Wayne Brown Institute (WBI) is a non-profit educational organization (501(c)-3) helping entrepreneurs attract capital from venture funds, angel and
corporate investors. Since 1983, WBI has become the world’s most experienced and successful non-profit venture accelerator. Since 1983, WBI
alumni companies have raised over $1.1 billion in private equity capital and have participated in numerous IPOs. This is accomplished through the
framework that has been time tested. Venturecapital.org is the Institute’s attempt to capture much of what it has learned over 20 years on
the web. The Institute is only concerned with helping you raise capital for your business. We are not general business consultants, however, much
of what the Institute does may cause you to rethink your present business model.
Why should I become a registered user?
Registered users receive access to additional resources to help your business raise the capital it needs.
All Registered Users receive access to the following:
- WBI Happenings: Email notification of Events and WBI News
- WBI Training Program:
- Resources for Creating a Great Business Plan
- Fundamentals of a Well Built Venture – The Most Comprehensive Business Planning Website on the planet
- Sample Submissions
- WBI Resources:
- Useful links: Financial, Professional, and Business Assistance Links
- Calendar of Events
- Cooperative Venturing Network – General Contact Information
- Individual CVN Members Contact Information
WBI Alumni Companies also have access to:
- WBI Venture Accelerator Program
- Custom Training Materials
- Special Video Presentations and Slide Shows
- Examples of Successful Fundraising Presentations and Submissions
- Special Opportunities to Promote Their Companies to Interested Parties
Investors also have Access to:
- Information about Alumni and Presenting Companies
- Special Access to Presentations
- Special Access for Panelists (Investors helping the Institute review deals)
- Main Training Page
Cooperative Venturing Network Members have Special Access Privileges:
- Access to Many Investor Only Areas
- Access to All the Alumni Company Areas
As a registered user, a world of opportunities opens up for you. The Institute can:
- Help you develop a Business Plan that can attract Venture Capital interest.
- Evaluate your entrepreneurial readiness and suggest opportunities to improve your venturing success.
- Critically review your Plan to see how well it communicates with Investors.
- Develop your fundraising strategy.
- Connect you with leaders in equity-backed businesses through our Cooperative Venturing Network.
- Mentor your company through the fundraising process by building you a specialized team of Deal Makers who will instill investor credibility into your deal.
- Provide opportunities for you to meet with investors.
- Train you to be a 21st Century Entrepreneur!
