What value does the Wayne Brown Institute hold for
entrepreneurs and startups?

To date, of the over 700 groundbreaking high tech companies that have presented in a WBI program, 70% have raised over $5 billion dollars in financial transactions, accounting for.5%-1% of venture capital deal flow in the United States.

The Wayne Brown Institute's world-class mentoring programs are just the ticket for startups looking to raise equity capital from investors.

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Aiming to perpetuate greater connections between new entrepreneurs and seasoned investors, we are proud to present a project years in the making. The Wayne Brown Institute’s Mentorship Program is geared toward helping startups prepare and succeed in raising money from investors.


Entrepreneurs participating in our Mentorship Program will:
  • Submit an Executive Summary of 2-8 pages View Sample Summary | View One-Page Company Fact Sheet Example
  • Receive a one-page feedback sheet from our Deal Evaluation Team
  • Learn and improve upon what is needed to be fundable
  • After you receive your initial feedback you can resubmit your deal information for a second review for only $25
  • All deal reviews and feedback sheets are done by seasoned venture capital investors
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$50 Fee

In the past three years WBI mentors have helped 72 alumni companies have raise over $300 million in funding. You could be next.

If you feel your deal needs a full Business Plan Review and Face to Face Consultation with WBI Investors and Staff Register Here $495

According to an independent study, regionally based WBI alumni companies in 2008 generated:

  • Over $1.3 billion in sales
  • $49 million in State tax revenue
  • Supported over 15,000 jobs.

Also, as compiled in the MountainWest Capital Network 2009 Deal Flow Book, WBI alumni participated in financial transactions exceeding $2 billion in 2009.

Check out additional information about our:

If you are ready to pitch your deal in front of eager investors, apply for your opportunity to present at one of our upcoming events:

    The Deal Forum Investors Choice
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Do you have the special requirements of an entrepreneur? Need to know where your inner-entrepreneur is lacking? Find out now!

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Seasoned investors, after thousands of deals, can size you up within the first meeting. Investors look for reasons to NOT participate in your deal. One way to prove to an investor that he or she should not invest in you is by creating the wrong impression. The Entrepreneurial Assessment will show you how you are perceived by investors, allowing you to emphasize the positive and eliminate the negative.

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