Dear NNEWIN’ners!

VT WIN Her Story: Bonnie Rukin
January 19, 2021 5:00 6:45pm
Zoom  

Bonnie Rukin is the Founder & Coordinator of Slow Money Maine, a 10-year old statewide network connecting food producers to investors and technical assistance in order to build a thriving local food economy and vibrant communities. This work has promoted creative, broad-based engagement, focused on collaborative relationships, and has resulted in many solidly established businesses that have benefited from millions of dollars invested through loans, grants, & equity. Bonnie has brought her background as an organic farmer, teacher, non-profit governance leader and social change agent to this endeavor with very satisfying results!

For more than 40 years, Bonnie has explored many of the complex issues of inherited wealth related to personal needs, family dynamics, privilege, cultural influences, justice and social change. She has chosen to question patterns of functioning with money, and definitions of risk and return, along with readily accepted doctrines/myths associated with white supremacy and the racial wealth divide. She has been courageous in investment choices and passionate with philanthropic activity, and regularly and eagerly seeks out bold and values-aligned allies who continue to learn and practice innovative strategies.
 

Agenda for Zoom Online Event:

• 5:00pm –  VT WIN intros and meeting guidelines
• 5:30pm – Her Story: Bonnie Rukin
• 6:15pm – Time for Q&A with Bonnie
• 6:30pm –  General / Open Discussion
• 6:45pm – Wrap up

As always, there will be time for a discussion and sharing ideas.  Vermont Women’s Investors Network believes strongly in being an inclusive and diverse network.  The meeting is free and open to all women and femmes, trans-gender and gender non-forming people interested in learning more about how they can invest with their values.

If you have questions or need more information, feel free to contact us at vermontwin@gmail.com 

February 9, 2021
Status of Women in Angel Investing in the US & UNH Rines Angel Fund
Speakers: Aidan Kittredge and Keslie Dawe, Co-Managing Directors of the UNH Rines Angel Fund and Jeffrey Sohl, Director of the Center for Venture Research
12:00 -1:30 pm
 
Join us for this lunchtime webinar to hear the latest on women and Angel investing in the US and find out about the services and activities of the UNH Rines Angel Fund, including the due diligence services they provide to NH Angel groups. We’ll hear from Aidan Kittredge and Keslie Dawe, Co-Managing Directors of the UNH Rines Angel Fund, which also actively invests in start-ups and Jeffrey Sohl, Director of the Center for Venture Research.
 

February 23, 2021
Her Story: Casey Johnson of RSF Social Finance
5:00 - 6:30 pm

January 13, 2021 
Intro to Angel Investing: 2-part Series (Jan 13th & 20th)
8:30 - 10:00am

Please note- one ticket includes both sessions:

Part I: Wednesday, January 13, 8:30-10:00 AM
Part II: Wednesday, January 20, 8:30-10:00 AM

Do you take pride in making your own money?

Investing in startups can be a game changer for your financial future, allowing you to build wealth and deploy your capital in direct accordance with your values.

How Women Invest has trained hundreds of women through the Introduction to Angel Investing training series taught by Nancy Hayes.

Nancy has served as a senior executive at the IBM Corporation, CEO of 2 social services non-profit organizations, Dean of the College of Business at San Francisco State University, and then Vice President of Finance / CFO of that university.  She co-founded a crowdfunding site for women with small businesses. She is an active angel investor with a portfolio of more than 25 women-led companies and serves as a mentor to many entrepreneurs.

Part I: Wednesday, January 13, 8:30-10:00 AM

• Angels and VCs – who they are and how they work
• Who is eligible to be an angel investor and risks/considerations
• How to determine how much to set aside for investing in startups
• What kinds of companies angels and VCs invest in
• Status of women funders and women founders

Part II: Wednesday, January 20, 8:30-10:00 AM

• The Funding Process
• Valuation – how investors determine the company’s value
• Capitalization Tables
• Forms of Investment – Equity, Convertible Notes, SAFEs

January 14, 2021
Demystifying Angel Investing: An Introduction to the World of Early-Stage
Angel Capital Association Webinar Series
1:00-2:00 pm 

Angel investors are high net worth individuals who invest their own money into seed stage startup companies, providing much-needed capital to bring new companies to market. 

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with leading experts to explore the basics of angel investing, including three reasons to consider angel investing as part of your well-balanced portfolio:

• Make a difference: Angels leverage their expertise to help new businesses grow and succeed, changing the economic future of an entire region by investing in small startup companies that eventually employ dozens or hundreds of people. Angels often join the boards of their portfolio companies, using their experience and knowledge to directly impact the future of the company, and in turn, make their own investment more successful.
• Make money: While angel investing can be risky, when angels get a homerun, it can provide a 10X or more returns. Plus, many early-stage investments qualify for favorable tax treatment.
• Have fun: Working with energetic entrepreneurs and getting a front-row seat for mold-breaking innovations keeps your mind agile and engaged. Nothing is more exciting than the spark of a promising new idea.

Spend 60 minutes with us and you will walk away with a solid understanding of this exciting, game-changing investment class. Featured panel speakers include:

• Marcia Dawood—Investor in multiple angel funds and networks and Vice Chair of the ACA
• Christopher Mirabile—Senior Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group and Chair Emeritus of the ACA
• Nicole Washington—Investor in Ohio Tech Angel Fund

Maine Angels has this great OF INTEREST Google doc listing all sorts of events around the country that you might also be interested in joining.

Please let us know if you know of any events that we should be aware of.

What We’re Reading:
Women, Money and Impact in 2021
Changing The Status Quo: How Women Are Leading The Charge On Impact Investing
Money Is Power. And Women Need More of Both.
 
 
More Tools and Resources for Sustainable Investing:
Morningstar ESG Investing Resource
As You Sow
Getting Started in Sustainable and Impact Investing
Women & Money Initiative
 

The Vermont Women’s Investor Network (WIN) supports all women, trans and gender non-conforming investors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Vermont. Our long-term goals include pooling skills, expertise, and capital to fund women and trans entrepreneurs and business owners to create positive environmental and social impact while generating a financial return.

VT WIN STEERING COMMITTEE
Laury Saligman, laury@vernalventures.org
Janice St. Onge, Flexible Capital Fund: janice@flexiblecapitalfund.com
Louisa Schibli, Milk Money VT: louisa@milkmoneyvt.com

Disclaimer:  The Vermont Women’s Investors Network (VT WIN) is not for solicitation of professional services. VT WIN is not an investment advisor, financial advisor, broker/dealer or other type of advisor or fiduciary.  VT WIN is not affiliated with the companies attending VT WIN meetings, and does not endorse, effectuate investment in or recommend the securities of any of the companies attending.