Could you be an Reno Angel Investor? New angel investing group in Reno getting together

Just the other day I was speaking to myself in my third person voice — which I often do and think is great fun — and I said to myself, “David LaPlante thinks we need an Angel investment group in Reno.”

Have you ever thought about becoming an “angel investor?” Angel investors are people who invest in high-risk, high-reward businesses, and are often willing to share their knowledge with up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Northern Nevada has always relied upon Bob Goff and the Sierra Angels, however, most of those meetings are based in Incline Village and Reno itself has grown 10-fold. Additionally, there’s a lot of dealflow in Reno and through the epicenter of rumor and grist that NCET.org is, we think there’s a lot of good plans that need some cash! A group of folks in Reno are getting together to look at forming a separate group that is Reno-centric.

If Louis Navallier is correct in his assessment how much personal capital is stuffed up in ‘them Arrow Creek hills, we’ve got enough room for 10 Angel groups.

If you’d like to learn more about what becoming an angel investor entails, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) is hosting an informational meeting Thursday, March 13 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. in Room 214 of UNR’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway in Reno. The meeting will feature brief presentations from active angel investors as well as spokespeople from companies that have been the beneficiaries of angel investment. The evening’s event will include a Q&A period, as well as discussion about the possible formation of a “Reno Angels” investment group.

Speakers will include Bob Goff, Sierra Angels, Mike Hess, Mariah Power, and Rudi Wiedemann, Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. It’s worth it to come and meets these guys in person. All three simply kick ass.

If you’d like to attend the March 13 event, please RSVP to Emily Lowe at Emily@NCET.org.

Comments

By brian on February 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Great idea. I’m sure that with enough effort there will be a new group of angels on the horizon, looking for the next big thing. I’m actually hoping to be a part of the next big thing and I’m bringing it with me to the convention on the 15th, so LOOKOUT!