Mike Maples Video – Founder Showcase Video
This is a great video of a speech Mike Maples gave at the Founder Showcase in October, 2010. http://player.vimeo.com/video/16098382 Mike Maples at the Founder Showcase from Adeo Ressi on Vimeo.
Read MoreWhy is timing so important for startups?
For years I’ve been talking about the three timing options for startups: You can be a little late – in which case, your always chasing the market leaders You can be just a little early – this would be the ideal timing. Usually this means your product is behind and you end up in the
Read MoreUS Technology companies in China – prepare for a “knife fight”
Great article in the SiliconValley.com today about Valley Tech firms eyeing the China market… with nearly a half-billion internet users, it’s a huge market – with huge challenges… Secrets don’t remain secret, government challenges and cut throat tactics are just a start. Silicon Valley companies have long eyed China’s Internet market, fast approaching a half-billion
Read MoreTechStars in Seattle – Oct 15
David Cohen will be in town with Brad Feld on Friday October 15th. They’re promoting their new book, Do More Faster, with a 15 city book tour. As part of this, there are several events going on we’d like you to know about. 1pm – Pitch More Faster – at TechStars Seattle – Brad and several other VCs
Read MoreSmall Business Capital Gains Exemption – what happens after January 1st?
Great Article from Perkins Coie For investments in qualified small business stock made after December 31, 2010, only 50% of the capital gains generally will be excluded from gross income. However, in most situations, these capital gains will be taxed at an effective rate equal to the 20% expected long-term capital gains rate as a result of
Read MoreSmall Business Tax Bill signed – Zero Capital Gain Tax
Still working out the fine print I’m sure… but here’s an excerpt from TaxProfBlog that represents an opportunity for Angel Investors… Zero Taxes on Capital Gains from Key Small Business Investments: Under the Recovery Act, 75 percent of capital gains on key small business investments this year were excluded from taxes. The Small Business Jobs
Read MoreWhy start…
When your looking to grow your business past the current market - where do you start???
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