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Mission Statement

Mission Statement “ Invest Nebraska promotes capital formation for, and provides operating assistance to, high impact entrepreneurs and investors in Nebraska.”. Board of Directors Matt McNair – Chairman, University of Nebraska Foundation John Decker, Smith Hayes Financial Services

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Mission Statement

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  1. Mission Statement “Invest Nebraska promotes capital formation for, and provides operating assistance to, high impact entrepreneurs and investors in Nebraska.”

  2. Board of Directors Matt McNair – Chairman, University of Nebraska Foundation John Decker, Smith Hayes Financial Services Michael Dixon, UneMed Bryan Fairfield, Nanonation John Gustafson, Ideation Ventures Jeff Hanson, Denargo Capital Ben Harris, Nebraska Heavy Industries Patrick Kenner, Thayer County Bank Kent Knudsen, Mutual of Omaha David Milligan, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Maxine Moul, Endow Nebraska Ron Sedlacek, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry Don Smith, Scott Technology Center (retired) Dennis Wiederholt, DLR Group

  3. What is Angel Investing? • Angel investors are wealthy individuals with business or technology backgrounds who provide entrepreneurs with capital, connections, and guidance. • Individual angels invest between $5,000 and $100,000 in local and regional ventures. • Angel investment groups typically invest between $10,000 and $2,000,00

  4. 501(c)(6) mutual benefit corporation Member managed Based on successful So. Cal. Tech Coast angel model – they have over 250 members Approaching 3 years of operation Five investments, with two additional pending – all Nebraska deals Currently 40 members (Lincoln / Omaha / Kearney) 12 member Board of Directors PT Executive Director Monthly dinner meetings with 2 companies presenting Screening committee meets every few weeks Utilize Angelsoft platform to manage deal flow $1,500 annual dues – pays for all dinner events and services Member of the Angel Capital Association (“ACA”) The Nebraska Angels, Inc. (“NAI”)

  5. Invest Nebraska will assist in the development of 5 Regional/Community investment groups in 2009 • Local investors making local investment in new start ups and/or existing businesses

  6. Regional Investor Groups – Key Issues PURPOSE: • Enrich the entrepreneurial landscape in the state of Nebraska • Boost technological progress in the state of Nebraska • Create valuable jobs / reduce “brain drain” • Invest in high quality, high impact potential opportunities • Harvest investments with high success; profitable andcontagious TYPES OF DEALS: • Strong preference for Nebraska-based companies (primarily, not exclusively) • Seeking capital investment at start up or growth stage of development • Company has sustainable competitive advantages; compelling business case • Experienced and local entrepreneurs; solid operational team

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