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2006 |
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Welcome to the Wisconsin Angel Network's
eVestor newsletter, a web-based publication
created for WAN members and affiliates to keep you
updated on Wisconsin's early-stage financing activity,
events and resources.
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Investing Resources |
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Deal-flow Pipeline Features
The
Deal-flow Pipeline (DFP) was designed to quickly
and easily connect entrepreneurs and investors.
Highlighted below are two features we designed to
help our members raise money and find deals.
Entrepreneurs
Send
your Deal-flow Pipeline (DFP) executive summary
directly to the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network
(WEN) for free, personalized advice. Simply log on
to the DFP and click the Get Assistance from
WEN link. WEN directors will review your
executive summary, provide feedback and offer free
counseling on your overall business strategy and
plans. Log on to the Deal-flow Pipeline by
clicking here.
Investors
Automatic notifications are an easy way to
stay informed on new summaries posted at the
Deal-flow Pipeline. Simply log on and set your
notification preferences. When a new executive
summary is activated, you will instantly receive
an e-mail with a brief description of the company.
Investor-members log on to the Deal-flow
Pipeline to easily find investment targets.
Not an investor-member of WAN? Learn how to join
here.
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Deals Made |
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A total of $4.14 million in
four deals were reported to WAN in
November.
Renovar $1.22 million
by Wisconsin Investment Partners*, NEW Capital
Fund* and others
BioIonix $1.67 million
by Marshfield Investment Partners* and others
TrafficCast International $250,000 by
Phenomenelle Angels Fund*
GrandCare
System $1 million by individual angels
*WAN Investor-member
Since WAN started tracking
individual deals this past June, we’ve recorded
$36.5 million invested in 19 deals. Because some
deals go unreported, however, we're reaching out
for additional information. For the second year,
WAN is launching an initiative that calls on
Wisconsin’s attorneys to help us track aggregate
investment amounts—no specifics on the deals. If
you are an attorney who has lead a round for an
entrepreneur, please click
here to learn more.
Are we missing a deal?
Please e-mail us at
info@wisconsinangelnetwork.com.
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Monthly Member Profiles |
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Entrepreneur: Esker Technologies
The
“it” trend in technology is wireless. Everything
from phones to internet connections, and much more
in between, seems to be wireless. Read
more...
Investor-members, review
Esker Technologies' executive summary along with
more than 100 other Wisconsin companies looking
for equity by logging on to the Deal-flow
Pipeline. Not an investor-member of WAN? Learn
how to join.
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Investor: Origin Investment
Group
“Investors have a big interest in
intellectual property with a cutting edge
competitive advantage,” says Jan Gallagher.
Gallagher spends most of her time doing one-on-one
advising while making connections for people,
resources, and individuals. She’s the director of
the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) and the manager
of Origin Investment Group. Read
more...
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Upcoming Events |
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Entrepreneurs
The
2007 Governor's Business Plan Contest, with a
grand prize of $50,000, is underway. Since 2004,
700 entrepreneurs from more than 100 communities
have taken part. Winners in the past three years
have shared in $450,000 in cash and in-kind
prizes. For more information and to submit your
250 word IDEA abstract, follow this
link. Contest closes January 31, 2007.
2007
Governor's New Product Award Call for
nominations due February 17.
Investors
Investing
in Agriculture December 14, 2006, Wisconsin
Dells
Have an event suggestion for
the eVestor events listing? Contact us at
info@wisconsinangelnetowork.com.
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2006 has been a good year for the Wisconsin Angel
Network. We’ve held seminars and workshops, started tracking
early-stage deals, launched the unique concept ePlan,
created our monthly newsletter eVestor, and begun
offering on-demand educational video presentations. Membership
is up to 23 investor-members, the Deal-flow Pipeline is
housing more than 100 executive summaries, and deals are
happening because of our activities. None of this could have
been accomplished without the help of many people, too
numerous to name here. Thank you to everyone who has helped us
make Wisconsin a better place for entrepreneurs and investors.
Please feel free to forward copies of this month's eVestor;
if you're not on our e-mail list, click
here to join.
Sincerely, 
Joe Kremer, director
Wisconsin Angel Network
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