Congratulations to Katherine Sears (Booktrope) and Randy Neely (ekt, LLC) who were chosen as co-winners of the NWEN Spring 2012 First Look Forum today. Twelve startups presented 5-minute pitches and three investor judges selected the winners. I had the pleasure of serving as volunteer “pitch doctor” for Katherine, and I coached Randy (my client) on his pitch. Well done!

I am pleased to announce the formation of a Startup Coaching Group that will meet in Seattle twice a month, beginning May 8, 2012.

This group is designed for startup CEOs who want to accelerate their path to funding. Get expert advice and coaching, and connect with other like-minded individuals for feedback, referrals, and support.

Click here for: Details on Startup Coaching Group

Bryan Brewer and Tom Huseby present “Creating a Successful Business Plan for Your Start-up” at the April 5, 2012 meeting of the Venture Lab program of the MIT Enterprise Forum Northwest in Seattle, WA.

The first hour of the video covers the presentation by Bryan and Tom, followed by Q&A with the audience.

I will be a presenter (along with Tom Huseby of SeaPoint Ventures) on the topic Creating a Successful Business Plan for Your Start-up at the April 5, 2012 meeting the of the Venture Lab program of the MIT Enterprise Forum Northwest. Register here for the program.

I attended the ZINO Angels & Demons investment event last evening at the Columbia Tower Club and was pleased to hear the pitch from Greewood Clean Energy, Inc., a Bellevue-based manufacturer of clean, biomass-fired central heating furnaces aimed at the rural residential market. It was especially gratifying for me to see Greenwood co-founder and President Michael Kuehner (pictured here with me) since he was the person who gave me my first business plan writing assignment (in 1999). That plan was very successful and launched my career as a consultant in this field. Thanks very much, Michael, and best wishes to your and the team at Greenwood for continued business success.

Get Funded! co-sponsored by ZINO Society and Graham & Dunn
RESCHEDULED TO Thursday Jan. 26, 2012
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eIQ: Business Plan Writing sponsored by Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN)
Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012
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