Entrepreneurs,
send your executive summary to len_bland@conceptequity.com to be
considered to present at the BNC Venture Capital Group.
How does Business Network Chicago choose their 3 monthly presenters?
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Polsinelli Shughart PC is one of the top 100 law firms in the country, with more than 560 attorneys in 16 cities stretching from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.
Whether you
need legal counsel to structure your business or organization; to
ensure it is compliant with industry or government regulations; or to
protect it in litigation situations, Polsinelli Shughart has the broad
range of experience and depth of attorneys to help you meet your legal
objectives. Our attorneys think like entrepreneurs. Problems are solved, not prolonged. We mobilize with a sense of urgency. We provide clear answers but don't stop there. Meaningful perspective and counsel always follow.
We assist
our start-up company clients in numerous ways, including developing
intellectual property strategies, launching websites, raising capital,
acquiring and selling technologies and companies, and developing
strategic partnerships. In addition, we prepare and review a wide range
of technologies, vendor and licensing agreements. We also protect our
clients' intellectual property assets through trademarks, copyrights,
patents, licensing agreements, employment agreements, privacy policies,
litigation, technology development, trade secret protection and research
and development issues. Thanks to our firm's entrepreneurial background, we also have represented some of the Midwest's
hottest new companies with private equity offerings - including one of
the fastest growing Internet security companies and a pioneer in the
field of alternative energy.
If you
would like more information on how we can assist you, please contact
Chris Pesch at (312) 873-2968 or James Asmussen at (312) 873-3697.
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 Need funding to grow your business?
Looking for meaningful, exciting investments?
Concept Equity Group helps close the funding gap between entrepreneurs and investors.
We prepare entrepreneurs by:
- Introducing vendors, customers, talent, and investors
- Preparing investor communications
- Providing strategic insight
We engage investors by: - Learning their creativity and passion
- Leveraging their experience
- Qualifying entrepreneurs
We
match successful business people with entrepreneurs. Contact
len_bland@conceptequity.com if you would like to be included in a list
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Three entrepreneurs make their pitch for capital.
The
BNC Venture Capital Group introduces exciting investment opportunities
to professional investors (angels, early stage venture capitalists, and
private equity firms seeking add-ons) and fosters the growth of
entrepreneurial activity.
Len Bland, CEO of Concept Equity and Midwest Renaissance Fund, and David Carman, CEO of Business Network Chicago, lead the BNC Venture Capital Group. Each presentation lasts 10 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.
Effective presentations answer 5 questions:
·What is the product or service?
-Why will customers buy it?
·Why is this management team the best one to run the business?
-How does the company make money?
·How will the investor make money? 5:00 PM - Networking
5:30 PM - Introductions
5:45 PM - Presentations
Polsinelli Shughart 161 N. Clark Street, 41st Floor Chicago, IL 60601
Sign up at123Signup - Event cost $25 (late $30)
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