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 SBA Turns
50, Still Effective
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the United States Small
Business Administration. Despite its "middle age," the SBA continues to do an outstanding job
supporting small business in the United States.
 Present Your Company at The Venture Forum
Apply to be one of 50 companies to
showcase your business to hundreds of potential investors, customers, and partners at The Venture
Forum on April 1, 2004. The Venture Forum is seeking companies in all stages and sectors. All
companies accepted will be eligible for The Venture Forum's Company of the Year Awards.
More
Information on The Venture Forum
Apply to
Present Your Company
 Government
Report Sheds Light on Tech Transfer
A new report prepared for the U.S. Economic
Development Administration aims to provide public officials, development practitioners and
researchers with a greater understanding of the relationship between the commercialization of
technologies and regional economic development.
 Victor Hwang on State Senate Nanotechnology
Panel
Larta COO Victor Hwang will take part in a panel discussion on economics at California
Nanotechnology 2004: Our Future is Very Small, an event sponsored by the California State
Senate.
 Coming Soon from Larta Research
Federal
Technology Funding Guide 2004
Larta's Federal Technology Funding Guide is recognized as
the nation's leading survey on federal government technology funding. Learn how to apply for and
win government grants. Includes an in-depth look at SBIR and STTR programs, two critical sources of
R&D funds for small businesses. Don’t miss your chance to receive federal technology grant
money.
Full
list of Larta's publications >
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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.
January 15: Entrepreneurship Series #7: Moving the Product: Sales & Distribution
Strategies
You’ve got a
great product, but how do you get it to paying customers? A proper sales and distribution strategy
is key to taking a new company’s product beyond its initial test group or early adopters.
Understanding of the basics of how to sell your product or service is the first step. Companies
have managed to prosper immensely from building the right alliances, where businesses share
valuable assets ranging from a customer base to marketing activities, from suppliers and
procurement to product development. Topics covered in this course include: how to sell, getting the
most out of distribution networks, and forming valuable strategic alliances.
Location: Los
Angeles
January 27: 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,
translating the primary elements of your business (sales, cost of goods sold, staffing and
overhead) into a forecasted Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet, all in a
format that potential investors will find attractive.
Location: Los Angeles
February 12: Entrepreneurship Series #8: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Business Presentations
Many business presentations contain too much of the wrong information and not
enough of the right information. 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 your audience and understanding what audiences respond 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.
Location: Los Angeles
Larta University's full course schedule
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
A Happy
Pill for Some Biotechs (BusinessWeek)
Analysts predict 2003's rally will continue,
with the winners changing to include a few blue-chip names and select up-and-comers.
more
Biotech news
Consumer Electronics
Gadget
Hounds Line Up for CES (Wired)
The annual Consumer Electronics Show draws thousands
of people who want to check out the fun stuff: new gadgets.
more
Consumer Electronics News
Software
Security
flaws force Linux kernel upgrade (CNet News)
Open-source developers released a new
version of the Linux kernel Monday in a move aimed at quickly fixing several bugs--among them two
serious security flaws.
more
Software news
Internet
Five Giants
in Technology Unite to Deter File Sharing (New York Times - registration)
The
technology and entertainment industries have long been at odds over the best way to secure
intellectual property rights as digital technology advances.
more
Internet news
Semiconductors
Chip sales
boom in November (CNet News)
Global sales of semiconductors powered ahead in
November, accelerating for the fourth straight month to grow to $16.1 billion--a 25.7 percent
increase compared with a year earlier.
more
Semiconductor news
Investments
Is Tech
Spending Ready to Rise Again? (BusinessWeek)
While investors bet on a healthy rise in
2004, analysts warn that the spendthrift ways of the dot-com boom won't be repeated.
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Events Calendar
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This events calendar
is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
January 13: Technology Transfer
Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) presents
a forum on technology transfer with Bill Crookston, Ph.D., USC-Marshall School Of Business and
George Abe, UCLA Office of Research.
January 14: How to Keep
Your Cool in Any Negotiation
This Women's Advancement Network event features co-author and keynote speaker Mimi
Donaldson, a renowned expert on negotiation.
January 15: Entrepreneurship Series #7: Moving the Product: Sales & Distribution
Strategies
Topics covered in this Larta University course include: how to sell,
getting the most out of distribution networks, and forming valuable strategic alliances.
January 16: American Export Business Intelligence
Organized by Intelligizer,
Inc., American Export Business Intelligence features a top-class line-up of speakers delivering
concise and highly practical presentations, a concurrent mini-exhibition, discussion sessions,
evening yacht cruise, ample networking opportunities, and confidential business meetings.
January 20: The
Next BIG THING: Business VC's are Looking to Fund
Orange Coast Venture Group
presents a breakfast meeting event to guide companies toward successful relationships with venture
capitalists and other investors.
January 20: California Nanotechnology 2004: Our Future Is Very Small
The
Joint Committee for Preparing California for the 21st Century presents an extended policy briefing
on California's hottest technology sector. Includes findings from the forthcoming special report
"Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges In California," panel discussions,
and policy recommendations from California 's leading nanotechnology thinkers.
January 20: Intellectual Property Insurance
Los Angeles Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society host a program on
intellectual property insurance with David A. Gauntlett, Esq. of Gauntlett &
Associates.
January 22: LAVA Awards
Program
Don't miss Los Angeles Venture Association's first Annual Awards Program
with Chairperson Douglas Burke, Managing Director, Digital Coast Partners.
January 22: Ensuring the Intelligent Sales Conversation: Integrating Marketing Messaging
with Sales Processes
You are invited to attend an Executive Forum with Mike
Bosworth, Co-founder of CustomerCentric Systems, LLC. In today's economic climate, it's not so much
what you sell anymore—but how you sell it.
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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
billion in capital. Larta's conferences and seminars provide insights to thousands of
businesspeople each year. Larta's weekly magazine on business innovation is read by over 20,000
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