Recent Interview by Gruber about Cornerstone Angels

Cornerstone Angels Founder and Managing Director, Michael Gruber, recently gave an interview to Fundology.com regarding – Cornerstone Angels as well as angel investing in general.

You can find the video interview at the following link – Gruber Interview

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09.12.13 Hayward is Speaker at Rice University 11th Annual Energy & Clean Tech Venture Forum

Houston, TX — Sep 12, 2013 Cornerstone Angels Director Larry Hayward participated as a Speaker/Panelist at Rice University’s 11th Annual Energy & Clean Tech Venture Forum in Houston.

The purpose of the Venture Forum is to showcase early-stage technology companies. The Venture Forum provides companies with exposure to potential investors, partners, mentors, customers, and other individuals who support the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This annual event is an opportunity for company’s to highlight their promising technology in a venue that last year attracted over 475 venture capitalists, early stage investors, successful entrepreneurs, and other business leaders. For more details on the event please follow the link. Rice University 11th Annual Energy & Clean Tech Venture Forum

 

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07.29.13 Hayward to speak at EFactor’s Keynote on Angel Investing

Chicago, IL — July 29, 2013 Cornerstone Angels Director Larry Hayward will be speaking at Efactor’s Angel Investing Keynote Panel to be held in downtown Chicago on August 21.

Larry will be among a group of Angel Investors and CEOs/Founders who will speak about Angel  Investing. For more details on the event and future Efactor events please follow the link. Efactor Presents : Angel Investing

EFactor, the world’s largest entrepreneurial community, provides resources that every small business owner needs: funding, knowledge, gain revenue and save cost. At EFactor, entrepreneurs exchange ideas with experts, receive exclusive discounts on business tools, interact with potential partners or clients, and discover funding for their startups.

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06.05.2013 Hayward Joins Board of EcoMyths Alliance

Chicago, IL — June 5, 2013 — Cornerstone Angels Director Larry Hayward has recently been elected to the Board of Directors for EcoMyths Alliance. EcoMyths Alliance is a not for profit organization whose mission is to make it easy and enjoyable for people to improve their environment by providing relevant, actionable information about the environment. To do this, they call upon an all-star alliance of experts from some of the most respected nature institutions around to provide people with just the facts.

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03.04.13 Cornerstone Opportunity Partners, LLC funds EatStreet.com, and with Michael Gruber to join the Board of Directors

Cornerstone Opportunity Partners, LLC an early stage investment fund affiliated with Cornerstone Angels leads $2mm Series A funding round for Madison, Wisconsin based restaurant order management platform company EatStreet.

See press release at the following link. Press Release

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02.05.13 Hayward Quoted in Forbes

Chicago, IL — February 5, 2013 — Cornerstone Angels Director Larry Hayward was quoted in a recent article in Forbes about investing in the social sector and supporting impact entrepreneurs. The article titled “Social Enterprise: The Investor’s Final Frontier” was published on Forbes.com on February 5th. Please follow this link for the full article.

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12.17.12 Glen Barton, Retired Chairman/CEO of Caterpillar, joins Cornerstone portfolio company Intellihot’s BOD

GALESBURG, IL – December 17, 2012 – Glen Barton, Retired Chairman/CEO of Caterpillar, has joined Intellihot’s Board of Directors. Intellihot, which manufactures energy-efficient tankless water heating systems and boilers for residential and commercial applications is a portfolio company of Cornerstone Angels. See press release below for details.

See Press Release here

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11.30.12 Cornertone Angels Portfolio Company Lucky Litter LLC acquired by Radio Systems Corporation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Nov 30, 2012 – Cornertone Angels Portfolio Company Lucky Litter LLC has been acquired by Radio Systems Corporation. For details see press release below.

Press Release

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10.15.2012 Hayward holds office hours at CEC’s 1871

Chicago, IL — Oct 15, 2012 — As part of a Chicagoland Entrepreneur Center mentor program, Hayward will have office hours today at 1871.

The mentorship program is designed to provide connections and tactical knowledge to build great startups. Volunteer advisors and speaker who provide Office hours include experienced entrepreneurs, early stage investors, educators and practitioners with relevant startup expertise. Topics covered include Sales, Marketing, Financing, Legal, Talent, Product Development and Design, Strategy.

About the CEC and 1871:
The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) is a non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurs on their path to building high-growth, sustainable businesses that serve as platforms for economic development and civic leadership. Its flagship project,1871, fulfills CEC’s vision of a central address for entrepreneurs in Chicago. CEC runs and operates the workspace, develops programming, organizes events and ensures that the culture of 1871 allows entrepreneurs the greatest opportunity for success.

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10.02.2012 Hayward Speaks at Crain’s Small Business Week

Chicago, IL — Oct 2, 2012 — Cornerstone Angels Director Larry Hayward participated at the Crain’s Small Business Week’s Access to Capital Panel.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center organized panel discussed the different choices for capital available to small businesses. The panel discussion included senior-level capital providers from important and emerging sectors of the finance market including Angel Investing, Business Credit, Commercial Banking, Crowd Funding and more.

For more information on this event, click here.

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