Sponsors

Sponsors provide financial and other support for Crowdfunding Weekends to help make them awesome, and in return receive many benefits, including exposure to a highly targeted group of people on the cusp of launching new products who may need services such as legal advice, bank accounts, prototyping, etc., in the near future.

When looking for sponsors, here are a few good places to start:

• Law firms (especially with IP practices)
• Banks
• Cities (economic development centers)
• Prototyping shops
• Universities

The most effective way to attract a sponsor has been to call them and explain everything, then send whatever information they want in a follow-up email.

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Email Template

After calling a sponsor, you may follow up with this email (you'll need to edit the red sections).

Proposal PDF

You may download and attach this document in emails to help explain the benefits of sponsorship.

Sponsor Checklist

Once an organization agrees to sponsor, complete these 4 items. Click File->Make a copy to use.

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Thank you NOte

Once the event is over, be sure to thank those that helped make it happen! Here's a template; click File->Make a copy to use it.