We’re getting ready to kick off OAF SF and starting to review the applications. If you haven’t already, be sure to apply asap! The deadline is Feb 26th, however, we will be reviewing over the weekend so you could squeak one in under the wire if it’s in by Monday morning (March 1st).
Valentine’s Day just passed, and there are a few people we wanted to send our sweet THANK YOUs to. Below are the kind-hearted service providers who graciously made the whole thing possible by way of purchasing one of the five seats that we reserve at each event.
Los Angeles
Jonathan Atzen at DLA Piper
Scott Walker at Walker Corporate Law Group
Boulder
Dave Drach of Microsoft Emerging Business Team
Matthew Fargo of Cbiz
Doyle Albee of Metzger Associates
Ben Oelsner of Kendall, Koenig & Oelsner
Anke Corbin of Zenzi
Mike Platt at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
We are very pleased that the interest from and quality of the service providers continues to grow as we add new chapters. Many new cities will be announced soon for those who are interested, and there are a few seats available for the upcoming OAF SF and OAF NYC events.
From: Jason Calacanis
Date: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Subject: Helping startups land angel funding (San Francisco, March 4th)
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Friends,
A quick and positive update on the Open Angel Forum (www.openangelforum.com).
As many of you know from reading this newsletter, I’m not a fan of
people having to pay to present at a conference or to angel investors.
Three years Mike Arrington and I partnered on the TechCrunch
conference to stop the “pay to present” virus that the DEMO conference
has been spreading for a decade or so. It’s been a huge success with
over 140 companies launching from the stage including Powerset, Mint,
FitBit and Yammer.
In January I launched the Open Angel Forum to stop the practice of
people paying to pitch angel investors. It’s been a stunning success
thanks to the 11 amazing companies that have presented thus far. I
super proud to announce that we now have four chapters up and running:
Los Angels, Boulder, San Francisco and New York. We will be announcing
one new city every month or so for the next two years, until we reach
the foot print of the very bad Keiretsu Forum (which charges folks to
pitch!). How great would it be to have 10 to 20 chapters running
around the world?!
Quick updates by city including how startups can apply (you don’t have
to be based in the actual city, but you must be willing to come
present at the event):
1. Open Angel Forum Los Angeles took place in January. Matt Coffin and
I are the hosts of the Los Angeles chapter. 20 amazing angels showed
up for five presentations. All of the companies have/are going to
raise money based on this meeting is the rumor. Yes, a 100% hit rate
is possible! The next events will be in April and September. Here is
the recap:
a) Startups can apply for Los Angeles: apply here
b) Buy a service provider ticket: available here
c) questions: la@openangelforum.com
2. Open Angel Forum, Boulder took place in February. David Cohen of
the amazing TechStars.com program and my old friend, and amazing
VC/bloggers, Brad Feld are running the Boulder chapter. The next event
will be in the late sprint and early fall in all likelihood. You can
read about the event at the links below:
a) Startups can apply for Boulder: apply here
b) Buy a service provider ticket: available here
c) questions: bo@openangelforum.com
3. Open Angel Forum San Francisco will take place on March 4th. We’re
thrilled to announce that new angel investors, the brilliant Kevin
Rose of digg fame, and seasoned angel investor Chris Sacca are running
the San Francsico chapter. Related links below:
a) Apply for San Francisco: apply here
b) Buy a service provider ticket: available here
c) questions: sf@openangelforum.com
4. Open Angel Forum New York will take place on April 8. I’ve tapped
Brian Alvey, my partner on Weblogs Inc. and Charlie O’Donnell of First
Round capital, to host the New York chapter. Related links below:
a) Apply for New York City: apply here
b) Buy a service provider ticket: available here
c) questions: ny@openangelforum.com
Right off the heels of the LA and Boulder events we’re stoked to be kicking off OAF San Francisco March 4th with none other than Kevin Rose and Chris Sacca as the SF chapter heads.
As usual, this event will each bring together five great startups (apply here), a handful of great angels (apply here), and five seats for sponsoring service providers (available here).
Right off the heels of the LA and Boulder events we’re stoked to be kicking off OAF New York April 8th with Brian Alvey and Charlie O’Donnell as the NYC chapter heads.
As usual, this event will each bring together five great startups (apply here), a handful of great angels (apply here), and five seats for sponsoring service providers (available here).
As you may have heard here, here, here, here, here or here we had a great gathering of angels and startups recently in Boulder, Colorado. This was the second OAF event, and much like the LA event, there was no shortage of interest in opening additional chapters. We will be announcing new chapters shortly and stay tuned for details on OAF SF and NYC.
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