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The Ritz Group is a 38 year old networking organization where "Creativity meets Capital."    We are a non-profit (501-c-3).   We are dedicated to the "cause" of promoting successful entrepreneur ventures in Georgia.    We fund our programs through your membership and sponsorship.

The Ritz Group is currently serving over 3,600 subscribers who are engaged in the process of funding early-stage entrepreneurs raising seed and Series A private equity funding.   Our expertise and NEED or VOID we serve in the ecosystem is demystifying the riggors of "going private".   That is...creating and running a stockholder company funded by private shareholders  

As leaders in addressing the modern day challenge to create and manage a private equity shareholder-based company, we are the authors of the Capital Drill that has created the new Equity-U addressing Angel and Entrepreneur Training, plus Capital Service offerings.  Our belief is that...."If we can create more Angels - we can fund more companies."

We recognize Angels are a critical resource and we conduct monthly Angel Club virtual luncheons to discuss "Deal Flow" and stay informed as to what's happening in our ecosystem

Finally, Ritz Group is a leader in providing members with a digital portal they can profile their business specifying it NEEDs and HAVEs dnabling our Match Engine to not only MATCH within the Ritz Group, but also within our ecosystem.    The Ritz Group membership is Powered by Brite Idea Labs, that also hosts Capital Expo and the new Capital Event Registry.

Become a 2022-2023 Member and SAVE 

Special Membership Drive Pricing through 2022 

One Price for all Individual Members  =  $100/Year  

 Corporations, Product & Service Providers = $150/Year 

 

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2022-2023 Membership Features

Entrepreneurs, Angels, Sm. BIZ
(normally $200/yr)

ANGELS:

  • Create your profile and Match Criteria to outline your investment "Sweet-Spot'
  • Attend Monthly Angel Club Luncheons to connect with "Deal Flow"
  • Attend Angel Academy to learn the newest tools to know when to take the lead or invest in a shareholder company
  • Learn today's latest practice for "Going Private" vs. "Going Public"
  • Utilize Capital Services to help with due diligence and set terms
  • Utilize the "Scholarship Program" to screen companies before making major investments

 

ENTREPRENEURS/SMALL BUSINESS:

  • Define your investment needs on a Ritz Group Member MATCH Platform
  • Participate in Ritz Group Digital and Networking Shark Attack Events
  • Exposure to new resources at events and online to accelerate your growth
  • Validate your raise and validate terms with the Scholarship Program
  • Utilize Capital Services to establish and maintain investor relationships
  • Participate in Shark Attack Pitch Events
  • Learn from the Pod Cast and Blogs
  • Exhibit in Events

Corporations & Organizations
(normally $250/yr)

CORPORATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Connect with technologies, start-ups and new business ventures
  • Create your profile and identify your needs and "sweet spot"
  • Engage with Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Students for the latest trends
  • Ritz Group Match automatically "connects" with other members, the Georgia ecosystem and the world
  • Match Criteria targets corporate needs but also firewalls unwanted solicitations
  • Attend Networking events, Shark Attack plus Angel Club luncheons
  • Showcase your ecosystem interests online and at Ritz Group events
  • Display your leadership in the Corporate Innovation markplace
  • Opportunities to support unique Projects or Ventures - like Veterans

Companies Promoting Services
(normally $350/yr)

COMPANIES:

  • Connect with technologies, start-ups and new business ventures
  • Create your profile, showcase services and identify your needs and "sweet spot"
  • Engage with Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Students for the latest trends
  • Ritz Group Match automatically "connects" with other members, the Georgia ecosystem and the world
  • Match Criteria targets promotion needs but also firewalls unwanted solicitations
  • Attend Networking events, Shark Attack plus Angel Club luncheons
  • Showcase your ecosystem interests online and at Ritz Group events
  • Display your leadership in the Corporate Innovation markplace
  • Opportunities to support unique Projects or Ventures - like Veterans
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Ritz Group Members are hosted on Brite Idea Lab.   Ritz Group Members create their member profile and also their business Match Criteria defining their "Wants and Needs."   Ritz Group Members have an outlook style back office where they automatically receive their Matches based on other members Match Criteria.    Match Criteria also provides a firewall for unwanted solicitations.  Members can also create an unlimited number of sub-profiles for each idea, new venture or existing business identity.     (more) 

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