Bradley Bertoch

Formed in 1983, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI) runs the oldest and most successful non-profit venture accelerator program in the country. WBI Venture Funding Program and the WBI Angels (the second most active angel group in the state of Utah)welcome any company to submit a business plan. WBI offers entrepreneurs educational and training programs that transfer experience, knowledge, contacts and capital from the world's leading business and financial organizations to promising early-stage, technology-based companies. WBI hosts the Investors Choice conferences that bring entrepreneurs together with angel, corporate and venture investors, as well as industry experts. 60% of WBI presenting companies have found funding within 12 months. WBI also hosts The Deal Forum for very early stage companies and offers them venture-based mentoring and introductions to various angel groups and early-stage venture funds.