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 Venture
Capital Increase Viewed Cautiously
We are finally witnessing stability in venture
capital markets, according to the MoneyTree Survey, which estimated 2003 fourth quarter investments
at $4.9 billion, but experts advise caution nonetheless.
 State
Technology Program Cuts Hurt California
Save
State's High-Tech Edge
A January 30th LA Times editorial decries state cuts to the
California Technology Investment Partnership program (CalTIP) even though "...it generated $2.27 in
business taxes for each dollar invested."
Budget
Cutbacks Could Turn State's High-Tech Industry Into an Also-Ran
A January 28th LA Times
article asserts that California's standing as a high-tech power may be slipping away because the federal government "...doesn't see
California putting up seed money to back research."
 Storage
Startup Success Secrets
A new study challenges commonly held beliefs and identifies
unexpected trends that seem to play a role in the success of startup storage companies - and that
are applicable to other industries.
 Hybrid
Plastics Wins NSF Grant
Venture Forum alumnus Hybrid Plastics has received a $100,000
R&D grant from the National Science Foundation for the development of nanostructured solder
materials.
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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.
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 Available 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.
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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.
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
March 18: Entrepreneurship Series #9: Attracting Capital: Financing Strategies for the New
Venture
With the ever-worsening state of the VC industry, emerging companies need
strong knowledge of the most realistic options available for financing in the current marketplace.
This workshop considers different financing strategies, including VC financing, angel financing,
government funding, and loans. You will learn what is required to approach each financing source,
and when not to waste your time. If you determine that outside equity financing is not for your
company, you will learn other strategies and techniques to help your business move forward,
including bootstrapping, partnering with customers, and leveraging.
Location: Los
Angeles
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotechnology
Highly Concentrated Growth (NASVF/Los Angeles Times)
Biotech is
expanding, but experts don't foresee a big effect on the U.S. economy.
more
Biotech news
Communications
AT&T
Wireless: Bidding War, Anyone? (BusinessWeek)
Despite its weaknesses, rivals are
itching to buy the cellular provider for its bulk.
more Communications news
Consumer Electronics
I Want My
LCD (Wired)
Traditionally used for laptop monitors and small-screen devices, makers
of liquid crystal displays, or LCDs, began promoting flat-panel TVs on a grand scale.
more
Consumer Electronics News
Hardware
Gateway
makes bid for rival eMachines (CNet News)
Gateway plans to acquire rival eMachines in
a bid to regain its footing in the PC game and broaden the distribution of its Gateway-branded
consumer electronics devices at retail.
more
Hardware news
Internet
Bipartisan
Request Seeks Halt to Internet Voting (Washington Post)
Groups Fear Citizens Abroad
Will Be Compromised.
more
Internet news
Investments
IPO Watch:
Busy year throttles up (Red Herring - registration)
A four-step program puts
IPOs on the road to recovery.
more
Investment news
Media
Pixar Says
'So Long' to Disney (Wired)
Pixar Animation Studios backs out of talks aimed at
continuing its relationship with The Walt Disney Co. and will seek a deal with another studio,
Pixar chief executive Steve Jobs.
Security
Microsoft
Offers Reward For Worm Authors (Washington Post)
Microsoft Corp. pledged a $250,000
reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the author of a newly emerged e-mail
worm that directs infected computers to attack the Microsoft Web site and prevents them from
gaining access to anti-virus Web sites.
more
Security news
Semiconductors
U.S. chipmakers up ante in China Wi-Fi feud (CNet News)
U.S. chipmakers
are raising the stakes in a technology trade dispute with Beijing over a popular form of wireless
computer networking.
more
Semiconductor news
Software
The Most
Hated Company In Tech (BusinessWeek)
SCO's huge Linux suit against IBM is a long shot
that may yield nothing but bile.
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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.
February 2-3: 3rd
Annual Nanotechnology Investing Forum
This International Business Forum conference
will cover the full range of private equity investor issues, including deal structures, investing
opportunities, the tech transfer process, intellectual property, and the commercialization of
nanotechnology. Hear from the leading experts about the opportunities and challenges of investing
in nanotechnology today.
February 3-5: Corporate Venturing & Strategic Investing Conference
This
International Business Forum (IBF) conference will focus on how Fortune 1000 corporate investors
can further develop their investing and strategic alliance programs and navigate investing in this
challenging market. The conference will highlight successful alliance programs and detail how they
are managing their existing portfolio companies.
February 5: Venture
Capital Financing: Recent Developments
Los Angeles County Bar Association invites
lawyers, investors, investment bankers and venture capital fund managers to learn from prominent
venture capitalists what types of companies are favored by venture capital funds, as well as
current trends in valuation and exit strategies.
February 5: 2004
Software Industry Awards
Join the Software Council of Southern California for a
truly unique event to bring the leaders and visionaries behind Southern California's wide array of
innovative software companies together for one evening. Special offer for friends of Larta!
Receive a special registration rate of $75.00 (a $25 value) by using the discount code "Larta" when
registering.
February 5: Fears Of
Globalization: Separating Fads, Fiction and Facts
The National Association for
Business Economics presents a groundbreaking address that punctures myths about globalization,
given by Tim O'Neill, chief economist at BMO and immediate past president of the national
NABE.
February 5-7: Venture
Capital Investment Competition: 2004 West Regional
The VCIC® is the nation's
premiere strategy competition for venture-minded and entrepreneurial MBA students. This
one-of-a-kind competition gives students from top business schools a real-world venture capitalist
experience - student teams interact with real CEOs from real companies with real business
plans.
February 12: Entrepreneurship Series #8: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Business Presentations
This workshop will help you effectively communicate your value proposition to your
presentation 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.
February 17: Uncle
Sam Wants You: How Smaller Companies Can Do Business with the Government
The
Department of Defense is trying to broaden its supplier base to include innovative venture and
post-venture stage companies. Orange County Venture Group and the American Electronics Association
co-host this workshop to help smaller companies get access to the government
marketplace.
February 18: Servicing Today's Mobile and Global Enterprise: the CIO
Perspectives
WINMEC, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science,
and The UCLA Anderson School of Management present their first collaborative CIO Forum. Select CIOs
from Fortune 500 companies have been invited to present their perspectives on the opportunities and
challenges facing them. This one-day event will provide a comprehensive overview of business and
technology issues in today's enterprise.
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Director in sales, new business sourcing, and marketing. As Business Development Associate, you
will aid in selling and marketing sophisticated consulting services, training programs, and custom
packaging Larta's capabilities into tangible, sellable products.
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To apply for this or
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