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Wednesday
Jan182012

Angel Investor Workshops

The Angel 101 workshop was held in Corvallis last night at Cloud 9 Bistro and Bar. Rob Wiltbank of Willamette University and Tim Berry of Palo Alto Software shared their insights from years of investing. The Workshops are a resource for new angel investors to learn the process of investing. The next workshop is on February 8th at Diamond Woods Golf Course in Monroe. Please contact JJ O'Connell to lean more.

Friday
Apr082011

Roll Call of Entrants

Entrants to the 2011 WAC

 

The Good Works Wine Club


  We are a wine club used as a fund raising mechanisim for non-profit organizations. We are not non-profit! Non-profits use us to raise money.
Oh! Shoes, LLC  
  Oh! Shoes is changing the world of women’s footwear with the creation of the first technology driven healthy and fashionable high heeled shoe.
Enuresys  
  Enuresys’ patented solution uses RFID sensors inserted into incontinence briefs. The process increases quality of care & is much more cost-effective.
Montrue Technologies, Inc. (Video)  
  We make an emergency department system for the iPad, solving a problem caused by recent legislation and offering hospitals a profound ROI.
Swing Mobility Aids, LLC  
  Swing Mobility Aids, LLC takes an innovate approach to mobility aid design, and introduces a previously non-existent luxury niche to the industry.
OpenSesame
 
  OpenSesame is an online marketplace that makes purchasing an elearning course as easy as downloading a song from iTunes.
Rebel Biofuels, Inc.
 
  Rebel Biofuels Inc. profitably manufactures and sells biodiesel fuel via a proven manufacturing process and well developed business model.
RocketBux, Inc.  
  Revenue generating Mobile Advertising and Commerce Platform with unique intellectual property and a significant client and partner pipeline in place.
M3 Wave Energy Systems LLC  
  M3 Wave is commercializing a submerged wave energy device that harnesses ocean power while minimizing stakeholder impact and enhancing survivability.
StatGuide Forecasting LLC  
  The StatGuide algorithm is a mathematical innovation that yields superior forecast accuracy via a simple Excel add-in.
Flash Sensor Technologies, Inc. (Video)  
  Flash Sensor Tech (FST) has developed an electronic diagnostic platform for the point-of-care market and is now developing prototype devices.
Gig'a Cause  
  We're integrating social gaming, online ecouponing & local community causes all into one interactive application
Energy Design and Rainframe  
  There are no short cuts. Our company is dedicated to creating products to reduce greenhouse gasses by 80% in the next 10 years.
Rowan Greenhouse Technologies, Inc.
 
  You are in charge of $2M of specialty crops: Would you check 100s of greenhouses in person, or would you rather check your cell phone?
Indow(tm) Windows   
  Indow(tm) Windows are great looking, easy to install, thermal window inserts that deliver double pane window performance at a fraction of the cost.
YogiTunes, LLC
 
  YogiTunes is a lifestyle destination site that sells digital yoga music, apparel, wellness products and hosts a YELP style yoga directory.
VisiRay Inc.  
  VisiRay Inc.’s revolutionary camera can see through walls and produce a clear 3D image of what’s hidden inside; it outperforms any competitive device.
   
Green Lite Motors Corporation
 
  GLM will produce a breakthrough commuter vehicle with the safety and comfort of a car PLUS: 100MPG efficiency, express lane access, and easy parking.
Omneo  
  Omneo is a Location Based Social Network. Its initial products are “MyTailgater” and “PartyBomb” which shows friends where the cool party is at.
Willamette Valley Sturgeon  
  Farming giant sturgeon for caviar and meat in a recirculating aquaculture facility. Consider 1 gallon of caviar currently retails for $7000.00 or more
SuperCell Systems  
  SuperCell will enable IT managers to reap dramatic savings with a cloud computing platform that delivers scale-up performance using scale-out hardware
PGC Services, inc.  
  PGC provides 2nd chance financing opportunities for non-prime credit customers that wish to buy limited edition collectible products and build credit.
Thinkersmith  
  Computer Science. Kids think it's boring, adults think it's tough, seniors think it's complicated. Industry knows it's crucial. We have the solution.
FOWL, LLC dba "From Oregon With Love"  
  FOWL provides Japanese consumers access to the Oregon lifestyle of wines, distilled spiriits and complementary food products.at competitive prices.
Eastmill Products
 
  Just one taste of Sarayo got us into Safeway, which most products never achieve, and if they do, it takes years.
Online Wellness Association   
  OWA is a safe internet platform for all qualified wellness practitioners to offer services and for the consumer to make confident wellness choices.
Wednesday
Mar302011

Business Entries for WAC 2011-- 28 contenders

We've got 28 businesses entered for the 2011 WAC...congratulations to all who have the intent and commitment to share their plans and dreams and importantly, the courage and fortitude to compete  for funding.

The Investor Team is working on their due diligence skills, learning about deal terms and conditions this week as we finalize the membership in the investor LLC.   We've got enough investors to qualify for the OGA matching funds, so the investment prize will be $25,000 stronger, which is great news.

 

 

Thursday
Feb242011

4 Factors Important for Angel Investing: WAC2011

Article by Tim Berry  Willamette Angel Conference Investor, and Founder of Palo Alto Software:

 

These are the top four things Wade and his group looks for in the companies his organization is considering for investment:

1. Entrepreneurial expertise

2. Affordable loss

3. Early “yes” answers

4. Milestones met

Friday
Feb112011

What does it take to be an Entrepreneur?

Willamette Angel Conference 2010 - Randy Harrington - The Entreprenuer Riff


Thinking about Entrepreneurship, and why folks should get involved in the WAC, and ran across this great video from last year's conference...it says so much about the drive, motivation and fun of getting creative, getting active, and starting something from scratch and making it so much more...

Willamette Angel Conference 2010 - Randy Harrington - The Entreprenuer Riff

- video by craighgray