Golden State Venture Capital Network, Venture Communities

Need Funding? Are you an investor? Need information about how “funding” works for your company’s growth? See  www.goldencapital.net for the latest information about their virtual venture communities.

There are 8 communities in the network:

    Golden Capital Network

    Golden Capital Network fuels innovation, entrepreneurship and investment capital networks by

    • Assisting and coaching companies to become more “investment ready”
    • Connecting companies to accredited angel and venture capital investors
    • Sourcing  company deal flow to investors
    • Fostering entrepreneurial networks in forward-thinking communities for economic development
    • Providing early stage capital for companies

    Venture Communities ignites entrepreneurship and investing by connecting innovative companies, early stage investors and forward thinking communities.

    Venture Communities is part of the Golden Capital Network, where over 1000 companies have raised over $1.3 billion in capital from accredited angels and venture capital firms since 1999.

    Venture Communities Online is a virtual community where companies, investors, talent , media and other high-value participants create individual and company profiles to share knowledge, make connections, distribute milestone news and get involved in innovation-focused events in their region and throughout the network.

    Venture Communities provides:

    • Networking and connections for companies, investors, advisors and communities across regions, industries and disciplines
    • Access to exclusive content and coaching for growth entrepreneurs, angel investors, policy-makers
    • Event updates and special VIP registration offers for all events and activities happening in the Venture Communities network

    Members of the network engage in different ways to get the most from Venture Communitie:

    Growth Companies

    • Send news about your company throughout the entire GCN subscriber network
    • Invite investors and advisors to view your profile and inquire about their interest in your company
    • Upload a two-minute video elevator pitch and other documents as part of your profile
    • Apply to present at a VIP registration rate at future GCN events
    • Apply to the Golden Capital Venture Fund
    • Keep tabs on upcoming events, networking opportunities and other entrepreneur-investor focused activities in your region and throughout the entire Venture Communities network.

    Investors

    • Keep periodic tabs on companies you see at GCN live or virtual events you think might be interesting, but who aren’t a fit right now
    • Send news about your fund, investing group or portfolio companies through the GCN subscriber network

    Advisors and Service Providers

    • Create an advisor profile to connect with your advisory group and add value to your most promising companies.

    Individuals

    • Create a Community Member profile to receive newsfeeds, manage your watchlist, keep tabs on innovation entrepreneurship by industry, region or events

    NEXT EVENT:

    November 14 2008 in Santa Rosa