SCTVF
2002: A Renewed Focus
SCTVF
has always remained dedicated to the dissemination of thoughtful,
grounded and unbiased information to keep the investment
community abreast of emerging technologies and trends. The
current uncertainty that looms over the technology industry
now makes the need for timely, sound, and relevant information
even more important. The urge to identify the next big thing
has become a confusing guessing game that has left new areas
of innovation at risk of being overhyped. This year SCTVF
has chosen to focus on three sectors which have generated
much attention and interest (Life
Sciences, Nanotechnology, and Security Technologies),
in an effort to bring sound, useful knowledge and information
on how they really are important to investors, the marketplace,
and the future.
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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.
Come
to SCTVF 2002 on April 18 to learn about emerging
markets - including nanotechnology, security
technologies, and bioscience. www.sctvf.org
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Articles
The
Graying of California (originally published in The
Wall Street Journal)
The victory of Bill Simon--a political neophyte with
few roots in California politics--over Los Angeles Mayor
Richard Riordan for the Republican nomination for governor
on Tuesday virtually assures the Golden State four more
years of the stolid persona of 59-year-old Gray Davis. California
may remain the nation's most dynamic economic, cultural
and technological center, but its politics are devolving
into a idealess quagmire at an alarming rate.
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Piracy, or Innovation? It's Hollywood vs. High Tech
(New York Times)
Leaders of two of the nation's most prominent industries,
entertainment and technology, have begun publicly sniping
at each other over how to stop consumers from illegally
copying digital movies, music and television programs.
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See-through scanners set off alarms (CNN)
The Rapiscan Secure 1000 (profiled
in a recent LA VOX article) is among several instruments
being tested by the nonprofit National Safe Skies Alliance
for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at
Florida's Orlando International Airport. Of six systems
being tested, three are used for passenger-checkpoint searches
and the others are for screening checked baggage and cargo.
The reason the Rapiscan is drawing outcries from civil-liberties
activists is that it deploys a low-level X-ray technology
to scan a person's body through clothing.
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~Larta
Announcements
This
Week: March 20 & 21: Larta University, Attracting
Capital
This
workshop covers various aspects and opportunities available
to companies interested in attracting capital. The class
will cover the different types of financing options, and
the pros and cons of each of those, from government funding,
to loans, to all stages of VC financing, and how to decide
what type of capital a business is best suited for. This
session will also address how to pitch a company, and how
to negotiate business deals. The workshop is led by a panel
of investors, with practice pitch sessions performed.
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information >
April
18th: Southern California Technology Venture Forum
Knowledge and Investment Conference
Come to SCTVF 2002 to learn about emerging markets--including
nanotechnology, security technologies, and bioscience. Renowned
keynote speakers will present industry analyses on these
emerging markets, followed by a select group of companies
representing the best technologies in Southern California.
SCTVF is the meeting point for anyone who needs to know
about the state of cutting-edge technology--venture capitalists,
corporate investors, private investors, analysts, corporate
executives, and entrepreneurs. 7:30 am-2:30 pm, Regent Beverly
Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California.
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CalTIP
solicitation Open
 California
technology companies can receive up to $250,000 to bring
their products to market. If you have been awarded or have
applied for a federal R&D grant, you are eligible for
the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP)
matching grant. Last year, state officials awarded $2.4
million in grants. There is no cost to apply, and Larta
can assist you with your application.
CalTIP Workshops
These hands-on workshops will help guide you through the
CalTIP application process and increase your chance for
success. You will receive:
~Essential
tips that are not in the solicitation
~Information on the application
process
~Advice from a former CalTIP
winner: How the company applied, won and benefited
~Details about the review
process, and tips to increase your chances for success
CalTIP
Workshop Schedule
Call
Center for sale
Larta
is selling a Harris 20-20 Call Center, including switch,
control station, and 40 government spec phones. This top-of-the-line
call center includes a dual tower, redundant switch, which
can handle 1000 simultaneous incoming and outgoing phone
calls. Bought in 1998 for over $400,000 and used for only
a few months (estimated having ever handled only 1000
calls TOTAL), the Center includes videos, manuals, etc.
Dozens of photos of the unit can be seen at here.
Contact Steven Klein at sklein@old.larta.org
to make an offer or get further details. Selling for $75,000
or best offer.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2002 Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
In 22 countries around the world, Ernst & Young presents
its Entrepreneur Of The Year award to the most successful
and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders around
the globe. The winners are selected by an independent
judging panel in each country. Winning this award can
enhance your reputation, bolster employee morale, and
even improve your lender relations! All Entrepreneur Of
The Year winners become a lifetime member of The Entrepreneur
Of The Year Hall of Fame, part of the Entrepreneur Of
The Year Institute and are invited to the World Entrepreneur
of the Year awards, which will be held next in June 2002.
Call 213.977.3103.
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Real
estate: Larta is seeking a new home
Larta
is in the process of a real estate search, for professional
office spaces in the Los Angeles area at approximately
4,000 square feet. Please submit property information
to jjohnson@old.larta.org.
~Available
now from Larta:
The
Sand Dollar Report 2002: An Analysis of Venture Investing
in Southern California (featuring Data from the
MoneyTree survey)
sponsored
by 
This
report on the venture capital industry of Southern California
features comprehensive new information and data (including
regions of San Diego and Santa Barbara), with interviews
from leading investors in the region.
free executive summary >
purchase
the report >
Also
Available from Larta
Technology
Innovation Index 2002
An economic report for Southern California, the 2002 Index
compares the region to other leading technology sectors
in the US. The data in this report is derived from various
statistical indicators, such as numbers of companies and
employees, educational resources, and investments.
free
executive summary >
purchase
the report >
 Larta's
Annual Report 2001
2001 proved to be a seminal one for Larta. Read about
the organization's successes from the past year and plans
for the road ahead.
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report (free) >
This
events calendar is provided
as a service by Larta about
events vetted and endorsed
by Larta.
March
19: SRI Nanotech Investing Conference
The
premier forum for nano investors,
venture capitalists, corporations,
corporate research labs, government,
and researchers. Workshops include:
Small
Things Considered: Clarifying
What is Nanotechnology,
Raising Capital in a “Notsotech”
Environment, Investment
Trends in Nanotechnology,
Building a Nanobased Business:
Bridging the Gap from Lab to
Market, and Commercializing
Nanotechnology Into New Companies.
Lynn Foster, Larta's Director
of Technology Consulting, will
be moderating the panel discussion,
Building a Nano-Based Business.
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information >
March
20: TiE Monthly Meeting featuring
Deepak Chopra (Chairman, CEO,
and founder of OSI Systems)
Mr. Chopra's topic will be:
Opportunities and Challenges
presented on the Increased Demand
on Security and Systems Services.
Chopra will discuss his company's
recent manufacturing ramp-up
as well as where the opportunities
lie in the physical security
sector. He will also identify
areas in which OSI Ventures
is currently interested in investing
in.
more
information >
March
23: Caltech MIT Enterprise Forum,
Venturing in Proteomics and
Bioinformatics
In this program, The Caltech/MIT
Enterprise Forum looks at the
venturing potential in proteomics
and bioinformatics and examines
what it will take for a new
venture to thrive in this complex
and emerging industry. A distinguished
panel of scientists, investors
and biotech entrepreneurs considers
the viability of starting new
ventures while reviewing the
plans, progress and business
potential of two emerging proteomics
companies.
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information >
March
26: JETRO 4th Tuesday Technology
Exchange, Emerging Security
Threats for Global Enterprises
This discussion will focus
on where the new security threats
exist today and where they will
evolve in the future. Attendees
of this discussion will obtain
knowledge of past, current and
future network security vulnerabilities.
The discussion will detail the
impact to organizations in the
areas of risk, liability, costs
and employee productivity. The
featured speaker is Kevin Moylan,
CIO of Vidius.
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information >
March
26: Venture Point: Tech Coast
Conference
The
Conference is the largest gathering
of business development officers
of major companies in the country
open to emerging, growing and
middle market companies seeking
equity funding and strategic
alliances. Panelists are Vice
Presidents, Directors of Business
Development and senior development
professionals from Fortune 1000,
international 200 and other
companies responsible for making
corporate investments and forming
strategic alliances.
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information >
April
4: LAVA Investment Capital Conference
This event provides an
opportunity to meet the resources
you need to finance a high growth
company. Presenting 65 speakers
and 70 sponsors that provide
debt & equity, public &
private financings from $500k
to $500 million, including Steve
Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes,
Leo Spiegel, General Partner
of Mission Ventures, and Donald
Straszheim, Former Chief Economist,
Merrill Lynch & Co.
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April
29-May 1: National Nanotechnology
Initiative: From Vision Towards
Commercialization, in Washington
D.C.
The National Nanotechnology
Initiative, the Federal government's
investment in the future of
nanotechnology, serves as a
major force in shaping the direction
of the Nation's nanotechnology
research and development activities.
Dr. Michael Roco and key representatives
from the departments and agencies
participating in the NNI, the
six nanoscale science and engineering
centers, and several important
government laboratories will
provide a comprehensive, in-depth
status report and outlook for
NNI research, including budgets,
priorities, research projects,
outcomes and prospects for commercialization
at the upcoming conference.
Speakers include Lynn Foster,
Larta's Director of Technology
Consulting.
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