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SAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2017 -- Keiretsu Forum and Keiretsu Squared announced today they are accepting applications for the first, three-month K2 Velocity Program, that will begin in Spring, 2017.
The Program is open, upon application and acceptance, to any company with high growth potential. It is open to companies worldwide through its virtual format.
Keiretsu Squared is a premiere business accelerator designed to radically accelerate the path to market growth and liquidity of high growth potential companies in all industries. It is distinct from other accelerators both because its experts work “hands-on” with Participants and because it deploys the collective intelligence and power of The Keiretsu Forum network to open doors for Participants.
Keiretsu Squared’s Lead Accelerator and author of Keiretsu Forum’s Due Diligence Process Handbook, Michael Gralnick, shared the objective of the K2 Velocity Program at the recent, bi-annual Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo. “We are here to manage for risk and actively protect the interest of investors, as well as executives. This is about turning passive investing into active investing without having to invest your own time,” he said.
“Keiretsu Forum members and non-member investors alike will benefit from our entire team’s absolute commitment to deliver extraordinary value and to use our best efforts to maximize the potential ROI of our investments,” he added.
A detailed program overview can be viewed or downloaded at www.Keiretsusquared.com. To apply or have one of your portfolio companies apply to participate, click the “apply to participate” link at www.Keiretsusquared.com.
About Keiretsu Forum
Keiretsu Forum was founded in 2000 by Randy Williams in the San Francisco Bay Area. With 48 chapters and over 2,500 accredited investor members, Keiretsu Forum is the world's largest invite-only angel investor network. Keiretsu Forum members provide early stage capital in the range of $250k - $2 million in high quality, diverse investment opportunities and collaborate in due-diligence, but make their own individual investment decisions. Through the Keiretsu Forum, more than $800 million of capital has been invested into technology, consumer products, Internet, healthcare, life sciences and real estate companies. For more information, visit www.Keiretsuforum.com.
About Keiretsu Squared
Led by the Author of The Keiretsu Forum’s Due Diligence Process Handbook, Keiretsu Squared delivers structured programs designed to protect angel investors by managing the risk and maximizing the potential upside of private equity investing. Keiretsu Squared’s diverse, interdisciplinary team works together “hands-on” with executives to decisively build best of breed investment opportunities when the skilled use of investment proceeds is most critical, thereby protecting the aligned interests of investors and executives.
Contact Michael Gralnick Lead Accelerator Keiretsu Squared (415) 860-3223 [email protected]
