Happy New Year!
The Staff and Board of Directors at NASVF wish you a very Happy New Year!
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Take a look at some of the professional insight and discussions that occurred in the investment industry in the last quarter, to get a handle on the start of the new year.
Tech investing - hear it for yourself
A panel of expert angel and venture capital investors took an insightful look at technology investing, the current market and what the future investment environment holds, during a panel discussion at the Haas School of Business (Berkeley) in September. The discussion included a review of the key metrics for venture capital investments/exits. Click on the link here
and you’ll get to see the entire panel discussion which featured experts including Steve Bengston from PricewaterhouseCoopers; Jean-Francois “Jeff” Clavier, the founder and managing partner of SoftTech VC, one of the most active seed stage investors in Web 2.0 startups; Nat Goldhaber, managing director of Claremont Creek Ventures; expert in new venture creation and marketing Gregory Gretsch, managing director at Sigma Partners; and David Lee, partner at SV Angel LLC, an angel/seed investor in the consumer internet and software industries.
VCs – get inside their heads
If you make any resolutions for the new year, resolve to read the blogs of some of the most active VCs in the nation, in order to get a better picture on the how-tos of attracting funding and making good investment choices. To get an idea of what these VCs said this past year, and their predictions, tips and ideas, click on this link for the top 50 VC blog posts of 2009. http://www.growthink.com/content/top-50-venture-capital-blog-posts-2009
Buyer and investor outlooks - listen to the veterans
Take a moment to view the video of the Churchill Club’s December presentation, M&A War Stories and Predictions From Industry Leaders. Hear from Microsoft’s Marc Brown; Cisco’s Charles Carmel; Google’s David Lawee; and Accel Partner’s Rich Wong regarding buyer and investor outlooks for the 2010 IPO market, and their picks for the hottest tech sectors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRfMDRPyNw
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Member Spotlight
By focusing on Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) grants, High Tech Rochester has become proficient at helping local companies successfully apply for and receive grant funding – to the tune of $9 million over the last two years. As part of its tech commercialization program, HTR continues to lead a collaborative effort with the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, The Cornell Tech Farm and the Infotonics Technology Center.
NASVF member High Tech Rochester is a non-profit economic development organization driving growth in the Rochester/Finger Lakes region through the Creation, Mentoring, and Incubation of high-tech startup businesses, and through advanced consulting services provided to small manufacturing firms through its NYSTAR-funded Regional Technology Development Center.
Original Article: Here
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KTEC - Open Position
FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING SPECIALIST sought to provide professional management counseling and technical business assistance to early-stage Kansas companies in the area of SBIR/STTR and technology commercialization, administer and monitor any related programs for participants, coordinate periodic training seminars and workshops, and provide mentoring and intermediary services for businesses with federal agencies and federal laboratories.
For more information click here.
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Calendar of Events
Presented By: International Economic Development Council
When: Jan 31 10 - Feb 2 10
Where:
The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center
2301 N. Millbend Drive
Spring, TX 77380
Description:
Details to come.
Presented By: Development Capital Networks
When: Mar 16 10 7:30am - Mar 17 10 9:00pm
Where:
Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011
Description:
The WBTshowcase is the nation's premier event showcasing the largest collection of vetted and mentored companies and technologies emanating from top universities, labs, research institutions, and the private sector from across the country and around the globe.
World-class mentoring for emerging technologies...
by investors and licensees, for investors and licensees
2010 AUTM Annual Meeting
Presented By: Association of University Technology Managers
When: All Day Mar 18 10 - Mar 20 10
Where:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
Description:
The 2010 AUTM Annual Meeting will take place March18-20 in New Orleans at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The meeting is a three-day educational conference that draws from the global community of technology transfer professionals, researchers and other intellectual property experts. The Annual Meeting features 12 educational tracks and 60 interactive workshops developed for seasoned technology transfer professionals and newcomers to the field.
View the NASVF Calendar Online
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