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Vol. II - No. VI
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In this issue - July, 2002

Articles
Profile
Entrepreneur File
Technology Trends
News
Book Review
Advertise in Angel Investor News
Investment Conferences

Articles

12 Secrets of Negotiating the Best Valuation for Your Company
by Jeff Parness

When it comes to valuing your company, forget the math and the spreadsheets, valuation depends more on the art of negotiation with investors. Jeff Parness, an expert in business valuation, shares his insights into valuating a company in the first of a four-part series.
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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protects Patent Holders

A recent High Court ruling is expected to help protect patent holders who refine some aspect of the patent application before it is granted. The effect should have broad implications in patent prosecution, litigation and licensing.

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Profile

This month Angel Investor News focuses on Nick Perna, Managing Director of Perna Associates.

Nick Perna, considered a top economic analyst by the Wall Street Journal, sees better times just around the corner for both investors and entrepreneurs. But profits will not reach the heady levels of a couple years ago.
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Entrepreneur File

Click here to find out how to list your company in the Entrepreneur File...













Herborium, Inc.

Golden Concept International, Inc.
Inventive, Inc.
Web Software Development Inc.
All Academic, Inc.

Technology Trends

Nanotechnology Alliance Provides Funding for Nano Start-Ups

Nanotechnology is coming of age. A new Nanobusiness Alliance, the first of its kind, is supporting the development of nano and small tech industries. Read more about funding opportunities for this burgeoning industry.
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News

NanoInvestorNews Reopens with New Look

NanoInvestorNews (www.nanoinvestornews.com), a Web portal and information resource for investors interested in nanotechnology, has recently added new features such as a nanocompany database and mobile device support, while continuing to add to the original downloads and links sections. NanoInvestorNews now allows users to become more involved by creating an account to get personalized content. A calendar feature and newsletter are also available to track investor events and news respectively.
Click here to visit www.nanoinvestornews.com

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Conference

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is hosting the annual BIO VentureForum on October 1-2, in San Francisco,CA. BIO VentureForum is the largest international investor conference for venture stage biotech product and technology firms. To ensure a high quality deal flow, BIO has established a rigorous selection process that will bring biotech experts and equity capital leaders together to screen business plans and interview corporate executives.

For more information contact Marcy Pozzi, Atkins & Associates, 858-527-3484 or mpozzi@irpr.com.
  Click here to Visit BIO Venture Forum

Here are a few wise and humorous sayings that offer some food for thought and at the very least might bring a smile to your face:

All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed and third it is accepted as being self-evident. - unknown

People ask you for criticism but they only want praise. - Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

Dive in and learn as you go. - unknown

Flexible people don't get bent out of shape. - unknown

Never say never and never say always. - D. Hawks

You are what you are in your head. - Jim Garnett

Book Review

BUILDING THE AWESOME ORGANIZATION
Reviewed by Dan Mitchell, Executive Director of ACE-Net.

Building the awesome organization is not a dream, but can be a definite reality. Learn the basic steps to achieve this goal.




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Investment Conferences

CIR Optics Venture Fair
July 31 - August 1, 2002
Boston, MA
www.cir-opticalventures.com

EVN i-DealFlow Forum
Northeast

September 5, 2002
New York, NY
www.vcaonline.com/
resources
/conference

Liquid Europe 2002
September 8-11
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.vcaonline.com/
resources
/conference

Merging Path to Growth
September 23 - 25, 2002
Singapore
www.asianfn.com

Venture Capital Forum
September 27, 2002
Chapel Hill, NC
www.springboard
enterprises.org

Second Annual SmartStart
Venture Forum

October 2 - 3, 2002
ALBANY, NY
www.SmartStartVF.com

Nice Place to Visit
Great Place to Invest

October 13 - 15, 2002
London, England
www.asianfn.com

Sachs-Bloomberg:
Biotech in Europe Investor
Forum 2002

November 5-6, 2002
Munich, Germany
www.vcaonline.com/
resources
/conference

Biotech Investing
Conference

November 13-14, 2002
Burlingame, CA
www.ibforum.com/
Conferences/investing/
biotech_2002.htm

2002 Asian Venture Forum
November 13-15, 2002
Hong Kong
www.asianfn.com/
conferences

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