4th annual ZINO Green Investment Forum

ZINO Society is very proud and excited to announce the expansion of the popular ZINO Green Investment Forum to the Portland area.
Entrepreneurs selected to present at ZINO Green will now be able to present in both Seattle and Portland for the same total low fee of $750.

• February 24, 2010 at Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt in Portland, OR 1:00-6:00 PM
• March 4, 2010 at the McKinstry Innovation Center in Seattle, WA 1:00 -6:00 PM

FEATURING 15 ENTREPRENEURS in the areas of clean tech, green IT, energy efficiency and sustainable products and services. Presenting companies are early-stage or are seeking expansion capital in the $250K-$5M range. ZINO Society will bring together thought leaders, angel investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who are committed to the advancement of innovation and green economic development.

The presentation format is a 5 minute pitch followed by Q&A. Fund Investors will select three finalists will be selected for a $50,000 guaranteed investment fund from ZINO Society angel investors, which will be awarded later.  Each event culminates with a Wine Reception and People’s Choice Awards for presenters. 

Companies who would like to be considered to present at ZINO Green need to submit an online application, upload an executive summary that is no more than 5 pages long, and pay a $150 application fee. Click here to apply right away. 

Our ZINO Green Screening Board will select a group of semi-finalists to move forward to a 2nd level screening round. Those companies will be asked to present to our screening/coaching board on February 3rd or 4th, 2010.

From that group, 15 companies will be selected to present their businesses at ZINO Green, in Portland on February 24th and in Seattle on March 4th. 

Application site: https://angelsoft.net/angel-group/zino-society
Application fee: $150 first-time applicants, $100 returning applicants.
Presentation format: 5 minutes presentation w/Powerpoint slides, 2 minutes for Q & A.
Presentation fee (if selected to present): $750

Presentation Benefits:

• Pitch your cleantech or sustainable business to angel investors from around the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast
• Eligibility for a $50,000 guaranteed investment fund as well as potentially larger separate investments
• Selected presenters will receive 2 coaching sessions from ZINO Society's top-notch experts and start-up coaches prior to presenting to investors Featured in a full-page advertisement in the Puget Sound Business Journal.
• Fantastic exposure to angel investors and other high-level business people in the sustainability sector
• Promotion through ZINO Society via website, investor updates, email campaigns, and social media
• Your executive summary, website, contact info, and presentation video shared with additional ZINO Members and investors through www.zinosociety.com
• Display table space at Portland and Seattle events
• VIP reception prior to the Portland event, and wine receptions at both events

Important Dates to Remember:
Early Bird Application deadline:  January 9th 2010, midnight
Regular Application deadline:  January 29th 2010, midnight
Semi-finalists notified:  February 1st, 2010
Semi-finalists present to Screening Committee:  February 3 or 4, 2010 (save these dates)
Presenters announced:  February 8th, 2010
Coaching meetings:  February 9 - 23, 2010

ZINO Green - Portland:  February 24, 1:00-6:00 PM
ZINO Green - Seattle:  March 4,  1:00-6:00 PM


Questions? Please contact RJ Humphries by email or at 206-366-5960.

We’re committed to growing early stage companies and investors in clean tech, green tech, and sustainable industries.