North Carolina Companies to Watch -- June 7, 2012

Join CED on June 7, 2012, as we recognize 25 second-stage entrepreneurs, and their startup companies.

 

Receiving a North Carolina Companies to Watch award is a high honor for second-stage companies in North Carolina, sparking growth and innovation in our state. The 2012 recipients created more than 900 jobs and added $191 million in revenue to our state.

 

Join us in Raleigh on June 7, 2012, for an awards dinner that features the 2012 recipients of the North Carolina Companies to Watch Awards and the entrepreneurial community of the Research Triangle and North Carolina.

 

 

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CED High Flyin' Membership Drive

80 Members in 80 Days!

The CED member who signs up the most new members by June 30, 2012, will win a $350 United Airways credit, which may be used on the new nonstop flight from RDU to San Francisco.

It's that simple. Really. Here's a few additional guidelines:

  • A "potential new member" is any individual or company that does not currently hold an active CED membership.
  • Potential new members must pay in full and start new membership by June 30, 2012.
  • The contest winner will be announced on July 15, 2012.
  • Visit our membership page for more information.

 

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Angel Investor Workshop: Investing Overview

Have you ever considered angel investment, or what it takes to invest in our region's most promising startups? North Carolina has a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in which to invest--in fact, the Southeast is the #2 region for investment according to a recent study.

 

The full-day seminar will provide an overview of the angel investing process and will include:

  • how angel financing can fit into your investment strategy,
  • how to structure your first deal,
  • the due diligence and valuation processes, and
  • navigating the post-investment relationship.

Join us as we learn more about what it means to be an angel investor.

 

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Now Accepting Applications

The CED Venture Mentor Service supports innovation and entrepreneurial activity by matching entrepreneurs with skilled volunteer mentors. The program uses a team mentoring approach to assist entrepreneur(s) through sessions that provide practical, day-to-day professional advice, coaching and action plans.

 

VMS is best suited for full-time entrepreneurs with operational questions, who are ready for an initial advisory team. If you are in early planning or startup stages, we recommend participating in the CED FastTrac Program.

 



 

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Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:30 AM

Featuring River Cities Capital Funds

 

CED’s Investor Brown Bag Series provides an informal opportunity for entrepreneurs who are CED Members to network with and learn more about specific VC, angel groups and corporate venturing groups.  

 

Join us on Friday, June 1, 2012 in the American Underground Classroom at 11:30 AM and hear River Cities discuss early-stage investing, their investment strategy, and how to appeal to VCs as a growth-oriented company.




 

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The June Biotech Forum "Early Stage Funding--How Are Market Changes Driving Business Model Innovation?" will occur on Wednesday June 13, from 5 PM - 8 PM, with the program beginning proptrtly at 5:30 PM.

Featured speakers include:

  • Reid Leonard, managing director of Merck Research Venture Fund,
  • Douglas Reed, M.S., partner, Hatteras Venture Partners, and
  • Michael Wassermann, managing director of HIG Bioventures.



 

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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If you are interested in being featured in an upcoming CED Member Spotlight, please e-mail Jane Royall.

 

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We can give you the tools, advice and network you need to help your idea grow into a successful business.

 

You can join, renew, or update your information by logging into myCED.

 

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