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NORTHEAST EDITION             
Vol. II - No. IX
Circ. 17,950


In this issue - December, 2002

Articles
Profile
Technology Trends
News
Book Review
Investment Conferences

Articles

Finding Capital During Economic Tough Times
By Dee Power

Looking for capital in these tough times takes know how.
Here are 10 tips that might help you find where the gold is buried.



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Top Ten Ways to Protect Your Trade Secrets
By Day, Berry & Howard LLP (www.dbh.com)

You've worked hard to build your company. The last thing you want is for trade secrets to leak out to competitors or the public. Consider the Top 10 Ways to protect your trade secrets recommended by Day, Berry & Howard LLP.



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"Government Help" for Entrepreneurs and Investors - An Oxymoron?
By Robert F. Steeves and Sarah Kim

The FDA offers incentives, tax credits and grants for the development of orphan drugs (drugs developed for rare diseases) which have launched new companies and can be potential gold mines for entrepreneurs and investors.

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The Interview
How to Survive an Expert Grilling by a Banker or Prospective Investor

By Mike Roer, Executive Director, The Connecticut Venture Group

You have reached the interview stage with an investor. The interview could make or break the potential deal. Be prepared for the questions an investor might ask.


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Profile

This month Angel Investor News focuses on Thea Snyder. Thea Snyder, Managing Partner of Tech Valley Angels, helps prepare entrepreneurs in their search for funding.

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Technology Trends

Nanotechnology: Revolutionizing Manufacturing at the Atomic Level

Today's manufacturing methods are crude compared to the promise of nanotechnology that may revolutionize how we make things and launch an untold number of new investment opportunities.

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News

MIT Enterprise Forum of Connecticut, Inc.

    Wednesday, December 11, 2002
    The Omni Hotel - New Haven, Connecticut
    Pre-Registration Deadline: Noon, December 11, 2002
    6:00 p.m. - Reception
    7:00 p.m. Presentation

Case Presentation: Turning Technology Into a Viable Business.
Scientists, within and outside academia, have become increasingly aware of the commercial value of the knowledge and technology developed through their research efforts. Many such scientists have formed high-growth, high-value companies based on their patented technology or their proprietary concept for a state-of-the-art technology platform. This program will review the experiences gleaned by our panel members during their efforts to turn such technology and/or concepts into viable business opportunities. The panel will look at issues involved in developing a high-growth, technology businesses in an environment of finite capital and judicious R&D and other spending by potential commercial partners. The panel will be composed of a successful entrepreneur as well as experts from the business and investment worlds. The program is designed to help entrepreneurial scientists examine conventional and alternative strategies for the commercialization of innovative discoveries.

Private Equity Investing in Medical Devices and Healthcare Technologies

Every day, advances in medical technologies save lives. Gain investors' perspectives on how medtech is transforming healthcare and where they see new investing opportunities.

IBF presents its 2nd Annual Conference to unite private equity investors, venture capitalist, corporate investors with emerging growth medtech companies on April 9 - 10, 2002 in Minneapolis, MN

50 LEADING INVESTORS WILL DISCUSS:

•Investment opportunities in medical devices and healthcare technologies

•Which niches investors are targeting

•Partnering with strategic investors: How to approach partnership integration

•Spotlight on M&A activity

•Getting through clinical trials and the approval process

•Tech transfer and IP: commercialization and deal flow

•Creative financing and sources of capital - case studies

•Company showcase: Carefully selected companies nominated by investors will have the opportunity to present their corporate profile and objectives

For continuous updates on this conference visit www.ibfconferences.com
To register, mention CODE: ENMTIC1126

Book Review

Venture Capital: The Definitive Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors and Practitioners
By Joel Cardis, Sam and Jason Kirschner, Stan and Hildy Richelson
Published by John Wiley & Sons

To know how to get funding from an investor, you need to know how to think like an investor. "Venture Capital: The Definitive Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors and Practitioners" gives readers a look into the minds of investors.


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Investment Conferences

Arizona Venture Capital
Conference
December 4 - 6, 2002
Phoenix, Arizona
www.vcaonline.com/
resources/conference

Alternative Investing Summit
December 8 - 11, 2002
Laguna Niguel, CA
www.opalgroup.net/

International Conference on
International Collaboration
and Networking: Creating A
Global Nanotechnology Network

December 9 - 11, 2002
Hsin-chu, Taiwan
www.apnf.org

Seed and A Round Capital
Investing in Today's Market

December 11, 2002
Boston, MA
www.capitalvenue.com

Empire State Venture Group
Venture Breakfast Series

December 11, 2002
New York City, NY
http://www.fundingpost.
com/events.asp?refer=ed-bb

Entrepreneur Showcase
December 13, 2002
New Haven, CT
www.angel-investor-news.
com/ACE-NetRegistration.htm

Best of the Best
Angel-Backed Technology
Success Stories

January 8, 2003
Princeton, NJ
emailto:OnCallCFO@aol.com

Real Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
January 29, 2003
Princeton, NJ
emailto:OnCallCFO@aol.com

Nanotechnology Investing
Forum

February 9 - 10, 2003
Rancho Mirage , CA
www.ibforum.com/
Conferences/investing/
nanotech2003.htm

Corporate Venturing &
Strategic Investing 2003

February 12-13, 2003
Palm Springs, CA
www.ibfconferences.com/
Conferences/investing/
CV_2003.htm

Corporate Venturing
and Strategic Investing

Feb 11 - 12, 2003
Palm Springs, CA
www.ibforum.com/
CV_2003.htm

BIO CEO & Investor
Conference 2003

February 25 - 27, 2003
New York, NY
http://www.investinbio.com/

A Tale of Two Counties:
Japan & Korea

February 26 to 28, 2003
Chosun, Seoul
www.asianfn.com

Medtech Investing: 2nd
Annual National Conference

April 9 - 10, 2002
Minneapolis, MN
www.ibfconferences.com

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