Program Details Requirements How to Apply Timeline / Location FAQ Winter 2010 Members Fast Pitch Society
Congratulations, West Coast Village Capital Investees!
WCVC Fellows worked intensely over 12 weeks, mentoring each other and substantially improving their businesses -- in areas including economic development, health, environmental responsibility, and more. At the end of the WCVC program, the social entrepreneurs acted as investors and ranked each other's businesses. On April 14, 2010 they chose the following to receive investment from First Light Ventures:
New Avenue, Kevin Casey [$100,000]
Financing,
entitling, and building eco-friendly, low-cost homes (‘in-law units,’ $40k
building cost) in backyards and other empty spaces to reduce sprawl and infill
urban areas.
TerViva BioEnergy, Naveen Sikka [$100,000]
Low-cost, tree-based feedstock for the biodiesel market.
RainSaucers, Tom Spargo [$100,000]
A rainwater collection system/product for individual family homes in the developing world.
Cooler, Inc., Michel Gelobter [$25,000]
SaaS personal and small business footprint tracking and recommendations for companies and individuals.
Members come to Hubs across the globe to collaborate, access market opportunities and capital, build community, and scale ideas. It is a place-based and online community of entrepreneurs, freelance professionals, artists, funders, students, mentors, community leaders... amazing people, doing incredible things. We borrowed from the best of a member's club, business incubator, idea lab, and the comforts of home to create a different kind of space. A habitat for innovators.
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