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Articles
Negotiating
in Tough Times
BY John May, President of New Vantage Group
 In
this tough economic climate, term sheets favorable to
the entrepreneur have become extinct. In a sobering
counterbalance to the heady days of the NASDAQ boom,
valuations have dropped, and investors demand full
ratchet provisions on down rounds and tough antidilution
requirements on up rounds. While this may be bad news
for the entrepreneur, it is good news for the angel
investor who can find good deals at low prices. No
matter what side of the table you happen to sit on,
however, negotiating term sheets is an important step in
the investment process.
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Want
to Reach Entrepreneurial Heaven? Ask an Angel
Reprinted with permission from Knowledge@Wharton
 Adam
Breslin readily admits that before he was ready to put
his business plan to the test, he was looking for a
little help from above. But Breslin wasn't banking on
divine intervention, he was simply courting angels.
Breslin's courtship with so-called angels - the earliest
of early-stage investors - resulted in investments from
seven sources totaling more than $1 million for his
Washington, D.C.-based company, Pinpoint Training.
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more...
Angel
Profile
William
Tkacs, Founder of Vested Capital Partners
 The
Angel Profile offers a thumbnail sketch of angel
investors who share tips and insights about how to
invest successfully. This issue features William Tkacs,
founder of Vested Capital Partners, who works with Angel
Investors in pre-screening potential deals to find the
best investment opportunities possible. He's also
forming an investment club, allowing Angels to pool
capital to invest in mid-to-end-stage companies with
high capital growth potential.
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more...
Entrepreneur
File
The
Entrepreneur File focuses on companies seeking funding.
This feature is not an endorsement of the company.
Investors should perform due diligence before investing.
 Company:
PEER360 Inc.
Industry: Electronic Marketing - Digital Communication
Location: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Capital Requirements: Seeking equity capital of $2.5
million.
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more...
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Technology
Trends
Biometric
Technology Overview
By International Biometric Group, a biometric
integration and consulting firm.
The use of biometric technology is expanding rapidly,
entering an increasing number of physical security
(doors, buildings) and logical security (PCs, networks)
applications. Biometric technology is the use of a
physiological or behavioral characteristic, such as a
fingerprint or voice pattern, to verify or identify a
person.
Several factors are working synergistically to broaden
the feasibility of large-scale deployments of biometric
technology...
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more...
Angel
Club News
ACE-Net
Investor's Forum - Connecticut
ACE-Net
will host its second Investor's Forum at Quinnipiac
University in Hamden, CT October 16 from 7-10 a.m.
The Investor's Forum will feature five Connecticut,
high-tech companies, which will each give 12-minute
presentations at Quinnipiac Business School Mancheski
Seminar Room. The presenting companies will include
medical and biotechnology firms that are seeking funding
from private investors. There is no charge for admission
but seating is limited.
In the first Investor's Forum last April, three of the
five presenters secured investment funding. The Forum
drew 71 people of which 43 were qualified investors,
funding ventures ranging from $150,000-$2 million.
Following the presentations, there will be a
Question-and-Answer period and Breakout Sessions. A
Continental Breakfast will be served. Quinnipiac
University is easily accessible from I-95 and the
Merritt Parkway. To reserve a spot and for more
information and directions, call Christine Visel -
203-392-5881.
Visit
ACE-Net
SmartStart
Venture Forum - New York State
 On
October 1st and 2nd, the hottest growth companies from
across New York State will gather in Albany, NY for the
area's premiere venture fair, the SmartStart Venture
ForumSM. As a respected member of the investor
community, please accept our invitation to attend this
special event of presentations, exhibitions and
networking. Our keynote speaker is Professor Roy C.
Smith of New York University, former investment banker
at Goldman Sachs, and author of "The Wealth
Creators: The Rise of Today's Rich and Super-Rich."
Register Early:
You can register by mail, fax, or online. The investor
registration fee is $250. After September 15, 2001 the
cost will increase to $350. For details, and to be taken
directly to the registration page, click below.
To
register...
Book
Review
Financing
& Building an E-Commerce Venture
By Marc Kramer
 Many
books deal with how to write a business plan or build a
successful management team or how to raise venture
capital. But Financing & Building an E-Commerce
Venture takes the reader through the entire gamut of
launching an e-business...
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review...
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