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ZZIF 2007 Fund Winners (END// Outdoor) and Cathi Hatch on right.

 

 

ZINO Society Awards 2008 ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum Funds to CHERRish Corporation and Gogomo

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Friday, October 03, 2008 | By: Mary Holmes

Following Due Diligence LIVE! including expert panelists Alan Smith, Geoff Entress, Bill McAleer, Sanjeev Jagtap, Christopher Griffin and Charles Stevens, entrepreneurial early-stage and expansion businesses were awarded ZZIF Funds. Best Technology Investment ($50,000) was awarded to Gogomo, Jeff Davis, CEO. Both the Best Non-Technology Investment ($50,000) and Best Overall Investment ($50,000) were awarded to CHERRish Corp., Dan Haggart, CEO. Gogomo is a merchandising service for impulse purchasing of products from leading retailers within the confines of the host site on internet and mobile platforms. CHERRish Corporation manufactures, markets and distributes a natural Montmorency cherry juice rich in health, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

SEATTLE, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ --

    For the first time this year, but not eligible for the fund, also
presenting were four Collegiate Entrepreneurs from Seattle University and
University of Washington:

    Athleon                      http://www.athleonsport.com
    Girly Girl Wines             http://www.gogirlygirl.com
    Impel NeuroPharma
    Vera Fitness                 http://www.verafitness.com

"The decisions on the fund investment were especially challenging for the investors this year due to the large number of quality businesses represented in the ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum. We are expecting great things from CHERRish and Gogomo and look forward to hearing of their successes at next year's ZZIF," said Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society CEO & Founder.

    2008 ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum Presenting Companies:

  Technology Companies:
   Array Health Solutions Inc.            http://www.arrayhealthsolutions.com
   Aztec Pacific, Inc                     http://www.aztecpacific.com
   Browz LLC                              http://www.browz.com
   Carbon Nanoprobes, Inc.                http://www.cnprobes.com
   DesignMedix Inc                        http://www.designmedix.com
   ECRFPlus, Inc.                         http://www.ecrfplus.com
   EMO-V, Inc                             http://www.myquu.com
   Gogomo Corporation                     http://www.gogomo.com
   Innovative Pulmonary Solutions (IPS)
   Inson Medical Systems, Inc.            http://www.insonmed.com
   Logic361                               http://www.logic361.com
   LyfeSystems, Inc.                      http://www.lyfesystems.com
   Nakea, LLC.                            http://www.nakea.net
   Reality Gap, Inc.                      http://www.realitygap.com


   Non-Technology Companies:
   Alerts.com                             http://www.alerts.com
   BeDynamic Inc                          http://www.bedynamic.com
   Byndoo                                 http://www.byndoo.com
   CDS                                    http://www.cdsdocuments.com
   CHERRish Corp                          http://www.cherrish.net
   Clarity Health Services                http://www.clarityhealth.com
   DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, Inc.   http://www.DERMagic.com
   Elektronova
   Golden Wellness, Inc.                  http://www.goldenwellness.net
   Martin Environmental Technologies
   NatraTone
   ONRAX                                  http://www.onrax.com
   Tilting Motor Works                    http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com
   Zebra Mix                              http://www.zebramix.com

About ZINO Society

ZINO Society, headquartered in Seattle, is a premier membership, business and social network that connects accredited equity and angel investors with entrepreneurs seeking funding. Since its inception, ZINO Society has helped facilitate in excess of $8.3 million for early-stage and expansion businesses. For more information go to http://www.zinosociety.com.