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 Uncertain
Future for Tech-Based Economic Development
Several
regions of the United States have developed strong local economies
based on high-technology industries, but the bursting of the
tech bubble has made these programs vulnerable to budget cuts.
 LA
DWP has $20 million to give away. Want some?
The
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has expanded its
mission to include investment in the businesses that will
fuel the growth of the City in the twenty-first century.
 Larta
Blog by Rohit Shukla, Larta VOX Publisher
Marching in Lockstep
The game of incentive-based attraction, often tacitly encouraged
by the federal government, may have had little effect but
to demonstrate momentary clout and longer-term headaches for
communities and localities whose entire strategy has been
pegged to this egregious practice.
 Management
Law 101
Employment law policies protect companies and improve
their bottom line. Every company leader, especially those
in start-up companies, should have a thorough knowledge
of management law.
 Coming
Soon: Nanotechnology White Paper
This white paper tracks the growth of the nanotechnology
industry and how it has transformed a broad range of industries
making it the biggest thing in technology since the Internet.
 Bioinformatics
White Paper
Learn more about bioinformatics and the obstacles preventing
it from emerging into a profitable sector within the life
sciences industry.
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Larta
University
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 July
22 & 24: Entrepreneurship Series #3: Betting
on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs match a startup
with experienced business management, it's a delicate dance
of communication, ego and power struggle. This workshop covers
recruiting and compensation, identifying and filling management
team gaps, boards of directors, and legal obligations for
employers.
Locations: Irvine and Downtown Los Angeles
August 5:
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
August
26: Protecting
Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
This session will teach you to identify your trade secrets, take
appropriate practical and legal measures to protect those trade
secrets, and will discuss why doing so provides a competitive edge
and adds value to your company's bottom line.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Larta
University's full course schedule >
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
Researchers
to Keep Some Biotech Rights (WashingtonPost.com)
Plant Patents Could Be Used to Aid Poor
more
Biotech articles >
Wireless
Led
by Intel, True Believers in Wi-Fi Say It Will Endure
(New York Times)
Is the Wi-Fi boom about to bust? Even though that has lately become
the fashionable view, the answer is probably no.
more
Wireless articles >
Software
PeopleSoft
Awaits Justice Ruling (New York Times)
In the takeover battle between Oracle and PeopleSoft, it has been
clear from the start that the fight was more than a mere business
dispute about which company would prevail in the consolidation of
the business software market.
more
Software articles >
Semiconductors
EMC
to Buy Legato In $1.3 Billion Deal (Wall Street Journal -
registration required)
The Stock Transaction Extends Arsenal Of Software Products for
Data Concern.
more
Semiconductor articles >
Investments
Yahoo!
Buys Overture Services For $1.6 Billion (LA Times)
Overture pioneered a pay-for-placement search engine previously
known as GoTo.com. The purchase fits Yahoo's diversififcation strategy.
more
Investment articles >
 Get
the Latest So Cal Investment Report
Larta's Sand Dollar Report 2003: An
Analysis of Venture Investing In Southern California features
comprehensive new data and interviews with leading venture capitalists.
The report includes PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National
Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Survey.
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Events
Calendar
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This
events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted
and endorsed by Larta.
July 15:
Funding Life Sciences:
Orange County's Hottest Growth Sector
Orange Coast Venture Group hosts a program to guide investors
in the Life Sciences, which has emerged as one of the hottest
sectors for venture and post-venture investment in Southern California.
July 22
& 24: Entrepreneurship Series #3: Betting
on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs match a startup with
experienced business management, it's a delicate dance of communication,
ego and power struggle. This workshop covers recruiting and compensation,
identifying and filling management team gaps, boards of directors,
and legal obligations for employers.
July 27-30:
SIGGRAPH 2003
ACM Siggraph presents the world's largest marketplace of computer
graphics and interactive techniques. The latest information and
glimpses into the future.
August
5: 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.
August
26: Protecting
Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
This session will teach you to identify your trade secrets, take
appropriate practical and legal measures to protect those trade
secrets, and will discuss why doing so provides a competitive
edge and adds value to your company's bottom line.
Larta's full event calendar
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Job Opportunities
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Larta
currently has the following job opportunities available.
Interested
candidates please email resumes to jjohnson@old.larta.org.
Programs
and Events Coordinator
Programs
and Events Coordinator will assist the Programs Director
with producing approximately five conferences and
50 business workshops per year. Candidate will manage
all logistical aspects of conferences and workshops
and will assist in program marketing efforts.
Business
Development Associate
Business
Development Associate will assist the Business Development Director
with sales, new business sourcing, and marketing.
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Since
1993, Larta has been closely involved with cutting-edge business
trends, growing sectors, and innovative companies. We apply this
"insider" knowledge to help our clients find new customers,
open new markets, tackle tough issues, and raise capital.
Companies helped
by Larta have raised over $1.5 billion in capital. Larta's seminars
provide insights to 1,000 businesspeople each year. Larta's weekly
electronic magazine on business innovation is read by 20,000 people.
www.old.larta.org
714
W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 744-1314
Fax: (213) 744-1791
Orange
County Office
16269 Laguna Canyon Road
Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 789-1110
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