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President On Blue-Ribbon Nanotech Taskforce
Larta Institute President Victor Hwang was chosen by U.S.
Representative Mike Honda and California State Controller
Steve Westly for the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Nanotechnology
(BRTFN), a joint federal-state venture to promote California
as the worldwide center of the nanotechnology industry.
 SBA
Changes Rules for SBIR
Two announcements by the SBA were made recently regarding
the SBIR Program. Rule changes that took effect January
3, 2005 will make subsidiaries eligible for SBIR competition.
SBA is also considering revising SBIR eligibility for businesses
majority-owned by venture capital companies.
 Corporate
Identity Fitness Test
Only when you really know the fitness status and true strengths
of your corporate name identities can a solid corporate
image be built. It's easy to determine the fitness of your
name identities. The ones on life support constantly need
attention. No amount of money can cure a sick corporate
identity
 Coming
in February from Larta Research:
Federal Technology Funding Guide 2005
Larta Institute's Federal Technology Funding Guide is recognized
as the nation's leading survey on Federal technology funding.
Learn about the Federal funding process, how to apply for
funding, and how to win government R&D money. Contains
an in-depth look at the nation's SBIR and STTR programs.
NIH-CAP
Investment Workshops
Some of the nation’s most promising early-stage life
science companies will be showcased in nationwide, small,
private, investor-only events in February 2005 (Feb. 9,
Newport Beach, CA; Feb. 11, San Francisco, CA; Feb. 15,
Reston, VA; Feb. 17 Boston, MA). All of the companies have
been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and
are a part of the National
Institutes of Health Commercialization Assistance Program
(NIH-CAP) managed by Larta Institute. If you are interested
in attending the event and for more information, including
detailed agenda and company descriptions, please contact
the NIH-CAP Program Manager, Ketaki Sood, at (213) 765-4824
or ksood@larta.org. This is an investor-only event and
participation is limited to accredited angel investors and
early stage venture capitalists. The event is not open to
the general public.
 University
Tech Transfer: Licensing Intellectual Property from Universities
Universities are among the best sources of intellectual
property. This new white paper from Larta Institute includes
approaches for finding and accessing university research,
recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls when licensing
university IP, suggestions for successfully negotiating
university tech transfer agreements, and illustrations of
typical licensing terms and types of licenses.
purchase
report now for only $99
Send comments
and submissions to James Klein, Larta VOX Editor, at voxeditor@larta.org
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Larta
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SSTI,
the State Science
and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the
"...best programs in the country," having "...helped
hundreds of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and
assisted client companies to raise hundreds of millions of dollars."
February
10: Entrepreneurship
Series #5: Marketing, Pricing, and Your Competition
Effective marketing for a company has to become a primary part of
the business plan, as the company can fail or flourish depending
on the marketing strategy implemented. This workshop covers issues
such as: marketing fundamentals, defining and segmenting the total
addressable market, customer and competitive analysis, & branding.
The workshop will also lead you through an exercise on how to think
about pricing.
Location: Los Angeles
March
10: Entrepreneurship
Series #6: Finance and Valuation
It is not crucial for the CEO to know the nitty gritty of accounting
principles, but it is crucial for him or her to track the company’s
cash flow and burn rate. This workshop will discuss the financial
tools that allow entrepreneurs to run their businesses responsibly
and raise the right amount of funding at the right time. Topics
include: developing realistic financial assessments, budgeting and
forecasting, preparing financials for the business plan, how to
be fiscally prepared for foreseeable budget cycles, valuation, and
reporting to financial stakeholders.
Location:
Los Angeles
Larta
University's Course Schedule
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotechnology
A
'virtual' uncertainty (San Diego Union-Tribune)
biotech firms bet on tiny but promising startups.
more
Biotech news
Communications
The
telecom war goes to the office (Red Herring)
SBC’s
rumored interest in AT&T heralds a new battlefront for communications
companies.
more
Communications news
Consumer
Electronics
Portable
Gaming, Sony-Style (Wired)
If any machine could conceivably take a healthy bite out of Nintendo's
control of the handheld gaming market, Sony's PlayStation Portable
is it.
more
Consumer Electronics News
Hardware
A
Skittish Moment for EMC (BusinessWeek)
Its stock took a hit this week, after a slightly bearish comment
by the CEO. But analysts expect EMC's good times to keep rolling.
more
Hardware news
Internet
Bids
Sought For 'Net Sales Tax Systems (Washington Post)
State governments working on a national Internet sales tax system
are moving ahead with plans to create the data infrastructure that
they and retailers will need to manage the collection of taxes on
most e-commerce transactions.
more
Internet news
Investments
Venture
capital reports mixed (San Jose Mercury News)
Venture capital investments in Silicon Valley rose in the fourth
quarter of last year, according to a survey to be published today,
contradicting a survey published last week that showed venture investments
declining.
more
Investment news
Security
Patches
and pirates (CNet News)
Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the
law--no more patches for illegitimate copies.
more
Security news
Semiconductors
The
Chipmakers' Laptop Rumble (BusinessWeek)
Intel has jumped to a big lead over AMD in this growing and lucrative
market. The competition is about to get fiercer, however.
more
Semiconductor news
Software
Suddenly
Insecure About Symantec (BusinessWeek)
Despite rocketing sales, the pending merger with Veritas and competition
from Microsoft have spooked investors.
more
Software news
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Events
Calendar
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This
calendar lists events endorsed by Larta Institute.
February
1-2: Nanotech
Investing Conference
IBF's 4th Annual Nanotech Investing Conference will cover investing
trends, deal structures, intellectual property, and the commercialization
process of nanotechnology.
February
3-5: 2005
AUTM Annual Meeting: Looking ForwardSM
Join the discussion about the future of technology transfer at the
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2005 Annual
Meeting: Looking ForwardSM. This meeting regularly gathers more
than 1,500 technology transfer and intellectual property professionals
from across the globe. Learn, share and network with these leaders
in the field as they share their knowledge of the practices and
skills that bring innovation to the public. For details, visit AUTM's
Web site at www.autm.net and click on "events" for details,
or contact AUTM headquarters at autm@autm.net or 847-559-0846.
February
10: Entrepreneurship
Series #5: Marketing, Pricing, and Your Competition
This Larta University workshop covers issues such as: marketing
fundamentals, defining and segmenting the total addressable market,
customer and competitive analysis, & branding. The workshop
will also lead you through an exercise on how to think about pricing.
March
10: Entrepreneurship
Series #6: Finance and Valuation
This Larta
University class
will discuss the financial tools that allow entrepreneurs to run
their businesses responsibly and raise the right amount of funding
at the right time.
March
13: JETRO
“Bizmatch” Opportunity at CTIA Wireless 2005
If you will be attending “CTIA Wireless 2005”, March 13-16
in New Orleans, please consider participating in JETRO’s Bizmatch
event, which will include major companies such as NTT DoCoMo. Don't
miss this unique opportunity!
April
14: Entrepreneurship
Series #7: Moving the Product: Sales & Distribution Strategies
Topics covered in this Larta University course include: how to sell,
getting the most out of distribution networks, and forming valuable
strategic alliances.
April 28-30: Wireless
Telecommunications Symposium
Exchange information on advances in mobile communications and wireless networking
technology, management, applications, and security in a very pleasant Southern
California conference environment with leaders and experts from industry, governmental
agencies, and universities around the world at the Fourth Annual Wireless Telecommunications
Symposium.
May 25-26: The
Venture Forum 2005
America's largest showcase of top-tier emerging companies. This
year's expanded two-day format features over 130 companies, including
75 National Institutes of Health SBIR Phase II grant winners.
Larta Institute's Events
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Larta
Institute
connecting
people to drive innovation
We bring people
together to move technologies into the marketplace. Our client
solutions include: conferences, training workshops, technology
transfer, advisory services, and research and analysis.
Since 1993,
companies helped by Larta Institute have raised over $1.5 billion
in capital. Larta Institute's conferences and seminars provide
insights to thousands of businesspeople each year. Larta Institute's
weekly electronic magazine on business innovation is read by
over 20,000 people.
www.Larta.org
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Larta Institute
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DC Office:
Larta Institute
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