ITEN's mission is to provide innovative early stage technology companies with the effective tools and key resources they need to become successful ventures. Our programs and other initiatives are offered free of charge to companies accepted into ITEN.
To participate in ITEN first Register on the website, then Apply as a Start-Up venture.
You will be invited to meet with the Director, who will explain the expectations and requirements of joining the network, and determine whether or not ITEN is a good fit for your venture.
An accepted company then completes their User Profile and Company Profile. The information in the Company Profile is kept confidential but provides ITEN with the cumulative data we need to keep our sponsors updated about ITEN's progress.
ITEN's programs are designed to help ventures at the following stages of development: initial concept, prototype development, product/service launch, initial revenue, funding, growth and scaling.
These are our core offerings for ventures in ITEN:
Mentoring program and Mentor Match .
The Business Model Validation Program.
The Technology and Architecture Mentoring Program.
The E-Commerce/Web Business Mentoring Program.
The Mock Angel Training Program.
The Post Angel Program (currently in development).
Our networking and training Events.
Here are additional tools that can help you build your company:
Post Job Opportunites on the ITEN site to find talent and expand your team.
Check out our Links pages for useful information on building your company, raising money and other connections.
Meet other entrepreneurs, mentors and investors at Second Thursdays networking.
Join the ITEN Linked-In group. For quick answers from mentors ready to answer your questions, post them in the subgroups you'll find there: Finance/HR, Sales/Marketing, Technology/Operations and Jobs/Talent. Subgroups on the ITEN Linked-In page are for ITEN ventures and mentors only and are designed to get you connected to helpful mentors right away. You can find the subgroups listed on the Linked-In ITEN page under the "More..." icon.
Here's how we can help you create a buzz for your company:
Make sure your venture is listed on our often-visited Company List.
Share good news about your venture by posting your Company News on the site. It directly feeds to our Linked-In site and will get a mention in our next newsletter.
Let us feature you in the Company Spotlight section of an upcoming ITEN Newsletter.
Pitch your company in front of the Missouri Venture Forum's monthly meeting. ITEN helps find companies for their two-minute presenter program.
And don't forget:
The ITEN staff is always available to you
Follow us on Twitter.
Check out Director Blogs.
Keep your Company Profile up to date.
Contact us with any issues or questions that arise.
