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 Simple
Products for Complicated Lives
Simpliciti's
founder came up with the idea for his company's home organization
product as a solution to real problems in his own life.
His idea was for a device the whole family could easily
use that costs less than $100.
 Nanotechnology
Flourishes in Japan
Japan
has emerged as one of the leaders in nanotechnology R&D
as Japanese government organizations, corporations and universities
dedicate millions of dollars to nanotechnology research.
 Fewer
Firms Dining on Equity Stakes
Silicon Valley law firms fattened up on equity stakes during
the Internet boom, but aren't finding investments in clients
so tasty these days.
 Japanese
Companies Seek U.S. Nano Partners
Japanese nanotechnology companies are available for meetings
with potential U.S. nanotech partners at the Japan
Meets the Nano Republic III conference October 16th.
Interested U.S. nano companies should contact Ketaki Sood
at ksood@old.larta.org.
Fujitsu Laboratories, Hitachi Chemical, Matsushita Electric,
Mitsubishi Corporation, SMC Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation
and Tokyo Instruments are some of the confirmed Japanese
companies available for meetings with potential U.S. partners.
 Stefanie
Chao to Speak at LES Luncheon
Larta's Programs Director will speak at Pitfalls
and Traps in Drafting Technology Transfer Agreements,
a Licensing Executives Society Los Angeles Luncheon on October
14th. Robert Berliner, Esq., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P
will also be featured.
 Japan
Meets the Nano Republic III
On October 16th, Larta and JETRO U.S. - Japan Hi Tech Partnership
2003 will bring together business and research leaders from
Japan and California to explore nanotechnology research
and business opportunities. The event will spotlight successful
nanotech commercialization in Japan and features pitches
by Japanese companies seeking U.S. partners and investors.
 Project
T2
Project
T2 on November 13th is Larta's national conference on technology
transfer: the business of turning research into profit.
See the latest research from leading university bioscience
and engineering faculty. Learn about emerging trends in
technology transfer. Find the latest and most revolutionary
spinouts and technologies. Discover innovative ways to form
research partnerships.
Register
to attend the T2 conference now!
 New
White Paper from Larta Research
Nanotechnology:
What to Expect
Promising
breakthroughs, innovative applications, and increasing federal
support and venture capital funding have raised hopes for
the nanotechnology
industry, which must overcome some
fundamental challenges in order to realize its potential.
Full
list of Larta's publications >
Send comments
and submissions to James Klein, Larta VOX Editor, at voxeditor@old.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."
October
8: PwC
#2: Accounting for Stock-Back Compensation
Stock Compensation, Revenue Recognition, Equity Transactions, Research
and Development are four areas of fundamental importance to emerging
technology companies and four areas that have unique and often complex
accounting issues. The goal of the course is to highlight key accounting
and reporting matters and to give you a working understanding of
what impact these areas have on your business and your business
decisions.
Location: Los Angeles
October 15
& 16: Entrepreneurship
Series #5: Marketing, Pricing, and Your Competition
Companies can fail or flourish depending on their marketing strategy.
This workshop covers issues such as: marketing fundamentals, defining
and segmenting the total addressable market, customer and competitive
analysis, and branding. The workshop will also lead you through
an exercise on how to think about pricing.
Locations: Irvine and Los Angeles
October 27:
Successful Selling Skills and Tactics
Not all entrepreneurs are prepared for it, but the founder of a
company becomes the company’s leading sales person. They may
not be selling product directly to customers, but they will be selling
the business concept to investors, management team, partners, etc.
This workshop will help future leaders refine their own sales skills,
and understand tactics that salespeople use to attract customers.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Larta
University's full course schedule >
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
USC
Awarded Biotech Grant (LATimes.com)
The National Science Foundation gift will fund a center to develop
implants to treat blindness, paralysis and brain damage.
more
Biotech news
Telecom
Telemarketers
Won't Give FCC the 'Do Not Call' List (Wall Street Journal
- registration required)
Telemarketers told the Federal Communications Commission they won't
be able to provide the agency with a "do not call" database.
more
Telecom news
Software
Microsoft
sued for security faults (CNNMoney.com)
Vulnerability to 'massive, cascading failures' charged; complex
warnings called aid to hackers.
more
Software news
Internet
4
plead guilty in national software piracy scheme (CNN.com)
Four men have pleaded guilty for their roles in an online piracy
ring that illegally distributed tens of thousands of copyrighted
materials through the Internet, authorities said.
more
Internet news
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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.
October 8:
PwC
#2: Accounting for Stock-Back Compensation
The goal of this Larta University course is to highlight key accounting
and reporting matters and to give you a working understanding of
what impact these areas have on your business and your business
decisions.
October 8-10:
Sixth Director Training & Certification Program
The Anderson School & The Harold Price Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies at UCLA present a course in director training that includes
discussion of the latest regulations and new exchange rules of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and their effects on corporate governance,
auditing issues, and financial disclosure.
October 11:
Why
Be An Entrepreneur? What It Takes to Succeed
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum kicks off its 20th year with an examination
of the key attributes required to start and grow successful entrepreneurial
ventures. Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs how to put your talents
to work in launching new ventures and starting new career paths.
October 14:
Pitfalls
and Traps in Drafting Technology Transfer Agreements
A Licensing Executives Society Los Angeles luncheon with Robert
Berliner, Esq., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
October 14:
Investing in Life Science Ventures
This Lava Breakfast
event features David E. Coats, Partner at Hamilton Apex and George
Montgomery, President of Montgomery & Co.
October 15:
20th
Annual AeA Capital Sources Conference
American Electronics Association (AeA) presents a capital sources
conference where you can learn how to position your company for
a public offering, network with potential strategic partners, and
meet leading capital and investment experts who will share their
"best kept secrets" for raising seed, early stage and
growth capital for your business.
October 15
& 16: Entrepreneurship
Series #5: Marketing, Pricing, and Your Competition
Larta University presents a workshop that covers marketing fundamentals,
defining and segmenting the total addressable market, customer and
competitive analysis, and branding.
October 16:
Japan
Meets the Nano Republic III
This Larta event will bring together business and research leaders
from Japan and the Nano Republic of California to explore current
nanotechnology research developments and future business opportunities.
Larta's full event calendar
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Since
1993, Larta has been the leader in convening technology companies,
researchers, and investors. We help our clients access the technology
industry through world-class conference and training services, industry
research, and capital-raising.
Companies helped
by Larta have raised over $1.5 billion in capital. Larta's conferences
and seminars provide insights to thousands of businesspeople each
year. Larta's weekly magazine on business innovation is read by
20,000 people.
www.old.larta.org
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