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 Venture
Forum Attracts Leading Companies and Investors
 Over
one thousand attendees thronged the Wilshire Grand Hotel
in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25
and 26, for Larta Institute's 11th annual Venture
Forum. The Forum featured 130 top emerging companies,
including 70 SBIR grant-winning life sciences companies
funded by the National Institutes of Health on May 25, and
60 companies representing a variety of industries on May
26.
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Companies Chosen Venture Forum Best of Show
Direct
Drive Systems, Meaning Master Technologies, and Row 44 were
selected from a field of 60 presenting companies to win
Best of Show on May 26, Day 2 of Larta Institute's
2005 Venture Forum. Attending investors served as judges
for this year's Venture Forum Best of Show awards,
representing a cross-section of institutional, corporate,
venture capital and angel investors.
 Will
Nanotech Be the Next Seed of Technology Growth?
Nearly
every university and community seeks to cultivate a niche
in new technologies. Many policies have focused on biotechnology
as the kernel of future economic development. Meanwhile,
budding nanotechnology has started to show its first blooms
in the commercial sector.
 Avoiding
Cyber Oblivion
Today,
there is a major shift in thinking on how to build a major
corporate personality. To play the game, one must clearly
figure out the secret powers of e-commerce and the role
of new technologies in contrast to traditional print and
old-fashioned, mass-advertising driven models.
 Available
from Larta Research
2005
Federal Technology Funding Guide
Larta Institute's annual guide to government technology
funding is recognized as the nation's leading survey on
Federal technology funding opportunities. Winning Government
R&D Money: Federal Technology Funding Guide 2005
provides detailed information on Federal funding processes,
programs, and ways to win government R&D money.
purchase
report now for only $99
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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."
June 9: Entrepreneurship
Series #9: Attracting Capital: Financing Strategies for the New
Venture
With the ever-worsening state of the VC industry, emerging companies
need strong knowledge of the most realistic options available for
financing in the current marketplace. This workshop considers different
financing strategies, including VC financing, angel financing, government
funding, and loans. You will learn what is required to approach
each financing source, and when not to waste your time. If you determine
that outside equity financing is not for your company, you will
learn other strategies and techniques to help your business move
forward, including bootstrapping, partnering with customers, and
leveraging.
Location: West Los Angeles
June 23:
Preparing the Financial Forecast Model
This workshop will show you how to build a financial forecast model.
Using Excel, you will learn how to build your forecast from the
bottom up, taking the primary elements of your business (sales,
cost of goods sold, staffing and overhead) and translating them
into a forecasted Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Balance
Sheet in a format that potential investors will find attractive.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Larta
University's Course Schedule
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotechnology
Betting
on biotech (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Booming industry remains a huge gamble for investors.
more
Biotech news
Communications
McAfee
Buys into Wi-Fi (Red Herring)
The antivirus giant makes a play into the emerging market for Wi-Fi
security by acquiring Wireless Security.
more
Communications news
Consumer
Electronics
Get
ready for the 9-to-5 notebook (CNet News)
The magic number for notebook designers in the near future just
might be eight--as in the hours of a full workday.
more
Consumer Electronics news
Hardware
Sun
Nabs StorageTek for $4.1 B (Red Herring)
The two companies provide each other with a shoulder to lean on
in their ever-more-competitive markets.
more
Hardware news
Internet
AIM
e-mail debuts (CNet News)
America Online has launched free Web-based e-mail with 2GB of storage
for AOL Instant Messenger users.
more
Internet news
Investments
After
high, low, Silicon Valley takes a pragmatic path (Boston Globe)
New ventures look beyond tech realm.
more
Investment news
Media
Radio
Industry Hits Shuffle (Wired)
In the tradition-strangled world of commercial radio, all eyes are
on that rarest of breeds: a bold new idea.
more
Media news
Security
Foiling
Wi-Fi Sneaks and Snoops (BusinessWeek)
Keeping uninvited guests off your network is a basic security measure,
and firewalls are the first line of defense.
more
Security news
Semiconductors
Jobs
Drops Da Intel Bomb (Wired)
As expected, Steve Jobs said today Apple is ending its 11-year partnership
with IBM to standardize on a new generation of microprocessors from
Intel.
more
Semiconductor news
Software
Macromedia
aligns with Eclipse (CNet News)
In a bid to get Java developers writing Flash applications, Macromedia
is throwing its weight behind the Eclipse programming system.
more
Software news
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Events
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This
calendar lists events endorsed by Larta Institute.
June 9: Entrepreneurship
Series #9: Attracting Capital: Financing Strategies for the New
Venture
This Larta University workshop considers different financing
strategies, including VC financing, angel financing, government
funding, and loans. You will learn what is required to approach
each financing source, and when not to waste your time.
June 9: Strategically
Managing Your Career
WITI San Diego presents Strategically Managing Your Career on Thursday
June 9, 2005, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Avanir Pharmaceuticals Conference
Center, 11404 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, California 92121.
Join WITI as their panel of industry experts, Don Parker, Managing
Director cFour Partners and Fred Dawn, Lee Hecht Harrison-San Diego,
explore the timely topic of how to manage your career strategically
and effectively in today's still evolving marketplace. $25.00 for
WITI members, $40.00 for non-members. Contact Jennifer Beckey at
(858-344-3825) or jjbeckey@yahoo.com for more information.
June 12-25:
Emerging
Minority Business Leaders Program
West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation, Inc.'s Emerging
Minority Business Leaders (EMBL) program at West Liberty State College
helps develop and empower minority students to become the next generation
of entrepreneurs and technology leaders. The focus of the course
is on entrepreneurship and technology management, and includes a
business plan competition, reimbursement up to $700 for travel expenses,
free room and board, $1000.00 stipend paid after completion of program,
and three graduate credits awarded to rising Undergraduate Juniors
and above.
June 21-22: Telecom
M&A and Corporate Development Conference
Strategic Research Institute's 2005 Telecom M&A and Corporate
Development Conference will bring together an illustrious faculty
of leading corporate and strategic buyers from the telecoms community
to share their perspective on investment opportunities, challenges
and critical issues facing the industry today!
June 23:
Preparing the Financial Forecast Model
This Larta University workshop will show you how to build a financial
forecast model. You will learn how to build your forecast from the
bottom up, translating the primary elements of your business into
forecasted statements potential investors will find attractive.
June 24:
Hong Kong, Your Partner for Success in China and Asia
John Rutherford, Associate Director General of Invest Hong Kong,
will address the role Hong Kong can play for technology companies
that may have plans in Asia. Over the last two decades, Hong Kong
has established itself as a two-way platform for business between
Mainland China and the rest of the world. Learn how to use the Hong
Kong business platform to position your technology company for success
in China and Asia. For more information, contact Larta Institute's
Freya Robayo at 213 765-4828 or freya@larta.org.
July 11-14:
National SBIR Phase II Conference
The National SBIR Phase II Conference, Beyond Phase II: Ready
for Transition, will provide an unparalleled forum for scientists,
engineers, and technology decision-makers to discuss transitioning
SBIR-supported Research & Development into government and private
sector commercial markets. With expected attendance of over 1000,
this four-day conference will feature "Technology Matchmaking
Meetings," pre-arranged, 20-minute sessions between small businesses
and end users, and focused sessions on advanced Phase II topics.
July 12:
“Midsummer’s
Eve” Networking Social
WITI San Diego presents “Midsummer’s Eve” Networking
Social Date from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Rock Bottom Restaurant
and Microbrewery/Private Party Room (858-450-9277), 8980 Villa La
Jolla Drive, La Jolla, California 92037. No panel or content this
month, just a fun evening of networking and socializing with the
other members of the high tech and biosciences community in San
Diego! Come one, come all, bring your business cards, and schmooze
with us as we enjoy the summer weather and good company! This is
an annual favorite, with a big turnout. Register early! $25.00 for
WITI members, $40.00 for nonmembers Contact: Jennifer Beckey, 858-344-3825,
email: JJBeckey@yahoo.com.
July 14:
Growth Capital
Conference XVII
Growth Capital Institute presents Growth Capital Conference XVII,
"Where Deals Are Made". GCC brings together capital sources
and firms seeking growth capital. Panel sessions cover a wide range
of financing and "how to" sessions. Learn how to find
and get growth capital, locate prospective sources, and make your
proposal attractive. Meet Angels & Venture Capitalists. If you
represent a company seeking growth capital, a capital provider,
a deal maker or adviser, this conference is for you!
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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.
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