June 2006 Archives
What Are Investors Looking For?
Kathryne Carr of Virginia-based Tall Oaks Capital Partners shares her thoughts on what investors are seeking when doing deals.
As a life science investor, Carr wants to see "technology that provides solutions to unmet needs in the marketplace or simplified solutions that enable resolution of complex problems."
Building a "Bulletproof" Startup
Business 2.0 magazine reports in its June 2006 issue that "there's never been a better time to start your own company."
While barriers to entry might be lower than before, the magazine warns that "succeeding is as difficult as ever." To help navigate the dangerous startup waters, Business 2.0 has developed a 16-step guide (PDF) to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence
CED honored area entrepreneurs and high-growth companies last night at the 20th annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards at the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC. More than 400 people attended the sold-out celebration.
The evening concluded with a surprise presentation to Monica Doss, who is celebrating her 20th year as CED's president.
Rich Harris of GVA Advantis offers some tips for startups seeking commercial space. #
Effective Tech Transfer
What works in university technology transfer?
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have released a new study (PDF) that provides some insight.
BarCampRDU: The "Unconference"
BarCamp -- an ad-hoc "unconference" where people interested in a wide range of technologies come together to teach and learn -- is coming to the Research Triangle.
BarCampRDU is set for July 22 at Red Hat's Centennial Campus office in Raleigh.
The BarCamp concept has garnerned national media attention.
Successful Selling
Veteran entrepreneur Jack Huisman offers some useful insight into successful selling.
Huisman, who is director of sales for Health Decisions, wants his salespeople "reacting – not thinking" when they approach a prospect.
Innovation with a Southern Accent
The Southern Growth Policies Board has released a new report, Innovation with a Southern Accent (PDF).
The report, released at the Southern Innovation Summit in New Orleans, focuses on creating a Southern culture of knowledge, where learning and innovation are primary social values, and essential to the region’s global competitiveness.
Jamie Nunnelly, publisher of The Park Guide magazine, has posted a good summary of CED's Engage: Finance, held last night at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Over 225 people attended CED's latest installment in the Engage series. #
Biotech 2006 Audio
Audio files from Biotech 2006 keynote speakers are now available online (in MP3 format).
SG Cowen's Stelios Papadopoulos and NPR's Ira Flatow each gave featured comments at CED's 15th annual Biotech conference on May 23 in Winston-Salem.
Negotiation Strategies
Kauffman eVenturing, a Web site for growth-oriented entrepreneurs, has posted a series of articles on negotiation.
Kauffman notes that negotiation skills are especially valuable to entrepreneurs starting or growing their business.
Brand Fuel Promotions' Danny Rosin has some good tips on showing appreciation to your customers.
CED Partners with Contemporary Science Center
CED and the Contemporary Science Center (CSC) today announced a strategic partnership to align their goals of building a strong entrepreneurial culture in North Carolina.
Both organizations will leverage CSC’s expertise in high school science-based education to complement CED’s mission to build successful high-impact, high-growth companies in the Research Triangle and North Carolina.