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TechCafe Merges with Seattle Angel

Josh Maher is working to merge TechCafe with Seattle Angel to help focus his efforts more directly on the capital component of the equation.

One of the things he will be doing as a part of that is transitioning his monthly newsletter to focus specifically on angel investing and raising capital in the Seattle area. He’d like to highlight other people and organizations working on the capital part of the equation.

The end goal is to raise the level of participation in all angel activities through conversations and awareness.  http://about.me/JoshMaher

Spokane Investment Capital Forum

This investment Capital Forum is Spokane's premier annual event featuring successful entrepreneurs, prominent venture capital firms and active angel investors from throughout the Northwest.

RSVP or more info to Robyn Swanson

Keynote Speaker:  Eric Benson

NWEA Becomes Element 8

At its annual Cleantech Leadership Forum, Northwest Energy Angels officially became Element 8.

Its new name, image and messaging were chosen to better communicate to investors and entrepreneurs not just what they do, but why they do it -- to create a healthier and more sustainable planet.

Accompanying the new name is a completely re-designed website www.element8angels.com in which Element 8 tries to speak very directly to everyone whose expertise we can leverage, and with whom they can partner, to achieve the mission.

Northwest Energy Angels was founded in 2006, as the very first angel funding group exclusively focused on clean technology and sustainability.  Since that time, its investors and portfolio have grown until it became clear that the name, and its generic acronym NWEA, no longer reflected their full scope. 

Our 43 portfolio companies represent a wide range of products, services, and market sectors and are located all across North America.  Element 8 sees abundant opportunities to create a prosperous and brighter future. They were motivated to craft a name and brand that does not unintentionally limit the perception of its scope. And better yet, the Element 8 name conveys the future they intend to help create, and its aspirations for a sustainable and healthy planet. 

Element 8, the atomic expression for Oxygen, is a wonderful metaphor.  It evokes the aspirations of our work-clean air, clean water, an abundant element essential for life and health. And Oxygen is a change agent, as is the organization, sparking the fuel of monetary investments, as well as guiding and mentoring early-stage companies.

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NW Startup DEMO Calls for Entries

NW Startup DEMO Fall 2011: Call for Entries Now Open Deadline for submissions: October 28

Northwest Startup DEMO is back with its Fall 2011 edition!  Some of the hottest start-ups have made their debut on previous NW Startup DEMO events. If your startup can DEMO its product or service in front of a live audience and panel of judges, they  want to hear from you, but be sure to read their submission tips and tricks first to provide the best application possible! Based on your submissions, 10 to 12 companies will be selected to present to the screening committee on November 10. From there, the committee will select the finalists that will participate in the Northwest Startup DEMO – Fall 2011 event to be held at One Union Square Boardroom on December 1st.