2010 5:30pm |
| March 9, 2010 5:30pm |
| April 13, 2010 5:30pm |
| May 11, 2010 5:30pm |
| June 8, 2010 5:30pm |
| August 17, 2010 5:30pm |
A group of business leaders and academicians met in the spring of 1984 to accelerate the successful development of the entrepreneurial community in the State of Florida. A survey revealed that most entrepreneurs had sound technical expertise but many needed assistance in the areas of management, marketing and finance. The result of that meeting was an advisory and support program called The Florida Venture Forum. The goal of the Forum is to help ensure the success of entrepreneurial ventures by offering expert counsel, educational advice and managerial assistance. The Florida Venture Forum is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that is supported locally by private companies, service providers, venture capitalists and academic institutions.
The Florida Venture Forum provides programs on a statewide basis attended by venture capitalists, investors, bankers, corporate executives, accountants, lawyers and entrepreneurs.
Educational programs provide in-depth information on topics such as raising debt and equity capital, human resources, finance, management, marketing and research and development. Panelists for these instructional presentations consist of high ranking executives who share their experiences with the audience. Providing candid management and financial advice and hands-on technical assistance, these programs offer a valuable learning experience for entrepreneurs and professionals.
A key part of the Florida Venture Forum is the opportunity to network with the presenting company, the panelists, the moderator, the Forum sponsors and the business professionals in the audience. Networking takes place before each presentation during a cocktail reception and afterwards.
In addition to regularly scheduled programs, since 1992, the Florida Venture Forum has hosted the annual Florida Venture Capital Conference. The purpose of the conference, held every year in January/February, is to showcase high growth companies looking for equity financing before a nationwide audience of venture capitalists and investment bankers. Over the past 18 years, former presenters of the Conference have been successful in raising over $1.7 Billion. Since the January 2008 Conference, presenters have raised over $75 million.
The Florida Venture Forum has a website www.flvencap.org and its email is robin@floridaventureforum.org. All other questions can reach the Forum at (813) 335-8116 or P. O. Box 961, Tampa, FL 33601.
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