Bringing Dollars to Innovative Technologies: Early Stage Financing, Development, and Marketing of your Product

Convincing a hard-nosed financier to invest in your revolutionary technology is not easy, no matter how innovative a business technology may be. Join us in learning how to build a solid case to illustrate your technology’s commercial value. Learn about what message you need to communicate and gain knowledge about what legal steps you should take?

The HTX-Cassels Brock CEO Bootcamp series opener, October 15 9 AM – 12 PM, will focus on hot topics for technology entrepreneurs. A top-notch panel of experts from across Ontario will provide insights on timely topics, including:

• Organizing your Company for Investment
• Angel vs. VC Investment – Making the Pitch
• Term Sheets, Deal Structure, and Shareholder Agreements
• Product Development
• Understanding stakeholders in the selling process
• Focusing on key segments of the market

HTX and Cassels Brock invite you to listen to experienced entrepreneurs, including Michael H. May, Co-Founder and CEO of Rimon Therapeutics Ltd, Randy Pilon, Founder and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc., and Jean T. Castonguay, Founder, President and CEO of ProDrive Systems Inc., as they share their insights on financing their companies’ revolutionary technologies. As well as gain insight into how successful companies like Quillsoft Ltd, Ross + Doell Design, and Aurillion Micro Systems Inc., have developed and marketed products to solve a market need. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 15 at MaRS Convergence Centre (CR-3).

Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m., with the panel discussions beginning precisely at 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended – early bird registrations will receive a 10% discount. Admission is $40 for “htx.ca-registered users”, $60 for “non-htx.ca-registered users”. Register by October 1, 2008 to receive your early bird discount.

Cancellation Policy: Only cancellations received in writing by fax/email two (2) working days prior to the event date will be refunded. Substitutions are permitted and notification prior to the event date is appreciated.

Location: MaRS Collaboration Centre, CR-3, 101 College Street, Toronto, ON

Event Dates: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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