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Access to venture capital is important in most every company
1079_ 9/19/11 -
We're here with Su Hawk, president of the Colorado Technology Association, to discuss some very interesting things coming up, near term and going out to 2012. Happy to tell us about it, Su said, "Here's the scoop. We have to make sure the technology industry in Colorado is as vibrant as possible. And we're very serious here at CTA about doing everything that we can do." The project, an industry road map, that Su is referring to has already begun in 2011. It will help guide the work that needs to be done for the industry. Gathering information and statistics, reasons for locating here, and for staying here, the talent pool, the regulatory environment - answering the questions, what drew them here, what keeps them here, what will help keep them in the future. For instance access to venture capital is important in most every company, but certainly technology, but what kind of access to capital? As early stage companies grow what else do they need as a second stage, more mature company? Is it a form of access? is it PE; is it investment; are they planning to go public? What is it that they're really looking for? So that's what this industry roadmap will do. Su said, "We've grown organically so well, in Colorado. Imagine if we also added a few elements to stimulate that growth. Imagine what we could do." She points out that other local industries have done this type of industry road map successfully. While this will be launched in 2012 the work has already begun this year in the fund raising and the framing and then the report will be due out in 2012. The roundtables with company leaders CEO's, CTO's and CIO's, will occur in different geographies in our state. For example the composition of technology issues might be a little different in Colorado Springs vs. Fort Collins or Boulder. We also know the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Boulder is enormously strong. So, some of the roundtables will be around geography, some by sector. We want to know why great entrepreneurs like...there's more... DEMOgala is coming up October 14th with dozens of great speakers focusing on Colorado this year.
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Colorado Technology Association ||
DEMOgala ||
Software Channel ||
Podcast Directory ||
Keywords: Su Hawk, Colorado Technology Association, DEMOgala, Talent Pool, Healthcare,
Patent Laws, International, Access to Capital, Regulation, Policy, Safe Harbor, bytes=5394079 LISTEN TO: Su Hawk, President CTA
Social media is a huge opportunity for marketing
1081_ 9/19/11 -
Would you like to be able to predict the success and challenges of your industry? We interviewed Steve Knopper an year and half ago, and he was spot on. Steve Knopper has a good deal of experience in the world of music writing for Rolling Stone and author of Appetite for Self Destruction. He is here at the ACG Denver, September Luncheon as the keynote speaker and we pulled him aside for a closer look. Quick to point out that what he does for Rolling Stone is cover the music business. He is uniquely qualified to speak to what the music business did wrong; what Steve has learned and how people in other industries can learn to deal with their challenges. One of the things the music business did wrong was not see the strategic inflection points coming - and those are basically a fork in the road. When new technology - transforming technology comes along like the Internet, like Napster in the music industry's case; MP3s you know, things that basically allow people to steal music for free - the music industry didn't react well to that. Part of that was understandable, but they should have seen an opportunity to sell music online much earlier than they did. They could have really dealt with that market in a more effective way rather than ceding their business to Apple and the iTunes Music Store. "So" said Steve, "that's one of the challenges I see, with the Internet basically disrupting almost every company, maybe with the exception of food companies. I think companies have to look at the music industry as an example, and say we need to jump on this more quickly and not get stuck in the hole that the music industry dug for itself." With all of that, the Internet and Social Media, Larry asked, "Are there opportunities for the music industry?" Absolutely, Steve believes that social media is a huge opportunity for marketing. Music companies are using Facebook and Twitter to a great degree. But there also are some new developments. One is YouTube which has actually become a much more effective way that record labels, artists and song writers, and publishers can make money off of the ads they sell on YouTube....listen for more...
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ACG Denver ||
M&A Channel ||
ACG September Photos ||
Mastering Change ||
Keywords: Steve Knopper, Appetite for Self-Destruction: The spectacular crash of the
record industry in the digital age, Change, bytes=3675013 LISTEN TO: Steve Knopper, Author, Writer, Rolling Stone
1075_ 9/12/11 -
Silicon Flatirons had a super event in the Wolf Law Building. It was the turnabout Feld-Weiser event. Phil Weiser will begin with a brief presentation about his reflections on technology policy while serving as the Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation at the White House. Phil Weiser is the Dean and Thompson Professor at the University of Colorado Law School. Prior to re-joining Colorado Law, he served as the Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation to the National Economic Council Director at the White House. Prior to that post...(more on the link below). This is a 2 part video - Click here for part 2 of Phil Weiser's Address: Reflections on Serving in the White House.
Next week, Brad Feld will moderate a question and answer session and welcomed questions from the audience. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over twenty years. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures, a company that helped launch and operate software companies...(more on the link below). If you missed the CNN coverage click on the links below... Related Links:
Selling Spectrum ||
Event Info ||
Silicon Flatirons Home ||
Foundry Group ||
Communication Technologies Channel ||
Keywords: Silicon Flatirons, Phil Weiser, President Obama, Entrepreneurs, Technology, Law,
University of Colorado, Dean CU Law School, Brad Feld, White House, Incentive Auction, TV Broadcast Company, Sell Spectrum
An industry that is setting new speed records for change
1077_ 9/12/11 -
Change is one of Larry's favorite topics. He talks with Su Hawk, president, Colorado Technology Association, as she charges on to stay with and ahead of an industry that is setting new speed records for change. Su gives us an update on Colorado Technology Association, formerly CSIA and a map of the industry's top challenges. Su said they changed their name earlier this year to reflect the work that they're doing for a vibrant technology eco-system. When asked about the greatest challenges facing the industry, Su gave us six items they work on continuously. For context-they have roundtables with industry experts and executives on an going basis to understand what's really most important to them. The number one issue that they bring up is 'talent pool'. and the increasing number of jobs in our industry with the scarce workforce that's available. It's always been an issue with the technology industry, even during our hardest economic times. The unemployment in IT has only been at maybe 3%. The second issue is healthcare. It's become harder to provide for employees, it's harder to find great healthcare plans for their employees. Third thing is patent laws. A growing concern and so are patent trolls. As our companies in Colorado grow they need to be aware of copyright infringement, 'fishing expeditions' - we've really got to pay attention. Fourth issue is international. More and more companies are looking at other countries - so we have to take a look at everything from 'safe harbor' laws to what we can do around talent. The fifth issue is always access to capital. The Colorado Technology Association is always focused on that and figuring out how to provide not only early stage, but second stage companies, that important access to capital. The sixth issue is regulation and policy. A last point/reminder... DEMOgala is coming up October 14th with dozens of great speakers focusing on Colorado this year.
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Colorado Technology Association ||
DEMOgala ||
Software Channel ||
In the News ||
Keywords: Su Hawk, Colorado Technology Association, DEMOgala, Talent Pool, Healthcare, Patent Laws, International, Access to Capital, Regulation, Policy, Safe Harbor - 9/12/11, bytes=4968179
LISTEN To: Su Hawk, President, Colorado Technology Assoc.
1078_ 9/19/11 -
PW: "The one challenge anyone serving government has is how do you make sure, the information and perspective you're getting are wide ranging."
BF: "From here it looks like the policy makers and legislators are making decisions on tech issues they don't understand. Do you find this to be true?" Phil replied,
PW:
"No. I think generally there is a reasonable humility and caution about technology policy. It is very hard because it is moving quickly and complex."
BF: "There are concerns about the patent laws... is congress really doing something substantial here?
PW: "The first question and a core problem is, can we enable our patent system in the office to operate more effectively. The written description and enablement requirement - So you're not supposed to be able to file a patent that is a prospect for something that might be invented some day. That's not what a patent system..." There's much more in this Silicon Flatirons discussion...
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Selling Spectrum ||
Event Info ||
Silicon Flatirons Home ||
Foundry Group ||
Communication Technologies Channel ||
Photos from SFC Event ||
Keywords: Silicon Flatirons, Phil Weiser, President Obama, Entrepreneurs, Technology,
Law, University of Colorado, Dean CU Law School, Brad Feld, White House, Incentive Auction, TV Broadcast Company, Patent Laws
Present their technologies to VC's and strategic partners
10XX_ 9/19/11 -
To whet your appetite, Holli Reibel, president and CEO of the Colorado Bio Sciences Association (CBSA), tells us about a few of the companies presenting at the first "Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference" coming up this week. And, it's very exciting. Here's a sampling of new and exciting technologies, devices and bio firsts ("native technologies coming out of our research institutions"), you can expect to see there. How about a universal flu vaccine that responds to all strains rather than each year's particular strain. A company that is interesting (having received a grant from the Defense Department) is Flashback Technologies. They developed a proprietary program/device that can actually quickly determine internal injuries, think internal bleeding with critical risk of death, but aren't readily apparent in the turbulence and confusion of the field triage environment. Another interesting company has developed a device that has actually improved memory in Alzheimer patients, using light therapy through the carotid artery. Last week we looked at the grave challenges facing the bio and life sciences industry and we talked about this new and interesting program CBSA has coming up September 21st and 22nd - the Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference. Opening Night Reception at the Governor's Mansion is all about networking. It's really a venue to bring some of our top technologies and companies from Colorado and some of our surrounding states, to present their technologies to VC's and strategic partners. Listen for more...
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RM Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference ||
CBSA Annual Awards Dinner ||
CBSA and CCIA, Oktober Best ||
BioSciences Channel ||
Keywords: Holli Riebel, CBSA, Colorado BioScience Association, Life Sciences, Medical
Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Health Care Providers, Research Institutions, bytes=4207493 LISTEN TO: Holli Riebel, President/CEO, CBSA
Guy Kawasaki: The art of changing hearts, minds and actions
1074_ 9/12/11 -
Three years ago when I last interviewed our guest, Guy Kawasaki, managing partner of Garage Technology Ventures and founder of Alltop.com, we were going through some tougher times, I asked Guy, how do you think this will play out? Guy replied, "I'm not a visionary or an oracle, but I'll tell you what I'd tell an entrepreneur, which is... "Plug your ears and keep going!" Guy's latest and tenth book is, 'ENCHANTMENT, The art of changing hearts, minds and actions.' Guy's unique style, he replied, "The word is purely a marketing thing. You know, I wanted to own a word, like Tom Peters owns excellence... and I wanted my word to be enchantment. And I wanted the image [from the book cover], the butterfly to be recognizable as enchantment. So that's why the particular word, in a marketing sense. In a philosophical sense, I think people can aspire to a higher relationship than simply closing sales. So this would be enchanting people, getting people to believe in your dream as much as you do." Larry asked what motivated Guy to get on this topic. Well, he's been enchanting and evangelizing people for the about two-and-a-half decades now. It was time to collect all his lessons and put it out there so people could achieve more success with their new products, new services, new companies, new ideas. "I think if you enchant your customers you'll have a much better relationship with them, you'll have a longer relationship with them, probably a more profitable relationship and they too will be happier. I think it will help people have better relationships with their customers, and their prospective customers, which will in turn, lead to success. It's very difficult to foster this kind of relationship, particularly in a time when people are so skeptical about others and pessimistic. If you wait for the turnaround to occur and everybody is all happy and things are going honky-dory again, it may be too late." ...listen for much more...
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Keywords: Guy Kawasaki, Enchantment, Garage Technology Ventures, Alltop.com, Relationship,
Customers, The art of changing hearts, minds and actions - bytes=9751722 LISTEN To: Guy Kawasaki, Author, Enchantment
Challenges and solutions for the Bio and Life Sciences industry
1076_ 9/12/11 -
The Bio and Life Sciences industry faces huge challenges raising venture capital in a difficult economy. Investing in an industry that takes ten to twelve years and over $1.3 Billion to bring a drug to market just might shift the action to some widget or a software program that can be flipped to realize a return in just six months. That's the challenge facing the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and president/CEO, Holli Riebel. "Also", she said, "venture capitalists reside more on the coasts, and so we're always having a more difficult time attracting venture capital out here in the middle of the country." Coming up this month September 21st and 22nd we will witness the first "Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference" with the Opening Night Reception at the Governor's Mansion. It's really a venue to bring some of our top technologies and companies from Colorado and some of our surrounding states, to present their technologies to VC's and strategic partners. This is very different this year. Strategic partners are the pharmaceutical companies that are divesting themselves from their R&D departments. Now instead, looking at investing in many small biotech and device companies at earlier stages, in addition to research institutions. So we're seeing closer partnerships with companies at an earlier stage. Relevant right now, "The flu season is coming up" Holli said, "and there is a company that has actually developed a universal flu vaccine, making the annual, sometimes failed flu shot unnecessary. Another company has developed the first FDA Approved lymphoma drug for dogs. There's also a really interesting device company and they've developed a new heart valve for younger people." Listen for more...
Related Links:
CBSA Home ||
RM Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference ||
CBSA Annual Awards Dinner ||
BioSciences Channel ||
Keywords: Holli Riebel, CBSA, Colorado BioScience Association, Life Sciences, Medical
Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Health Care Providers, Research Institutions - bytes=5144558
LISTN To: Holli Riebel, President/CEO, CBSA
Achieving Your Personal and Professional Goals 933_ 11/29/10- Don't Let Another Year Go By - The Ultimate Win is Yours - Larry Nelson has taught this material in seminars in over a dozen countries, from China to Canada, from Norway to Australia, from Germany to Japan as well as throughout the USA. He shares the results of his international research about the Characteristics of an Achiever and then goes on to help you lay out your "personalized blueprint" to personal and professional success. Larry is an internationally published author, has been a consultant to many Fortune 1000 companies and is best known for his train-the-trainer programs. ...listen now a complete step-by-step program including a downloadable manual and resource guide...this is an in-depth strategic planning and goal setting system for achievers...Read More about how to Supercharge Your Business... The links below are valuable and extremely helpful to setting your course for the next year! And they're free. Related Links: Ultimate Win Resources || Training Trends || 3-Filters Technology™ || Podcasting Directory || Your Goal || Keywords: Ultimate Win, Your Goal, Training Trends, 3-Filters TechnologyTM, Setting
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