Dear MBA Student of FAU,
FAU is a proud supporter and Patron Sponsor of the Treasure Coast Angel Investment Forum. This exciting and dynamic non-profit organization exists to promote local business development by bringing together private investors ("Angels") and local entrepreneurs. At monthly meetings investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals network, become informed about Angel investing, and learn about emerging and growing regional companies. TCAIF facilitates interactions that help early-stage and growing companies secure Angel investment and guidance.
Since its launch in October 2005, six (6) different and diverse companies have successfully secured funding as a direct result of their participation in TCAIF.
On Tuesday, 9 January 2007, FAU President, Frank Brogan, will be the guest speaker at the first TCAIF event of 2007. Mr. Brogan will express FAU’s vision and commitment to the emerging entrepreneurial groundswell that is transforming the present and future of the Treasure Coast. We hope that you can join Mr. Brogan and other FAU staff, alumni, students and faculty for this special event.
As a TCAIF Patron Sponsor, we are pleased to extend special event pricing for anyone wishing to participate. All Alumni, Faculty, and Staff may attend the event at the Member Guest rate of $30. This fee may also be applied towards an annual membership in TCAIF within 30 days of the event. FAU students, with valid IDs, may attend the event for a one-time fee of only $15.
We encourage you to visit www.tcaif.org for more information and to contact TCAIF directly with any questions regarding the organization or to register for Tuesday night’s event at Monarch Country Club in Palm City.
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Thanks
Shyam Varan Nath
FAU, MBA Association
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I went to this event today (Jan 9th) from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. It was about 60 miles drive from my home in Delray Beach, was it worth it? Absolutely! The first presentation was by the company called Omnepresence (http://omnepresence.com/). Our own Alum J Scott Adams is the Director of Operations of this startup company that creates websites for small businesses.
President Brogan gave a speech on the role of FAU in bridging the gap between the research and the industry. The final presentation was by The Spalook http://www.spalook.com/home.asp
who also gave away samples of SPA products.
The two companies were seeking venture funding from Angel Investors and the organizers of the event have been able to find 6 such fundings in its first year.
I think this event had a great value for the MBA students to see the real life financing in action for startup companies.
Shyam V Nath
MBA Association
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