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Tracking
the Nano Evolution
Not
only is nanotechnology not a real market, it's not even a real industry
or science community. This appears to clash with the recent National
Science Foundation proclamation that "nanotechnology has a
projected total worldwide market size of over $1 trillion dollars
annually in 10 to 15 years." This viewpoint is echoed not just
from investors with cold feet or skeptical analysts, but from technologists
whose work and research is focused on science at the nano-scale.
Such a perspective is not borne out of a reluctance to validate
nanotechnology, but is on the contrary, a testament to its vast
range of possibility and application, which they say is both too
broad and too nascent to be categorized.
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Larta
moving to a new home on July 1
Larta has found a new home in the historic downtown Los Angeles
area. Please be advised to send all snail mail to the following
address:
Larta
714 West Olympic Blvd. Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 744-1314
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Larta is the think tank for technology
businesses. We apply knowledge in practical ways on
behalf of cutting edge companies, investors, governments,
and professionals. Larta drives the technology markets
through four core activities: business training, market
research, consulting, and capital/knowledge conferences.
714
W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 744-1314
www.Larta.org
Sponsorship
For Information on sponsoring LA VOX or other Larta
events or publications, email
or call Carlos Gutierrez at (213) 743-4164
Entreworld - a world of resources for entrepreneurs
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US
Agency Tackles Nano's Next Challenge: Measurement (Small Times)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the
federal agency dedicated to the science of measurement, made it
clear during an open house Thursday that it’s serious about
measuring material on the nanoscale.
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Announcements
The
Nano Republic Conference 2002 - July 17
The Nano Republic Conference is a one-day Larta event featuring
world-class speakers and highlighting California-wide nanotechnology
efforts. The Nano Republic Conference will serve as a serious examination
of the current state of nanotechnology and focus on its near-term
developments and constraints. The Nano Republic Conference will
bring together all current industry segments and leaders from industry,
academia, labs and the capital markets. Registration for the
Nano Republic Conference will give you free admission to the ZONE
Club dinner reception and program.
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The
ZONE Club - July 17
 Immediately
following the Nano Republic Conference the ZONE Club will host a
dinner/networking event featuring one of the leaders of the venture
capital community. Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director, Draper Fisher
Jurvetson, will speak on "Nanotechnology: What's Hot, What's
Hype, What's Not"
6-7 Networking, cocktails and great food
7-8 Program
8-9 More networking, food and drink
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Larta
University Managing Your Team: July 24 & 25
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs intersect to match
a startup with experienced business management, it's a delicate
dance of communication, ego and power struggle that can make or
break a company. Many startups usually have a standard set of weak
spots in their initial management team--a lack of marketing experience,
little to no background in launching or heading a corporation, or
technologists that cannot juggle a business on their own. This workshop
will address such topics as compensation and incentives, management
skills, ensuring team follow-through and teamwork, and legal obligations.
The workshop will also touch upon establishing and working with
a board of directors. Speakers Include: Jim Jonassen (Riviera
Partners), Greg Bonfiglio (Anthem Ventures), Michelle Jackman (MJ
Enterprises and Adventures), David McKenzie (Ernst & Young), Ivan
Rosenberg (Frontier Associates), and Bruce May (Stradling Yocca
Carlson & Rauth)
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~Research
Growthink
Research releases 2001/2002 Southern California Venture Capital
Report
The Report analyzes the state of venture capital in Southern California
and profiles the 343 Southern California companies that raised venture
capital during the past 5 quarters. Growthink's report also profiles
the 100 most active investors in the region and the top venture
capital firms located outside of the region that have and continue
to make significant investments here.
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Los
Angeles County Census Data Now Available
Census 2000 data for the Los Angeles Five-County Area (Los Angeles
CMSA, covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and
Ventura Counties) have been compiled into two books. One covers
all five counties and the other covers only LA County. Census 2000
data is invaluable for both businesses and individuals. Businesses
can utilize census data for location analysis, market research,
and marketing program development. Individuals can use it to evaluate
relocation needs.
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This
events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted
and endorsed by Larta.
June
19: TiE Southern California Chapter Meeting
Rohit Shukla, founder and CEO of Larta, will brief the audience
on the issues facing entrepreneurs in the current economic climate,
and give a thumbnail sketch of Larta University’s well-received
approach to entrepreneurial training, including upcoming classes
and a special offer for TiE members. This event will also feature
speaker Raymond W. Cohen, CEO of Cardiac Science Management.
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June 19: Nanotechnology Institute: Nano Engineering & Investing
Trends Conference
The Nano Engineering & Investing Trends Conference presents a mid-year
annual update on what's hot & what's not. The technical sessions
will focus on applications in health care, computing & information
processing, information storage, materials & sensors, and semiconductor
tools. The investing sessions will focus on angel, corporate, &
venture capital investing in these areas.
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June
20: Digital Media Wire Presents the 2nd Annual Digital Music Panel
Series, What’s Next?
Moderator: Ken Rutkowski, CEO, KenRadio. Panelists
include: Ted Cohen, VP, New Media, EMI Recorded Music; Richard Conlon,
VP, Marketing and Business Development Media Licensing, BMI; Tony
Conrad, Partner, Venture Strategy Partners, and Director, FullAudio;
Stacey Herron, Analyst, Jupiter Media Metrix; Jeff Liebenson, Partner,
Entertainment & Media, KMZ Rosenman; and Sean Ryan, President
& CEO, Listen.com. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly
Hills.
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June 22: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum Presents: The State
of Wireless: California Opportunities in a Global Market
A panel of investors, analysts and entrepreneurs examines the business
trends within California's wide-ranging wireless industry. Join
this discussion of where the entrepreneurial opportunities are and
learn from the experiences of two early-stage companies that are
pursuing domestic and international markets.
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information >
June
25: JETRO 4th Tuesday Technology Exchange, Immersive Technologies
for Business, Education and Entertainment
his presentation will discuss how to harness immersive technologies
for transforming customer-oriented business processes, education
and entertainment systems.
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June
25 and 29: AIPA presents, eCommerce Development, panel and
workshop
While Consumer eCommerce will be a $75 billion this year, according
to Ernst & Young 75% of consumers are still abandoning their
shopping carts. And, while fears of security have gone down from
60% to 20% of reasons people don't buy online, the impersonal and
inability to sample goods has lept up.
This June 25 panel discussion will feature experts in eCommerce
success. The June 29 workshop will cover everything from marketing
your web design services to utilizing one of the cutting edge e-commerce
template based systems to design sites quickly and efficiently and
still have lots of design flexibility.
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