Entrepreneur Testimonials

What Do Entrepreneurs Say About The AVF

• “Angel Venture Fair was a fantastic forum to allow my company to access a broad range of angel investors. The event led to our being funded by a leading angel group!”

• “AVF held at the Union League, continues to present a diversified and interesting group of entrepreneurs. It is the best regional event where investors can hear, meet, and question the women and men behind these start-up firms. Your ring binder with two-page summaries of presenting companies makes easy work of narrowing an investor’s interest.”

• “It was a first class event. And we now have seven more interested parties on our list of potential investors. Keep up the good work! We hope to see you again.”

• “The Philadelphia Union League was buzzing with entrepreneurial energy throughout the 2019 Angel Venture Fair. We are proud of our peers and ourselves for going through the rigorous application and selection process to pitch to the AVF community. We are grateful for the opportunity and honored to have received the “Most Promising University Company” award.”

• “The Angel Venture Fair was an incredible opportunity to grow as a young entrepreneur.  The event is designed to give exhibitors a stage to share their vision with professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds.  As a medical device startup, the Circalux team made connections that are helping us to take the next steps with our idea.  We were so honored to be named as the Most Promising University startup at AVF and are leveraging that momentum to develop our product, the Circalight.”

   

   

• “I think the AFV was a great event and I have a number of serious discussions and handful of leads from the event.  Excellent ROI from my perspective. Please share the list of attendees.”

• “This was a good event for us, the coaching we received on presentation was priceless and helped focus our presentation like never before. I am grateful for that alone. Lots of follow up to do now from people talking at our booth and I am sure more than I get the list.”

   

   

• “We found the entire AVF process very productive and effective – from the application process through the education session, the screening meetings, and the event itself. It helped us hone our pitch and meet a number of interesting fellow entrepreneurs in addition to exposure to multiple investors.”

• “Angel Venture Fair was a tremendous first outing for our company.  The investors were eager with advice, feedback, referrals and cards.  It was such a productive event in fact, that I optimistically believe that we will meet our funding goals with just a few follow-up meetings and presentations.  We’re grateful.  We are eager for the day we are sitting with you and your incredible group -on the other side of the table!”

• “The Angel Venture Fair was an extremely productive day where we met investors, potential partners, service providers, and got to compare notes with other companies raising capital. Angel Venture Fair is definitely a great opportunity for companies looking for the right investors.”

• “As a young entrepreneur, I have learned a lot in a short amount of time due to the preparation it took to make it this far into the AVF as a University Applicant. The event was great exposure for both my idea and myself and I will learn from this experience and continue to grow.”

• “The value to entrepreneurs to participate in the Angel Venture Fair cannot be underestimated.  It transcends an opportunity to potentially connect with Investors, and more importantly participating in the AVF process gives the start-up an opportunity to learn and be mentored by skilled professionals.  They simply make you a better company… a better investment.”

   

   

• “It is rare to find an angel event that is of the calibre of AVF. We have been on the fundraising trail for a few months now, and were impressed with the amount of interaction we were able to garner with investors at AVF. AVF definitely trumped all of the other events we have attended on the east and west coast. What was really impactful for VascuLogic was not only the opportunity to present twice throughout the day, but to have a booth which enabled numerous follow up conversations with investors. You and your team really did a top notch job.”

   

   

• “Thanks again for hosting us at the AVF.  The Fair was very active and produced several useful angel introductions.”

   

   

• “We really liked the attention to detail provided by your team, guest speaker, meeting investors, and selection process vigor.  The venue the event was held was very nice too.”

   

   

• “The AVF is exactly the kind of event that the emerging growth companies in Philly need.  The lively demos, interaction time with investors, and networking with other entrepreneurs kept the energy level high for all of us throughout the day.  I can’t wait to follow up with every one of the people I connected with.” 

• “We found the AVF to be a great platform to boost the awareness of Authomate. Because of the participation in AVF and coaching from the mentors, we are in our final phase of seed funding and hope to close by mid-July,”

• “I wanted to thank you both for putting on such a great event.  This was my first AVF, but I would highly recommend it to entrepreneurs as well as angels.  The event was very well organized and ran really smoothly and on time.  The format and location were both perfect and it was a great way to format the facilitation of matching angels with entrepreneurs. I will definitely talk to the Bluetree leadership about making sure to attend next year,”

• “Thank you for everything. From when I first raised my hand and presenting with no deck at the Snake Pit to the Angel Venture Fair, you’ve provided GamePlan with a lot of support and resources.”

• “On behalf of Indigo Biosciences, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to participate in AVF. Several years ago, I brought another company, Cartesia DX to AVF. It may have been during one of your inaugural events.  We had good experiences then, and even better ones now. You conducted a first rate event and I want to congratulate you on that.”

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  “I ran into several of the angels who are already in due diligence or very interested in my company.  It gave them an opportunity to compare notes and plot a path forward for a potential syndicated investment.  I also gained access to new investors with whom I am following up. This exposure was well worth the presenting fee that the AVF charges.  It is easy to see where the money goes.  The meeting prep, collateral, and follow up were excellent.” 

   

   

• “Angel Venture Fair was probably the greatest concentration of Philadelphia-area investors for iSport360 to connect with at a single event,”

• “OrthoForge truly valued our experience at AVF.  It provided the exposure we were seeking as well as validation for our vision.  I would recommend the event to any true start up looking to take the next step in their growth cycle.” 

• “I am thankful for your continued support. Your perseverance to pull off AVF during a pandemic was inspiring. AVF 2020 was a great learning experience in leadership in addition to the benefits of presenting. Thanks for motivating me to be the best leader I can be. Looking forward to connecting again soon.”

• “Thank you so much for all you have done. We learn a lot, and hopefully we can get some good attention and outcome from this. Thank you again for your help and guidance!”

• “I’d to thank you for the wide range of events you’ve let me participate in. I’ve made amazing relationships through all the events. Some have led to commercial outcomes, some have led to financing, and some have led to mentorship/peer knowledge sharing. It’s a great network you’ve built and you’re attracting the right people to everything.”

• “Thanks for a productive and well-organized conference and for the opportunity to present RTM Vital Signs to potential partners and investors. Very well done!”

• “I want to personally thank you for the tremendous work and effort you put into the AVF- pitch Presentations event. I was also curious if you had a list of investors that were present. I am grateful for the platform you provided with ease.”

• “You do such a great job and I really appreciate all that you do for entrepreneurs. Recognizing less people attended and lowering the price while doing personal outreach demonstrates that you and your team really care about us and it is greatly appreciated! I always recommend people to AVF – and this is exactly why. I think you do a better job than anyone else in the nation that I’m aware of and I’m so proud that you guys are in PA!”

• “AVF gives an incredible opportunity for startups to present and potentially connect with investors, and what’s more, it is a great place to learn from experienced professionals and other startups.”

• “The AVF presentation process was well organized, and many useful tips and materials were provided prior presenting to help founders hone their pitch. Marc was highly engaged and asked great questions during the actual pitch. In addition to the actual pitch, collateral and recordings are sent to investors to maximize exposure”

• “The Angel Venture Fair is one of the best organized and valuable startup pitch events I have ever experienced. Marc truly understands the needs and mind set of investors, He creates a framework that optimizes their time and ensures the presenting companies optimally present themselves in a way that is understandable and effective. I strongly recommend that any startup organization apply and participate in the Angel Venture Fair process.”

• “Our experience with Angel Venture Fair has been wonderful. They are very engaged with the startups, ensuring we are represented well to investors. Platforms like these are vital to help get startups in front of the right investors and raise brand awareness in the startup ecosystem.”

• “I so enjoyed the opportunity to present my company at Angel Venture Fair’s virtual conference. I was especially impressed by the carefully vetted startups that presented. These are some of the best pitches I have ever seen, after participating in dozens of pitch events. This is a professional, supportive environment where founders really have the opportunity to show off their companies and get supportive feedback, advice, and connections. Marc Kramer is really pioneering a movement to get these innovative ideas into the hands of investors, and to the consumers who need them most! Thank you Angel Venture Fair! I will be back!”

• “Participating in the virtual Angel Venture Fair was a great experience. Marc and the team put on a super show! I especially appreciated the hands-on, one on one support when a last minute issue arose. No one else would do that!”

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