Securing a Venue

Many venues will donate usage of their facilities to Crowdfunding Weekend for a variety of reasons, including increasing awareness of their office space, positioning themselves as leaders in the community, or just to help make it happen. Good places to start looking for venues are:
  • Co-working spaces
  • Universities
  • Business development centers
  • Startup incubators / accelerators

Venue Amenities List

Venues should have the following:
  1. Internet access (Wifi)
  2. A projector, screen & outlets
  3. Capacity for 30-150 people

Email

After calling a venue, you may use this template to send a follow-up email. Don't forget to change what's in red!

Proposal PDF

You may send this PDF to help explain the benefits of allowing Crowdfunding Weekend to use a venue.

Day of the Event

The day of the event, be sure to get to the venue early to check:
  1. Access to the building
  2. Internet access
  3. Projector & screen availability

After the event, be sure the venue is clean and in good condition.

Thank You Note

After the event, be sure to thank the venue for their generosity. You may use this template and make any edits you'd like.