SUBMITTING BUSINESS PLANS TO WINDWARD VENTURES

Please note that Windward Ventures does not execute non-disclosure agreements. We do not return copies of your business plan or executive summary without a self-addressed return envelope.

Please read “Working With Us” before submitting your business plan!

Windward Ventures prefers the following – in the following order:

An introduction via a service provider (accountant, lawyer, banker, etc.), another venture firm, or an executive with a portfolio company.
A copy of the executive summary from your business plan (hard copy and electronic).
A complete copy of your business plan (hard copy and electronic).
Windward Ventures has no obligation to take any action of any kind with respect to submitted business plans. Submission of a business plan creates no legal or contractual obligation on the part of Windward Ventures. Windward Ventures disclaims any obligation to protect or preserve the confidentiality of any information contained within a submitted business plan.

Accordingly, please act carefully in deciding whether to submit a business plan and in including within a submitted plan sensitive or confidential information as Windward Ventures will have no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the information and will be under no restriction with respect to such information.

If you are interested in learning more about business plan preparation and the entrepreneurial process in Southern California, we recommend you contact the following associations:

Connect
San Diego Venture Group
Commnexus
Octane
SoCal Venture Network
Los Angeles Technology Alliance
Western Association of Venture Capitalists
National Venture Capital Association