Southwest Venture Forum
In 1990, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship assumed responsibility for operating the Southwest Venture Forum, which had been founded by a local venture capital firm in 1984. The non-profit forum is a bimonthly breakfast meeting where entrepreneurs looking to start or expand their businesses meet with venture investors and the professional community to solicit financing and obtain advice.
Entrepreneurs present business plans or executive summaries that describe:
- The opportunity and business concept.
- The existing or proposed products and/or services.
- The industry and target markets in which they will operate.
- Accomplishments of key management personnel.
- Summarized financial projections of sales, profits, and cash flows.
- What they are seeking in terms of financing to build their company.
Following the presentations by selected entrepreneurs, current venture financing topics are discussed by prominent investors or expert panels. Membership in the forum consists of entrepreneurs, venture investors, bankers, attorneys, accountants, and consultants working with early- and intermediate-stage growth-oriented entrepreneurs and their firms.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 PROGRAM:
Angel Investing Trends
Expert Panel:
Carol Nichols, Texas Women Ventures & Golden Seeds
Fred Marxer, North Texas Angel Network & Alliance of Texas Angel Networks
Scott Ticer, Lone Star Angel Network
Moderator:Gary Boyd, Montgomery Coscia Greilich, LLP- John S. Taylor, VP Research, National Venture Capital Association, Washington, DC
To Register:
1) If paying by credit card (VISA, M/C, AMEX), go to www.coxalums.com/swvf
2) If paying by check, download the REGISTRATION FORM and mail with payment to SMU.
For more information, call Janet Flynn at 214-768-9050.