Athena Business Institute

A HUGE Thank You to Davis Wright Tremaine LLP for hosting our event in last week! We couldn't have hosted the event without you! If you're looking for an attorney in any of the major cities around the country (including Alaska!) or even overseas, we highly recommend working with DWT. Our interactions with each of their staff members was absolutely AMAZING! The integrity, quick response times, impeccable planning is second to none. We can't say enough! Get in touch with Joe Wallin, who was also a panelist, if you're in the area. THANK YOU!!!!

You can find photos of the event here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311853908962320.1073741847.152001338280912&type=1

Filmed to potentially be used in a History of documentary! Purchase the Replay & attend the Live Online Q&A in May. Details below!

Crowdfunding has taken off dramatically over the past few years and many people have used it to raise anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars for their business or business idea. Often, these businesses were not considered “traditionally” fundable at the time they created their campaigns.

After seeing this you may be wondering if crowdfunding is right for your business or business idea. We’ve created this event to help you answer this question along with answering the most important, and often undiscussed, questions about crowdfunding....

FULL DETAILS & ONLINE REPLAY - http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

TODAY: 4/7/14 - LIVE IN SEATTLE! Join us while we make history! A new law was passed in state on March 28th that will change the landscape forever! Today we have 2 people on our crowdfunding panel in who were involved with the passing of this law, one of which was instrumental in the writing and pushing through of the law!

This event will be professionally filmed and possibly used in a documentary about the history of crowdfunding, which we're really excited about!

We will also be discussing the 3 main types of crowdfunding & the differences between them. How crowdfunding is different from traditional funding options. Strategies to create successful campaigns. Plus often unknown and overlooked benefits of creating crowdfunding campaigns.

This information applies whether you're in startup or growth phase and whether you're looking to do a rewards, equity, or debt based capital raise.

If you're not able to join us live you can purchase the replay and then join us live Online next month for a Q&A session with the panelists.

For full details click here - http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Have you been turned down for a bank loan in the past? Would you like to learn how to create your own bank loan through people you know and your community? Rachel Maxwell will talk about a model she and her partners have created that is turning the traditional loan model on it's head! Join us this Monday in or join us Online for the replay and to ask your questions to the speakers live!

Find full details and register here: http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Rachel Maxwell - Co-founder and CEO, Community Sourced Capital

Rachel brings her love for the people and organizations that make up local economies to all she does in her work with Community Sourced Capital (CSC). CSC builds innovative financial systems and provides loans to small businesses using funds sourced directly from people in their community. After years of working in international climate change policy and watching the struggles with the financing of a clean energy economy, Rachel prepared herself to launch an on-the-ground solution by studying sustainable finance and entrepreneurship at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute. CSC was founded by Rachel and a team of BGI graduates as one of the first 20 Social Purpose Corporations in Washington State in late 2012 and launched it’s first Square loan campaigns in 2013. CSC has now funded over $250,000 in loans for 15 businesses involving 2,000 community members.

Hear what it takes to successfully crowdfund the opening of a local coffee shop along with how to build a story around your product or service that will attract the attention of the press, and possibly even the mayor! Joya Iverson will share some of the often overlooked and undervalued benefits of . Cuz it's not just about the money! P.S. Even if you don't raise the money you're looking for this first time around doesn't mean your campaign wasn't a success! Hear more during this event! Join us this Monday in or join us Online for the replay and to ask your questions of the speakers live!

Find full details and register here: http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Joya Iverson - Founder & Chief Coffee Drinker, Tin Umbrella Coffee

Joya Iverson is a world-class marketing strategist & data-driven analyst, with a love of technology and eye for customer experiences that drive revenue and results. In 2008, she helped build successful boutique marketing agency, Shaw + Scott, from the ground up, while living from various, remote corners of the world, picking up new languages and fascinating stories. She is now Founder of a new business, Tin Umbrella Coffee and successfully crowdfunded $30K last year, along with great press & an outpouring of local support, to open a coffee house & roastery in her South Seattle neighborhood of Hillman City.

Curious what it takes to create a successful crowdfunding campaign? Want to know the little tweaks you can make that will take your campaign to the next level? Do you know how to determine the amount of money you can successfully raise through crowdfunding based on key factors? Forest Gibson will answer these questions and more at our event on Monday, April 7th! Join us live or virtually!

Find full details and register here: http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Forest Gibson - Creative Innovations Leader, Deloitte Digital

Forest is a Creative Innovations Leader at Deloitte Digital who focuses on emerging technologies and trends. He has helped develop and launch Kickstarter campaigns including the ARKYD Satellite Space Telescope which raised over $1.5 Million (1st in Photography) and the PicoBrew Zymatic, the world's first fully automatic beer brewing appliance which raised over $660K (2nd in Food).

Look forward to hearing Joe Wallin speak at our upcoming event taking place both in & Online! Joe has been actively involved in the legislation around crowdfunding and he will have fantastic insights into what's going on with the future of crowdfunding along with the impact of the JOBS Act!

Full Details http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

BIO: Joe Wallin focuses his practice on emerging, high growth, and startup companies. Joe frequently represents companies in angel and venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other significant business transactions. Joe also represents investors in and acquirers of businesses, and provides general counsel services for companies from startup to post-public. Joe is also the founder and editor of StartupLawBlog.com.

"Smart Selling: Leverage Growth with Systems & Processes"
Fantastic event hosted by Entrepreneurs' Organization featuring Jack Daly!

LOVE ? Tin Umbrella Coffee will be giving away gift bags with their signature blend at our Seattle event on Monday, April 7th, 2014! Can't make it to the live event? Register & join us online where you can ask the experts your questions live! More Details: http://www.athenabusinessinstitute.com/seattle-crowdfunding-viable-2014

Whether you’re looking for now, or think you may be in the future, you definitely don’t want to miss this event on 4/7! Or, watch it Online from the comfort of your computer & ask the experts your questions live!

Seattle - Crowdfunding 2014 | Athena Business Institute Seattle – Crowdfunding 2014

After a bit of a hiatus we are excited to announce that we are back online and will be hosting events both locally and virtually in the coming weeks! More details to follow shortly!