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Learn what Actually Goes Through a Venture Capitalist’s Head
 
Have you ever wanted to learn firsthand what actually goes through a venture capitalist’s head while doing deals. Jason Mendelson, Managing Partner of the Foundry Group levels with Larry as he is asked some probing questions about how Venture capitalists think. Larry wanted to know answers (and opinions) about: Whether it be the initial funding, later rounds, time of acquisition or IPO, what are the incentives that drive a VC’s behavior? How are valuations arrived at? Why do some companies get “better deals” than others? What exactly makes up a “good” deal? Join Jason Mendelson, who has over 10 years experience in the venture world and has structured more than 500 deals in excess of $8 billion dollars. Check this out: Assume a VC decides to invest in a company. What do they REALLY care about when negotiating a deal? There are so many terms to keep track of? How on earth do VCs value private companies? Why do some companies get higher valuations and some lower? What are the terms that can really matter? To the point that I lose control of my company? (Hint: Control and Return). Jason also shares the three key issues when VCs consider investing in a startup.
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Foundry Group ||
Ask the VC ||
Venture Capital Channel ||
Podcast Directory ||
Keywords: Jason Mendelson, Foundry Group, Venture Capital,
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Best Practices for Building a Successful Online Business
  "When you look at the web analytics, how many people come to your site, how they got there, so many people go to the search engines. A lot of my customers find that 30 to 75% of their business comes from search engines," says Lee Kennedy. Lee has worked with Brad Feld, been the CIO at Webroot Software and today is CEO/Founder of TriCalyx, a consulting business focused on helping people build an online business. 85% of the world’s online population, purchase online! And that’s up 40% over the past two years. And then for people in the 75K and higher income bracket it’s more like 90+%. Even for people who don’t buy online, they come online to research their purchases. With search engine optimization, there’s quite a mystique around SEO because it’s not one of those things you can totally get your arms around. I'll try to demystify it. Basically it’s figuring out how to get your web site [and the words people are searching to find your web site] ranked on the first page of Google. If you are selling on your site, there are so many ways to bring traffic to your site that really cost you nothing...
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NCWIT ||
Women in IT ||
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Keywords: Lee Kennedy, Tricalyx, Search Engine Optimization,
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Collaboratory, C2B2, Center for Revolutionary Solar Photo Conversion
 (Part 1 of 2) “Who would have thought, just a couple of years ago, that you could get three universities and a national lab working together? Not only cooperating but enjoying the process,” said David Hiller, Executive Director of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. Larry interviewed David Hiller and Carl Koval at the CU Tech Transfer Office in Boulder. On April 21st at the Capital building in Denver, three Colorado universities, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado at Boulder and NREL together with a number of industrial partners will announce the formation of "The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photo Conversion". The main purpose will be to discover and develop 3rd generation solar photo conversion,” announced Carl Koval, Professor at CU Boulder in the Dept. of Chem. and Bio-chem. He also serves as the CU institutional coordinator for the Collaboratory and also the faculty director for CU Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Initiative. They went into detail about the Collaboratory which is a major collaboration in the area of bio fuels and bio refining as well as C2B2 (the Colorado Center for Bio Fuels and Bio Refining) which has 28 industrial partners. There's much more...
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C2B2 ||
CU TTO Channel ||
CU TTO ||
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Keywords: David Hiller, Carl Koval, CU Tech Transfer, Collaboratory, C2B2, Center for Revolutionary Solar Photo Conversion
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RVC Capital Conference - Lessons from the Start !!!
 Are you looking for investors? Sharpen the old proverbial pencil; Check in with RVC and the Colorado Capital Conference and, do it now! Times-a-wasting! The application process is amazing. Take a 'benchmark survey' and you'll get an executive report that is a 'gap analysis' for entrepreneurs, says Kevin Johansen, one of the folks putting this thing together. He reminded us, "last November at the RVC Angel Capital Summit, they had 40 'deal screeners' working in four US time zones and Europe." Kevin encourages every entrepreneur listening to apply simply because of the learning that comes with it. And the 'deal screeners' - it's a web based, collaborative environment. They're all over the map, their primary focus is financial and most are conduits to capital, or have capital. The program appears to be phenomenal. Larry Nelson will be moderating a panel on building an effective team for an entrepreneurial organization. With 3 VC's on that panel you'll definitely get a feel for what you need. And Kevin plans to 'rock the house' with a Marketing 2.0 conversation. It'll be fun, informative and you'll get to learn a little 'VC speak'.
Related Links:
Colorado Capital Conference ||
Rockie Venture Club ||
The Business Catapult ||
Venture Capital ||
Keywords: Rockies Venture Club, Colorado Capital Conference,
The Business Catapult, Kevin Johansen, Gap Analysis, Deal Screeners, capital >>
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Challenges and Choices in Building a Virtual Company
Terry Morreale has interviewed a number of 'Women in IT' with all types of backgrounds, with a diverse group of job responsibilities and all with different goals and challenges. Terry is a Senior Engineer at Applied Trust Engineering and Director of the Women in IT Channel. She interviewed Beth Just, President and CEO of Just Associates at  her home office. They have 44 employees and they all work virtually with most in Colorado, but others spread across the country. Beth is very proud about how her current team is working, but she points out some of the difficulties in building a virtual team. "Initially we found that it is recruitment because there are some people who can work out of the home and some that just can’t. Some people just can’t ever turn their work off, and some can’t seem to get to it.. So, the quality of the work they’re doing is constantly interrupted by their kids or dogs or that next load of laundry. We found that we had to structure our interview questions to solicit responses that would help us know whether they had a ‘responsibility character’, whether or not they could stay focused...
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Just Associates ||
Women in IT ||
Applied Trust ||
Podcast Directory ||
Keywords: Beth Just, Terry Morreale, Just Associates, Applied Trust,
Women in IT, Virtual Company
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Colorado: The Silicon Valley of Renewable Energy
(Part 2 of 2) ConocoPhillips purchased the old Storage Tek site in Louisville, and their current plan is to create a 5000 to 10,000 person research and training center related primarily to their interest in renewable and alternative energy. They’re doing that here in Colorado, but they’re not the only one setting up offices here! David Hiller, Executive Director of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory and Carl  Koval, Professor at CU Boulder in the Dept. of Chemistry and Bio-chem (and he also serves as the CU institutional coordinator for the Collaboratory; and also the faculty director for CU Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Initiative) discuss the growth of the this past year. A year ago when we were starting the Collaboratory we used this phrase, kind of tongue in cheek – “Colorado the Silicon Valley of Renewable Energy”. But it’s no longer tongue in cheek. These companies are not only investing in research, they’re moving here. They range from Fortune 50 companies to very large international energy companies such as ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Shell, DuPont and more... In addition, there is a great deal of interest from the private sector.
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Collaboratory ||
C2B2 ||
CU TTO Channel ||
Tech Transfer Office ||
Keywords: David Hiller, Carl Koval, CU Tech Transfer,
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Lead in Computer Monitors and TV Monitors Going into Landfills
CRT monitors are the magic pieces that make everything on our television sets and our computers come to life. When they die or are being replaced by an upgrade they are often shipped overseas and in too many cases end up in our landfills. The lead (several pounds) in those monitors is hazardous and potentially dangerous to the well being of humankind. Steve Fuelberth, President & CEO of Luminous Electronic Recycling (LER) has often been quoted as saying, " It’s not just pollution and doing your part, that is socially responsible. It’s also being responsible for customer data, intellectual property or other confidential information. Today, every business, institution and home has numerous electronic devices which will need to be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner." Now, LER is taking that whole concept to a new level by installing the 'Angel'. We had a chance to see it first-hand, and it is truly remarkable. No more lead in the landfills.Many states have adopted regulations on end-of-life electronic goods. Most electronic goods contain materials that if put into landfills, could effect the surrounding area. All communities believe that recycling will save valuable landfill space and provide a safer environment. Listen now!
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Luminous Recycling ||
Environmental Facts ||
Computer Electronics Recycling ||
Mobile Technology Destruction ||
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Keywords: Steve Fuelberth, Luminous Electronic Recycling, Electronic Waste, Recycling, Landfill, CRT monitors, TVs
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What do Bill Gates, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, James Crowe Have in Common? (Missed Part 1 of 2? Go Here)
(Part 2 of 2) "What do you recommend to entrepreneurs trying to build a business, to focus on, have in mind to be successful?" was one of many questions asked by Phil Weiser and Larry Nelson and directed to James Crowe, CEO and President of Level 3 Communications. James said, "Asked often, my answer is always the same. Passion! Quite a number of people want to be entrepreneurs because of the rewards. They think that Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Google are who they want to be. Or Bill Gates, or fill in the blank… of people who very prominently had the success from that “great entrepreneurial idea”. One ought to undertake that kind of effort, clearly understanding that you give up a great deal. Balance in your life is gone. You have to spend an enormous amount of time working on your idea, to the exclusion of what many others think are the normal things in life. And if you do it to simply because you think you’ll get rich, you run a high probability of disappointment. If you do it because you are passionate about your belief, or idea or your effort – then the reward is separate and distinct from any monetary returns. I'd say unless you enter it with that kind of belief, you’re going to have every opportunity to be very unhappy with the outcome." They also asked him what the turning point in his life was. Listen for more...
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Communications Technology Professionals ||
CTP Channel ||
Level 3 Communications ||
Silicon Flatirons ||
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Keywords: James Crowe, Level 3 Communications, Phil Weiser, Profile of a Leader, Communications Technology
Professionals, CTP, Silicon Flatirons, Cable
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