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In this issue - September, 2001

Articles
Angel Profile
Entrepreneur File
Technology Trends
NEWS
Book Review
Investment Conferences
Investor survey

Articles

Looking for Investors in All the Right Places?
By Dee Power
Special to Angel Investor News

Entrepreneurs and investors, both venture capitalists and angel (private) investors sometimes have very different perspectives. And while the dot.com mania of last year has faded, there are venture capital funds that must be invested, angel investors that want toinvest and entrepreneurs looking for capital. But are they looking for the same things in the right places?
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CHINA AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
By Paul B. Edelberg, Esq.
Special to Angel Investor News

The recent explosion of trade between China and the United States is primarily due to the conversion of China's state controlled system to a market system and the openness of China's existing government to promote foreign trade. This remarkable growth in international trade is about to take a giant leap forward with the accession of China to the World Trade Organization ("WTO").
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ACE-NET On Investment

ACE-Net offers a wide array of services for entrepreneurs and private investors. As part of those services, Dan Mitchell, executive director of ACE-Net, answers questions regarding investment issues. Here are some questions our readers have posed:
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Angel Profile

 

The Angel Profile is a regular feature of Angel Investor News. It offers a thumbnail sketch of angel investors across the country who share their tips and experience about how to invest successfully.

Who: Ken Deemer

Where: Los Angeles

Experience: Doing his own deals for the last five years. Started 20 years ago with a Venture Capital partnership but VC firms have grown so big that they're not interested in investing in early-stage and start up companies in which he prefers to invest.

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Entrepreneur File

 

The Entrepreneur File focuses on companies seeking funding. This feature is not an endorsement of the company. Investors should perform due diligence before investing.

GoodThings - Media and communications company creating and distributing constructive, quality-of-life content about our world and workplaces.
GoodThings...

MedSched - Provides a single set of solutions to multiple stakeholders in the medical care delivery chain, incorporating patients, physicians, pharmacies, managed care organizations.
MedSched...

Room Temperature Superconductors Inc. - develops ultraconductors of polymer materials which could revolutionize the superconducor field.
Room Temperature Superconductors Inc...

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Technology Trends

Nanotechnology: Atomic Engineering Presents Big Investment Opportunities
By Tim Harper, CEO of CMP Cientifica

Engineering experts believe nanotechnology (engineering on the atomic scale) will have a more far-reaching impact than the silicon integrated chip with many more applications than electronics. In 2001, world wide governments have already pumped about $1.5 million in research money. Nanotechnology is expected to revolutionize certain areas, such as tools, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and materials. Investing in these key technologies could generate significant income in the next three to five years, experts say.

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NEWS

Because We Care

The staff of Angel Investor News is horrified over the terrorists attacks on New York and Washington D.C. Our sympathy and prayers go out to all the families and loved ones of those people who were killed in these senseless acts of violence. We wish our government the wisdom to do the right thing to bring the people who engineered and carried out these crimes to justice.

The terrorist attacks have also shocked the business world. In our small way, we want to help. We are offering any companies and entrepreneurs displaced because of the terrorist's attack a free listing on our Entrepreneur File and on the ACE-NET Web site, the national listing service for private investors. We hope pitching in to restore businesses to full strength will keep the economy on an even keel.

TO ANYONE WHO HAS LOST THEIR OFFICE.

We've received a huge response from both companies that have been displaced and are looking for office space and those who are offering free space. We have space at our offices and are starting a database of office space of those in need.

If you have free space, please e-mail me information regarding the following at jason.calacanis@venturereporter.net (or call me at 646.473.2201): Square feet available: How long people can stay (a range is fine): Number of desks available Number of computers available: Availability of high-speed Internet access: If you need space, please call or e-mail me and let me know how many people you have.

I'm also looking for a furniture rental company to donate desks and a computer rental company to donate computers; please e-mail me at jason.calacanis@venturereporter.net. Best regards and God bless, Jason

Editor & CEO, Silicon Alley Reporter & VentureReporter.net

ACE-Net Investor's Forum - Connecticut

ACE-Net will host its second Investor's Forum at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT October 16 from 7-10 a.m.

The Investor's Forum will feature five Connecticut, high-tech companies, which will each give 12-minute presentations at Quinnipiac Business School Mancheski Seminar Room. The presenting companies will include medical and biotechnology firms that are seeking funding from private investors. There is no charge for admission but seating is limited.

In the first Investor's Forum last April, three of the five presenters secured investment funding. The Forum drew 71 people of which 43 were qualified investors, funding ventures ranging from $150,000-$2 million.

Following the presentations, there will be a Question-and-Answer period and Breakout Sessions. A Continental Breakfast will be served. Quinnipiac University is easily accessible from I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. To reserve a spot and for more information and directions, call Christine Visel - 203-392-5881.

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Connecticut Entrepreneur Competition

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and Fleet Development Ventures announce $100K Technical Assistance Award Competition.

Applicants must be Connecticut-based entrepreneurs actively seeking venture capital. All applications must be postmarked no later than Sept. 24, 2001. Applications will be judged on their viability of concept, the potential for venture funding and need for technical assistance.

Finalists will be invited to present at the $100K Technical Assistance Competition that will take place Oct. 23 in Hartford, Connecticut. For an application and more information, call DECD 860-270-8000 or click below.

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"Invest in Tomorrow... Today!"

The 2001 Mid-Atlantic Venture Fair is on October 15, 16 & 17 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. We will showcase 75 of the best young companies in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

You'll find attendee registration, a schedule of events, critical dates, links to sponsor companies, and an online application for companies wishing to be featured at the Venture Fair. We have a stellar lineup of keynote speakers that include Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO, GlaxoSmithKline, Carl Yankowski, CEO, Palm and Dr. Richard Smalley, Nobel Laureate, Nanotechnology, Rice University.

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Book Review

Going Solo, The Best Resources for Entrepreneurs & Freelancers
Stanley I. Mason Jr. Editor
Published by Resource Pathways Guidebook

Stanley Mason Jr., the editor of Going Solo, was pilot during WWII and used to fly over towns and think about how many people operated their own small businesses. Even the large companies started out as small ones. That epiphany drove Mason to become an entrepreneur for the last 30 years...

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Investor Survey

Do you plan to invest more during the next six months than during the last six months?

YesNo
  81%19%

SPONSORS:


Access to Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) helps individual accredited investors, SBICs and institutional venture capitalists find small, growing companies through a secure Internet database.
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Itelex, Ltd. is a business intelligence and research firm that performs "due diligence" background checks on officers and companies entering into public or private offerings.
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Investment Conferences

 

SmartStart Venture Forum
October 1 - 2, 2001
Albany Marriott, Albany NY
Contact: Empire State
Venture Group
518-283-8890 or
bob@smartstartvf.com

Annual Venture
Finance Conference

October 3 - 4, 2001
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
www.collaborative.net/
events/docs/
brochurefinal.pdf

Mid-Atlantic
Venture Fair

October 15-17, 2001
Philadelphia, PA.
www.gpvg.com

Investor Business
Plan Forum

October 16, 2001
Quinnipiac School of Business
Hamden, CT
Emailto:
quesbmi@quinnipiac.edu

BioTech Workshop
Overview

October 24, 2001
Minneapolis, MN
Contact: Kay Swanson
612-624-9508
Emailto: swans140@umn.edu

Global Venture Forum
October 25 - 26, 2001
Osaka, Japan
www.gvf.ne.jp

Investments - Information
Nanotechnology
December 4, 2001
Seville, Spain
www.i2nano.com/
register_interest.htm

Technology Forum Series
December 13, 2001
Biscayne Bay,FL
www.blgventures.com

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