Entrepreneurs who need capital and/or expertise to build their businesses can benefit from this unique funding option. The Central Texas Angel Network is designed to help early-stage companies grow to profitability and/or grow to Venture Capital scale investments.
Presentation on Funding Sources for Early Stage Companies
The purpose of these information sessions is to discuss funding criteria for local entrepreneurs seeking seed stage and early stage funding. Experts on the Texas Emerging Technology Fund and the Central Texas Angel Network will be on hand to present information on the funding criteria of those sources and entertain entrepreneurs' questions about their specific situations. The sessions will last from 4-5:30 pm on the following dates:February 26, 2008
April 1, 2008
August 5, 2008
September 9, 2008
December 2, 2008
You must RSVP for these meetings, as space is limited and walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. RSVP via email at mrabeaux@ati.utexas.edu and for location information visit www.ati.utexas.edu.
Application Process
The Central Texas Angel Network seeks business plans meeting our submission criteria. If your business plan meets the following three requirements:
1. Texas-based deals
2. Total fund raise no greater than $2M (Any deal above $1M must come with a lead investor and a terms sheet.)
3. Completed or near-completed product/service offering
please submit your business plan here.
CTAN Screening Meetings submissions deadlines are as follows. Please submit
your business plan before these dates to be included in the Presentation
Meeting one month afterwards.
January 3, 2008
February 7, 2008
March 20, 2008
April 24, 2008
August 21, 2008
October 2, 2008
Please note, we charge $250 per plan submission. For more information, please contact:
Hall Martin
Executive Director
Email: Phone: (512) 656-9487
Entrepreneur Resources
Austin Technology Incubator (ATI)
1. Strategic planning
2. Marketing planning
3. Business planning
1. Management assistance
2. Business plan assistance
1. Seminars and education programs on business startup issues
1. Sample business plans online
The Central Texas Business Resource Center (the BRC)
1. Business counseling
2. Training
3. Assistance to potential and existing small business owners
City of Austin Emerging Technology Program
1. Networking resources
2. Financing resources
3. Market and business development
1. Self-assessments
2. Startup planning
3. Business plan development guides
4. Others
1. Startup mentoring workshop
2. CEO panels on “What it takes to start a business”
1. Business planning
2. Marketing planning
3. Strategic planning
4. Other
1. Workshops on business formation
2. Loans
Small Business Development Program
1. Provides counseling and assistance to small businesses
Texas State Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
1. Management and technical assistance through counseling at no charge
to small businesses
2. One-on-one counseling services and business training courses
