Doug & Dave from Rockies Venture Club \\ Connecting and educating Investors and Entrepreneurs

In today’s episode, I talk with Doug Mandic and Dave Harris from the Rockies Venture Club. We talk about RVC’s history and both of their backgrounds. They give us the inside scoop on Angel Investing, and how it is different from traditional Venture Capital investing. We talk about the evolution of the entity. We dive into what it's like for new angel investors. They share with us the three pillars of RVC Academy. Doug talks about his experience as a mentor. We discuss finding investors and companies and the current trends. They share some things to consider for founders. We discuss the future of early stage venture in Colorado as well as RVC’s future. Here’s a closer look at the episode:Rockies Venture Club history Dave’s background Doug’s background and path RVC’s mission How does it work for an entrepreneur What is it like for new angel investors The three pillars of RVC Academy Doug’s experience as a mentor RVC’s Events Finding investors and sourcing angel investors Finding companies Trends in the types of entrepreneurs / companies What’s winning in Colorado Things to consider for founders The future of early state venture in Colorado What is the future of RVC Resources:Website: https://rockiesventureclub.wildapricot.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockiesvcLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockies-venture-club/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougmandic/https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveharris5280/