'Catching the Eye of an Angel'

Date: Tuesday 13th October 2009Time: 6:00pm

What do investors want?  You asked and so Andrew Burton, Managing Director of Viking Fund is coming to the North East to tell you!  Andrew has spent the last 25 years working with entrepreneurs and high growth firms in the UK and overseas advising and coaching them on how to deliver success..  He’s been there and done it himself too  -  a qualified engineer he launched his first company at 24 and sold it within eight years!  He has also just sold Inkopo , the Yorkshire technology consultancy he  founded in 2002, to  Braveheart Investment Group plc .

If you want to know the importance of a compelling proposition; be quizzed on your preparedness to accept investment and whether you’re really ready to deploy the money - this CONNECT North East session is for you!

Where: Brewin Dolphin’s offices in Time Central

When: October 13th between 6pm – 8pm

For whom? - Early growth technology companies, North Star Equity Investors Clients; CELS clients; University Spin-outs. Any early stage company wanting hints and tips on how to attract investor attention

How much? - £10 to cover catering

What’s your return on investment? - Lots – how to prepare for the JEREMIE funds for starters

How do I Register? – To register for this event contact Toni Allen at t.allen@bridgeclubnorth.com or telephone  0191 2305742.

Andrew has spent the last five years as MD of the Viking Fund working alongside private investors in early-growth technology companies in Yorkshire and Humber.  With over 20 companies in Viking’s portfolio (including 10 university spin-outs) and as a successful entrepreneur himself Andrew will share his secrets of success. Including members of its sister company Viking Club, the Viking Fund has successfully levered an extra £15m from other sources alongside its £4m of cornerstone capital. Andrew has also worked with the Yorkshire Association of Business Angels for almost 15 years.