- Incubators, initiatives try to spur investment
SYRACUSE - The relative scarcity of venture-capital investment in the Central New York region is a complex problem that stems from the shortage of ideas, absence of an entrepreneurial technology culture, and venture capitalists' unwillingness to invest in risky, startup companies.
- Conversation with an Angel: UH Prof. Rob Robinson
(Part 2). (TIGR).
(This is Part 2 of our TIGR report on recently launched UH Angel Network formed earlier this year by UH Prof. Robert Robinson, head of UH Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship & E-Business (PACE). Last month we looked at how local angel investors are being recruited for network; who they ......
- Group says it will take an Idea Village to grow tech jobs
A GROUP OF local entrepreneurs wants to make it easier for others to follow in their footsteps. Greg Meffert, chief technology officer of Ilumin Corp., Tim Williamson, former executive with Cox Interactive Media, Robbie Vitrano, co-founder of local advertising agency Trumpet LLC, and others are launching a nonprofit mentoring center ......
- HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL UPDATE
2000-2001.
Industry Year in Review: Wayne Brown Institute holds Investor's Choice International Conference on Maui. Six Hawaii companies presenting include: Hawaii Biotechnology Group, IndaSea, OptimEyes Supply Corp., PixelWorld Networks, Viata Online, Destination Technologies. (6/01); Two local start-ups, Nascent Pharmaceuticals, OptimEyes, present business plans at City Bank angel investor forum led by ......
- Practice what they teach: Utah's MBA programs
provide hands-on training. (Entrepreneur Training).
ENTREPRENEUR -- The title is a badge of drive and initiative. The entrepreneur is driven by his or her nature to invest considerable time and effort in pursuit of a goal. But the risk may pay off, or it may not. Adequate preparation can help businesspeople successfully make the jump ......
- CT University Students Excel in Business Planning
University of Bridgeport student teams and two Quinnipiac University students recently won awards in the You Belong in Connecticut Business Plan Competition, sponsored by the Connecticut Venture Group and the State Department of Economic Development and managed by the Academy Group of Fairfield.
- The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UCI Paul Merage School of Business
At the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business we pride ourselves not only on our international reputation, but also on our established network of exceptional students, innovative business leaders, and a superior faculty. In the past three years, the school has received two top-5 rankings from BusinessWeek for both ......