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Do you want to meet entrepreneurs worth millions, investors of billions and gain exposure at the travel industry’s largest event?

The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market, organised by EyeforTravel, is a high-profile platform where the innovators of the industry will present the ideas that will shape the future of travel. The unique event will catapult savvy start-ups into the limelight at the world’s premier travel event.

24 OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE TRAVEL COMPANIES – ARE YOU ONE OF THEM!

Leveraging the combined marketing might of EyeforTravel, World Travel Market, TravelMole, TravelDailyNews, eTravelBlackboard and Angels Den, The Get Funded Show offers unsurpassed exposure to over half a million travel professionals and the ultimate visibility for ambitious entrepreneurs.

If you’d like the chance to get your business funded at the Get Funded show on 11 and 12 November, please email me ASAP on juliet@angelsden.co.uk. You just need to make sure you have signed up to our Terms and Conditions here.

‘The Get Funded Show was an extremely valuable opportunity for our business to be critiqued by some of the best entrepreneurs in the business, to gain exposure in front of an audience of travel experts and to open new doors for future investment and partnerships. We would recommend the experience to any promising travel start-ups looking for a leg up in the industry.’

Rachel Armitage, Co-Founder, Zoombu – 2009 Winner

On the 11th and 12th November, at London’s ExCeL, 24 entrepreneurs will gather to pitch their innovations to our Travel Gurus and Investors. Our Travel Gurus include travel industry veterans and the people behind some of the most successful exits in travel.

The Travel Gurus include such industry experts as: -

• Andy Phillipps, co-Founder, Active Hotels
• Hugo Burge, Executive Chairman, Cheapflights and Founder, Howzat Media
• Steve Endacott, Owner and CEO, On Holiday Group
• John Kent, Founder and CEO of youtravel.com and the founder of Aquis Hotels and Resorts
• Roger Allard, Owner, All Leisure Group
• Peter Waller, Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director, Thomas Cook
• Paul Evans, Founder and Chief Executive, Low Cost Holiday Group
• Faisal Galaria, ex-Managing Director, Kayak Europe & Angel Investor
• Dinesh Dhamija, Founder, eBookers
• Cree Lawson, Founder and CEO, Travel Ad Network
• Glenn Fogel, EVP Corporate Development, Priceline
• Dhruv Shringi, Founder, Yatra
• David Scowsill, Chairman, YuuGuu.com
• Jeff Wasson, Founder, TravelNow.com
• Deirdre Bounds, Founder, i-to-i
• Patrick Hoffstetter, Managing Director UK, lastminute.com

All have redefined the travel industry in the past and now enthusiastically look for the people who can replicate their success. Each one of our 24 companies will be assigned a mentor leading up to the show. This one-to-one time with top level investors and travel experts is immensely valuable and not available at any other event!

‘We achieved more in one day at The Get Funded Show than we did in the previous six months of contacting travel investors on our own. Our mentor offered invaluable feedback on our business model, the kind of insights that can only come from having been down the same path we are on now. It is well worth the investment.’

Jared Salter, Co-Founder, Joobili.com – Finalist 2009

Our Travel Gurus will be joined on the panel by our Investors – angels and VCs actively targeting the travel sector.

And here’s a few of the investors: -

• Alex Hoye, CEO, Latitude Group; Advisory Board, Seedcamp and Cambridge Angel
• Roberto Bonanzinga, Partner, Balderton Capital
• Jason Katz, Founder, KP Capital
• Bill Morrow, co-Founder, Angels Den
• Debu Purkayastha, Principal – Corporate Development / M&A, Google
• Steve Schlenker, Managing Partner, DN Capital
• Daniel Smith, Assistant Director, New Investments, ISIS Equity Partners
• Nic Brisbourne, Partner, DFJ Esprit
• Will Fraser-Allen, Deputy Managing Director, Albion Ventures

ONLY 24 PLACES ARE AVAILABLE TO PITCH TO THESE INVESTORS – MAKE SURE YOU’RE ONE OF THEM!

With so much entrepreneurial flair and investment opportunity in the room the show will be a fertile ground for any start up. Companies will be involved in a publicity campaign that will reach over half a million travel professionals and investors. What’s more, our tough vetting procedure guarantees investor interest and will mark our contestants out as top travel investments.

‘Being part of the 2008 The Get Funded Show was a significant steeping stone and catalyst. Winning the Show validated our own belief that our product was unique and well placed to become a market leader; The PR and media coverage was more valuable than any PR budget would have generated; And our company benefited from expert advice, not just during the event but in the months and now years following. We would thoroughly recommend The Get Funded Show as a must-attend event for new start ups.’

Adam Twidell, Founder, PrivateFly.com – 2008 Winner

IF YOU’RE AT THE BLEEDING EDGE OF INNOVATION, EMAIL JULIET@ANGELSDEN.CO.UK asap for a chance to get to pitch in November.
Best wishes,

Juliet
Angels Den