ZINO Society, ZZIF Companies Announced

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Thursday, September 01, 2011 | By: Mary Holmes

 

ZINO Society, ZZIF Companies Announced
35+ companies to be showcased at ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum
 
SEATTLE – August 31, 2011 – ZINO Society’s 6th Annual ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum (ZZIF), September 13, 2011, 8am-4pm at the Museum of History & Industry, Seattle.
ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum will showcase 35+ entrepreneurs from seed, early-stage and expansion companies in the areas of technology, gaming, medical devices, hospitality, web services, mobile, and consumer products /services.  By the end of the day, six Fund Finalists will be selected by Fund Investors from a field of 25, 5-minute presenting companies. Following a period of due diligence, $150,000 will be awarded to two fund finalists from the ZINO Society Angel Fund, in $75,000 increments.
 
5-Minute Presenting Companies eligible for ZINO Society Angel Fund Include:
9Slides
bLoyal
BeDynamic
Bizmote
Bundled.com
Cadence Biomedical
CandidateCheck
DiagnosTip Medical Technologies, Inc.
Emergent Detection
Geedra
Greenbridge International, LLC
Hidden Path Entertainment, Inc.
IASPro Inc.
PetHub, Inc.
Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc.
Puralytics
RecargaX, Inc.
RIGABAMBU LLC
Scayl
Team Photogenic Northwest Inc.
Unicorn Booty
Vālant Medical Solutions, Inc.
Von Piglet Productions
Your Local Market
 
Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society Founder and CEO said, “ZINO Society is a society of investors, entrepreneurs and connectors and ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum is a catalyst for building businesses, creating wealth and fueling our local economy.”
 
In addition to entrepreneurial presentations, angel investors, VCs, business leaders and entrepreneurs will be featured on three separate panels. 
 
Panelists include:
-Gregg Bennett, Angel Investor
-Mark Castelin, Director, Sr. Investment Advisor, Harris myCFO
-Andy Dale, Managing Partner, Montlake Capital
-Kurt Dammeier, Founder, Sugar Mountain Capital
-Tom Douglas, Founder, Chef, Restaurateur, Tom Douglas
-Greg Duff, Partner, Cairncross & Hempelmann
-Brad Harlow, Angel Investor, CEO, B. Harlow & Assoc.
-Gene Juarez, Founder, Gene Juarez Salons
-John Otter, Angel Investor, President, Commerce Bridge Co.
-Gillian Muessig, Founding President, SEOmoz
-Bob Seidel, Partner, Cairncross & Hempelmann
-Alan Smith, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP
-Neil Sturgeon, Angel Investor / CEO, Allytics
-H.S. Wright III, Chairman & CEO, Seattle Hospitality Group SHG LLC
 
About ZINO Society
ZINO Society is a membership network that connects accredited investors with entrepreneurs seeking funding by engaging people for business and social interaction with a focus on enrichment, education and commerce. Since 2005, ZINO Society has facilitated angel funding in excess of $17.4 million for early-stage and expansion business. More information can be found at zinosociety.com.
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