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Strategic
Accounting
For startups struggling to bring products to market, raise capital
and grow a company, accounting is often mistaken as a peripheral
issue. Christian Jester, instructor for the upcoming Larta University
class, Startup
Accounting and Tax Issues, discusses what has and hasn't
changed for emerging technology companies as the economy remains
challenging, and accounting practices more scrutinized.
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~New
publications from Larta Research
Available
Now from Larta Research: Beyond Accession: The Globalization
of China and Its Economic Impact on the U.S. and Other Trading Partners
Launched for last week's China Compass Conference, this
new white paper from Larta Research examines China's economy, which
had already been robust and progressive prior to its 2001 accession
into the World Trade Organization (WTO). With data and analysis
of the nation's recent economic history, this report examines what
ways China's accession will affect the rest of the world, which
industries will witness the most transformation, and what challenges
and opportunities China's accession creates for the US and US businesses.
The paper also addresses specific opportunities and obstacles for
businesses and entrepreneurs interested in conducting business in
China.
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The
2003 Technology Innovation Index
The
2003 Technology Innovation Index builds upon 2002's premiere edition.
Larta has refined the research methodology, updated and more closely
defined the data sets, and more critically analyzed the results,
allowing for a deeper examination of the infrastructure critical
to technology industries. This year's Technology Innovation Index
will focus on the role of technology in education, and assess its
role in promoting achievement and facilitating innovation. Particular
attention will be paid to the educational systems, and to data comparing
Southern California's counties to each other. In addition, the Index
will include a review of existing research on the role of technology
in education, based on which inferences will be made on the impact
of technology on innovation, via its implementation in education.
Examining these issues will highlight the public policy considerations
and reforms that will best support the sustained growth of the regional
technology sector, and technology dominated regions throughout the
country.
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The
2003 Federal Technology Funding Guide, sponsored by the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Larta has published its latest edition of the most comprehensive
resource on government-facilitated programs for R&D, Winning
Government Money, The 2003 Federal Technology Funding Guide.
The report is recognized as the nation's leading survey on technology
funding by the federal government (over $90 billion per year). With
interest in government funding for technology at an all time high,
this publication serves a relevant need for companies seeking this
kind of assistance. This
report is available at a 20% discount to all attendees of the February
20 Larta University workshop, Writing a Winning SBIR Proposal.
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Larta University
February - March 2003
February
12-13: Business Presentations
Many presentations often contain too much of the wrong information
(or just too much information) and not enough of the essentials.
Entrepreneurs and technologists have to translate complex,
broad technology business concepts and plans into succinct
messages that intrigue and interest venture capitalists, customers
and corporate partners. This workshop will help you effectively
communicate your value proposition to the audience, understanding
what various audiences respond the best to. You will have
an opportunity to practice your elevator pitch with mentors
and peers so that you can leave with an effective, tried and
tested pitch.
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information >
February
18 - May 28: PricewaterhouseCoopers Expert Access Series
In its seventeenth year, the program offers courses covering
a variety of practical accounting and finance topics for businesses
of all sizes. Choose from a list of classes or choose all
for a reduced rate. Courses: Start-Up Accounting and Tax Issues;
Accounting Issues for Emerging Technology Companies; Stock-Based
Compensation and Equity; and Revenue Recognition.
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information >
February
20: Writing a Winning SBIR Proposal
This workshop will give you a step-by-step approach to
writing a winning an SBIR proposal. By helping you understand
what the program managers are looking for and by critiquing
actual proposals, you will leave this workshop one big step
closer to attaining federal money. A 20% discount of
Larta's
latest edition of the most comprehensive resource on government-facilitated
programs for R&D, Winning Government Money, The 2003
Federal Technology Funding Guide.
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information >
March
6: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls And Stay in the Black
This seminar will discuss how entrepreneurs can avoid
trouble and stay in the black despite the unpredictable economy.
You will learn effective solutions for building a successful
company and avoiding financial disaster. You will learn ways
to monitor cash flow and assets, extend runway, and reduce
cash burn. You will study companies that have failed and learn
from their mistakes, as well as successful companies and learn
from their successes. Martin Pichinson is a principal and
founding partner of Sherwood Partners, Inc. Specializing in
the restructuring and dissolution of technology companies,
he is relied upon by many of the major lending institutions,
law firms and venture capitalist firms to make tough decisions
to improve, sustain or create an orderly liquidation of companies.
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information >
~Other
Articles
Sponsored By:
Business,
Investment, and Entrepreneurship:
Sparse
Start-Ups Joined By Some Start-Overs (Washington
Post)
According to a group of entrepreneurs and their backers,
in these tough times there are two kinds of people necessary
for a successful start-up: good managers and paying
customers.
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Security:
Spending
on High-Tech Weapons Remains at Low Level (New York
Times)
President Bush's Department of Defense budget for 2004,
at $379.9 billion, would increase spending across the
board, with the biggest increases going to higher pay,
a new aircraft carrier and new fighter jets.
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Digital
Media:
Rough
cut (Red Herring)
Lots of money has been pumped into Hollywood's first
online movie distribution model, but is it really a
viable business? Truth is, it doesn't have to be.
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Copyright
Legislation Unlikely, Both Sides Say (Los Angeles
Times)
Leaders of major entertainment and technology trade
groups, often at odds over piracy and copyright issues,
have found something to agree on: Chances are slim that
Congress will jump into their controversies with significant
legislation this year.
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Nanotech
and Bioscience:
Another
year, another threat to Advanced Technology Program
(Small Times)
A federal program that sprinkles money on emerging technology
research, including nanotechnology, is poised to perish
under President Bush’s proposed 2004 budget. “The
administration believes that other federal R&D programs
have a clearer federal role and are of higher priority,”
the budget document states. The fate of the ATP now
moves to the hands of Congress, where the program's
powerful allies have fought off previous threats.
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Innovations
and Emerging Technologies:
Countdown
for Rocket Planes (MIT Technology Review)
In the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster,
a new generation of rocket-powered launch technologies
gets a closer look.
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This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about
events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
February
11-13: The NASA Medical Technology Summit presents, Forging
Partnerships to Commercialize Emerging Technologies
NASA invites you to participate in the NASA Medical Technology
Summit: Forging Partnerships to Commercialize Emerging Technologies.
This one-of-a-kind event will showcase more than 20 NASA technologies
that have commercial applications in biomolecular sensors, physiological
monitoring, diagnostic instruments and techniques, therapeutic
devices, and advanced instruments. Don't miss this exciting opportunity
to learn how your company can partner with NASA to jointly develop
or license some of the hottest technologies NASA has ever developed.
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February
13: HBSOC: Can 4000 Sheriff Officers Keep Orange County Safe?
Let’s face it, we rarely give a second thought to our own
personal safety and that of our business. And yet, we live in
a totally new era. Can our local police agencies keep us safe?
What can we do to protect ourselves in this new world?
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February
18: Orange Coast Venture Group February 2003 Breakfast Program
presents, We Are Your Exit: Corporate Strategic Investment
How do major corporations select and value acquisitions? What
milestones do emerging companies need to meet in order to achieve
a successful M&A exit? At the OCVG February Breakfast Program,
you’ll hear insights from leading OC executives who have
the unique perspective of having “been there, done that."
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February
23-27: 2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show
The 2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, NanoTech
2003, is the largest Nanotechnology conference in the world providing
collaborative direction to the growing community of nano science,
technology and business. The NanoTech conference and trade show
is the singular event where these emerging technologies first
reach reality. NanoTech 2003 provides a full three-day conference
program with keynotes, workshops and breakout sessions. The NanoTech
2003 umbrella event will additionally host the 6th International
Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems (MSM) and
the 3rd International Conference on Computational Nanoscience
and Technology (ICCN).
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March
12: Lava Investment Capital Conference
The Largest, Most Important Conference of the Year on Sources
of Capital for Emerging Growth and Middle Market Companies. Featuring
60 Speakers, including R. Glenn Hubbard, Chairman, President's
Council of Economic Advisers. Special $40 discount for VOX readers,
use code LARTA23 (case sensitive).
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