elevate ventures nwi
DESCRIPTION
Elevate Ventures nurtures and develops emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. We accomplish this by providing rigorous business analysis and robust advisory services that connect companies with the resources they need to succeed long-term. As a not-for-profit organization, we are able to offer unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendations.TRANSCRIPT
Resourcing High Potential Companies for Growth
ELEVATE VENTURES: HISTORY
NWI ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE
Director of Economic Development for Fort Wayne, Managed the Community Development Corporation of Fort Wayne, President of the region’s largest Angel investment fund, Interim President of a $6 million manufacturing company positioning the company for growth.
Kelly Schwedland
Karen Goldner
Founded over 30 Startups, two Angel backed companies, three companies with exits, invested in several startups, was part of an INC 500 company, grown a company to over $200 Million.
HIGH POTENTIAL COMPANIES
Innovation Driven Enterprisesvs
Small and Medium Enterprises
*Kauffman research: A TALE OF TWO ENTREPRENEURS: Understanding Differences in the Types of Entrepreneurship in the Economy
HOW DOES ELEVATE HELP?
1. Capital Investmenta. Moneyb. Mentors
2. Economic Gardeninga. Leadership Developmentb. Market Assistance
INNOVATION DRIVEN ENTERPRISES
Economic Gardening
21 Fund
Angel Funds
CAPITAL INVESTMENT: MONEY• Co-investment for start-ups with
potential for growth• Investment Funds:• Indiana Community Development Fund• Indiana Diversity Investment Fund• Indiana Angel Network Fund• 21Fund
CAPITAL INVESTMENT: MENTORS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY
• Indiana for-profit company • High potential with clear and sustainable
advantages • Coachable management team
To Apply: http://www.elevateventures.com/apply/general
ECONOMIC GARDENING
• Help second-stage companies identify opportunities for revenue growth• Leadership assessment• Market research
• Services free to companies
ECONOMIC GARDENING ELIGIBILITY
• Indiana For-profit company • Revenue $750K - $25M• Employees 5-100 • Management wants to grow revenue
To Apply: https://elevate.nationalcentereg.org/
NWI ECONOMIC IMPACT
NORTHERN INDIANA IMPACT
SUCCESS STORIES IN PROGRESS
• Dage – MTI (Michigan City)• Real Food Blends (Chesterton)• Tri-State Industries (Hammond)• SmartTemps (Mishawaka)
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
• Help you grow• Start-ups• Existing Companies
• Who should we meet?
THANK YOU
Kelly Schwedland Karen [email protected]@elevateventures.com219-405-5723260-433-2444