MISSION:
The mission of the SATAI New Venture Forum is to provide start-up technology companies with the basic knowledge and skills needed to improve their probability of equity funding.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The SATAI New Venture Forum is a program presented in 6 core sessions (7 sessions for Life Science Ventures only*) designed for start-up technology companies pursuing Angel equity investment and/or ETF funding. Each session will be approximately three hours in length and one session will be taught per week over six consecutive weeks.
Instructors and speakers are selected for their expert knowledge of the planned topic(s). The forum is designed as an interactive workshop with dialogue between experts and entrepreneurs. Participants are encouraged to leverage their company as a case study for group discussion. Class size may be limited.
SESSIONS:
Session 1: ETF Funding & Angel Equity Investment Overview
Session 2: Building Your Management Team
Session 3: Intellectual Property & Market Research
Session 4: Financials & Contract Preparation
Session 5: Investor Presentation & Elevator Pitch
Session 6: Term Sheet & The Business Plan
Session 7: Regulatory (Life Science Ventures Only*)
PARTNERSHIPS:
The New Venture Forum is sponsored by SATAI and is in partnership with the UTSA Institute for Economic Development (IED).
Participants may elect to have their venture apply to the South Texas Angel Network, for funding consideration. The South Texas Angel Network is an association of private angel investors that have an interest in investing in high tech startups.
2010 SCHEDULE:
1st Quarter New Venture Forum
Dates: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 10, 17*
Times: Each class will be held 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: SATAI Offices at UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 3.326
2nd Quarter New Venture Forum
Dates: Jun 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Times: TBD
Location: Corpus Christi, TBD
Note: Special registration required - please email sap@satai.us for more details
3rd Quarter New Venture Forum
Dates: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25*
Times: Each class will be held 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: SATAI Offices at UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 3.326
4th Quarter New Venture Forum
Dates: Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24*
Times: Each class will be held 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: SATAI Offices at UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 3.326
REGISTER TO ATTEND:
To participate in an upcoming forum please RSVP to Veronica Rossano at vr@satai.us or call 210-458-2585. Pricing is as follows:
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Six Sessions (7 if Life Science Venture) |
One Session |
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Venture (2 individuals) |
$250 |
$50 |
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Students (12 hours) |
free |
free |
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Payment Due |
end of second session |
end of session |
Attendees who complete 5 of 6/7 sessions will receive a 100% discount on the ETF and/or STAN applications, up to a $250 value.
