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February 28, 2007 by Rich Whittle | 1 Comment

Home Business Wiz:

The typical networking event. You come to a luncheon with a pocketful of business cards, then spend time meeting other business people with whom you might strike up a relationship. Too boring.

What if, instead of a restaurant, you can meet other business people on the ski slopes?

That’s what happens each year during Peak Pitch, an event that gives entrepreneurs and investors a chance to network on the slopes.

And it’s been so successful that Borealis Ventures, which created it, is now partnering with four other venture funds and expanding Peak Pitch 2007 to five ski resort locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

At Peak Pitch, a shared chair lift gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business plans to a variety of venture capitalists, angel investors and other experienced startup advisors as they ride up a mountain on a high-speed chair lift.

Last year, Peak Pitch attracted over 200 entrepreneurs and investors to the series. The event begins March 1st and continues through March 23rd. Go here for more information.

Photo by wka.

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Tags: Financing, Networking, Strategy