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Tapping
the Wisdom of Advisory Committees
By Dan Mitchell, Executive Director of ACE-Net
Starting
a business is a daunting challenge but you don't have to go it
alone. Learn how to form an advisory committee to give you
collective insights into all aspects you'll face as a startup.
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more...
Angel
Investing & the Early-Stage Enterprise
Lawrence H. Gennari, Esq.
Gadsby Hannah LLP
In
a challenging funding period, entrepreneurs need to return to a
back-to-basics approach to develop a business model that fits
the needs of angels and other investors. Attorney Lawrence H.
Gennari tells entrepreneurs how to build a financiable business.
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more...
A
TREASURE HUNT AMONG THE DOT.COM RUINS
By Manny B. Madriaga, Patent Attorney
Despite
the crash of many Dot.coms, investors might find treasure in
their patents, trade secrets, copyrights, domain names,
trademarks, and databases. Patent Attorney Manny B. Madriaga
explains where to search.
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more...
Profile
Casting
a Wide Net
By Frank Szivos, Editor Angel Investor News
When
entrepreneurs look for funding, they should cast a wide net to
attract different types of investors, according to John Taylor,
Vice President of Research for the National Venture Capital
Association.
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more..
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.
Company:interBet
Corp., Computer Software, Connecticut, seeking $250,000 to
$1,000,000
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about interbet...
Company:
PeopleMatter Inc.; Computer Software; Alaska; $1,000,000 to
$2,500,000
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about PeopleMatter, Inc...
Company:
PBC, LLC d.b.a Potrero Brewing Company; Consumer Products,Retail
Trade,Wholesale Trade; California; $250,000 to $1,000,000
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about PBC, LLC...
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your company listed in the Entrepreneur File?
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Technology
Trends
Voice
Recognition
By Jim Baumann
Soon
you will talk to your computer or give commands to machines that
will carry out your orders simply by the sound of your voice.
Learn how voice recognition works and how it is changing how we
conduct business.
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more...
News
CT
Tech Council Hosts Tech Tradeshow
The
Connecticut Technology Council introduces its first technology
trade show that will include over 50 high-tech companies that
will exhibit their products and services.
The Tech trade show will take place at Sonalysts, Inc.
headquarters in Waterford, Conn. From 3-8 p.m. April 11.
The showcase will feature leading edge technologies, tours of
Sonalysts, problem-solving consultants for business, government
and the military and networking opportunities.
Sponsorships are available in the Pavilion - $5,000 and the
Reception - $2,500. Exhibitors can take a 10X10 space for
$1,000.
For more information, contact the Connecticut Technology
Council, 860-289-0878, ext. 20, email sbmulcahey@ct.org. or
visit www.ct.org
Crossroads
Fair May 14-15
The
Connecticut Venture Group will sponsor its 9th annual Crossroads
Fair, the Northeast's Premier Venue for Capital and technology
networking.
The Fair takes place May 14-15 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven,
Connecticut and features 65 of the hottest growth companies from
early stage to pre-IPO stages of financing. Last year Crossroads
attracted over 700 attendees.
Investigate the website www.crossroads-cvg.org
for more information.
The
Lighter Side
CAPITALISM,
AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and
build a herd of cows.
AN AMERICAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You sell one, lease
it back to yourself and do an IPO on the second one. You force
the 2 cows to produce the milk of four cows.
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more...
Book
Review
Starting
Up and Advising an Emerging Massachusetts Business
Edited by Lawrence H. Gennari
Don't
let the title, "Starting Up and Advising an Emerging
Massachusetts Business," fool you, the book edited by
Lawrence H. Gennari offers sound advice on launching a business
anywhere.
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entire review...
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