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 Uncertain
Future for Tech-Based Economic Development
Several regions of the United States have developed strong local economies based
on high-technology industries, but the bursting of the tech bubble has made these programs
vulnerable to budget cuts.
 LA DWP has
$20 million to give away. Want some?
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has expanded its mission to
include investment in the businesses that will fuel the growth of the City in the twenty-first
century.
 Larta Blog by Rohit Shukla, Larta VOX Publisher
Marching in
Lockstep
The game of incentive-based attraction, often tacitly encouraged by the federal
government, may have had little effect but to demonstrate momentary clout and longer-term headaches
for communities and localities whose entire strategy has been pegged to this egregious practice.
 Management Law
101
Employment law
policies protect companies and improve their bottom line. Every company leader, especially those in
start-up companies, should have a thorough knowledge of management law.
 Coming Soon:
Nanotechnology White Paper
This white paper tracks the growth of the nanotechnology
industry and how it has transformed a broad range of industries making it the biggest thing in
technology since the Internet.
 Bioinformatics White Paper
Learn more about bioinformatics and the
obstacles preventing it from emerging into a profitable sector within the life sciences
industry.
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 July 22 & 24: Entrepreneurship Series #3: Betting
on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
When investors, recruiters and
entrepreneurs match a startup with experienced business management, it's a delicate dance of
communication, ego and power struggle. This workshop covers recruiting and compensation,
identifying and filling management team gaps, boards of directors, and legal obligations for
employers.
Locations: Irvine and Downtown Los Angeles
August 5: Preparing the Financial Forecast Model
This workshop will show you
how to build a financial forecast model. Using Excel, you will learn how to build your forecast
from the bottom up, taking the primary elements of your business (sales, cost of goods sold,
staffing and overhead) and translating them into a forecasted Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement
and Balance Sheet in a format that potential investors will find attractive.
Location: Downtown
Los Angeles
August 26: Protecting Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
This
session will teach you to identify your trade secrets, take appropriate practical and legal
measures to protect those trade secrets, and will discuss why doing so provides a competitive edge
and adds value to your company's bottom line.
Location: Downtown Los
Angeles
Larta University's full course schedule
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
Researchers to Keep Some Biotech Rights (WashingtonPost.com)
Plant Patents Could Be Used to Aid Poor
more Biotech articles >
Wireless
Led by Intel, True Believers in Wi-Fi Say It Will Endure
(New York Times)
Is the Wi-Fi boom about to
bust? Even though that has lately become the fashionable view, the answer is probably
no.
more Wireless articles >
Software
PeopleSoft Awaits Justice Ruling (New York Times)
In the takeover battle between Oracle and PeopleSoft, it has been clear
from the start that the fight was more than a mere business dispute about which company would
prevail in the consolidation of the business software market.
more Software articles >
Semiconductors
EMC to Buy Legato In $1.3 Billion Deal (Wall Street Journal - registration
required)
The Stock Transaction Extends Arsenal Of Software
Products for Data Concern.
more Semiconductor articles >
Investments
Yahoo! Buys Overture Services For $1.6 Billion (LA
Times)
Overture pioneered a pay-for-placement
search engine previously known as GoTo.com. The purchase fits Yahoo's diversififcation
strategy.
more Investment articles >
 Get the
Latest So Cal Investment Report
Larta's
Sand Dollar Report 2003: An Analysis of Venture Investing In Southern California features
comprehensive new data and interviews with leading venture capitalists. The report includes
PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree
Survey.
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This events calendar
is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
July 15: Funding
Life Sciences: Orange County's Hottest Growth Sector
Orange Coast Venture Group
hosts a program to guide investors in the Life Sciences, which has emerged as one of the hottest
sectors for venture and post-venture investment in Southern California.
July 22 & 24: Entrepreneurship Series
#3: Betting on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
When
investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs match a startup with experienced business management, it's
a delicate dance of communication, ego and power struggle. This workshop covers recruiting and
compensation, identifying and filling management team gaps, boards of directors, and legal
obligations for employers.
July 27-30: SIGGRAPH
2003
ACM Siggraph presents the world's largest marketplace of computer graphics and
interactive techniques. The latest information and glimpses into the future.
August 5: Preparing the Financial Forecast Model
This workshop will show you
how to build a financial forecast model. Using Excel, you will learn how to build your forecast
from the bottom up, taking the primary elements of your business (sales, cost of goods sold,
staffing and overhead) and translating them into a forecasted Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement
and Balance Sheet in a format that potential investors will find attractive.
August 26: Protecting Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
This
session will teach you to identify your trade secrets, take appropriate practical and legal
measures to protect those trade secrets, and will discuss why doing so provides a competitive edge
and adds value to your company's bottom line.
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Larta Job
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Larta currently has the following job
opportunities available. Interested candidates please email resumes to jjohnson@Larta.org.
Programs
and Events Coordinator
Programs
and Events Coordinator will assist the Programs Director with producing approximately five
conferences and 50 business workshops per year. Candidate will manage all logistical aspects of
conferences and workshops and will assist in program marketing efforts.
Business
Development Associate
Business
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Since 1993, Larta has been closely
involved with cutting-edge business trends, growing sectors, and innovative companies. We apply
this "insider" knowledge to help our clients find new customers, open new markets, tackle tough
issues, and raise capital.
Companies helped by Larta have raised over $1.5
billion in capital. Larta's seminars provide insights to 1,000 businesspeople each year. Larta's
weekly electronic magazine on business innovation is read by 20,000 people.
www.Larta.org
714 W. Olympic
Blvd.
Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 744-1314
Fax: (213) 744-1791
Orange County Office
16269
Laguna Canyon Road
Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618
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