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Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:57:02 -0400
To: Mark Bruemmer <markbruemmer@...>
From: "Charles H. Matthews, PhD" <matthech@...>
Subject: 10th Anniversary Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet May
15th...
CC: sherry.hetzer@..., patricia.ragio@..., phillip.lanham@...,
danute.miskinis@...

Mark,

I hope this email finds you well.  Just a quick note to see if you would be willing to pass on this "Save the Date for our upcoming 10th Anniversary Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet at UC" event to your TEG list.  I always look forward to your updates.  Thanks again for all you do to support entrepreneurship in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Talk to you soon...

Chuck

Please mark your calendar and save this date! 

UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research
10 ^th Anniversary
Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet
 

May 15th, 2008

Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center

Reception: 5:30-6:30

Dinner & Program Following

 
The UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research recognizes entrepreneurial leadership and excellence at its annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet each spring.  The inaugural banquet was held in 1999, and recognizes both successful entrepreneurs that have a connection to the University of Cincinnati community, as well as students who represent the next generation of entrepreneurs.

This year's awards will include:

• The Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, granted to a worthy entrepreneur who has given back to the community
• The Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship
• Recognition of two Faculty Entrepreneurship Achievement awards
• Awards honoring the winner of the 11th Annual UC MBA New Venture Business Plan Competition (internal for UC teams)
• Recognition for the UC team participating in the 4th Annual UC Spirit of Enterprise Graduate Business Plan Competition (intercollegiate competition for schools across North America)
• Recognition for the winners of the Cecil Boatright Business Plan Competition and the National Small Business Institute® Case of the Year Competition 
• New in 2008, recognition of the undergraduate new venture team competing in the Tepper Venture Challenge at Carnegie Mellon University
• Bearcat Bridge Fund awards for student launched ventures
• The recipient of the California Scents Scholarship and the Albert Goering Scholarsship for undergraduate students with a major or concentration in entrepreneurship

For information or reservations, contact Sherry Hetzer at 513-556-7014 or sherry.hetzer@....

For more information about the UC E-Center visit www.ecenter.uc.edu or contact

Dr. Charles H. Matthews, Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research, College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0165.  Email: ecenter@....
 
UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research
Carl H. Lindner Hall M.L. #165
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0165
email: ecenter@... 

Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D.      
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management
Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship
Education & Research             Phone: 513-556-7123
College of Business              Fax: 513-556-5499
University of Cincinnati                 Email: charles.matthews@...
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0165      Web: www.ucecenter.org

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From: "James Cunningham" <jimc1029@...>
To: <markbruemmer@...>
Subject: C-Cap and Queen City Angels present Angel Investing 101 program on Monday Oct. 29
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:53:03 -0400

Mark, C-Cap and Queen City Angels are presenting their ANGEL INVESTING 101 program on Monday, Oct. 29.  Here is the brochure. Please let your TEG members know about this program.

 

This one-day program is for:

- active angel investors, and

- anyone who is a prospective angel investor.

 

Queen City Angels is a premier angel investing group in the Midwest, with over 25 active members, and was recently featured in SMART MONEY magazine. QCA has now invested over $10 Million in startup companies, and sparked over $10 Million in additional investments from other sources.

 

 

Individuals can learn how Queen City Angels picks its deals, how angel investing operates in this region, and how angels relate to venture capital firms.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Cunningham

Executive Director of C-Cap

513.618.6440

 

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:59:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: Great New Products at Inventors' Fair, June 21!

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association Newsletter June 2007 in this issue Inventors' Fair June 21: New Products & Young Inventors Section Register Now! Thinkronize: Helping Students Succeed Venture Report About Us Membership Benefits Register Now! Register Now for the June 21 "2007 Greater Cincinnati Inventors' Fair" Thinkronize: Helping Students Succeed President, CEO and co-founder of Thinkronize Randy Wilhelm proved to the GCVA audience on May 15, 2007, that you CAN fund and grow a business in the Cincinnati area. Randy, who has always had a passion for helping kids learn, has turned this desire into a successful company that is currently supporting more than nine million students and 450,000 teachers in their educational quest. Thinkronize's main product is netTrekker, a search engine designed specifically for students in the K-12 market. "We provide highly-effective technology for enhancing the education of youth," says Randy. "It all came out of envisioning a day when there was so much data on the web that a search engine was needed to filter it." NetTrekker provides relevant search results based on both algorithmic and social (human) searches through an easy-to-use, intuitive interface. Randy describes, "Students are searching a database of resources that are appropriate for their use," which makes it easier and safer for them to search the web. Currently, 9.3 million students, through 450,000 teachers, at 18,000 schools, in 50 states, use netTrekker. The software has won 21 national awards, including the Best Educational Solution for 2007 from the software education industry. NetTrekker boasts a 90+% renewal rate with over 1.25 million searches taking place daily. Read the Article Venture Report At the May 15 meeting, Dave Willbrand of Thompson Hine presented the latest Venture Report. Click to see deals made by local and regional firms during the last quarter. Read the Venture Report About Us The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for communicating issues about entrepreneurship. The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors interested in developing and expanding new companies. More Information Membership Benefits GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources across the country. To Join Inventors' Fair June 21: New Products & Young Inventors Section Rick Kieser tests a new product at the 2006 Inventors' Fair The annual Inventors' Fair is always a great time to see what interesting new technology is hitting the market. This year's Fair will be no different, with 10 Presenters and 14 Exhibitors. Items like the EZ Change Lock, which "changes the key, not the lock;" the Quick-n-Easy Boat Guide, which makes loading & unloading simple; and SlipKicks, rubber overshoes that increase safety & performance in skateboarding; all will make this year's Fair better than ever. An added bonus is the Young Inventors section. Ten students, aged 9-12, will be showing products they developed. There are several good enough to take to market - so don't miss seeing them and meeting these budding inventors who could be tomorrow's successful entrepreneurs. Note: New Location! Thursday, June 21, 2007 CincyTech, 620 Oak St. 5-7 pm Registration begins at 4:30 pm FREE offstreet parking Register Now Quick Links... Register Now Calendar of Events Past Presenters Resources Join our mailing list! email: jwolfe@... web: http://www.gcva.com

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Invitation to all…
Connected with Outsourcing Industry (BPO/KPO/LPO/FPO)
KPO CONSULTANTS organizes………

Panel Discussion(s) on

"BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN FPO* INDUSTRY"
&
"BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN LPO* INDUSTRY"

on

Saturday, 19th May, 2007 at PHD HOUSE,

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
4/2, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110016

*LITTLE ABOUT FPO (FINANCIAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING) INDUSTRY

According to several analysts, F&A Business Process Outsourcing (F&A
BPO) is projected to have a yearly growth rate over 8% by 2008 and
Financial Services firms are leading the way. Within F&A, insurers
and retail banks are exploring back-office financial processes as
well as looking further up the value chain to core business
processes. At the heart of F&A BPO programs are the high volume,
repeatable processes such as Accounts Receivables, Accounts
Payables, Collections & Billing. But they represent only a portion
of the process range that can be outsourced. Full-scope BPO could
include core processes for both banks and insurers such as Treasury
Back-office services, General Ledger, Tax Computation and Filing,
among others.

*LITTLE ABOUT LPO (LEGAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING) INDUSTRY

In the last few years, the market for LPO services has taken off in
a big way for domestic players. Our process maturity and access to
world-class legal knowledge with skills at affordable rates also
give us an edge. Albeit, entry barriers are high due to sensitive
and critical nature of business, Gartner Research and Nasscom are
quite optimistic. Current addressable potential (demand) in the
United States is around $3 bn by 2015 wherein the Indian pie would
be over 60%. It is relevant to share that market tapped so far by
existing LPO service providers till date is only 4% ensuring the
huge demand of services in the sector. The industry will provide the
room for over 70,000 lawyers and other professionals in the next
coming years.

OBJECTIVES OF DISCUSSIONS

We want you to see the shape of things to come, and understand the
reasons WHY, WHERE AND HOW in the LPO & FPO space. To do this, we
are going to bring together the finest minds out there. Experts,
Veterans and Thought Leaders from the LPO (ITES) & FPO industry have
joined hands with us. We are going to Listen to them. We are going
to Question them. We are going to Learn from them.

To be a part with us at the conference(s), visit home page of
www.kpoconsultants.com / www.kpoworkshops.com  and get you
registered. Now!

CONFERENCES FOR WHOM

The primary audience for the workshop would comprise of the
following entities:

• Law Firms (Small & Big)
• Chartered Accountants
• Advocates & Solicitors
• Company Secretaries
• Corporate Executives - BPO/LPO/KPO Industry
• Policy makers, government officials and decision makers in
companies
• All stakeholders interested in the LPO industry
• Students' fraternity – Law / CS / CA / IT / Engg.
• Businesses – Small and Medium IT / ITES Enterprises

THE SPEAKERS (FEW OF ALL)

• Mr. Pavan Duggal, Cyber Law Expert & Supreme Court Lawyer
• Mr. Karmeshu Aggarwal, Finance Controller, Evalueserve FPO*
• Mr. Sunil Goel, FCA, Director, Sand Martin, FPO
• Mr. CS Nanda, Chartered Accountant & Council Member, ICAI
• Mr. Vinay Hebbar, Managing Director, CCH India (Wolters
Kluwer)
• Mr. Atul Mittal, PriceWaterHouseCoopers
• Mr. Dominic Keating, First Secy for Intellectual Property,
Embassy of the USA
• Mr. Sumant Batra, Sr Partner, Kesardass & Associates (KDB)
• Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Country Manager, LawScribe Inc, US
• Mr. Rajeev Goswami, Director, Intellextra Outsourcing
Solutions
• Mr. Praveen Anand, Associate, Anand & Anand, leading law firm
• Mr. Pankaj Parnami, Founder Director, KPO CONSULTANTS

ADVANTAGES TO AUDIENCE

• Knowledge based accomplishments.
• Sound networking.
• Opportunity to interact with the LPO & FPO honchos.
• Learning of Training and Placements in the LPO & FPO sphere.
• Effective ROI.
• Promoting strategic alliances.
• Platform to grab businesses.
• Visibility amongst LPO/FPO/KPO companies.

The broad programme structure for the event and the issues that are
proposed to be addressed are also available at the following links:

www.kpoconsultants.com or www.kpoworkshops.com

Payments (INR 2000/-) can be made either by DD or Cash. Prior
registration is must in case of payments by cash on spot. Lunch
arrangements are there for all the participants who get registered
for that.

For members of KPO FOUNDATION (visit www.kpoconsultants.com), the
fee would be INR 1500/- only.


We look forward to your joining us at the Workshop.

--
--
Thanks & regards,

Pankaj Parnami

+91 - 98107 37210

KPO CONSULTANTS
CONSULTING. TRAINING. PLACEMENTS. WORKSHOPS.

pankaj@...  I  www.kpoconsultants.com

"no need of looking behind, look forward. we want infinite energy,
infinite zeal, infinite courage, and infinite patience; then only
great things be achieved."


If this email is of no interest to you, kindly ignore the same.

Date: Tue, 01 May 2007 13:01:53 -0400
To: markbruemmer@...
From: "Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D." <matthech@...>
Subject: Invitation reminder...
CC: katy.roberto@..., abby.harper@...

Dear Mark,

I hope this email finds you well.  Below is the information on the 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet hosted by the UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education  & Research that I mentioned at the last GCVA meeting.  With apologies to folks for cross listings, would you be willing to send this reminder (with attachments if possible) to your TEG email list?  I hope to see again this year.

Thanks!

Chuck


9th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet May 17th at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center on the UC Campus

With the arrival of Spring it must be that time of  year when the UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research hosts the annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet.  This year's banques is the 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet coming up Thursday May 17th at the Kingsate Marriott Conference Center starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. 

This year's banquet continues our tradition and quest to recognize entrepreneurial excellence in its many stages and forms and I would be particularly pleased if  you would be able to join us.  Among the honorees this year, the recipient of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship will be Mr. Elroy Bourgraf, CEO and Chairman of Ferno-Washington and a UC CoB alum '54.  The recipients of the 2007 Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence will be Mr. David Lima and Ms. Tillie Hidalgo Lima, founders of BestUponRequest and UC CoB and Pharmacy alums respectively; and Mrs. Jean Inkrot, long-time owner of Lance's Bookstore, and CoB alum from 1941.  In addition, a number of students will be recognized. 

For information or reservations, contact Katy Roberto at UC Conferencing at 513-558-1810.  Thank you for your continued support and helping us recognize entrepreneurial excellence!


Please mark your calendar and save this date! 

UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research
9 ^th Annual
Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet
 

May 17th, 2007

Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center

Reception: 5:30-6:30

Dinner & Program Following

 
The UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research recognizes entrepreneurial leadership and excellence at its annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet each spring.  The inaugural banquet was held in 1999, and recognizes both successful entrepreneurs that have a connection to the University of Cincinnati community, as well as students who represent the next generation of entrepreneurs.

This year's awards will include:

• The Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, granted to a worthy entrepreneur who has given back to the community
• The Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship
• Recognition of two Faculty Entrepreneurship Achievement awards (no nominations for 2007)
• Awards honoring the winner of the 10th Annual UC MBA New Venture Business Plan Competition (internal for UC teams)
• Recognition for the UC team participating in the 3rd Annual UC Spirit of Enterprise Graduate Business Plan Competition (intercollegiate competition for schools across North America)
• Recognition for the winners of the Cecil Boatright Business Plan Competition and the National Small Business Institute® Case of the Year Competition
• Bearcat Bridge Fund awards for student launched ventures
• The fourth California Scents Scholarship for undergraduate students with a concentration in entrepreneurship

For information or reservations, contact Katy Roberto at UC Conferencing at 513-558-1810.

For more information about the U.C. E-Center visit www.ecenter.uc.edu or contact

Dr. Charles H. Matthews, Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research, College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0165.  Email: ecenter@....
 
UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research
Carl H. Lindner Hall M.L. #165
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0165
email: ecenter@... 

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:07:22 -0400
From: "Cincy Business" <webmaster@...>
To: "markbruemmer@..." <markbruemmer@...>
Subject: Event Emailer

16 April 2007
Cincy Business Magazine Sponsored Events: Featured events:   4/17: M25M Hall of Fame Ceremony   4/18: NE Chamber  Business Expo   4/18: Sales Training with Lenann McGookey Gardner   6/26: The Point Giveaway Appreciation Dinner   Tuesday, April 17: First Annual Humanitarian Hall of Fame Ceremony First Annual Humanitarian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday, April 17, 2007 The Freedom Center Free Valet Parking is Provided 50 East Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH 45202 Hors D’oeuvres 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 PM Awards Presentation 8:00 PM Call (513) 793-6256 or visit www.m25m.org for more information. Wednesday, April 18:  Career Fair & Business Expo  Career Fair & Business Expo   Find New Customers Display Your New Products Show Off Your Services Connect With Local Job Seekers Build Your Resume Bank Interview Prospective Employees On April 18th, the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber will hold its first Career Fair and Business Expo at the beautiful new Great Wolf Lodge Resort & Conference Center. Event Info: 12:30pm Campfire BBQ Lunch Buffet 2:00pm to 7:00pm Booths Open 7:00pm to 9:00pm Exhibitor Reception John Allen, Executive Vice President and COO for the Cincinnati Reds. We have the distinct pleasure of having John Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Cincinnati Reds, as our Featured Speaker during the Campfire BBQ Lunch Buffet beginning at 12:30pm on April 18th. The lunch is $30 per person and is by advance registration only. Call the Chamber at 513.336.0125 or email Laurie at lfergus@... for more information.   Wednesday, April 18: Cincy Business presents: Lenann McGookey Gardner  author of Got Sales? The Complete Guide to Today's Proven Methods for Selling Services Date: Wednesday, April 18 Time: 7:30 am Location: the Bankers Club  Call (513) 241-5777 for details   Tuesday, June 26: The Point Dream Giveaway Appreciation Dinner The Point/Arc of Northern KY celebrates longevity in one of it's chief fundraisers called the "Dream Giveaway" raffle. Raffle tickets are $100. The grand prize is $25,000, which will be paid in July. The benefit raffle can be entered online at www.thepointarc.org . Proceeds from the raffle benefit the programs and people served by The Point/Arc, a non-profit agency in Covington that provides adults that are intellectually and developmentally disabled opportunities for educational, social, vocational and residential services. The Dream Giveaway grand prize will be announced at our Appreciation Dinner on June 26th 2007. At the event you will be able to learn more about The Point's volunteers and the services they provide within the community. Please call (859) 491-9191 for more information or if you would like to attend. Want to promote your next event on our website? If so, contact Alisia Sullivan, Advertisng/Marketing Coordinator, at 513.225.3060 or by e-mail at: asullivan@... Cincy Business Magazine past events: 2007 Addy Awards Click here to view photos from this event Bench Bar Click here to view photos from this event Centennial Click here to view photos from this event NK Chamber Click here to view photos from this event Oscar Night Click here to view photos from this event SELF Click here to view photos from this event Tech Day Click here to view photos from this event UC Spirit Click here to view photos from this event     To stop receiving commercial email from Cincy Business Magazine, click here to opt-out. Scroll down to see photos from past events

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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:59:45 -0500 (EST)
From: Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: Women & Minority Businesses: Success Stories

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association Newsletter January 2007 in this issue Success Stories: Women & Minority Businesses SoundingBoard at GCVA MediGeek llc: "The best paperless medical practice management system available anywhere." Reel Kids, LLC: "Making movie magic real by inspiring and educating the next generation of moviemakers" Polyflow Corporation: "Bringing sustainability to the polymer industry" Xavier Entrepreneurial Success Banquet About Us Membership Benefits SoundingBoard at GCVA Tom Churchwell, Arch Development Partners, LLC On Wednesday, December 6, GCVA hosted the second SoundingBoard of the year. Tom Churchwell, Managing Partner of Arch Development Partners in Chicago, served as moderator of the four-person panel consisting of Jim Cunningham of C-Cap; Dov Rosenberg of Blue Chip Venture Capital; Mike Hirschfeld of Graydon Head & Ritchie; and Eric Lombardo of Bizonics LLC. Three companies presented: MediGeed llc, "The best paperless medical practice management system available anywhere;" Reel Kids, LLC, "Making movie magic real by inspiring and educating the next generation of movie makers;" and Polyflow Corporation, "Bringing sustainability to the polymer industry." Summaries of each presentation are found in this e-letter and on the GCVA website. More on SoundingBoard MediGeek llc: "The best paperless medical practice management system available anywhere." MediGeek llc owns a practice management software solution for private physicians called Medicfusion. The product, developed by David Berring, a Doctor of Chiropractic with a practice in Mason, helps physicians collect more and work less with fewer staff. A beta version launched in November has sold four subscriptions. The company is also in negotiations with a 1000-physician consulting firm and has 45 "hot" leads from attendance at a conference. MediGeek llc is seeking $500,000 to fund a national sales and marketing campaign. Read the Article Reel Kids, LLC: "Making movie magic real by inspiring and educating the next generation of moviemakers" Reel Kids, LLC is an entertainment and production company specializing in educational products and services for tweens and teens. These products include an educational DVD, an interactive website, workshops and a film festival. The company is pre-revenue and is seeking $245,000 to reach their $300,000 budget. Read the Article Polyflow Corporation: "Bringing sustainability to the polymer industry" Polyflow Corporation’s purpose is to convert plastic waste to useful products. They take post-consumer, post-industrial, plastic and rubber waste and turn it into styrene, limonene, gasoline blendstock, and other hydrocarbons. Manufacturers of plastics, rubber, cleaners, paint and adhesive, as well as gasoline blenders, can then use these materials in their products once again. CEO Joe Hensel is seeking $550k to finalize an identified bond and strategic equity financing to build Polyflow plant #1. Read the Article Xavier Entrepreneurial Success Banquet You are INVITED to the Xavier Entrepreneurial Center's Inaugural Celebration of Entrepreneurial Success banquet, honoring Xavier alumni, faculty and students. For more information or to reserve seating, contact Amanda Odom at (513) 745-2820 or wcbevents@.... Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:30 pm Schiff Famiy Conference Center, Cintas Center Honorees: Alumni Paul Cashen Eric Keller Scott Kessinger Andrew Lesko Rich Owen Antonio Ragio Tom Sedler Brian Thompson Tocc Wichman Past Directors Bill Cunningham Sandy Eustis Sherrie Human Ed Vonderbrink About Us The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for communicating issues about entrepreneurship. The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors interested in developing and expanding new companies. More Information Membership Benefits GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources across the country. To Join Success Stories: Women & Minority Businesses Join us for the January 16, 2007 luncheon featuring a panel discussion on Women & Minority Businesses, 12-1:30 pm at the Queen City Club. Women and minority-owned businesses have unique challenges. This panel, moderated by Dr. Melvin Gravely, president of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking, will highlight success stories of four different businesses. Panelists Anne Chambers of MaMe/Red; Tillie Hidalgo-Lima of Best Upon Request; Kevin Lynch of Amantea Nonwovens; and William Scott of The Fortress Inc. will share their challenges and how they have overcome them to build successful business ventures. Register Now Quick Links... Register Now Calendar of Events Past Presenters Resources Join our mailing list! email: jwolfe@... web: http://www.gcva.com

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Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 06:57:02 -0500 (EST)
From: Inventor's Council of Cincinnati <inventorscouncil@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: November 7 Meeting: Support for Inventor Entrepreneurs

InventorNews November 2006 Hello! in this issue November 7: Support for Inventor Entrepreneurs Information For Members Dinner Before Meeting November 7: Support for Inventor Entrepreneurs Please join us for our monthly meeting Tuesday, November 7, 7-8:45 pm at the downtown Public Library, 3rd Floor. Pat Longo, Director of Hamilton County Business Center, will be discussing support options available in Cincinnati for inventors and entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own business. Since 1997, Pat has aided in the creation, development, and growth of over 130 entrepreneurial entities. Through one on one counseling, client-influenced seminar series, and a strong entrepreneurial environment, HCBC has seen its clients prosper. HCBC works closely with other economic development oriented entities in Greater Cincinnati to enhance small business creation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization. HCBC is seen locally and regionally as a facilitator for early stage entrepreneurs who are seeking the resources necessary to succeed in the competitive world of business. More Information Information For Members We have quite a bit of information available for Members. If you are a Member and would like to receive it, please e-mail inventorscouncil@.... Website connecting inventors with resources they need New Product Hunt! Website to find manufacturers Investment group looking for new products General support organizations for inventors Toy & Game Fair coming up Two more New Product Hunts! Dinner Before Meeting If you'd like to meet fellow inventors and network with interesting people, join us for dinner prior to our monthly meeting, Tuesday, November 7. We meet at Universal Grille (NOTE: this was formerly Hamburger Mary's, name has been changed!) 909 Vine St., at 5:30 pm. If you plan to attend, PLEASE RSVP no later than Monday, November 6, to inventorscouncil@.... You do NOT need to RSVP for the meeting only, just if you plan to come to dinner. Quick Links... More about us ... We can help! Monthly Meetings Other useful sites Join our mailing list! email: inventorscouncil@... phone: 513-319-8450 web: http://www.inventcinci.org

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From: jim.s@... [mailto:jim.s@...]
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 11:31 AM
To: Mark Bruemmer
Subject: Innovation Workshop Announcement from VentureForward

Mark:

Another Innovation Workshop at the NKU METS Center in Northern Kentucky.

Sandy Ping and Tom Hortel's Innovation Workshop is being presented again
on September 27th. Sandy and Tom were the inventors/visioneers from
Procter & Gamble who had 170 patent publications in their names including
Swiffer and Dryel, and most recently, Cascade Action Packs.

Sandy and Tom have created this one day workshop as an introductory
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Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:34:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: Ohio Midwest Fund: Breakfast Lecture Series

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association Newsletter August 2006 in this issue Education & Networking Event: Ohio PERS About Us Membership Benefits Education & Networking Event: Ohio PERS Please join Credit Suisse and the Ohio Public Employeess Retirement System for a breakfast discussion to learn more about the Ohio-Midwest Fund and new private equity investment opportunities in Southwest Ohio. You will learn: * How Southwest Ohio is emerging as an attractive market for private equity investments * How current market conditions are affecting the funding landscape for emerging growth companies * How a company can build its value through various stages of growth, whether it be seeking venture capital, knowing if it is a buyout investment candidate or seeking buyout firms * How small and mid-sized businesses can succeed and grow in Southwest Ohio The event will take place Thursday, August 10 from 7:00 am - 9:30 am at the Marriott Kingsgate Hotel at the University of Cincinnati, 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati. To register, call Stephanie Pavol at 614-220-8659, or e-mail her at spavol@.... More Information on the Ohio Investment Fund About Us The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for communicating issues about entrepreneurship. The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors interested in developing and expanding new companies. More Information Membership Benefits GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources across the country. To Join Quick Links... Calendar of Events Past Presenters Resources Join our mailing list! email: jwolfe@... web: http://www.gcva.com

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Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:06:09 -0400
From: Office of Advocacy Press Release <advocacy@...>
Subject: Homebased Sole Proprietors Generate $102 Billion In Annual Revenue
To: ADVOCACYPRESS@...

For Release: May 31, 2006
Contact: John McDowell (202) 205-6941
SBA Number: 06-14 ADVO
john.mcdowell@...

Homebased Sole Proprietors Generate $102 Billion In Annual Revenue

New Study Details Homebased Business Revenue, Income By Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s homebased sole proprietors generate $102
billion in annual revenue, according to a study released today by the
Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The study
details revenues, expenses, and income for both homebased and non-homebased
sole proprietors by industrial sector.

“Sole proprietorships are a vital part of our economy,” said Thomas M.
Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy. “Many are homebased micro
businesses; collectively they generate a significant amount of economic
activity. For the average sole proprietor, their business provides
benefits of entrepreneurship that go beyond just income and revenue.”

Written by Joanne H. Pratt with funding from the Office of Advocacy, The
Impact of Location on Net Income: A Comparison of Homebased and Non-
Homebased Sole Proprietors (http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs275tot.pdf)
examines federal income tax data from year 2002 sole proprietorship returns
(Schedule C).

The report presents a comparison of homebased and non-homebased sole
proprietorships. For example, it finds that the average homebased sole
proprietor earned $22,569 in net income while their non-homebased
counterparts earned $38,243. Due to lower expenses, particularly in rent
and labor costs, the average homebased sole proprietor consistently gained
a higher return on gross revenues at 36 percent, versus 21 percent for the
non-homebased.

The report also finds that the percent of homebased sole proprietorships
was greatest in the Administrative, Support, and Waste Management;
Information; and Construction sectors. For the non-homebased, the
percentage was greatest in the Accommodation and Food Services; All Other
Services; and Finance and Insurance sectors.

The Office of Advocacy, the “small business watchdog” of the government,
examines the role and status of small business in the economy and
independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies,
Congress, and the President. It is the source for small business
statistics presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into
small business issues.

For more information and a complete copy of the report, visit the Office of
Advocacy website at http://www.sba.gov/advo.

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Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 11:59:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: VentureForward <tomhortel@...>
To: netmotifsinc@...
Subject: Invention Strategies That Work

Invention Strategies That Work May, 2006 Invention Strategies That Work How Inventors Invent Date and Location How Inventors Invent And Solve Urgent Business Problems Taught by two master inventors who helped create BILLION DOLLAR BRANDS and have more than 170 patent publications worldwide. Let us show you how! How Inventors Invent Ideas from Mind2Market Other seminars may talk about innovation, but this one actually teaches you how. This public Innovation Workshop will be hosted by VentureForward at the NKU METS Center near the Greater Cincinnati airport. They will be sharing their powerful step-by-step programs for breakthrough innovation, market assessment and business solutions. This Workshop will provide attendees with “hands-on” approaches for assessing market evolution to drive new product and problem solving innovation. The goal is to provide a range of methods and tools so participants can successfully craft their own innovation strategies, assess and launch new ideas, and solve problems within their organizations. What Attendees Will Learn How Inventors Invent – The Mind2MarketTM Process How To Deliver Your Next Big Breakthrough How To Predict Your Next Competitive Threat / li> How To Quickly Assess Where You Are Now And Then Deliver Breakthrough Solutions Strategic Innovation, Business Problem Solving, and Technical Solutions How to choose the right innovation tools to use at the right time Who Should Attend Anyone responsible for anticipating change and solving problems within their organization, including: marketing, sales and management; design and engineering; product managers; six sigma and LEAN teams; and R&D professionals. Is there anyone else in your organization who might benefit from this Workshop? If so, please feel free to forward this newsletter to them. Date and Location NKU METS Center for Corporate Learning 3861 Olympic Blvd Erlanger, KY 41018 May 25, 2006 Breakfast at 8:00 AM; Workshop from 8:30 until 5:00 PM. This workshop is being held at the NKU METS Center For Corporate Learning, one of Cincinnati's premiere technology centers, located just 2 miles east of the Greater Cincinnati International Airport. Preferred rate hotel accommodations with shuttle service are available. Register for this course now The Instructors Sandy Ping and Tom Hortel are two Master Inventors with over 170 patent publications worldwide and are among only a handful of Procter & Gamble corporate innovation specialists who led corporate teams in developing new product breakthroughs and brands with yearly sales exceeding $1,000,000,000. During their careers they have trained and worked with thousands of individuals using their innovation techniques to successfully deliver new products, processes, systems and services into the market. Two recent participants of our December 2005 Innovation Workshop remarked; "There is a model for innovation and it really works." - S. Smyth "Overall an excellent program which can be transferred back to the workplace." - L. Frederick, M.Ed. Course Fee $495 per attendee. Price includes all materials, three months access to VentureForward's knowledge base "TheBrain", meals, and snacks. Contact us at (513) 793-4999 or e-mail Lizp@... with any questions or for further information. Learn More About VentureForward     VentureForward 1232 W. Kemper Rd, Suite 281 Cincinnati, OH 45240 513-793-4999 tomhortel@... http://www.wow2now.com VentureForward also conducts internal workshops for our clients, large or small, to assess market evolution, align project teams and facilitate cross-functional initiatives.

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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:09:25 -0400
To: markbruemmer@...
From: "Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D." <matthech@...>
Subject: Invitation for the 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition
Banquet 18 May 2006...
CC: galvinsm@..., katy.roberto@...

Mark,

As always, it was great to see you at the GCVA Sounding Board lunch the other day.

Here is the invitation for the May 18th Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet.  I hope you can join us and please feel free to forward on to folks in your network.

I am in Mountain View, CA  at the moment with the Progressive Cooling Solutions student team presenting at the MBA Jungle Business Plan competition.  Out of over 200 business plans from schools in six countries, we are only one of 24 invited to present the full plan.  The final eight will be announced later this afternoon.  Keep your fingers crossed!  Talk to you soon...

Chuck


 Hello Everyone,

As the month of April draws to a close, it is time once again to turn our attention to recognizing the outstanding entrepreneurial efforts of many folks from the nascent stages of new venture creation, to a lifetime of accomplishments, to everything in between.  I hope you can join us on Thursday May 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center on the UC Campus for the 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet.  It is always a great time.  Details are below, but of course, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

Also, please feel free to pass this invitation on to folks you know in the small, entrepreneurial, and family business world that might have an interest in this event.  All the best for continued entrepreneurial success!  Have a great weekend!

Chuck
 

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Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D.
Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research
Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management
College of Business
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH  45221-0165
Phone: 513-556-7123
Fax:513-556-5499
Email: charles.matthews@...

 

Mark,

Thanks for all your great support.  Here are the updates from Mountain View, CA.  Progressive Cooling Solutions has been doing exceptionally well both finishing in the top spots (1st Place, UC MBA New Venture Championship (internal); 2nd Runner-up UC Spirit of Enterprise Business Plan Competition (intercollegiate); 1st Runner-up Stuart Clark Business Plan Challenge) and making some great contacts and networking (University of Oregon New Venture Championship and the MBA Jungle Business Plan Competition).  Now it is on to the "Super Bowl" of intercollegiate competition, the MOOT Corp Business Plan competition in Austin, TX.  I cannot wait to see the draw there... it should be interesting.  More as it develops...  Have a great weekend!

Chuck

Hello Everyone,

First of all, thanks for all the emails of support that have come in just since the first update.  You gotta love the Internet.  Just a quick update.  The top two teams in the 2006 MBA Jungle:

2nd place:  Savium Technologies, U of Michigan
1st place: Sun Phocus Technologies, U of Chicago

6 teams tied for third and 16 teams tied for fourth!  Okay, I made that last part up, but congratulations to the two top teams.  We are off to network in Silicon Valley...  More as it develops...

Chuck

Hello Everyone,

Marching in to the heart of Silicon Valley, Progressive Cooling Solutions, led by founder Ahmed Shuja, continues its quest to build its foundation for launch.  As you may recall, PCS was one of only 24 out of over 200 applicants from six countries to receive a bid to come to Mountain View, CA to present at the 2006 MBA Jungle Business Plan Challenge.  Just getting here was a big win on its continuing entrepreneurial journey.  In the opening round, Progressive Cooling Solutions drew a strong field:

dayStreamer, USC
Progressive Cooling Solutions, U of Cincinnati
Recovered Pulp Technologies, U of Waterloo
Adaptive Hearing Solutions, Stanford U
IDA Technologies, UC Davis
PrepMe Premium Test Preparation, U of Chicago

The top two move on to the final eight.  The judges once again had a very difficult decision, but in the end chose Adaptive Hearing Solutions, Stanford, and IDA Technologies, UC Davis, to move on to the final eight.  Joining the top two from the other three tracks, the final eight shaped up as:

Adaptive Hearing Solutions, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Sun Phocus Technologies, University of Chicago
Savium Technologies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Silicon Servo Inc, UC–Berkeley (Haas)
IDA Technologies, UC–Davis Graduate School of Management
Cellugen Inc., University of Waterloo
Nanodrivers, University of Waterloo
Krasis, University of Texas–Austin (McCombs)

The final eight are presenting even as we email, so I will update you when the winner is chosen.  In the meantime, congratulations to Ahmed, Megan Payne, and Liz Sayers on a great presentation.  While not moving on to the final round, it is important to note that once again PCS has made some valuable contacts and continues to capture the interest of a number of potential investors and advisors. 

While building its network, PCS moves on to the MOOT Corp competition in Austin, TX next week.  The preparation, past wins, hallway conversations, and incredible feedback and networking over multiple competitions will allow PCS to head into the "Super Bowl" of Business Plan competitions with excellent momentum. The journey continues... more as it develops...

Chuck

Hello Everyone,

More good news for Progressive Cooling Solutions.  The MBA Jungle and Jungle Media Group, Fenwick & West LLP and Knob Creek have announced the semi-finalists for the 2006 "Jungle Business Plan" Challenge.  From over 200 entrants, UC's Progressive Cooling Solutions team will be one of just 24 semi-finalists invited to present their full business plan.

As in previous years, the Jungle Challenge is open to top entrepreneurs from MBA campuses around the world with the criterion that one of the founding team members must be a current candidate for a masters in business administration (MBA). 

After careful review, the following teams were selected as semi-finalists. These teams will meet April 27 and 28 at the California offices of Fenwick & West and go head to head before some of the nation’s top venture capitalists (VC). The teams will be competing for $30,000 in cash and legal services, as well as the chance that one of the VCs will fund their idea.
 
The 2006 Semi-Finalists

• Healthcare Research Group, American University (Kogod)
• NeuroLife Noninvasive Solutions, Inc., Carnegie Mellon GSIA
• Cytex Therapeutics, Duke (Fuqua)
• ProJoe.org, Duke (Fuqua)
• Renaissance Biotechnology, MIT (Sloan)
• Avanti, MIT (Sloan)
• Adaptive Hearing Solutions, Stanford Graduate School of Business
• LiquidTalk, University of Chicago
• PrepMe Premium Test Preparation, University of Chicago
• RocketJot, University of Chicago
• Sun Phocus Technologies, University of Chicago
• Vunari Technologies, University of Chicago
• Progressive Cooling Solutions, LLC, University of Cincinnati
• Intelligun, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Savium Technologies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Intellitoys, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 
• Silicon Servo Inc, UC–Berkeley (Haas)
• IDA Technologies, UC–Davis Graduate School of Management
• Recovered Pulp Technologies, University of Waterloo
• Cellugen Inc., University of Waterloo
• Nanodrivers, University of Waterloo
• dayStreamer, University of Southern California (Marshall)
• Krasis, University of Texas–Austin (McCombs)
• NewView medical, Vanderbilt (Owen)

UC’s Progressive Cooling Solutions team has been on a winning streak, taking 1st runner-up honors and $5,000 in the 2006 "Stuart Clark New Venture Challenge" held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team earned 2nd runner-up honors at UC’s “Spirit of Enterprise” competition in February. Progressive Cooling Solutions is led by UC College of Engineering doctoral student and entrepreneur Ahmed Shuja.

This is the sixth year for the prestigious international competition. Fenwick & West is celebrating its third year as a sponsor, and Knob Creek is a first-time sponsor.

As always, it will be an extremely competitive field.  More as it develops...

Chuck

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From: "James Cunningham" <jimc1029@...>
To: <tegmarkb@...>
Subject: C-Cap/QCA Entrepreneur Boot Camp is May 9-10
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:03:13 -0400

Mark, C-Cap and Queen City Angels are presenting their annual Entrepreneur Boot Camp on May 9 and 10 in Cincinnati.

 

As a boot camp alumnus, you appreciate the value that an entrepreneur can get from this concentrated program. We would appreciate it if you would let the TEG members know about the boot camp.

 

This 2 day event is intended to:

 

-         teach entrepreneurs how to create a successful business and attract outside funding, and

-         introduce entrepreneurs to local angel investors, venture capitalists and key professionals.

 

Each attendee will be able to meet individually with an investor and a professional, to discuss his or her business idea and get immediate feedback.

 

The Boot Camp is designed for entrepreneurs who have not raised outside capital from organized angels or venture capitalists, and past attendees have been successful in raising funding. The cost, $249, is a fraction of what comparable programs charge. The brochure is attached.

 

Regards and Thanks for your help,

 

Jim Cunningham

Executive Director of C-Cap

Cincinnati’s Angel Capital Hub

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Dear Entrepreneur,

 

Here is your invitation to participate in or to attend the 2006 Greater Cincinnati Inventor's Fair.  Visit http://inventcinci.org/id1.html for contact information and for further details.  Please forward this email to others whom you think may be interested.

 

Also, attached is Greater Cincinnati Venture Association (GCVA) news and events.

 

 

Innovation

 

Here are links to the "Innovation" index in the TEG Bookmarks Database.  Please add your bookmarks to related resources you think TEG members should be aware of. 

 

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in The Entrepreneurial Group.

 

Best Regards,

 

Mark Bruemmer, CEO

NetMotifs, Inc.

Business Web Services

Moderator of The Entrepreneurial Group

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association Newsletter March 2006 in this issue Inventor's Fair Submissions Due 3/24 About Us Membership Benefits Inventor's Fair Submissions Due 3/24 Calling All Inventors! You are invited to submit your product to be considered as a participant in the 2006 Greater Cincinnati Inventor’s Fair, to be held Tuesday, May 16 at the Montgomery Inn Conference Center. The Fair will feature select inventions that represent the creative spirit of today. The 2005 Inventor’s Fair was highly successful. Based on presenting at the Fair, one product is currently in licensing/ funding negotiations. Other benefits attendees say they received include: excellent media coverage; increased credibility; securing new clients; learning what the venture/ angel capital industry looks for; and a general increase in confidence and input from the experience. Please provide a one-page Executive Summary on your patented or patent-pending product, including the following information, no later than Friday, March 24. You will be notified as to your participation during the week of April 3. If your product is chosen to participate, you will present a 3-minute summary to attendees, including venture & angel capitalists, attorneys, bankers, manufacturers, the media, and others in the product development industry. In order to present, you must attend a short training session on how to present to the investor market. This session will be held the week of April 17. Please include the following in your submission: 1. Your name, company name, contact information; 2. Product name & patent status; 3. Product description: what it is, how it is unique, what problem it solves/benefit it provides; 4. Product/company history and current status; 5. What you’re looking to gain from the Inventor’s Fair, such as funding (how much, uses); planning/development support; contacts; other; and 6. Photo of your product (this can be separate from the one page summary – you must have at least a working prototype to participate). Thank you for your interest, and good luck! About Us The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for communicating issues about entrepreneurship. The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors interested in developing and expanding new companies. More Information Membership Benefits GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources across the country. To Join Quick Links... Register Now Calendar of Events Past Presenters Resources Join our mailing list! email: jwolfe@... web: http://www.gcva.com

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@...> wrote:

Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:44:04 -0500 (EST)
From: Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: GCVA Luncheon 3/21/06: It Can Happen In CincyUSA

Greater Cincinnati Venture Association Newsletter March 2006 in this issue It Can Happen In Cincinnati USA: The Intelliseek Story Year In Review Mark Heeson's National VC Report Year In Review: Panel Discussion About Us Membership Benefits Year In Review Mark Heeson, president of the National Venture Capital Association, opened the 2005 Year In Review meeting with an overview of the industry. He says although the belief was that after the bubble there would be a dramatic reduction in venture capital firms, this has not happened: as of 2004, the number of firms was the same as in 2001. However, the industry has seen a decrease of about 10% in the number of venture capitalists themselves. Read the Article Mark Heeson's National VC Report For information on the state of the national venture capital market, see the National Venture Capital Report Year In Review: Panel Discussion L-R: Mark Heeson, David Almodovar, Tom Danis, Joe Michael, Steve Baker, Rick Kieser The 2005 Year In Review meeting focused on fund of funds, with panelists David Almodovar, vice president of the custom Fund Investment Group for Credit Suisse/First Boston Alternative Capital; Steve Baker, vice president of Private Equity for Fort Washington Capital Partners; Joe Michael, managing director of Peppertree Partners; and Tom Danis, managing principal of RCP Advisors. Mark Heeson, president of the National Venture Capital Association moderated the meeting. Read Article About Us The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for communicating issues about entrepreneurship. The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors interested in developing and expanding new companies. More Information Membership Benefits GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources across the country. To Join It Can Happen In Cincinnati USA: The Intelliseek Story Find out what all the "buzz" is about at our monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 21. Who says our city isn't high tech? Local company Intelliseek is now a major player in the growing area of consumer-generated media and was recently acquired by industry giant VNU as part of their Nielsen group. Buzzmetrics will be the new company name. Mahendra Vora, Inteliseek's executive chairman of the board, is a veteran entrepreneur with nearly 20 years experience in leading large, cutting-edge software initiatives. He has helped co-found and sell three high-tech startups to Fortune 500 companies in the past 10 years. Register Now Quick Links... Register Now Calendar of Events Past Presenters Resources Join our mailing list! email: jwolfe@... web: http://www.gcva.com

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Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:44:49 -0500 (EST)
From: Inventor's Council of Cincinnati <inventorscouncil@...>
To: markbruemmer@...
Subject: Monthly Meeting Tuesday 3/7

InventorNews February 2006 Hello! in this issue Monthly Meeting: The Heater Meals Story BIG Idea Group Coming to Cincinnati! BIG CEO to Speak to Inventor's Council! Vote on the Best Products of 2005! Dinner Before the Meeting Information Available BIG Idea Group Coming to Cincinnati! Big Idea Group (BIG) still has a few openings for their Roadshow this Saturday and Sunday. BIG offers private, confidential, no-cost one-on-one discussions to review ideas for licensing potential. BIG has been extremely successful in finding new products for their clients. Since 2001, they have licensed or placed 50 products in development from their network of over 8,000 independent inventors. To arrange for your free consultation with industry experts, click the link below or call BIG at 603-641-5955. Pre- registation is required! Register for Roadshow BIG CEO to Speak to Inventor's Council! Space is still available for Big Idea Group's CEO Michael Collins special presentation for the Inventor's Council of Cincinnati Friday, March 3 at 6:30 pm at the Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Drive. Mr. Collins will speak about the challenges and opportunities for independent inventors. He will discuss his experience as an inventor and founder of Big Idea Group (BIG), an invention agency that specializes in consumer product goods. BIG has an excellent track record. The company’s clients and partners include Staples, Waterloo Industries, Gillette, DEMCO, Gamewright, Overbreak, Target, and more. This presentation is a great opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most successful inventors and agents. Space is limited in this meeting room, so pre-registration is recommended. To register or for more information, e-mail inventorscouncil@... or call 319-8450. More on BIG Vote on the Best Products of 2005! Want input on the best products of 2005? Visit Business Week Online and vote! Categories include cars; cell phones; digital cameras; ipods; video games; and many more. Vote Now! Dinner Before the Meeting Please join us for dinner at Hamburger Mary's before our monthly meeting. We'll meet at 5:15 pm (or as early as you can get there). If you plan to attend, please remember to RSVP no later than this Monday, March 6 to inventorscouncil@.... Hope you can join us! More on Mary's ... Information Available The following information is available for Members of the Inventor's Council of Cincinnati. If you are a Member and would like to receive it, please e-mail inventorscouncil@...: forum where inventors can present new products to top companies; database to help inventors trade knowledge & find non-commercial inventor communities. Monthly Meeting: The Heater Meals Story Please join us Tuesday, March 7 from 7—8:45 pm at the downtown Public Library for our monthly meeting. Drew McLandrich of McLandrich Consulting will be telling the story of HeaterMeals, self-heating meals that provide a "hot meal anytime, anyplace." Drew was a principal with Selling Services, a marketing, advertising and customer-service consultancy when approached by Zesto-Therm to help develop HeaterMeals. He will share the story of how this unique product came to market, the challenges & opportunities they faced, and the ultimate sale of the company. Currently, Drew own McLandrich Consulting, providing his clients with strategic thinking and integrated marketing to build and strengthen brands, increase sales and help clients take better care of their customers. Hope to see you there! Quick Links... More about us ... We can help! Monthly Meetings Other useful sites Join our mailing list! email: inventorscouncil@... phone: 513-319-8450 web: http://www.inventcinci.org

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• A wide range of state-of-the-art biomedical research facilities.
• A significant number of researchers with world-class reputations in BioDefense, Entrepreneurship, Cancer, Drug Development, Cardiovascular Science.
• Increased attraction and availability of capital from funds including Chrysalis.
• Strategic and innovative corporate collaborations focused on commercialization of university life sciences research.
• Robust entrepreneurial support systems with clear access to experienced know-how.
• Strong support foundations from two state and four local governments. 

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Dear Entrepreneur,

 

Regardless of the weather, are you being cool?  Are you helping others to stay warm?

To: stealthmode@yahoogroups.com
From: "francine hardaway, phd" <francine@...>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:52:35 -0000
Subject: [stealthmode] Davos -- or Kansas City?

This is quite a week for travel. The world's economic leaders are at
Davos, the cinemaphiles are in Park City, the golfers are in Phoenix,
and I am in Kansas City. You may think I'm lost, or at least
misplaced, but I'm where I belong -- in discussions of entrepreneurship.

The world's leaders may be talking about what drives the global
economy, but so am I.

a long wait, the Kauffman Foundation has released the materials for
its program fostering technology entrepreneurship, Fasttrac Tech
Venture. True to form, Stealthmode started offering this program while
it was still in pilot phase, with photocopied materials and
rudimentary preparation. Now I am with a group of other technology
supporters in a group to share best practices and get trained on how
best to deliver these materials and get the most value out of the
national efforts of the Kauffman Foundation. I can't wait to go home
and share what I've learned with the beta testers in our pilot program.

The Foundation has totally re-focused on high growth businesses, and
is trying to foster them at every level. For kids, they have developed
(with Disney) a game called Hot Shot Business
(www.hotshotbusiness.com) that is aimed at introducing young teens to
the joys of the business world. If you can read, you can play this on
line, starting a pet spa or a landscaping business.

For those of us who lack an inner child to play the game with,
Kauffman has launched a new site called EVenturing, collecting
resources for entrepreneurs. And then there's the Angel Capital
Education Foundation (www.angelcapitaleducation.org) to educate
potential angel investors.

But the jewel in the crown is really Fasttrac Tech Venture, the
program that prepares would-be technology entrepreneurs for the
realities of business. For two days, we've been sitting around
discussing how best to deliver to engineers and life science
researchers the realities of starting a company: the chance that you
might part company with your co-founder buddies; the day you wake up
and find out your independent contractor owns your company's
intellectual property; the ramifications of taking outside money from
people whose motives you don't understand.

The coolest thing about the new materials is probably the toolkits -
everything from dilution calculators to 6-year financial projections,
employment agreements, and free access to competitive data and market
research. These documents have been prepared by experts and placed
online where participants in the programs can see and use them during
the course of the program.

Now that this program is generally available, the real test will come:
to what extent can the process for starting and growing tech ventures
be standardized? If Kauffman's programs take the mystery out of
running a business, will they free innovators to concentrate on their
creations or solutions? Will the Foundation's program for tech
companies be as successful as its previous two programs in helping
businesses grow?

On a grander scale, can this program foster American competitiveness,
providing a support system for tech entrepreneurs that replaces the
government support of countries like India and China? Will it raise
the success rate of tech companies?

Not without the full spectrum of other initiatives -- especially those
aimed at instilling the spirit of entrepreneurship in youth and the
ones aimed at capital formation. The Foundation has figured out that
all these pieces work together, creating an environment that both
prepares us for the future and takes our country back to its roots.
Face facts: when the first colonists came to America, there were no
jobs waiting for them. What powered our economy yesterday will have to
power it again tomorrow.

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