It’s time to take a quick look back at companies that have presented at Open Angel Forum here in Boulder so far. There have been 9 events. Companies that participated have gone on to raise well over $100M and have over 400 employees. Pretty awesome. The full list of companies that participated in the past is at the bottom of this post.
Now it’s your turn! Open Angel Forum #10 in Boulder is on October 28 at 5pm. If you’d like to present there, please apply. If accepted, you get to come have dinner with the most active angel investors in our community an in informal no-BS setting. Open Angel Forum is always a great fit for companies that already have some early commitments to their rounds, and t amplifies this nicely to other active investors in the community. If you’re an active angel that wants to attend, please apply here.
As always, there is no cost to present or attend as an angel. Even dinner is covered. Here’s what past participants have to say about Open Angel Forum.
“I’ve done many pitches in a variety of settings. OAF is by far the most personal I’ve experienced. We were able to pitch and to chat. People often say “it’s business, it’s not personal”..I don’t buy that. When it comes to early stage investing, it’s also personal. Investors want to know the people behind companies and entrepreneurs want to understand that team behind investments. It’s relationship and OAF does a great job bring together both sides who are already living in the same community.“ – Dave Cass, CEO/Co-Founder of Uvize
“OAF was a great launch point for us at Given Goods. It’s an incredible way to get exposure to sophisticated angel investors within your community. We found that in Boulder if you invest in getting to know the people in the community, the community will invest in your success personally and as a company. This proved true from OAF to Boulder Beta to Techstars.” – Alex, Founder at Conspire
“The entire OAF experience was great. I met some other local entrepreneurs who I’m still in touch with, and we picked up two new investors who have intro’d us around town. It was a great hand-picked crowd who were more engaged than most pitch events. Would highly recommend to early stage entrepreneurs” – Will Sacks, Co-Founder and CEO at Kindara
“The main differentiator for OAF was the fact that there were active and qualified angels there. Regardless of whether a company benefits monetarily from the event, the interaction with this group has a dynamic that was very challenging and positive.” – Sherisse Hawkins, CEO/Co-Founder at BeneathTheInk
“OAF is a great opportunity to present in front of a small group of engaged and insightful investors. It’s an incredibly high value event for entrepreneurs.” – Alex, Founder at Conspire
A huge shout out is due to Fletcher Richman who does all the hard work around Open Angel Forum. Thank you Fletcher, you’re making a huge difference in our startup community.
Here’s all the past participants who have now raised > $100M and have 400+ employees in our community. I hope see you at the event on October 28!
