RVC History
Rockies Venture Club (RVC) was one of the first non-profit organizations in the country to help entrepreneurs launch and manage high-growth potential companies. Founded in 1985, RVC is the Rocky Mountain Region's premier networking organization that connects entrepreneurs, service professionals, investors, venture capitalists and other funding sources.RVC Today
Today, it helps build better entrepreneurs by connecting them to the people, knowledge and money they need to succeed. Initially offering dinner meetings and networking sessions, RVC has expanded its services to meet the needs of the audience. RVC offerings now include:- Dinner Meetings
- Speed Networking events
- Great Connections / Venture Pubs
- Workshops
- Annual Capital Conference
- Investor Fairs
- Annual Fall Finance Forum
- An expanding online community
RVC has honored entrepreneurs like Duane Pearsall, the inventor of the smoke detector; Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper; John Zagula, noted venture capitalist, author and former Microsoft executive and Rick Patch, founding partner at Sequel Venture Partners, a venture capital firm with over $400 million in assets that has invested in several successful companies including MatchLogic, Dante and Bid4Vacations.
Everything the RVC does is designed to help companies focus on building business strategies that can be funded and managed.
We frequently have "success story entrepreneurial guest speakers, with an opportunity to ask the hard questions, and find out the answers from folks who have "been there, done that."
FAQ's
Who should get involved with The Rockies Venture Club?
Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Executives, Financial Professionals, Consultants, Attorneys, and Service Providers.How do I get involved with the Rockies Venture Club?
Getting involved with the club is as easy as coming to a monthly dinner meeting. Visit the Upcoming Events page, and sign up for the next event, which is usually held on the second Tuesday of each month.Can I get involved by joining a committee?
Committees are membership-based. They make recommendations and decisions that impact the club's direction.
