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Remember that the selection committee is seeking the best investment opportunities along a number of criteria, including various stages of investment, markets addressed, size of opportunity, depth of management team, industry focus and so on.
Notification. You may be notified of your acceptance or denial anytime within a week of application receipt and/or as late as six weeks after your submission is received. Applications will be considered on a first-come/first-serve, rolling admissions basis.
Investor-based Mentoring
If selected, WBI assigns a Deal Maker Team™ to help you prepare your presentation and supporting materials. The Deal Maker Teams™ are comprised of members of the Cooperative Venturing Network™ a nationwide network of professionals in equity backed businesses that includes current (and former) successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, financial, legal, and investment professionals, all of whom are volunteering their time to help.
Also remember that your team is comprised of individuals who are part of the network that has access to capital. While you’re checking them out, they are checking you out to see if they want to lend their credibility to investors on your behalf.
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