Hellgate Venture Network

Joe Fanguy, President & Chairman of MonTEC and Paul Gladen, Director of the Blackstone LaunchPad will talk about the combined role that MonTEC and the Blackstone LaunchPad have in supporting entrepreneurship, and the role that the business community and HVN can play.

Our first speaker of 2014 will be Paige Williams, entrepreneur, filmmaker, teacher and founder of http://www.theaudienceawards.com (go check it out!).

No speaker, just networking and holiday cheer! Feel free to bring a beverage or baked goods (Dawn’s request!).

Michelle will talk about how she started the business and her entrepreneurial story.

We’re really excited that Brian Morgan, founder of Adventure Life http://www.adventure-life.com/ , has agreed to be our next speaker and kindly offered to host our meeting at their new offices on Spruce Street.

Come join the discussion next month. You won’t be sorry and you’ll get to drink some beer.

Bill will be "in conversation" with Dawn McGee and will share some insights around key considerations for approaching and working with Angel Investors.

Melissa will talk about "how to work with friends" a challenge that many small and start-up businesses find themselves facing!

"Our next meeting is on Thursday June 20. This month’s speaker is Walker Milhoan, founder of Estancia IX, a new web start up focused on providing a web-based ranch management platform.

Our next meeting will feature Jenna Cederberg of the Missoulian who will share tips on how to get media coverage for your business.