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ATDC/TAG CapVenture is a unique and powerful training program to educate and equip early stage company executives for smarter and more productive capitalization of their business. The program is optimized for those seeking their first institutional round of financing.

In 2010, for the first time, CapVenture will be split into two tracks: "Series A" and "Seed". The Series A track is designed for those companies ready for venture capital. The Seed track is for those companies who need capital but are not yet ready for venture capital.

Program Overview

Through participation in this program, companies will:

Gain valuable practical knowledge about the various forms of capital available to early-stage technology companies.
Sharpen the participating company's business and financing strategy to increase the probability of successful capitalization.
Assess their companies' fit with various forms of capital.
Gain practical tips on the process of capital raising that will increase their odds of success and limit unproductive activities.
Gain peer and mentor relationships to facilitate valuable connections for their businesses.
Provide prepared participants an opportunity to meet investors. The 2008 forum led to requests for 59 meetings by investors.
The top CapVenture "Series A" track companies will have an additional opportunity to present to dozens of investors through an automatic slot during the ATDC/VentureLab early-stage forum at Venture Atlanta.

Curriculum

Capital overview - debt, equity and other forms of early stage capital
Evaluating your business opportunity and your financing strategy
Investor communications workshop and review
Determining your financing needs
Fundraising preparation
Elevator pitch exercise and review
Executive summary review
Investor communications workshop
Practice investor pitches

Registration

Applications are now available!

To register, please go to https://www.123signup.com/event?id=msdvr.

During Registration, you will need to selectyour preferred track, either *Seed* or *Series A.* Once you havecompleted registration, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/capventureto provide us with additional information about your company.

Session Dates and Locations

Locations:

Centergy One Building
Wayne Hodges Room (335)
75 5th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

Click here for map and directions

Sessions will be held on Monday evenings and begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and will end by 9:30 p.m.. Sessions will run from August 17st to September 21st.

Venture Atlanta: 10/12/10-10/13/10 Website

Participation Fees: TBA

Series A Track Participant Fees: TAG Members: $399 Non- Members: $499

Seed Track Participant Fees: TAG Members: $199 Non-Members: $249

Program fees include: participation, coaching (Series A track only), course materials, refreshments, dinner, and graduation reception (with investors). Registration and payment information will be sent to applicants upon acceptance. In addition to participation fees companies will be required to join ATDC if they are not already members.

Highlights of Prior CapVenture Programs

Curriculum

Capital overview
Angel investors and venture capitalists- investment criteria and how to successfully target investors
Evaluating your business
Determining your financing needs
Fundraising strategy development and assessment
Fundraising preparation
Three minute pitch and review
Executive summary review
Practice investor pitches