Socially Responsible Entrepreneurs (SREs)
Be sure to submit your Company Summary, Business Plan and Executive Summary no later than TBD in order to be considered for the August 13, 2010 "CLEAN BUSINESSS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM".
Submit your Company Summary, Business Plan, and Executive Summary
Socially Responsible Entrepreneurs (SREs) with emerging-growth "CLEAN BUSINESSTM " (CBIS) start-ups and later stage "CLEAN BUSINESSTM " companies with fifth-year projected revenues exceeding $20 million seeking venture capital funding should submit their business plans for consideration to be presentors at the "CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM" (CBIS) . Those SREs not selected to present will be able to exhibit their companies to the CBIS SRIs.
As many as 40 companies may be selected to either present or exhibit at the CBIS. In either case, the SREs will be able to communicate their business plans to SRIs (venture capitalists, institutional investors and angel investors).
During prior California Coast Venture Forum (CCVF) Investment Conferences, approximately 100 emerging growth companies were successful in raising in excess of $110 million in new capital and establishing valuable business relationships..Prior CCVF Investment Conferences have had over 350 in attendance with.approximately 1/3rd of the attendees professional, accredited investors.
Representatives of selected presenting and exhibiting companies must attend the CBIS. All companies selected for the CBIS will be required to attend a special one-day "CBIS Entrepreneur Mentoring Program" presented by Jerry Knotts, President, Maverick Angels Chapter, Santa Barbara. In addition, companies selected to present will be expected to participate in a coaching session designed to assist with the refinement of their business plan presentations.
Companies selected to exhibit will have the opportunity to meet potential accredited investors and demonstrate or describe their products in the CBIS "Marketplace".
SREs must follow the steps below to be considered for the CBIS. The materials submitted will be reviewed by our Business Plan Review Committee comprised of industry and financial experts and investors. After the review, the SREs will be advised of their selection to either present or exhibit at the CBIS, Some of the materials submitted by the SREs will also be used in the CBIS Program, as described below, and this Program will be distributed to investors and all conference attendees.
How to Apply for the "CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM" (CBIS) .
The "Submit" link below enables you to establish credentials needed for the submission of materials and later update the materials as you refine your message, presentation. After you establish your credentials and pay your non-refundable processing fee, you will be asked to provide electronic copies of your Executive Summary and Business Plan. If you are selected to present or exhibit, you will be expected to submit a "Company Summary" that will be placed in the CBIS printed Program. It is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT that you submit an electronic copy of your Business Plan and Executive Summary and subsequently a "Company Summary", each in a timely manner. Otherwise, you will not be eligible to present or exhibit.
Submit your Company Summary, Business Plan, and Executive Summary
How the Process Works:
Participating criteria: We are looking for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurs (SREs) and their start-up or later stage companies to participate in the "CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM".
Selected participation criteria include the followIng;
Revenues: 5th year projected revenues of at least $20 million
Funding: (Equity/Debt): Seeking at least $500 thousand in funding
Need help? Contact jeknotts@ccvf.org
Schedule: See below
What is required:
A one page Company Summary , Executive Summary of no more than 2 pages and your Business Plan must be submitted through the CCVF online application process outlined above. All three documents must be in Microsoft Word (.DOC) or Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
What happens after submission:
A Business Plan Review Committee comprised of industry and financial experts and investors will review your documents. Notification to participate in the "CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM" will begin March 10, 2009.
There are two ways of participating in the "CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMITTM" :
Present Company: As a Presenting Company you will receive:
· A Mentoring session to fine-tune your pitch and prepare you for the CBIS (members of your team who will be attending the CBIS).
· Professionally generated PowerPoint presentation
· A table in "The Marketplace"
· One page Company Summary must be submitted for use in the CBIS printed Program.· Passes for Two company representatives to attend the SBIS. (Additional representatives may attend for a fee of $300.00 each.)
Exhibiting Company: As an Exhibiting Company you will receive:
· Attendance at a special one-day Entrepreneur Mentoring session for one member of your team (additional members may attend for a fee of $300.00).
· Exhibition space in "The Marketplace"
· One page Company Summary must be submitted for use in the CBIS printed Program.
· Passes for Two company representative to attend the SBIS. (Additional representatives may attend for a fee of $300.00 each.) ·
If you are reviewed but not accepted:
· Your Company Summary will be distributed at the CBIS to all attendees.
· You and representatives are invited to attend the CBIS at reduced rate of $300.00 per person.
Critical Dates:
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Document Submittals: Review Begins: |
TBD TBD |
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Notification Begins: |
TBD |
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Special Entrepreneur Mentoring Session
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TBD (All companies selected to present or exhibit must attend the special one-day Entrepreneur Mentoring session (included in the fee.) |
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"CLEAN BUSINESS INVESTMENT SUMMIT" |
Friday, August 13, 2010 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
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Non-Refundable Application Fee: |
$150 |
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Presenting Company: |
$1000 (additional fee) which includes 2 company attendees |
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Exhibiting Company: |
$500 (additional fee) which includes 2 company attendees |
· Submit your Business Sumary, Business Plan and Executive Summary now.