Since Rick Segal asked - and I have a personal mandate to encourage technology start-ups - I'm here to tell you that the Canadian Venture Forum is being held in Toronto from May 10-12. To be perfectly honest, the show itself may not as interesting as the application process because applying is where you really capture the attention of the VCs on the selection committee that Rick is sitting on. For start-ups looking for love and money, applying is a no-cost way to finally get to those VCs who've been doing such a good job ignoring your telephone calls and e-mails. If you're a start-up with intriguing prospects, you can probably count on a phone call or e-mail from a VC before the final selections are picked (that is, if this isn't against the "rules"). The bonus for getting selected for the forum is exposure to potential investors and customers, and a chance to strut your stuff in public.
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Who Wants Some VC Money?
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Mark Evans
on Mon 13 Mar 2006 04:53 PM EST | Permanent Link
Since Rick Segal asked - and I have a personal mandate to encourage technology start-ups - I'm here to tell you that the Canadian Venture Forum is being held in Toronto from May 10-12. To be perfectly honest, the show itself may not as interesting as the application process because applying is where you really capture the attention of the VCs on the selection committee that Rick is sitting on. For start-ups looking for love and money, applying is a no-cost way to finally get to those VCs who've been doing such a good job ignoring your telephone calls and e-mails. If you're a start-up with intriguing prospects, you can probably count on a phone call or e-mail from a VC before the final selections are picked (that is, if this isn't against the "rules"). The bonus for getting selected for the forum is exposure to potential investors and customers, and a chance to strut your stuff in public.
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Re: Who Wants Some VC Money?
Good to know. I'm meeting with Rick next week to discuss some funding options for b5media, but it's good to know that if that doesn't work out there are other options out there for us :)
Thanks for the heads up Mark! Re: Who Wants Some VC Money?
Jeremy i might be interested in funding something like that, if you are interested in raising money.
Re: Re: Who Wants Some VC Money?
Yeah, I'm always happy to talk. Feel free to drop me a line (jeremy@b5media.com). I'm travelling much of next week so a face-to-face could be difficult until April, but I'd be more than happy to chat to see if there's a fit there :)
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