Dangerously Ambitious 60 Second Pitch Fest

Dana
Jess
So we started ProFounder...
to ensure that all entrepreneurs have access to the resources they need through the engagement of robust, supportive communities
We believe...
that all people should be empowered to pursue their dreams through entrepreneurship

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A Crowdfunding Platform
Why?
~ You are loved!
~ An opportunity to say thank you
~ Marketing, not just money
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Publish your own fundraising website
Let ProFounder be your back office
Create your pitch/ tell your story
Get Investments Online
Set your offer terms
Invite Investors

Investors:
A small group of
of friends & family
1. Private Fundraising
Terms:
% of Revenue
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Investors:
A larger group
including general public
(customer lists, social networks, affinity groups, etc.)
2. Public Fundraising
Terms:
% of Revenue
sent to a non-profit
Investment Repaid

Rocket Dog Rescue
DEMO
Saving thousands of dogs on $15,000 a year
PLEASE TWEET: “#DA2010 loves @rocketdogrescue!”

groundworkopp / #drinklove
THE GO
STORY
goworks.org
The Power of
Their Ideas
&
Our Support

THE GO
IMPACT
Cambodia
300 Peoplenow have access to clean drinking water and can now start building a sustainable future for themselves.
goworks.org

With water to drink, there is water to invest. We need your love and support to help expand our water project.
100%
Donation to
CAUSE
Tweet:#drinklove
Donate:bit.ly/drinklove

@cleantechU/#DA2010
Cleantech U builds the social capital that facilitates inspiration, awareness, innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship – the fabric that underlies innovation hubs at universities.

@uimpactfund/ #DA2010
Nascent Industry – Presents an Opportunity
Institutional Shortfalls:Lack of quality organizations supporting entrepreneurs and investors alike
+ Further driving spike between funders and entrepreneurs
High Barriers of Entry:Intellectual and expense hurdles prevent ease of industry growth
+ Perpetuating a cycle of watching from the sidelines
Lack of Clarity for the Future:Only teaching portions of that which is needed to succeed
+ Leaving insiders and outsiders scratching their heads
University Impact Fund - www.uimpactfund.com – lewis@uimpactfund.com

University Impact Fund – Proposes a Solution
Traintop students from universities with a proven model how to identify, analyze, support and perpetuate successful social ventures
Collaboratewith leading social venture funds, banks, foundations, consulting firms and social entrepreneurs to identify, fund, and grow entities with impact
Investin individuals and enterprises with significant social and environmental impact

Together We Can – Create a Revolution
Always Innovatingfrom a proven model to develop curriculum and programs that will prepare the next generation of leaders to expand the industry
+ If we aren’t learning we aren’t doing
Currently Workingon a pro-bono basis with projects ranging from local recycling to funding international clean energy creation
+ Yes pro-bono means FREE and we want to work with you too
Seeking Supportfrom all walks of life to perpetuate the active growth of the impact investing industry
+ Support comes in all shapes and forms – partnerships, money, love

Meet RajanaDeiwanayagi, a sari maker from Chennani, India.
inventure.org | fundus@inventure.org | @InVentureFund
Rajana needs $1,000 to expand her business. Where should she go?
Status Quo:
InVenture:
Fixed, high-interest loan
Basic skills training
Repay, and start the cycle again
Partners with investors
Continuous training with locals
Buys-out investors and re-invests in her community
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Microfinance helps many entrepreneurs, but the current system is limiting.
$44 billion
has been lent to start businesses in developing countries, but
currently there is no funding for these businesses to grow.
Strict repayment terms
High interest rates
Monetary limits
Lack of guidance
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We enable InVestors all over the world through our online platform. Help us build it!
Our online platform will help millions of InVestors partner directly with entrepreneurs.
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Help us get there!
fundus@inventure.org

@bjennelle/ #DA2010
Blake Jennelle
MyDunkTank.com

@icesar / #DA2010
} cesar gonzalez

@icesar / #DA2010

@icesar / #DA2010
icesar@gmail.com
(add me on!)
ending poverty through home ownership

@eco_scraps/ #DA2010

@eco_scraps/ #DA2010
For more information please contact me at dan@ecoscraps.net

@startingbloc/ #DA2010
Taryn Miller-Stevens
StartingBloc

@exygy / #DA2010
CROWDSOURCED FUNDING LANDSCAPE
VERTICAL
CUSTOM
BUILT SOL’NS
= PERFECT
BUT ‘SPENSIVE
WEB SERVICES
NOT CUSTOM
HORIZONTAL
SOL’NS = NOT PERFECTBUT CHEAP

@exygy / #DA2010
CUSTOMIZABLEVERTICALIZABLE
OPEN SOURCE
CROWDSOURCED FUNDING
AWESOMENESS
Sign up for more info at
http://fundcrowd.org

@scholarpro / #DA2010
Evan Kimbrell
Scholar Pro

@michaelrad // @holstee // #DA2010
WE design WITH A conscience

WE CURATE WITH A conscience

AS SEEN IN:
THE RECYCLED WALLET

@feelgoodz/ #DA2010
Kyle Berner
FeelGoodz Flip Flops

Twitter ALMACOMMUNITY

twitter handle / #DA2010
Mike Del Ponte
Sparkseed

@paperfeet / #DA2010

patent-pending paperthin portable footwear made with repurposed billboard vinyl
waterproof & durable | creative reuse | waste reduction
$40B footwear  708.05M “Crocs”  2 month/$2K “paper-feet”
25M ft2 billboard vinyl thrown away  10 billboards, 2 months, 6720 ft2

Something that *everyone* can do: help spread the word
“Like” on facebook, Follow on twitter
Suggest to your contacts
Tweet about
KK 1000 true fans
Increase sales, decrease costs: impact grants
$5,000 to switch manufacturing methods
$5,000 to introduce kids to hands-on social entrepreneurship
$10,000 to establish a global franchise model
Help us tell our story better

@malotraders / #DA2010
The Problem

@malotraders
“Sell It or Smell It”

@malotraders
Our Approach
670 tons
Small-scale farms
184,000 people
Unprocessed rice
Process, fortify, and brand rice
Cash
Consumers
21,000 tons
Malo Traders’
Processing and Storage Facility
Fortified rice
Humanitarian relief organizations

@catchafire / #DA2010
Rachael Chong
Founder + CEO
rachael@catchafire.org
www.catchafire.org

TheSchoolFund / #DA2010

@maxmarmer/ #DA2010
Max Marmer
Founders First

Andrew Antar
Founder, Elecar Inc.
2010 Sparkseed Venture
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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Copyright Elecar Inc.
Twitter: @elecarinc
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Twitter: @elecarinc
the problem
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Twitter: @elecarinc
the solution
elecard
elecar.com
EVSE
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Amazon Guayusa
Balanced energy - no jitters or crash
1.5x antioxidants of green tea
Great tasting, naturally smooth - no bitterness
Shade grown, supports rainforest reforestation
2,000 year old Amazon tradition
Hybrid model social enterprise
Confidential (c) 2010

Milestones
1st round of Angel financing
$.5m in Grants from USAID, GTZ, and Ecuadorian ministries
25 person Ecuadorian field team, 4 person U.S. team
Extensive market testing – events, tradeshows, tastings
East coast distribution to hundreds of stores
Multiple business models – wholesale, retail, carbon markets

Plant the Seed
Retail Accounts –tea houses, natural grocery, gourmet retailers
Strategic Grants – agriculture, cultural preservation, mixed model businesses
Value Add Angels – eco-business, food & grocery, fair-trade
Media & Event Opps– lifestyle mags & blogs, conscious consumers, fundraisers, tea tastings
Tyler Gage
tyler@drinkruna.com
Charlie Harding
charlie@drinkruna.com

MEDIA :
Educate
Motivate
Inspire

Maryam

@mikekarnj / #DA2010
GAME THEORY

LEARNING = EDUCATION
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@ashni / @enzifutures #DA2010
ENZI
http://enzi.org
Lets people invest in students’ education in return for a share in their future income for a fixed time period.
Remove the financial barrier to education and build a new asset class where human talent is used as collateral in financial markets
“I would pay $100,000 for 10% of the future earnings of any of you…you’re a million dollar asset right now.”
- Buffet addressing Columbia business students, Nov 09

So far, we have…
@ashni / @enzifutures #DA2010
Legal innovation + Student lending expertise
Pilot fund at Stanford, First fellows repaying
Won 2010 Echoing Green fellowship
Forbes, Philanthrocapitalism, Change.org
WE NEED: $1 M Seed funding + in kind support

@ctckenya/ #DA2010

@PoverUP/ #DA2010
Hillary Clevenger
PoverUP

@wanderingwenger / #DA2010
Build community around content.

People
Think: Fellowship Programs, Conferences,
Alumni Networks, Staff Directory

Hilary Clevenger

Projects
Think: Nonprofits, Foundations, Universities, Corporations, etc.

The Ask
Bring your community to the party
2) Connect us to Talent
3) Socially conscious investors

David / #DA2010
David Hopkins
1Degree Media & Entertainment

twitter handle / #DA2010

Dangerously Ambitious 60 Second Pitch Fest

by Nathaniel Whittemore on Aug 23, 2010

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