SHOWCASE YOUR COMPANY
at this year's EXPANDED Capital Connection 2008!
Read On... for the easy Step-by-Step application process and other important information
WHY Present?
Here are just a few of the benefits for showcasing your company at Capital Connection this year!
- Gain Access to an exclusive group of key capital sources, including private equity and venture capital investors
- Meet with key corporate development executives, instrumental in developing partnerships and exploring future sources for M&A
- Find and Develop new channel partners and explore partnerships with other enterprise CEOs and key decision-makers
- Interface with high-end power users and a qualified potential customer base
- Leverage one of the country’s most respected business platforms committed to company growth and formation
WHAT STAGE of company should submit an application/profile?
Capital Connection is not just for expansion or early-stage companies this year, but provides an efficient platform for companies at all stages of development including Later Stage. We will group companies in tracks and by sectors in order to draw the greatest crowd of interested parties to hear from companies who are selected for the coveted number of limited presentation spots. Listed below are some guidelines for helping companies self-select which profile best fits.
The two profiles/applications include:- Expansion/early and
- Later Growth (NEW this year)
While meeting the following criteria is not mandatory, they are meant to serve as guidelines for completing your profile/application.
Early --- Expansion --- Later Stage Growth |
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Seeking Venture Capital ---Seeking Growth Capital |
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Seeking a follow-on round of financing (e.g., Series B, C, D, etc) |
Seeking growth capital |
Seeking to meet with potential key strategic partners and collaborators... |
Building a syndicate of later-stage private equity investors... |
| Rapidly acquiring customers and generating revenue... | Serving a substantial customer base with demonstrated recurring revenue growth of 25%+ over the last 2 years ... |
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Cash flow positive, EBITDA positive? Earning a minimum of $30M in revenue? |
In addition to the pre-event marketing of all companies to be showcased, companies selected to present at Capital Connection 2008 will receive the following benefits via MAVA’s official presenting company package:
Expansion to Early Stage Selected Companies:
- Two Presentation Coaches from MAVA Member companies
- Two Registrations to FastTrack Program on April 22, 2008
- Eight-Minute Presentation Time Slot
- 8"x 6" Exhibit Booth
- Three full conference registration packages for the CEO and Senior Company Leadership (CXOs) to attend Capital Connection($1200)
Later Stage Selected Companies:
- Private meeting room (two, one-hour slots) to meet with investors/strategics, etc.
- One fifteen-minute of interactive Presentation Time Slot to present to later stage capital growth sources (either individual, or on a 3 company panel)
- Two full conference registration packages (discounted only for company presenters at $1400) and that includes registration for the CEO and another CXO to attend Capital Connection
HOW DO I submit my company’s information?
It’s an easy two-part process:
Part ONE: Requests standard contact information needed to identify and register you and your company in the online system. Here you will create your log in (CEO/entrepreneur's email) and self-created password. At the end, you will be asked to identify the stage of your company which will generate a stage specific Part Two form.
Part TWO: Requests important company background that tells the story about your specific enterprise and provides important milestones for the Selection Committee to review your company profile accordingly.
"Companies that presented at MAVA's Capital Connection fairs in 1996 through 2007 have raised more than $2.6 billion of equity from professional venture capitalists. If your company is seeking to accelerate growth through private equity financing, or you are looking for early growth capital, you won't find better access and exposure anywhere else."
-Peter Barris, NEA & Co-Chair Capital Connection 2008