SB'09 New Venture Exchange!

NEW for '09! Sponsored by Renewal2 Investment Fund, 3rdWhale Media and Sustainable Life Media, Sustainable Brands is excited to launch the SB'09 New Venture Exchange.

What is the SB New Venture Exchange?

The SB New Venture Exchange is focused on identifying and promoting innovative new consumer brands and ventures that support existing corporations in achieving their sustainable branding goals. This exchange is not another Cleantech event and we will not be reviewing renewable energy infrastructure projects. Eight start-ups will be selected to participate in the exchange by a panel of judges which includes: Boyd Cohn, Ph.D, Entrepreneurship, Founder, President 3rd Whale Media, Jonathan Greenblatt, co-founder, former President, Ethos Water, J. Paul Herman, Founder, President HIP Investor, Kevin Jones, Founder, Good Capital, Steve Newcomb, Founder, President, Virgance, Jacquelyn Ottman, Founder, President, J.Ottman Consulting, Paul Richardson, President, Renewal2 Investment Fund, KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder, President, Sustainable Life Media, Andrew Winston, co-author, Green to Gold, and others.

What Benefits Will Selected New Ventures Receive?

Significant publicity via a press announcement and publicity on Sustainable Life Media’s website and through SLM's network of social media partners
The opportunity to pitch at an evening SB’09 event on June 1 to a group of green/social investors, executives from leading companies, top sustainability and brand consultants and peers
Shared exhibit space in the Sustainable Solutions Showcase at SB'09 Discounted admission to the conference
Relationships with and counsel from the judges and other members of the SB’09 community
A full set of All Event Credentials to SB’09 ‘at cost’ for $650 USD (normally $2595)

PLUS:

The top 2 companies will be given an opportunity to pitch to the entire conference delegation during a plenary session on Wednesday am, June 3
One of the ten startups will win a strategic a strategic analysis on how to extend their brand on to mobile platform, AND a complete iPhone application (approximate value, $30,000) developed by 3rdWhale Media.

How Can You Participate?

Companies with less than 15 full time employees started since January 1, 2008 who have a sustainability (environmental or socially innovative) focus are invited to submit a 1 page executive summary. Submissions will be accepted in two primary tracks: 1) ventures working to build a sustainable consumer brand, and 2) ventures offering solutions to large companies that help them improve their sustainability story. To be considered for this unique opportunity, please submit a 1 page summary, by May 8th, 2009 to: editor@sustainablelifemedia.com, with "Submission: SB New Venture Exchange" in the subject line. All submissions should include the following: