[TEG Freelist] [TEG] Venture Capital and Investments
- From: Mark Bruemmer <markbruemmer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: theentrepreneurialgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:57:45 -0700 (PDT)
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Dear Entrepreneur,
The attached Greater Cincinnati Venture Association E-Letter has a wealth of
information regarding local events, venture investments and opportunities for
you to get involved in this community.
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The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association <jwolfe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: "The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association" <jwolfe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <markbruemmer@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Business Plan Session with Start-Ups
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 19:46:11 -0500
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Investors are from Mars, Entrepreneurs are from Venus
Pictured above: Dr. Rebecca White and Daniel Longo from Northern Kentucky
University
At the April 19 meeting, Dr. Rebecca White, Director of the Fifth-Third Bank
Entrepreneurial Institute and Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at
Northern Kentucky University, shared insights on the different viewpoints of
investors and entrepreneurs.
She says there is no question the two groups need each other. Entrepreneurs
change things, creating new and better products, systems and services. Their
focus is to create value through innovation. Investors provide a way to make
this change happen, and benefit from entrepreneurial foresight, commitment and
creativity.
Full Story
A Business Plan Session with Start-Up Companies
Please join us Thursday, May19 for a special presentation in conjunction with
SoundingBoard, a program for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive coaching from
investors, seasoned entrepreneurs, and business advisors to assist in
preparation of business plans. The session will be moderated by Tom
Churchwell, managing partner of ARCH Development Partners LLC.
ARCH Development Partners LLC is a very early stage venture partnership
specializing in the creation and funding of high-tech companies in the Midwest.
Register Now!
Venture Report
The past month showed strong activity in the venture market. For more details,
see the
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Discernity
Pictured: Chris Chase of Discernity and Casey Barach of the GCVA Presenters
Committee
Louisville's Discernity provides wireless Internet services ("hotspot") to
companies who in turn offer it as an amenity to their customers or
infrastructure to their employees. They offer a subscription program instead
of requiring a capital investment with prices that are dramatically lower than
competitors.
Chris Chase, President, is looking for a $500,000 capital investment to expand
into this multi-billion-dollar market. He stresses Discernity's competitive
advantage of lower pricing and quicker installation, due to their unique
technical architecture and proprietary installation methodology.
Customers pay Discernity a monthly fee on a 36-month contract. The customer
has no upfront expenses or capital investment; do not have to buy equipment;
and have no responsibility for maintenance or repairs. This business model is
proven, with 25 customers on line and existing recurrent revenue of
$168,000/year. With the investment, Chase expects to expand to three new
cities within 8 months; hire resources for sales, installations and technical
support; and develop the Value Added Reseller channel to generate additional
growth; and continue research & development. Each market is predicted to
become profitable in 18 months, and cash flow from operations will be used to
expand into other markets by the beginning of the third year.
For more information, contact Chris Chase at chris.chase@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
502-558-7500.
About Us
The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association is a forum for bringing together all
parties who share a vested interest in building a strong regional
entrepreneurial community. Our activities provide opportunities for members to
promote new ventures, participate in ongoing education, network among
interested parties on a regular basis, and provide a dedicated medium for
communicating issues about entrepreneurship.
The GCVA was organized in 1986 by a group of business leaders to bring together
individuals from the public, private, academic, and government sectors
interested in developing and expanding new companies.
More Information ...
Membership Benefits
GCVA members receive many benefits, including access to executive summaries of
new ventures, presentations by entrepreneurial companies, the E-Startup
Conference, a listing in the GCVA Directory, and access to venture resources
across the country.
To join ...
SoundingBoard is sponsored by the following:
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