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Austin Open4Business Conference Program

Track: Funding

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1) Company Builder; Tools and Techniques for a Successful Launch!

Nov 10 - 10:00 AM

Dave Angelow, Executive Principal, Consultants that Work

Do you have an idea and wanted to launch a company yet didn't know where to start? In this session you'll learn the four stages to move from an idea to a successful launch, and ways to reduce risk throughout the process. 

For each of the stages you'll gain insight into tips and tools that you can use to help get your business off and running quickly. Key elements for a complete business plan will be discussed, and you'll be provided a template that identifies the major business functions and activities that any start-up needs to perform.

Come with and idea, come away with an understanding of how to move from an idea to a company!

2) Pitching to Investors: How to catch an investors attention in 1 minute

Nov 10 - 11:00 AM

Hall T. Martin, Director, Austin Entrepreneur Network

3) The Climate for Small Business Lending

Nov 10 - 02:30 PM

Lewis Aven, CEO , CU Business Solutions, Dave Oldfield, Sr. VP. for Small Business, Comerica Bank

How easy or difficult is to get finance for your business and what is the outlook for 2010?

4) Alternative Financing

Nov 10 - 03:30 PM

Moderated by: Lamar Romero, Chief Funding Officer, Romero Capital and Funding, Cole Harmonson, Co- founder, President and CEO, Far West Capital, Jaime J. Noyola, Director of Lending, PeopleFund, Ted Reynolds, TEAM Funding Solutions,