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Access to Capital Forum: Small Bucks, Big Bang!
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, September 21, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements, Business Related
Cost:
RBTC Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $75.00

Description:
Join the RBTC Access to Capital Committee for our next Access to the Capital Forum: “Small Bucks, Big Bang!” at The Lyric on Friday, September 21st.

The agenda is focused on our region's core competency: bootstrapping. Gain practical bootstrapping knowledge from local entrepreneurs and learn about funding sources available for early and growth stage companies.

This year the event will conclude with Pitch Clinic Cannon where 8-10 companies will compete for a monetary prize by sharing their 2 minute business pitch.

Agenda:
• 8:30-9:00am – Registration/Networking
• 9:00-9:35am – Big Bang: The Keynote – Ed Barrientos
• 9:40-10:20am – Small Bucks: Entrepreneurs share their funding strategies
• 10:25-11:05am – Seeking Bang Investors: Local investors discuss portfolio companies with bootstrapping strategies and their investment strategies
• 11:10 am-12pm – Pitch Clinic Cannon - prize awarded to best business pitch (Apply here)
• 12 pm – Closing remarks by Ken Maready

Keynote speaker Ed Barrientos is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Brazen Careerist, a career focused social networking site targeting Gen Y. He is also Managing Partner of Zeitgeist Holdings, L.L.C., an angel investment firm focused on investing in early stage technology companies. From 1996 to 2005, he was President and CEO of Arc Second Inc., a high growth market leader in the field of laser based, high-precision GPS.

To register online, visit: http://www.thetechnologycouncil.com/BucksRegistration

For more information, visit: http://www.thetechnologycouncil.com/Bucks