Call to Entrepreneurs for ZINO Marketplace

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Friday, October 21, 2011 | By: Mary Holmes

 

ZINO Society’s Call to Entrepreneurs for ZINO Marketplace: Consumer Products & Services Investment Forum 
Apply to present by October 31, 2011
 
SEATTLE —October 21, 2011— The 3rd Annual ZINO Marketplace: Consumer Products and Services Investment Forum will feature dynamic, forward-thinking seed, early-stage and expansion consumer products and services companies.  ZINO Marketplace will bring together angel investors, VCs, market leaders and entrepreneurs who are advancing the consumer products and services in the Pacific Northwest. At the end of the day Fund Finalists will be announced and will be eligible for the $50,000 ZINO Annual Angel Fund.

ZINO Marketplace is November 15, 2011 at Bellevue City Hall from 1-5pm.

Applicants should be seed, early-stage or expansion companies seeking capital. 
Two types of presentations will be showcased: 

— 12-14 early and expansion stage companies will be selected to give 5-minute presentations  (eligible for the ZINO Annual Angel Fund)
— 4-6 seed stage companies will be selected to give 2-minute presentations

Companies that would like to be considered to present at ZINO Marketplace need to submit an online application. http://www.zinosociety.com/entrepreneurs/applytopresent/. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: OCTOBER 31, 2011.
Application Fee: $75 
Presentation Fees (due only if selected to present): 
5-minute pitches - $995 (includes 5-minute presentation, eligibility for ZINO Annual Angel Fund, exhibition space at forum, two individual coaching sessions with members of the ZINO Society Coaching Board, admittance to ZINO Marketplace, annual membership to ZINO Society giving you access to 35 events, many at no charge- see membership details here)
 
2-minute pitches - $395 (includes 2-minute presentation, display space at forum, group coaching session with members of the ZINO Society Coaching Board, admittance to ZINO Marketplace). Option available for seed-stage companies only.
 
About ZINO Society
ZINO Society is a society of angel investors, entrepreneurs and connectors. ZINO Society has screened and coached over 500 companies since its inception and has facilitated angel funding in excess of $18.4 million for seed, early-stage and expansion businesses. More information can be found at zinosociety.com.