Blog Post Categories
Ben Franklin Technology Partners News- Document Depository is a Player in the Growing Document Management Software Field
- NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
- Ben Franklin partners for Enterprise Accelerators
- SBA Intermediary Loan Program investment by Ben Franklin helps Novetas Solutions create jobs
- NovaThermal Energy launches first US project
Venture News from PR Newswire- Cleantech to Spacetech Event Set to Unveil Exciting New Technologies and Entrepreneurial Endeavors
- So exactly how much are you allowed to invest (or lose) under the new equity Crowdfunding Law? That depends on who you are...
- Vintage Filings Launches New Website: Emphasizes Convergence of PR, IR and SEC Compliance
- Investment Crowdfunding Moves Closer to Launch
- TMX Group CEO Addresses the Canadian Venture Capital Association Annual Conference
- Golden Seeds invests in next generation global travel community
- Communitech HYPERDRIVE Joins Global Accelerator Network as Deadline for Applications Approaches
- Flowonix Medical Inc. Secures $25 Million in New Capital
- Socialvest Closes Funding Round, Has Now Secured more than $2 Million
- PeoplesVC Receives National Accreditation
News from the Venture World- 5 QUESTIONS with MobileDay CEO Jim Haid May 28, 2012
- David Brooks: Private, public sectors need transformation May 27, 2012
- Gibbs: Bain is Romney's "thesis" for president, calls attacks fair May 27, 2012
- Facebook 'debacle' likely to derail IPOs for other startups May 27, 2012
- Kleiner Perkins lawsuit spotlights difficulties of proving discrimination May 27, 2012
StartUp America Feed
Venture News from BizJournals- Europe debt, jobs report to hit stocks this week
- First Financial topping HQ with new signs
- Auto industry accelerates as Obama, Romney debate bailout
- Hayworth out as Gibraltar bank CEO, Henriques takes over
- Hope Levin takes position with Humana
- Meet Nautilus' new activist investor
- Historian says building San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge took courageous banker
- Moss Adams: Trustee filed ‘flimsy case’ in Berg litigation
- Phoenix investment advisers weigh in on the stock market
- PIP fraud draws 5.5-year sentence
Tags
advice angel funding angel investor Ben Franklin Blodget Bridgeworks bubble business business plan Color Lab corporation customers Detroit entrepreneurs evolution founders GroupOn immigration incubator innovation investors IPO Kawasaki Mack Trucks management Nguyen patents patent system profits San Jose SBIR seed stage investing Sequoia start-ups STTR technology technology economy VC's venture venture capital VentureTips visas Y Combinator Yelp ZeroTruck@TechonomicMan-Tweets
- Tonight it is just me, an Isla Del Sol, @WildTurkey, my front porch, and my @AmazonKindle. 2 days ago
- Hi there! I saw you followed @BFTechVentures...you might want to follow @TechonomicMan too! @ThePancreas 2 days ago
- I guess $80 million doesn't go as far as it used to! Curt Schilling's 38 Studios lays off whole staff boston.com/business/techn… via @BostonDotCom 2 days ago
- The goal should be to build value, not just raise money! Start-Ups Crowd 'Accelerators' on.wsj.com/L9DOg0 via @WSJ 3 days ago
- RT @StatewideBen: Yeah baby! PA's own Ben Franklin TechVentures awarded National Incubator of the Year by NBIA! tinyurl.com/crnens7 4 days ago
Posts, Everyone
Pages
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Don’t Bring Me Angel Investors…Bring Me Hero Investors
There is trouble in the town! In case you haven’t seen the headlines, let me deliver some bad news to you. You’re not going to like it, but it’s time you hear it too. The United States is no longer great … Continue reading
VentureTips…Wise Beyond Their Years
Ah, youth. Early signs of future success sometimes appear to be obvious, but so many do not live up to their potential. Like the highly recruited college athlete who appears to be the “next one”, early promise can fizzle or … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurial Advice, Seed/Venture Capital
Tagged customers, founders, mentors, venture, VentureTips
Leave a comment
American Independence…The Greatest Entrepreneurial Venture Ever
I want you to think about something. It is July, 1774. You own about 600 acres of farmland. You essentially run a medium -sized agricultural business and employ some 60 people. You have 4 children and a pregnant wife. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
Posted in Economic History Perspsective
Tagged Economic history, Independence, Parliament
Leave a comment