Membership

Missouri Venture Forum Information

Missouri Venture Forum is a non-profit organization formed in 1985 that serves as a catalyst bringing together the people genuinely interested in helping entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurial activity and access to capital is facilitated through:

• networking
• education
• information exchange

Members include . . .

• Entrepreneurs
• Private investors
• Attorneys
• Bankers
• Venture capitalists
• Accountants
• Consultants
• Educators
• Marketing specialists
• Corporate executives
• Inventors

Our Mission . . .

Missouri Venture Forum's Mission is to provide a means for investors, entrepreneurs and business advisors to make mutually beneficial relationships, designed to drive new business formation and growth through networking, education and information exchange.

Forum Benefits Include . . .

• Ten monthly breakfast programs where members and guests meet and share ideas (No meeting/breakfast fee for members)
• Two Minute Forum where members and guests describe new ventures, acquisition interests, ideas, financial needs, assistance required and investment opportunities
• Knowledgeable speakers discuss a variety of topics focusing on . . .
  • case studies by entrepreneurs
  • objectives and "war stories" of venture capitalists and other investors
  • relevant topics by specialists
• Networking with professionals and entrepreneurs who are interested in new and growing enterprises.
• Enterprise, the newsletter, keeps members up to date on the Forum activities and programs. It contains a summary of recent Two Minute Forum presentations, listing of new members, information on the next meeting and other activities of interest.
• Annual membership directory providing the information required to contact the individuals that can help you and your business.
• Special member-only events.

Guests are Welcome . . .

Guests may attend three meetings, for a fee, before becoming a member and will receive the monthly newsletter for three months.

Meetings are held the first Friday of each month, except in January and July, at 7:15 a.m. at a mid-county location.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Forum office at (314) 241-2MVF (2683).