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The Nano Circuit: If Not Now, When? (Nanotech Planet)
The Nano Circuit spoke this week with Bart Schachter, founding General Partner of Blueprint Ventures in San Francisco. Schachter said that today's overall investment climate has stalled Blueprint's investment activities in the nanotechnology sector.
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So, You Want to Be a Biotech Hotbed? (Business Week)
The competition is getting ever-stiffer, as cities and states wave everything from funding and tax breaks to beaches to lure startups.
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Fading: Xdrive officials denied closure rumors. (Los Angeles Business Journal)
Having made it through the brutal rounds of the dot-com meltdown, one Westside Internet firm is leaving town and another could be on the rope.
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Cuestión capital (La Opinion)
Conferencia sobre dinero de inversión: punto de encuentro entre empresarios y capitalistas para facilitar la financiación.
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Internautas activos (La Opinion)
Tener o no tener acceso a la internet era el dilema del pasado. La cuestión ahora es cómo se accede a la misma, si por El procedimiento de marcado a través de una línea telefónica (dial up), o mediante El más rápido y eficaz "pero también más caro acceso por banda ancha.
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What Makes a Good Entrepreneurial Leader? Ask Middle Managers (Knowledge at Wharton)
According to a recent Industry Standard article, the highly successful entrepreneur John Peters, now CEO of broadband service provider Sigma Networks, characterizes himself as a "serial entrepreneur" who tends to spend about four years on each of his startups. "I just thrive on the uncertainty, the challenge and the creativity of starting a company. I like the blank piece of paper."
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Small Wonders (Business 2.0)
Nanotech's biggest breakthroughs won't come overnight. But they will come -- and when they do, they'll change everything from computers and vaccines to airplanes and TVs.
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Microsoft shows off streaming technology (The Register UK)
Microsoft yesterday showed off its next generation Windows Media Technology, code-named "Corona", which it hopes will improve Internet media streaming capabilities in terms of audio and video quality, as well as reduce bandwidth consumption. In a simultaneous announcement, five major DVD chipmakers say they will include support for Windows Media in their next generation DVD players. This is a breakthrough for Microsoft, pushing it deeper into consumer markets. Its media technology can already be found in mobile phones and other devices, but this is its first big win in the consumer video market.
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Bankers, venture capitalists do more homework on clients (San Jose Mercury News)
Eager to avoid the next corporate scandal, investment bankers and venture capitalists are increasingly taking some age-old advice to heart: the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.
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~Larta Announcements

Larta University Managing Your Team: July 24 & 25
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs intersect to match a startup with experienced business management, it's a delicate dance of communication, ego and power struggle that can make or break a company. Many startups usually have a standard set of weak spots in their initial management team--a lack of marketing experience, little to no background in launching or heading a corporation, or technologists that cannot juggle a business on their own. This workshop will address such topics as compensation and incentives, management skills, ensuring team follow-through and teamwork, and legal obligations. The workshop will also touch upon establishing and working with a board of directors. Speakers Include: Jim Jonassen (Riviera Partners), Greg Bonfiglio (Anthem Ventures), Michelle Jackman (MJ Enterprises and Adventures), David McKenzie (Ernst & Young), Ivan Rosenberg (Frontier Associates), and Bruce May (Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth)
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One day left to register!
The Nano Republic Conference 2002, this Wednesday, July 17
The Nano Republic Conference is a one-day Larta event featuring world-class speakers and highlighting California-wide nanotechnology efforts. The Nano Republic Conference will serve as a serious examination of the current state of nanotechnology and will focus on its near-term developments and constraints. The Nano Republic Conference will bring together all current industry segments and leaders from industry, academia, labs and the capital markets. Registration for the Nano Republic Conference will give you free admission to the ZONE Club dinner reception and program.
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The ZONE Club - July 17
Immediately following the Nano Republic Conference, the ZONE Club will host a dinner/networking event featuring one of the leaders of the venture capital community. Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, will speak on "Nanotechnology: What's Hot, What's Hype, What's Not"
6-7 Networking, cocktails and great food 7-8 Program, 8-9, More networking, food and drink.
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Southern California Census Data Now Available
Census 2000 data for the Los Angeles Five-County Area (Los Angeles CMSA, covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties) has been compiled into two books. One covers all five counties and the other covers only LA County. Census 2000 data is invaluable for both businesses and individuals. Businesses can utilize census data for location analysis, market research, and marketing program development. Individuals can use it to evaluate relocation needs.
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Growthink Research releases 2001/2002 Southern California Venture Capital Report
The Report analyzes the state of venture capital in Southern California and profiles the 343 Southern California companies that raised venture capital during the past 5 quarters. Growthink's report also profiles the 100 most active investors in the region and the top venture capital firms located outside of the region that have and continue to make significant investments here.
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This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.

July 23: Digital Media Wire Presents M-Commerce: What Lies Ahead In The Global Marketplace?
Join Larta and Digital Media Wire at this innovative half-day forum at the Davidson Conference Center at USC. The event, which is collaboration between Digital Media Wire and the Center of Telecom Management (CTM) at USC's Marshall School of Business, features two high-profile roundtable discussion sessions preceded by keynote addresses, one of which will be given by John Gage, Chief Researcher at Sun Microsystems. Wireless technology demonstrations and a post-event cocktail reception cap what is certain to be a dynamic and insightful exploration of the future of mobile commerce. Participation is by invitation only and is limited to 100 participants. If you are interested in having someone from your company attend, please contact either Janet Pearce Stenzel or Sandra Benveniste at CTM. As a special offer to Larta and Digital Media Wire, CTM has agreed to accept registrations from the first 25 Digital Media Wire readers to register for the event. These registrants will not need to complete the application process or secure an invitations from CTM and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. To secure participation as one of the first 25 Digital Media Wire attendees, please complete the registration form.
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July 23: BARTA presents, China Focus: Opportunities in the Largest Healthcare Market in the World
This is the second in a series of events focused on post-WTO opportunities in China. The program will focus on China's Medical and Health sectors and will feature speakers with extensive experience operating in China.
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July 30: The Carmel Group presents, Advertising in a Digital Age
New technologies promise to change advertising perhaps more than any other industry. Digital video recorders, video-on-demand, electronic program guides, datacasting, and interactive TV technologies could herald a new age in advertising, an age that will be defined by new forms of marketing such as product placement, program sponsorships, story line placement, and targeted advertising. This forum seeks to address these topics and provide a roadmap for those interested in understanding what these technological advancements could mean for advertisers and content providers. The future is bright for those who know how to navigate it.
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