SEED Dixie

April 19th, 2007

St. George, Utah

At the FundingUniverse SEED Dixie SpeedPitching luncheon, entrepreneurs will be put in front of 10-20 accredited investors to pitch an idea and make connections which can put them one step closer to getting funded. Investors, will see up to 10 pre-screened companies; allowing investors to hear new business plans, make connections, and request future appointments.  The luncheon is a perfect opportunity for a bootstrapping entrepreneur, with limited resources, to meet  investors who can help them grow a business.

This event is hosted by Grow Utah Ventures and the SEED Dixie initiative, a community led effort focused on fostering and supporting entrepreneurs in the Dixie region.  All entrepreneurs in Washington County and across the surrounding regions are invited to submit their business plans for consideration. Each business opportunity will be reviewed and evaluated by the FundingUniverse staff.  Initial feedback on the quality of the business opportunity will be provided. Those entrepreneurs selected for presentation at the SpeedPitching event will be given additional assistance through a coaching session. Those not selected may request specific assistance from the FundingUniverse personnel.

Investors representing Grow Utah Ventures, the Dixie Angels and the Vegas Valley Angels will be in attendance.

Benefits for Investors

•    See several investment worthy deals in just a few hours
•    Opportunity to support and mentor entrepreneurs
•    Networking with other investors and angel groups
•    New deal flow….many of which have not been seen before
•    Take away materials including copies of one-page company profiles

Benefits for Entrepreneurs

•    2 hours of personalized coaching/feedback on how to pitch to angel investors
•    Access to dozens of active investors
•    Efficient use of time and limited resources for bootstrapping entrepreneurs   
•    Networking opportunities with investors, service providers and other entrepreneurs  
•    Valuable feedback from investors emailed to you after the event

Registration Process

Investors:
1.    RSVP on the SpeedPitching event page to reserve your spot

Speedpitching Testimonials

"For a small company needing capital infusion, the SpeedPitch event was invaluable.  Not only were we able to establish productive contacts within the investor community, but we also refined our investor pitch.  The process of preparing for and participating in the rapid-fire presentation format challenged us to clearly articulate why Simplifile represents a compelling investment opportunity.  Very worthwhile."
    -Rob Moore, Simplifile-

“Our experience at the event helped us refine our presentation and, more importantly, identify to an even greater degree why Central Logic exists and what we want to do with it.”
    -Ryan Larsen, Central Logic-

"Congratulations to team Funding Universe on the amazing concept and a very well planned out event. Few things that were clear are: it is advantageous to have the presentation shorter to allow the investor to ask specific questions right then and there. They get more info beyond the presentation & allows for personal communication contact. At the same time for the Entrepreneur to make notes of the questions asked, as it is an important feedback for the entrepreneur for the future business plan development or presentations. Very impressed with the concept and the way it was managed."
    -Sam Gur, PhytoBase-

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