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 Money Talks, Education
Walks?
In the third of a series of articles on technology transfer, Larta VOX asks
how universities can protect the
integrity of their research if they are overly dependent on corporate dollars.
 Small Science Has Big
Opportunities
Business and research leaders from Japan and the U.S.
shared promising nanotechnology research developments and business opportunities at Larta's Japan Meets
the Nano Republic III conference.
  Marketing
the Real You
Don't think
you need a flashy marketing persona to sell your company. Most people will see through the
subterfuge. It's better just to be yourself.
 Rohit Shukla Interviewed on Nanotechnology
Larta's President and CEO was interviewed on World Talk
Radio's Bio Tech
Today program on the future of nanotechnology.
Click here
for archived interview.
Stephen
Rizzone Joins Larta Board
Larta announced the appointment of Stephen R. Rizzone to its
Board of Directors. Rizzone was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ortel
Corporation, which was acquired by Lucent Technologies in March, 2000.
 Project T2
Project T2 on November 13th is a national conference on technology transfer. See 30 new
technologies being commercialized out of 12 top universities. $100 discount for Larta VOX readers: enter code JLQ726X when
registering.
Register now to attend the Project T2
conference!
 Latest White
Paper from Larta Research
Nanotechnology: What to Expect
Promising breakthroughs, innovative
applications, and increasing federal support and venture capital funding have raised hopes for the
nanotechnology industry, which must overcome some fundamental challenges in order to realize its
potential.
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SSTI, the State
Science and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the "best programs in the
country," having "helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and assisted
client companies to raise hundreds-of-millions of dollars.
October 29: PwC #2:
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Compensation, Revenue Recognition,
Equity Transactions, and Research and Development are four areas of fundamental importance to
emerging technology companies and four areas that have unique and often complex accounting issues.
The course will highlight key accounting and reporting matters and give attendees a working
understanding of the impact these areas have on their business.
Location: Irvine
November 5 and 12: PwC #3:
Accounting for Equity Instruments
Issuing preferred stock, stock options and
warrants are a few of the equity related areas that give rise to complex accounting issues. To
avoid surprises in your reported results, an understanding of the financial statement impact for
these items is necessary. This course will discuss the impact of the issuance of these instruments
in terms understandable to emerging technology companies.
Locations: Los Angeles and Irvine
November 12: Entrepreneurship Series #6: Finance and Valuation
It is not crucial
for the CEO to know the nitty gritty of accounting principles, but it is crucial for him or her to
track the company’s cash flow and burn rate. This workshop will cover the financial tools that
allow entrepreneurs to run their businesses responsibly and raise the right amount of funding at
the right time. Topics include: developing realistic financial assessments, budgeting and
forecasting, preparing financials for the business plan, how to be fiscally prepared for
foreseeable budget cycles, valuation, and reporting to financial stakeholders.
Location: Los
Angeles
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Communications
Telecom's
Future: Made in China? (BusinessWeek)
At the industry's global confab, the most
telling development is the emergence of Chinese upstarts with the potential to become giants.
more
Communications news
Hardware
The Lingua
Franca Of Chips (Forbes)
The chief technology officer of chipmaker Advanced Micro
Devices says that the same applications available on a desktop PC ought to be as readily available
on handheld devices.
more
Hardware news
Biotech
Seeking a
Prescription for Biogenerics (BusinessWeek)
No U.S. laws allow for generic versions
of off-patent biotech medicines. Several forces are now working to change that.
more
Biotech news
Internet
Google Said
to Consider Online Auction of I.P.O. Shares (New York Times - registration
required)
Google is considering holding a massive online auction of shares early next
year in an initial public offering that investment bankers predict could value the internet
search-engine company at more than $15bn.
more
Internet news
Investments
Finding
Keepers among the Net Stocks (BusinessWeek)
S&P's Internet analyst Scott Kessler
has several rated buy, even though overall he thinks they're mostly fully valued.
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This events calendar
is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
October 27-30: National SBIR/STTR Conference
Learn how your company can get part of the more than $1.6 billion
available to small businesses through government grants and contacts by attending the National
SBIR/STTR Conference and Small Business Tech Expo.
October 29: PwC #2:
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Compensation, Revenue Recognition,
Equity Transactions, and Research and Development are among the complex accounting and reporting
issues highlighted in this Larta University course.
October 29: 2004 - A
Vision Into Tomorrow's Marketing Methods
The Software Council of Southern California
hosts an informative session that will guide you in planning your limited 2004 advertising and
marketing budget.
October 29-30: Wireless
Internet Data and Enterprise and Applications
UCLA's Wireless Internet for the
Mobile Enterprise Consortium presents a two day event to bring together leading wireless experts
from industry and academia to provide a comprehensive overview of the Wireless Internet
space.
November 4: The
Economics Of California Health Care
The National Association for Business Economics
presents an interactive roundtable gathering of industry leaders sharing in discussions the
perspective of the California health care system and beyond for 2004. Individuals mentioning LARTA
are eligible for a $10 discount off of the regular $45 fee. This discount will be extended to the
registration cut off date of October 30th.
November 4: A
Master Entrepreneur's Perspective On Success
A Lava breakfast event with John
Anderson of the Anderson School at UCLA. As President and sole shareholder of Topa Equities, Ltd.,
Mr. Anderson oversees more than 40 wholly-owned subsidiaries.
November 5: PwC #3:
Accounting for Equity Instruments
Issuing preferred stock, stock options and
warrants can result in complex accounting issues that affect your company's financial statements.
This course will discuss the impact of these instruments in terms understandable to emerging
technology companies.
November 6: The
Venture Capital Process
The San Diego Regional Technology Alliance (SDRTA) hosts a
workshop to provide the information, expertise, and knowledge necessary to prepare you for raising
capital from venture capital funds.
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the technology industry through world-class conference and training services, industry research,
and capital-raising.
Companies helped by Larta have raised over $1.5
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people.
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