'How to Pitch:' Entrepreneurs Learn the Secrets of Marketing to Angel and Venture Capital Investors in Washington DC

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ABOUT FUNDINGPOST:
FundingPost is an entrepreneur and investor network reaching more than
60,000 executives and 6,000 Venture Capital and Angel Investors across the
nation each month.

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Exhibiting firms include:

* Avansis Ventures
* Ben Franklin Technology Partners
* Inflection Point Ventures
* Innovation Philadelphia
* Inverness Capital Partners
* NJTC Venture Fund
* PA Early Stage Partners
* Robin Hood Ventures
* Virginia Capital Partners
* Zon Capital Partners

"We are delighted to host a VC Showcase in Philadelphia.

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For more information about the Vienna, VA Pitching Workshops and other
FundingPost events, contact Keith Henry at 203-659-6649 or visit the
FundingPost website at http://www. FundingPost Hosts 11 Venture Capital and Angel Investor Groups at Its
VC Showcase in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, On April 19, 2005, eleven leading
Venture Capital and Angel Investor Groups will present at FundingPost's
(http://www.asp. FundingPost has hosted over
5,000 CEOs and 600 Venture Funds at events in 15 cities nationwide, as well as
providing a quarterly Dealflow magazine and a deal-exchange Website that has,
on average, seen an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every
business day since its inception.fundingpost.

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" After the
session, FundingPost will provide each start-up company with feedback from the
investors. The Pitching
Workshops have been successful because both the entrepreneurs and the
investors see the value of the exchange," said Joe Rubin, Director,
FundingPost.

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The speakers on the morning and afternoon panels include:

* Kim Cooke, Founder + Managing Director, Blue Water Capital
* Randy Domolky, Managing Director, Liquid Capital Group
* Gary Golding, Partner, Edison Venture Fund
* Rusty Griffith, Principal, Walker Ventures (and Maryland Angels)
* Eric Janszen, Entrepreneur in Residence, Trident Capital
* John Kim, Principal, HIG Ventures
* Laura L. Our
investor panels are excited to see the new dealflow in these early companies,
and the entrepreneurs are finding the investors' tips and responses helpful
for improving and refining their pitches. FundingPost has hosted over
5,000 CEOs and 600 Venture Funds at events in 15 cities nationwide, as well as
providing a quarterly Dealflow magazine and a deal-exchange Website that has,
on average, seen an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every
business day since its inception.

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Then the thirty companies in attendance at each session will
have the opportunity to give their own two-minute "elevator pitch .asp

ABOUT FUNDINGPOST:
FundingPost is an entrepreneur and investor network reaching more than
60,000 executives and 6,000 Venture Capital and Angel Investors across the
nation each month.

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fundingpost. For more information: http://www. While most events only allow start-ups to either listen to a panel of
investors or to pitch to investors, FundingPost calls this event a "Reverse
Venture Fair" because the format allows Entrepreneurs to go and meet the
Venture Capitalists and Angels in an informal environment where the investors
are providing information about their funds .

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While most events only
allow start-ups to network with investors, this event allows entrepreneurs to
pitch their companies to early-stage investors and receive helpful feedback
from Angels and Venture Capitalists. FundingPost's mission is to reach investors
and entrepreneurs in every medium possible -- both online and offline, and it
is experiencing strong growth as the venture capital markets continue to
improve worldwide.

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This category is NOT marketers, developers, opportunity offers or any solicitations to small businesses outside of the realm of professional advice.

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FundingPost Event Calendar and registration information are online at:
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FundingPost Hosts 60 Start-up Companies and Venture Capital and Angel
Investors at a Pitching Workshop in Washington DC

WASHINGTON, On April 21, 2005, leading Venture
Capital and Angel investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the
FundingPost (http://www.

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There will be two pitching workshops, a morning session and an
afternoon session. As an additional benefit , the
investors will receive summaries of all the companies in attendance.
After completing successful events in the same format in New York City,
Silicon Valley, Boston and Washington DC, FundingPost is bringing the "VC
Showcase" model to Philadelphia to help local start-ups get the kind of access
to Venture Capital and Angel investment they need to be successful in
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For more information on the Philadelphia VC Showcase and other FundingPost
events, contact Keith Henry at 203-659-6649 or visit the FundingPost website
at http://www.com

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The VC Showcases
have been successful because both the entrepreneurs and the investors enjoy
the socializing where the roles have been 'reversed,'" said Joe Rubin,
Director, FundingPost. For more information: http://www.

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com) "Washington DC Pitching Workshops"
events sponsored by Grant Thornton and Kelley Drye. Each Fund will have its own table setup for the sole
purpose of meeting great new companies .

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fundingpost. "The economy for early-stage investing is improving.fundingpost.

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com) "Philadelphia VC Showcase" sponsored by Wolf
Block.
During the evening cocktail party, eleven VC Funds + Angel Groups will be
exhibiting their firms. We are pleased to offer these
entrepreneurial companies access to leading Venture Capitalist and Angel
Investors, and the investors are excited to see promising new deal flow at
this event. FundingPost's mission is to reach investors
and entrepreneurs in every medium possible -- both online and offline, and it
is experiencing strong growth as the venture capital markets continue to
improve worldwide.

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The FundingPost Event Calendar and
registration information are online at: http://www.
At the morning and afternoon sessions, Venture Capital and Angel investor
panelists will discuss what they look for in a successful entrepreneurial
company pitch. Lukaczyk, Founder + Managing General Partner, Avansis Ventures
* Robert Rosenbaum, Partner , Nobska Ventures
* Sandy Roskes, Investment Manager, Portview Communications Partners
* Jonathan Silver, Managing Director, Core Capital Partners
* Ed Spiva, General Partner, Anthem Capital Management
* Will Thierbach, Senior Associate, The Grosvenor Funds

"We are delighted to be returning to the Washington DC area.

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VC Showcase: How to Meet Some of the Hottest Venture Capital and Angel Investors in Philadelphia

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fundingpost. "We know there are a lot of terrific start-up
companies in the Philadelphia area.

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For over four years FundingPost has worked with thousands of Angel and
Venture Capital Investors and Entrepreneurs.

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After completing successful events in the same format in New York City,
Philadelphia, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Tampa and Miami, FundingPost is
bringing the "Pitching Workshops" model to Vienna , VA to help local start-ups
get the kind of constructive critiques they need to be successful in achieving
funding.fundingpost.
For over four years FundingPost has worked with thousands of Angel and
Venture Capital Investors and Entrepreneurs.

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