Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs interested in being considered to preset at Angel Capital Expo can download the  ACE Application. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Entrepreneur Directors of Keiretsu Forum, your completed application. Completed applications are due Monday, April 7. Angel Capital Expo features presentations from high-quality, diverse investment opportunities in clean technology, consumer products, energy, financing, food & beverage, funds, healthcare/life sciences, internet related, real estate, services, social ventures, software, telecommunications, and any other segment with high growth opportunity. Companies that apply are typically in their A or B rounds having already secured initial funding of $500k to $1.5 million from founders, friends, family and individual angels. There is no fee to apply and no fee to be reviewed by our screening committee; however, a presentation fee will apply to those companies selected to present at Angel Capital Expo and exhibit a booth. A half-day Academy on preparing for your presentation is included. We do not sign any Non-Disclosure Agreements. Any executive summaries and other supporting documents submitted for consideration will not be treated as confidential even if marked confidential. Please include only information that you are comfortable to share under these terms. Testimonials from Past Presenters "I never understood the true power and benefit of an organized, institutional angel investment network until I came to Keiretsu Forum and presented at the Angel Capital Expo," said Chris Romine, the CEO of S.two, the "Most Valued Company" winner. "Keiretsu Forum truly understands the value of an entrepreneur's time and has created the most efficient and effective way for an early stage start-up company to raise the capital necessary to take their company to the next level." November 2007 "Angel Capital Expo surpassed our expectations and provided us with unprecedented access to hundreds of investors in our target range all at once. It would have taken months of travel and tens of thousands of dollars to meet with that many high-quality investors individually. There's nothing else like it in the country or even in the world," said Victor Kucek, CEO of TIXEM, Inc. "In addition to connecting with sources of capital, the connections, referrals, and support offered by the Keiretsu Forum community were especially helpful. Many of the Keiretsu Forum members are former entrepreneurs themselves, and they freely offer their wisdom about what it takes to build a successful business from the ground up." November 2007 "Building a company is a journey, and Keiretsu Forum is the ultimate guide," said James O'Leonard, CEO of PEAK 15. "The level of attendance, excitement, and the tremendous quality of the questions being asked all reflect the high quality of the Keiretsu Forum process. Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo is the premier angel capital fundraising event, and I cannot say enough about the benefits of the resources Keiretsu Forum provides." November 2007 "This win is a solid validation that Earth Class Mail is right on target with our business plan," said Ron Wiener, CEO and founder of Earth Class Mail. "We thank Keiretsu Forum for inviting us to be part of this event, and all the support its investment community is providing us." Earth Class Mail, which already serves businesses and individuals in more than 80 countries, gives people the ability to access their postal mail online -- as easily as email -- from anywhere in the world. April 2007 "Braincandy is thrilled to be chosen as one of the three 'Most Valued Companies' of the Keiretsu Forum's Angel Expo Forum," said Sam Reich-Dagnen, CEO and Co-Founder of Braincandy, as she collected her award on stage in front of the several hundred angels in the audience. "We've gained a lot of momentum behind the company in the past 6 months and it's great to see the Keiretsu investors recognizing that Braincandy is a great opportunity in an exploding market." Braincandy, a renowned and award-winning children's education products company, designs products to help very young children learn to think more creatively through exploration, experimentation, and play. April 2007 "Being both an angel and entrepreneur for 22 years, I've never experienced anything like the Keiretsu Forum experience -- it's amazing," said Signalink CEO and Director, Ed Alfke, who was awarded the second of the two runner-up finalist awards. Signalink enables the electrical wiring in buildings to become an instant data communications network at almost no cost. Their platform covers all functions in building, HVAC, fire, security, energy management, and medical devices. April 2007