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 Goldnerkellys@elevateventures.comkgoldner@elevateventures.com219-405-5723260-433-2444