CapVenture

ATDC/TAG CapVenture is a unique and powerful training program to educate and equip early stage company executives for smarter and more productive capitalization of their business. The program is optimized for those seeking their first institutional round of financing. Below is last year’s CapVenture event, so return soon for CapVenture 2011 details.

Sponsors

Special thanks to our terrific sponsors this year. We could not put on CapVenture without your generosity. Thank you!

Silver Sponsors

Investor Sponsors

What is CapVenture?

Through participation in this program, companies will:

• Gain valuable practical knowledge about the various forms of capital available to early-stage technology companies.
• Sharpen the participating company’s business and financing strategy to increase the probability of successful capitalization.
• Assess their companies’ fit with various forms of capital.
• Gain practical tips on the process of capital raising that will increase their odds of success and limit unproductive activities.
• Gain peer and mentor relationships to facilitate valuable connections for their businesses.
• Provide prepared participants an opportunity to meet investors. The 2008 forum led to requests for 59 meetings by investors.
• The top CapVenture “Series A” track companies will have an additional opportunity to present to dozens of investors through an automatic slot during the ATDC/VentureLab early-stage forum at Venture Atlanta.

In 2010, for the first time, CapVenture will be split into two tracks: “Series A” and “Seed”. The Series A track is designed for those companies ready for venture capital. The Seed track is for those companies who need capital but are not yet ready for venture capital.

Presenters

Scott Burkett
President and COO of Starpound

Roberto Casas
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Connie Casteel
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Jacqui Chew
Principal, iFusion Marketing

Pat Dailey
Management Consultant

Kent Elmer
Managing Partner with TechCFO

Paul Freet
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Linnea Geiss
Sr Associate with Arcapita Venture Capital

Wes Getman
McGladrey

John Harris
IP Attorner with Morris Manning & Martin

Ben Hill
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Michael Horten
Attorney with Horten CC

Mitchell Kopelman, CPA
Partner with Habif, Arogeti & Wayne

Mary Leary
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Jeff McConnell
CEO of Whisper Communications

Keith McGreggor
Technology Evaluation manager with ATDC

Gordon Rogers
President of Atlanta Technology Angels

Nina Sawczuk
Assistant Director with ATDC

Lance Weatherby
Startup Catalyst with ATDC

Keynotes

Each night will feature a keynote presentation during dinner. Here is the speaker line up

August 17
Raising Capital, or not
Paul Freet
Startup Catalyst with Georgia Tech’s ATDC

August 24
Pitch Camp
Michael Blake
Partner with Startup Lounge

August 31
Pivoting
David Cummings
Founder and CEO of Hannon Hill and Pardot
Author of Think Outside the Inbox

September 14
Networking Like a Pro
Ricky Steele
Chief Development Office – Hunter Technical Resources
Author of The Heart of Networking

September 21
State of the Venture Capital and Angel world
Jeffrey Leavitt
Partner with DLA Piper

Curriculum

Series A Track
Introduction to Venture Capital
Assessing your business
Developing an Investment strategy
Honing your elevator pitch
Creating a compelling executive summary
Is early exit an option?
Pitch Camp
Crafting a Professional Image
Term Sheets 101
Other Sources of Funding
The VC investable team
Building a financial model

Seed Track
Introduction to Angel funding
Assesing your fundability
Company Structures
Other Sources of Funding
Intellectual Property
Bootstrapping 101
Honing your elevator pitch
Building a team
Are you a candidate for an early exit
Pitch Camp
Writing compelling executive summaries
Startup Finance 101

Schedule

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:30pm Centergy
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:30pm Centergy
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:30pm Centergy
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:30pm Centergy
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:30pm GTRI

Centergy Building: Wayne Hodges Room (335), 75 5th Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308-1019
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GTRI Conference Center: 250 14th Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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5:30 – 6:00 Networking
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner and Keynote
7:00 – 7:30 Session 1
7:30 – 8:00 Session 2
8:00 – 8:30 Session 3
8:30 – 9:30 Mentor coaching (Series A track only)

Participation Fees

Series A Track Participant Fees: TAG Members: $399 Non- Members: $499
Seed Track Participant Fees: TAG Members: $199 Non-Members: $249

Program fees include: participation, coaching (Series A track only), course materials, refreshments, dinner, and graduation reception (with investors). Registration and payment information will be sent to applicants upon acceptance.  In addition to participation fees companies will be required to join ATDC if they are not already members.