FreshTracks Capital announces the return of Peak Pitch Vermont on March 10th. Now in its seventh year, Peak Pitch gives entrepreneurs and investors an exciting opportunity to network on the slopes of the Sugarbush Resort. Peak Pitch brings entrepreneurs and investors together for a unique version of the classic "elevator pitch." In the traditional elevator pitch, entrepreneurs take advantage of an opportunity to share an elevator ride with a potential investor and present their business idea. At Peak Pitch, a shared chairlift ride gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business plans to a variety of venture capitalists, angel investors, commercial lenders, and other entrepreneurial advisors as they ride up the mountain on a chair lift.
Peak Pitch combines business networking and skiing or boarding in an
informal setting while providing the opportunity for entrepreneurs and
investors to connect with the resources they need to grow their businesses.
‘Last year we had a great turnout for a day of skiing, fundraising and
networking,’ said Cairn Cross, Co-Founder and Managing Director at
FreshTracks Capital. This year we are expecting strong attendance at our
new venue: Sugarbush. Many of the past attendees have said that this is
their ‘best’ day of work of the year, and that they have made
invaluable business connections by participating in Peak Pitch.’One of
last year’s participants said: ‘What a fantastic event! The feedback I
received was an incredible turning point in the process of starting my
business. I feel I have clear direction on next steps and a great network
of contacts and resources to make it happen. ‘
This year David Deutsch of David N. Deutsch & Company will be the keynote
speaker at the event. Founder and President of David N. Deutsch & Company,
David runs a successful New York-based investment banking practice,
providing financing and advisory services to middle-market companies and
their owners. David has been a frequent participant of Peak Pitch in the
past, offering valuable advice to entrepreneurs, and will inspire the
attendees with his knowledge and experiences of the entrepreneurial climate
and speaking on ‘Planning the Perfect Exit.’
The Peak Pitch Vermont 2011 event is sponsored by: FreshTracks Capital,
Champlain College BYO Biz, Fleischer Jacobs Group, Gallagher, Flynn &
Company, Harbor Light Capital Partners, Merritt, Merritt & Moulton, UVM
Ventures and Office of Technology Commercialization, Vermont Center for
Emerging Technologies, Vermont Department of Economic Housing and Community
Development, and Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Flexible Capital Fund. To
register as an investor or entrepreneur for the event, please visit
http://www.peakpitch.com/sugarbush.html now. Attendance is limited to 100
participants. See you on the slopes!
About Peak Pitch 2011
The Peak Pitch ‘11 program will include two events to support the
entrepreneurial communities of New York and Vermont. To learn more about
the Peak Pitch 2011 series, please visit our website: www.peakpitch.com
March 10 Sugarbush Resort, VT Hosted by FreshTracks Capital
March 18 Hunter Mountain, NY Hosted by High Peaks Venture Partners
About FreshTracks Capital
FreshTracks Capital II L.P. is the $14MM second fund raised by FreshTracks
Capital and is part of the Village Ventures nationwide network of venture
capital funds. Since inception, FreshTracks Capital I raised $11 million
and invested in 14 portfolio companies. Draker Labs, eCorp English,
NativeEnergy, NEHP, SolarOne, Solais, and Vermedx represent FreshTracks
II’s portfolio of investments.
FreshTracks invests in private growth-oriented businesses, primarily
companies in close geographic proximity to Vermont. FreshTracks is an
affiliate fund in the Village Ventures national network of funds, which
collectively have more than $750 million in capital under management,
directed by some 35 venture professionals in 14 distinct funds.
www.freshtrackscap.com
Shelburne, VT’February 8th, 2011’FreshTracks Capital