Value your business	[Site News]
Posted on October 11, 2008 @ 07:52:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff A new site that I found recently is www.ValueThisBusiness.com. They use actual statistics from businesses that have sold recently to obtain the value of your business. This is a great tool for someone purchasing a business and wants to understand what the true value is. The Sales Information is provided from Business Brokers across North America. The service is $199 for the year or $16 per month and provided unlimited reports.
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$300,000 raised from Angel Investors	[Site News]
Posted on September 25, 2008 @ 06:11:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff By Allan Maurer ATLANTA—When John Warren returned from leading U.S. Marines in Iraq and other deployments, he and his brother David, both former members of fraternities, saw a need for a social Web application aimed at helping Greek fraternities and sororities communicate with each other and the outside world. David Warren had been a finalist in a national business plan competition while at Vanderbilt University, with an idea similar to Citysearch, for a site that would alert people to leisure options at bars and other venues. He was also a fraternity member at the school, as John had been at Washington and Lee. After David and John decided that a social application for Greek fraternities and sororities was needed, they raised about $300,000 from angel investors and found a development team in Florida. They went to work on their company and its site, GadZeus, which is set to debut at the end of October. GadZeus, which is one of 15 companies participating in this year’s Atlanta CapVenture program, will be seeking additional money soon, John Warren tells TechJournal South. “We haven’t determined yet if we want to go after a Series A round or go with another angel investment.”
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Featured Speaker: Justin Hall-Tipping, CEO NanoHoldings	[Site News]
Posted on September 18, 2008 @ 04:08:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff GAIN Luncheon on Wednesday Sept. 24th, 11:30 - 1pm, Gainesville Country Club, Gainesville, FL. Justin is a seasoned ventured capitalist and entrepreneur, having served as managing director and partner of SG Capital Partners in New York, where he was responsible for all venture investments. Previously he was director of Reuters’ Data Intelligence Group and CEO of HeartBeat Corp., a multimedia software company he founded. Justin began his venture career in 1990 as a partner of NEPA Venture Fund, a fund that specialized in start-up and early-stage companies. He received his B.Sc., with honors, in International Finance and Banking from City University, London, and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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How to make the most out of your venture capital presentation.	[Site News]
Posted on September 8, 2008 @ 06:55:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff Jason Calacanis has written an article designed to help you make the most out of your venture capital presentation. In “How to Demo Your Startup,” Calacanis lists the ten things any business owner must do when making a first impression, from avoiding the use of PowerPoint presentations to arriving fifteen minutes early for the meeting. While he considers the pointers to be more of a “loose guide” than a rule, these tips are perfect for anyone who wishes to start a potential business partnership on the right foot.
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Venture cash rains on 3 Orlando-area firms	[Site News]
Posted on April 22, 2008 @ 07:37:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff Winter Park-based Highwinds Network Group leads state, bringing in $55M from investors Richard Burnett Sentinel Staff Writer April 22, 2008 Buoyed by the nation's second-largest deal, Central Florida led the state in venture-capital fundraising during the first quarter as a trio of companies reeled in $74 million, according to a new survey. Overall, the region captured 64 percent of Florida's venture investments, which totaled more than $115 million in the quarter, according to the latest MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. Central Florida topped the statewide rankings for the second straight quarter, nearly equaling its fourth-quarter venture total and bucking the national trend. Overall venture fundraising dropped 8.5 percent to $7.1 billion during the first quarter. Only two quarters ago, Central Florida was shut out completely in the quarterly survey. Still, it was rare for the region to lead by such a wide margin this time, local industry officials said. "Central Florida took almost two-thirds of all the money that came into the state," said Richard Fox, a venture-capital expert with the Astralis Group consulting firm in Orlando. "That is highly unusual. I don't think it has ever been that lopsided before." Winter Park-based Highwinds Network Group Inc. landed the nation's second-largest venture deal -- $55 million in financing from Alta Communications and General Catalyst Partners, both Boston-based private-equity firms. The Internet-based video-transmission company announced the deal last month. It plans to build out its global high-speed video-delivery network, known as RollingThunder, and add about 30 jobs -- a 33 percent increase of its work force, officials said. Only Range Fuel Inc., with $130 million in financing, raised more investment money than Highwinds, according to the survey. The Colorado-based company is developing next-generation ethanol-production technology. Based on data by Thomson Reuters, the study tracks capital investments by professional venture firms, which typically target leading-edge companies that can generate potentially higher, long-term returns. Despite the national decrease in venture deals last quarter, consultants said the volume and value of deals still remain historically high. The first-quarter total was the fifth-highest dollar value since 2001, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Wealthy venture investors are typically unaffected by economic doldrums such as the nation's current downturn, experts said. "Venture capitalists still have large amounts of money in their coffers, so it's no surprise to see a solid level of investing continue," said Tracy Lefteroff, manager of the consulting firm's venture-capital practice, in a statement. Orlando-based Pentaho Corp. and Celebration-based Channel Intelligence Inc. were the other quarterly winners in Central Florida, pulling in $12 million and $7 million in venture financing, respectively. Pentaho is developing open-source business-intelligence software to track sales, service and other metrics for business strategies. Channel Intelligence produces online consumer-decision databases for companies that do business over the Web. Despite the region's latest good fortunes in venture financing, Fox lamented that there were no deals for early-stage companies and no money from Florida-based venture firms. The survey also omits so-called "angel" money by wealthy private individuals, which involves much of the entrepreneurial investment in Central Florida, he said. "These local firms that did receive funding are to be congratulated, but obviously they had to go out of state to get it," Fox said. "And it is clear that the big venture firms are doing less and less early-stage funding. That means if you're a startup entrepreneur you'll have to seek angel money first and later approach the big firms. But at that national level, they do relatively few deals, so the competition is incredibly tough." Other Florida firms landing money in the quarter: Gainesville-based ViewRay Inc. ($25 million), nuclear medicine diagnostics; North Miami-based Valor Healthcare Inc. ($10 million), developer of hospitals and clinics; St. Petersburg-based Lifestyle Family Fitness ($3.75 million), exercise club chain; Tampa-based Skyway Software Inc. ($2 million), communications and networking software; and Tampa-based Acclaris Inc. ($750,000), turnkey office systems.
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Creating a Life Science Cluster in Florida	[Site News]
Posted on April 18, 2008 @ 06:00:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff Great Progress Has Been Made in Attracting Research Institutes: Will Companies Follow? Tamlyn Oliver For the last several years, Florida has been named by various industry pundits as one of the top biotech regions. The criteria used to determine this ranking are a bit nebulous, but if the ranking has anything to do with money spent luring life science institutions to the state and an unwavering determination to create a healthcare juggernaut, then the laurels are well deserved. After 10 years of seeking to become a life science hotspot, things do seem to be finally coming together in Florida. A triumvirate of critical factors have coalesced in the last five years, including cooperation among three southern Florida counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach), significant financial input from state coffers, and an abundance of committed individuals. The Florida Innovation Incentive Fund, created in 2006 under former Governor Jeb Bush, was designed to attract biotech companies and research institutions to Florida and create a leading biotechnology center. The results, so far, have been noteworthy. Institutions In 2003, Scripps was persuaded to establish an east coast branch on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter. Incentives from the state topped $310 million, according to Russell Allen, president and CEO of BioFlorida. Scripps Florida, which focuses on basic biomedical research and drug discovery, is temporarily located in two buildings with a total of 74,000 square feet of lab space. Construction of a larger complex is ongoing, and occupancy is expected by the first quarter of 2009. Although Scripps Florida has been operating for only a short period of time, it has produced some promising early results. As of June 2006, it reportedly received 22 grants totaling over $13 million from the federal government and other sources and created 180 jobs, according to an Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability report. It is expected that Scripps Florida will further contribute to the state’s economic development as biotechnology companies, technology incubators, and venture capital firms cluster around it in the future. It was the prospect of cooperating closely with Scripps and more than $94 million of state and county funding that fueled the Max Planck Society’s (www.mpg.de) interest in locating its first U.S. outpost in southern Florida. The Max Planck Florida Institute, which is expected to open later this year, will ultimately employ about 150 researchers from all over the world. It will also offer a visiting scientist program and provide lab space for renowned researchers to carry out their work. “The Max Planck Florida Institute will give us a foothold in the world’s most important country for science,” emphasizes Max Planck president, Peter Gruss. Yet another Florida recruit is the California-based Burnham Institute for Medical Research, which in August 2006 reported plans to open a research facility in Orlando and started building in October 2007. The Institute received $155 million in state incentives. Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies also broke ground last year for a Florida satellite in Port Lucie. The Institute was attracted by the more than $50 million in local incentives plus a 20-acre donated site with an additional $32 million expected from the state. The 100,000 sq. ft. biomedical research center, which is scheduled to open in 2009, will house $9 million in equipment and is expected to employ about 200 people when completed. Academic Involvement The University of Miami (UM), with Donna Shalala, Ph.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Clinton administration, at its helm is doing its part to advance the life sciences in Florida as well. Dr. Shalala arrived in Florida in 2001 and immediately set to work “creating a great university and contributing to the creation of a great city with great jobs.” A self-proclaimed “institution builder, not a caretaker,” she stepped up fundraising at Miami, initiating a campaign in October 2003 that raised $1.4 billion by February 2008. Dr. Shalala has also championed the development of Centers of Excellence, among them the University’s new hospital. Late last year, UM completed the purchase of Cedars Medical Center. The 560-bed acute care facility was renamed the University of Miami Hospital. “The creation of a university hospital environment enables us to provide the very best academic medical care to the people of south Florida and beyond,” says Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., svp for medical affairs and dean of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “With this new flagship hospital, our physicians will forge a new era in University of Miami-delivered care. This academic medical center will become a true medical destination.” Plans are now under way to build and expand Centers of Excellence in specialties ranging from cardiology and urology to orthopedics and internal medicine at the new University of Miami Hospital. Miami has also been aggressively courting preeminent scientists like Dr. Goldschmidt, former chairman of Duke’s department of medicine, who came to UM in 2006. These recruits have helped bring additional NIH funding to Miami. In the federal fiscal year 2007, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received over $88 million from the NIH, a 22% increase from 2006. In February, Florida’s Governor, Charlie Crist, awarded an $80 million grant to the Miami Institute for Human Genomics under the direction of Margaret Pericak-Vance, Ph.D., another recruit from Duke. The Institute, part of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, seeks to identify genetic variants that underlie common human diseases. Dr. Pericak-Vance’s use of gene mapping has led to the identification of major susceptibility genes for Alzheimer’s and AMD. Dr. Shalala describes the funding as “an extraordinary grant from the state that I believe will transform south Florida.” She adds that, with the efforts of the governor and house speaker, “we are well on our way to developing south Florida as a life science cluster with an unsurpassed economic potential.” Start-Up Companies Camillo Ricordi, M.D., scientific director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the Miller School and distinguished professor of medicine and professor of surgery, biomedical engineering, microbiology, and immunology at the University of Miami, is especially prolific. While Dr. Ricordi is best known as an expert in cell transplantation, he is also an entrepreneur who recently formed three companies: LifeGate, Jotmate, and Converge. LifeGate was launched in 2007 and is developing a telehealth and an emergency-alert system that integrates mobile phone processing capabilities, Bluetooth and GPS, and medical-monitoring technologies to facilitate care and intervention during critical health-related events. The firm offers a LifeGate alert device and software system that provides a wireless signal to emergency professionals and personalized contacts during critical episodes. “Time can save lives,” says Dr. Ricordi. The Jotmate team, which includes informatics scientist Nicholas Tsinoremass, is working on a smart mobile data book (SMDB). This SMDB system is essentially software that integrates a mobile-computing digital pen and peripheral components to facilitate multi-input data capture and the secure storage of confidential information and IP assets within a robust relational database. The third company, Converge, has developed a device that limits cell therapies to certain areas of the body so that antirejection therapies don’t affect the healthy areas. Eckhard R. Podack, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the department of immunology and microbiology at the University of Miami, started Pique Therapeutics in 2005. The therapeutic vaccine company has focused on the treatment of cancer. Its lead product, PT 107, is currently in Phase II trials in non-small-cell lung cancer. Pique received venture capital funding from Golden Pine Ventures based in Research Triangle Park and is now headquartered there. Keeping Firms in State Florida would prefer that its home-grown companies stay in Florida, and several steps have been taken to make sure that happens. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has set up UM Innovation to help nascent firms by constructing a 7.2-acre life science park with about 1.4 million square feet of lab and office space for UM spinoffs as well as non-UM companies. Another major obstacle facing almost all start-up biotechnology companies is obtaining capital to support initial operations. Again, Florida has stepped up and created the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research and provided $1 million in funding under the auspices of Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development partnership. The institute will augment the work of tech transfer offices and will help market the research to angel investors and venture capital companies. In addition, late last year, the Florida legislature created the Florida Opportunity Fund, to increase the availability of venture capital statewide. The intent of the Fund is to get more venture capitalists to invest in Florida, explains Louis Laubscher, svp and COO of Enterprise Florida, which will provide administrative support to the Opportunity Fund. The Fund will increase the availability of seed capital and early-stage venture equity capital in Florida in a unique way. Venture capitalists will be able to request an investment from the Opportunity Fund. However, these firms must agree to match the dollars raised by the Opportunity Fund with private investment dollars as a minimum investment in Florida. Any venture capital firm receiving Opportunity Fund dollars must agree to invest that money plus its match into Florida businesses. Eligible venture capital firms must be based in Florida, have full-time Florida staffing, and/or demonstrate a history of prior investment into Florida companies. This initiative seeks to remedy Florida’s dismal early-funding record. According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, seed and start-up capital investments obtained by Florida companies totaled $6 million in 2005, which represented only 0.7% of the amount invested nationally. Only time will tell if Florida’s commitment to the advancement of the life sciences will result in a healthcare destination or if any homegrown biotech companies, spun out of the research institutions or universities, will be the foundation of a true biotech cluster. Right now the momentum is still building, and south Florida is certainly worth watching.
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Help--both state and private--is on the way for a variety of financial needs.	[Site News]
Posted on March 11, 2008 @ 09:16:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff Entrepreneurs with operations in Florida can turn to several programs designed to help them grow. The Variable Rate Enterprise Bond Program is aimed at smaller manufacturers who can't take advantage of the low-cost, tax-exempt financing available to larger corporations. Coordinated by the public-private partnership Enterprise Florida, the program enables participating firms to obtain financing of $500,000 to $2 million backed by a bank-issued letter of credit and funded by industrial revenue bonds. The loans are typically 30 percent below the prevailing interest rate and can be used for fixed-asset expansion, real-estate improvements or equipment purchases. Contact (407) 316-4646 for information. Florida is also the only state to sponsor a network of investment corporations specifically targeting African Americans. Overseen by the Florida Black Business Investment Board, the purpose of the regional Black Business Investment Corporations (BBICs) is to close the financing gap African American entrepreneurs often encounter. Most of the BBICs provide loan guarantees ranging from 50 to 75 percent, and all companies--including start-ups--with viable ideas are eligible for assistance. The amount available depends on the BBIC's capitalization. In addition to guarantees, the Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando and Tampa corporations offer direct loans. To find the nearest BBIC, call the main office at (850) 487-4850.
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Treasure Coast Chapter of the Angel Investment Forum	[Site News]
Posted on February 13, 2008 @ 07:22:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Angel Investment Forum of Florida (AIFFL) is pleased to announce their next event to be held March 5, 2008 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Wolf High Technology Center, Indian River Community College Chastain Campus in Stuart, Florida (2400 SE Salerno Rd). AIFFL events offer opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs and professionals to network and discuss local, early stage and high growth businesses. We look forward to having you join us as we deliver exciting discussions and results for area entrepreneurs and communities. Time: 5:30-6:00 PM – Sign-in and networking 6:00-7:00 PM – Presentations 7:00-8:30 PM – Networking (hors d’oeuvres) Cost: Members – Free Non-Members – $40.00 Location: Wolf High Technology Center, IRCC Chastain Campus 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL Registration: Register online at www.aiffl.org or call (772) 214-3017 for more information. Pre-registration is preferred; however, you may register at the event. Companies being showcased at this event: Great Grabz, Abbie Sladick, President Safety with Style means the perfect balance of form and function. Why put up with a safety grab bar painfully out of place in a well-designed bath? Now you don’t have to -- Great Grabz safety bars are as tough as they are beautiful, setting a new standard for safety with style. Hollowire, Rafael Tavarez, CEO Hollowire’s mantra is to Maximize Now. The only way to accomplish our mantra is by making our users life a little easier creating products that are aware of their environment. Hollowire’s entry level product is Roxi, which is short for Proximity Aware Agent. Roxi keeps track of reminders, tasks and notes based on where you are, and leverages social networks to share these items with your community. Not only will Roxi track, but it also matches your needs with relevant coupons. Roxi’s complimentary product is Pam, short for Proximity Aware Marketing. Pam’s job is to facilitate marketing opportunity for an advertiser that is not only in the vicinity of a user but is also relevant to that user’s need. GeoCommand, Albert Koenigsberg, CEO To protect life and property and ensure public safety, first responders and emergency response teams need accurate, up-to-date maps and data on site or en route to an emergency. GEOCommand is the most advanced mobile GIS emergency response solution available. GEOCommand provides critical information when and where it is most needed. Its powerful application integrates mobile Geographic Information System (GIS) software with GPS, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), cross-referenced handbooks, and other devices and data. AIFFL is a nonprofit organization established to facilitate interaction between local entrepreneurs and private investors to help promote business growth in Florida. AIFFL does not in any way analyze, endorse, participate in, or gain from individual investments.
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Venture Capital Firms invested $608 million last year	[Site News]
Posted on January 21, 2008 @ 08:20:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff Even as the economy began to sputter, venture capital groups turned on the taps in 2007, pumping more money into Florida and the nation than any year since 2001. According to a study to be released Saturday, venture firms invested $608 million in 63 Florida deals last year -- almost double the $319 million in 2006 -- but still off from the tech-fueled days of 2001, when $894 million flowed into the economy. The biggest boost came in the fourth quarter when Orlando-based iGPS, which makes shipping pallets embedded with RFID tracking tags, received $75 million from New York and Connecticut-based Kelso & Co. and Pegasus Capital Advisors. That deal was not only Florida's largest but the nation's largest, according to the MoneyTree Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The report is based on data from Thomson Financial.
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Angel Capital Expo Jan. 28th, 2008	[Site News]
Posted on January 13, 2008 @ 07:09:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff 200 angel investors 12 presentations Exhibition booths for discussion and due diligence Agenda Sunday, January 27 - Social Activities 12:00pm Golf at Indian Wells Country Club 06:00pm Cocktail Reception at Thunderbird Country Club Monday, January 28 - Angel Capital Expo 08:30am-09:30am Registration, Breakfast & Booth Exhibitors 09:30am-09:45am Opening Remarks: Randy Williams, founder & CEO of Keiretsu Forum 09:45am-10:15am Guest Speaker: Prof. Robert E. Wiltbank, PhD; Topic: Angel Returns 10:15am-11:15am Presenters - Block I 11:15am-01:00pm Lunch & Booth Exhibitors 01:00pm-01:15am Guest Speaker: Prof. Donald Siegel: UCR Alternative Energy Center Project 01:15pm-02:15pm Presenters - Block II 02:15pm-03:15pm Break & Booth Exhibitors 03:15pm-03:30pm Guest Speaker: Chris Shipley, Executive Producer of DEMO Conferences 03:30pm-04:30pm Presenters - Block III 04:30pm-05:00pm Most Valued Company Competition 05:00pm-05:30pm Announcing the Results and Adjourn 06:00pm-08:00pm Cocktail reception at the JW Marriott Resort for the opening of DEMO Confrence About Angel Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community. The Expo is a recurring event across the United States; bringing together investors and entrepreneurs looking for funding. Angel Capital Expo is organized by Keiretsu Forum and was created to foster collaboration among angel groups, as well as reach out to the larger investment community. Partner organizations of the January 28th Angel Capital Expo in Palm Springs include: DEMO'08, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Coachella Valley Angel Network, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Golden Capital Network, IBF Conferences, North Bay Angels, Pacific Western Bank, SCORE, The Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization at California State University, San Bernardino, University of California - Riverside, Women in Technology International, and media partners The Public Record, and Desert Cities Business Report.
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Success Breeds Success Series	[Site News]
Posted on December 13, 2007 @ 07:15:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff The University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing is offering an eight week series that begins Thursday Jan. 10th, 2008. The local technology-bases start-up community has raised several hundred million dollars over the past couple of years from angel investors and venture capitalist. In order to help our community build on these successes, leaders from these successful start-up companies have agreed to share their secrets. Discussions will be facilitated by David Massias of V2R and Dan Rua of Inflexion and follow the Fast Trac outline customized for technology-based companies by the Kauffman Foundation. Jan. 10th, 6-9pm - Jamie Grooms, President & Co-Founder, Axogen, Former CEO Regeneration Technology, Inc, www.axogeninc.com Jan. 17th, 6-9pm - Randy Scott, President/CEO, USBiomaterials Corp. & NovaMin - www.novamin.com Jan. 24th, 6-9pm - Speaker to be determined Jan. 31st, 6-9pm - John Harper, Former President & CEO of ATI Medical and CEO for several life science companies. Feb. 7th, 6-9pm - Fred Hutchinson, Co-Founder, Hutchison & Mason, PLLC -www.hutchlaw.com - Tim Gupton, Partner, Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP - www.hpg.com Feb. 21st, 6-9pm - Michael Wasserman, Partner, HIG, focuses on investments in therapeutics and medical devices - www.higventures.com Feb. 28th, 6-9pm - Sue Washer, CEO, AGTC, a leading gene therapy company - www.agtc.com March 7th, 6-9pm - Success Breeds Success Investor Presentations Coaches for this program are: Chuck Soponis: Former CEO, Nanotherapeutics and other life science companies - www.nanotherapeutics.com Kathy Lovel: Managing Director, Powers-AD Investment Group, LLC; Vice-Chair of Emergent Growth Fund - www.emergentgrowth.com William Rossi: Associate Director, UF's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Recently held position of VP of Finance and CFO of Applied Digital Technology, Inc. - www.cba.ufl.edu Rob Wilson: Senior Project Director, Institute for Machine and Human Cognition and Former Executive for start-up companies - www.ihmc.com To register contact: Chris Brown cbrown11@ufl.edu 352-392-6600
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Florida Venture Forum	[Site News]
Posted on November 5, 2007 @ 06:25:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff EDC 10th Annual Emerging Technology Business Showcase Reception Thursday, November 8, 2007 6:00p-9:00p EDC "Salute to Entrepreneurship" Friday, November 9, 2007 ACG Florida 2007 Capital Connection Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ACG Florida Capital Connection Conference Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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Angel Investment Forum of Florida	[Site News]
Posted on October 11, 2007 @ 12:34:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff Angel Investment Forum of Forida The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Angel Investment Forum of Florida (AIFFL) is pleased to announce their next event to be held October 17th from 5-8 pm at the Wolf High Technology Center, Indian River Community College Chastain Campus in Stuart, Florida (2400 SE Salerno Rd). AIFFL events offer opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs and professionals to network and discuss local, early stage and high growth businesses. We look forward to having you join us as we deliver exciting discussions and results for area entrepreneurs and communities. Time: 5:00-5:30 PM – Sign-in and networking 5:30-6:30 PM – Presentations 6:30-8:00 PM – Networking (hors d’oeuvres) Cost: Members – Free Non-Members – $40.00 Location: Wolf High Technology Center, IRCC Chastain Campus 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL Registration: Register online at www.aiffl.org Or call (772) 214-3017 for more information Pre-registration is preferred; however, you may register at the event
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Angel Investing - Oct. 24, 2007 Miami	[Site News]
Posted on October 10, 2007 @ 07:39:00 AM by Stephen Wycoff Event Information: Event Name: Miami: An Update from SRI and Their Plans for the Future in Florida Event Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Event Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Event Location: Banker's Club of Miami One Biscayne Tower - 14th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 Event Description: The Florida Venture Forum & BioFlorida present an "Update from SRI and Their Plans for The Future in Florida" With nearly 20 years of business development experience Peter Marcotullio serves as the Director, Business Development of the Engineering and Systems Division of SRI International. At SRI he directs market research and analysis, intellectual property management; commercialization and business strategy development. Join us for this unique and clarifying look into the Florida economy. Event Price: $60.00 pre-registered $70.00 walk-up
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The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch	[Site News]
Posted on September 30, 2007 @ 06:26:00 PM by Stephen Wycoff A great show that shows the entrepreneurial spirt, I would rcommend watching is "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch" that airs nightly on CNBC. Donny interviews the leaders of companies who took that leap of faith and started their own businesses. Stephen Wycoff Managing Director of FloridaInvestmentNetwork.com
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Florida Networking Events	[Site News]
Posted on September 17, 2007 @ 11:34:42 AM by Stephen Wycoff Thought I would pass this along for Florida-based Entrepreneurs: Fast Pitch! is sponsoring a number of upcoming casual 'after-hours' networking events throughout Florida. Meet other professionals from around the state who are actively networking and looking to connect. Scheduled events include: Event Where When Musical Chairs Networking Dinner Sponsored By Fast Pitch! Business Networking at Stonewood Grill - University Parkway in Sarasota, FL Tue, Sep 18 @ 05:30 PM EST Free Network Meeting! Business Networking at World Connect Chamber of Commerce in Orlando, FL Wed, Sep 19 @ 04:00 PM EST Orlando Chamber of Commerce Fast Pitch Speed Networking Event Business Networking at Sheraton Hotel (formerly The Ivanhoe Plaza Hotel) in Orlando, FL Thu, Sep 20 @ 09:30 AM EST Orlando Business Growth Expo Trade Show at Amway Arena (formerly TD Waterhouse Centre) in Orlando, FL Thu, Sep 27 @ 12:00 PM EST ISSA North America Trade Show at Orange County Convention Center, West Building, in Orlando, FL Wed, Oct 24 @ 09:00 AM EST International SPA Association VISIT US AT BOOTH 9 Trade Show at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL Mon, Nov 12 @ 09:00 AM EST To vew details for each event or to RSVP please click on each city above. Have questions? Call us at 941-556-0381 www.fastpitchnetworking.com If you are also interested in networking ONLINE consider creating a company profile on Fast Pitch! and begin 'pitching' your business to professionals around the world. On Fast Pitch! you can quickly make connections, post press, promote your blog, promote events, get free advertising and more. Good Luck, Stephen Wycoff Managing Director FloridaInvestmentNetwork.com
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Florida Investment Network Upgrade	[Site News]
Posted on May 18, 2007 @ 09:00:47 AM by Stephen Wycoff The Florida Investment Network was upgraded today. There have been numerous enhancements to many parts of the website. One of the main improvements is that we now offer entrepreneurs two ways to list their proposals: Standard Proposal: List your proposal for free and only pay a referral fee when an investor expresses interest in your proposal. Premium Proposal: Pay in advance to list your proposal so you can take advantage of our large list of premium services to enhance your listing. Another new feature is this blog which I will be using to keep the Florida Investment Network community up to date about the world of Angel Investing both locally and internationally.
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