Resources for Entrepreneurs
Foundation for Enterprise Development
non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and executives use equity compensation, employee ownership & stock options
fed.org
non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and executives use equity compensation, employee ownership & stock options
fed.org
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
Focus: foster, support and promote entrepreneurship for women in technology and health care businesses
www.fwe.org
Focus: foster, support and promote entrepreneurship for women in technology and health care businesses
www.fwe.org
Equilant Venture Advisors
Focus: presentations and diagrams that help entrepreneurial companies achieve success at key events, including venture funding, product launches, roadshows and must-win customer sales.
www.equilant.com
Focus: presentations and diagrams that help entrepreneurial companies achieve success at key events, including venture funding, product launches, roadshows and must-win customer sales.
www.equilant.com
Venturedome
Online news service for the British venture capital industry providing users with a source of information, comment and analysis of the UK venture capital industry.
www.venturedome.com
Online news service for the British venture capital industry providing users with a source of information, comment and analysis of the UK venture capital industry.
www.venturedome.com
Marlin & Associates
Focus: specialized investment banking advisory and consulting firm providing transactions advice and strategic consulting to small and middle-market firms that provide content, software, or information technology.
www.marlinandassociates.com
Focus: specialized investment banking advisory and consulting firm providing transactions advice and strategic consulting to small and middle-market firms that provide content, software, or information technology.
www.marlinandassociates.com
Free Cash For You.com
Focus: federal grant money for business financial needs.
www.freecashforyou.com
Focus: federal grant money for business financial needs.
www.freecashforyou.com
MerchantStore - Venture Capital Directory
Directory of Information about Venture Capital.
www.merchantstore.com
Directory of Information about Venture Capital.
www.merchantstore.com
Tim Christoffersen
Provides acting CFO, IPO mentoring, corporate positioning, financial modeling, venture capital, partnerships, business modeling, support services.
www.timchristoffersen.com
Provides acting CFO, IPO mentoring, corporate positioning, financial modeling, venture capital, partnerships, business modeling, support services.
www.timchristoffersen.com
OddTrack
Focus: service linking entrepreneurs with venture capital firms looking for new ventures to fund.
www.oddtrack.com
Focus: service linking entrepreneurs with venture capital firms looking for new ventures to fund.
www.oddtrack.com
Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF)
Provides equity financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, emerging markets and in countries undergoing economic transition.
www.seafweb.org
Provides equity financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, emerging markets and in countries undergoing economic transition.
www.seafweb.org
Going Public Now
Focus: clean fully reporting public shells for reverse mergers as alternative to IPO.
www.goingpublicnow.com
Focus: clean fully reporting public shells for reverse mergers as alternative to IPO.
www.goingpublicnow.com
Venture Credit
Investment focus: channel investor's capital to small and mid-sized companies that exhibit emerging technologies, first class management, sustained profitability, positive cash flow and high growth rates.
www.venturecredit.com
Investment focus: channel investor's capital to small and mid-sized companies that exhibit emerging technologies, first class management, sustained profitability, positive cash flow and high growth rates.
www.venturecredit.com
Small Business Forum
Help medium, small and micro businesses create structures and control mechanisms for operating successfully in a business environment.
www.e-sbforum.com
Help medium, small and micro businesses create structures and control mechanisms for operating successfully in a business environment.
www.e-sbforum.com
Decima Ventures, Inc.
Focus: generate, cultivate and validate innovative ideas to launch market-leading companies.
www.decimaventures.com
Focus: generate, cultivate and validate innovative ideas to launch market-leading companies.
www.decimaventures.com
Proma Investment
Focus: investment database providing contacts to investors, financiers, venture capital firms.
www.proma-investment.com
Focus: investment database providing contacts to investors, financiers, venture capital firms.
www.proma-investment.com
The Chesapeake Group
Focus: corporate development and financial advisory services to technology-driven, entrepreneurial companies.
www.cginy.com
Focus: corporate development and financial advisory services to technology-driven, entrepreneurial companies.
www.cginy.com
PlacementTracker
Focus: research, reporting and analysis on private placements by public companies.
www.placementtracker.com
Focus: research, reporting and analysis on private placements by public companies.
www.placementtracker.com
Silicon Valley Bank
Reputation for excellence and innovation in meeting the needs of emerging companies.
www.svb.com
Reputation for excellence and innovation in meeting the needs of emerging companies.
www.svb.com
Venture Association of New Jersey News
Published quarterly by New Jersey Business Forums Inc., the umbrella organization for Venture Association New Jersey and New Media Association New Jersey.
www.vanj.com
Published quarterly by New Jersey Business Forums Inc., the umbrella organization for Venture Association New Jersey and New Media Association New Jersey.
www.vanj.com
VC Experts
Focus: complete online reference manual on all aspects of venture capital, including forms, annotations and polls.
vcexperts.com
Focus: complete online reference manual on all aspects of venture capital, including forms, annotations and polls.
vcexperts.com
Elevator Pitch
Focus: portal of financial, marketing and HR video presentations.
www.elevatorpitch.com
Focus: portal of financial, marketing and HR video presentations.
www.elevatorpitch.com
Accetta Group
Focus: performs International financial, due diligence, fraud, banking, know your customer and background, construction oversite.
www.theaccettagroup.com
Focus: performs International financial, due diligence, fraud, banking, know your customer and background, construction oversite.
www.theaccettagroup.com
NetShopper.net
Focus: free resource center for inventors and businesses having to do with maturing new technologies and turning concepts into entrepreneurial successes.
www.netshopper.net
Focus: free resource center for inventors and businesses having to do with maturing new technologies and turning concepts into entrepreneurial successes.
www.netshopper.net
BARTA, Bay Area Regional Technology Alliance
non-profit consortium encouraging technology based economic development in the SF Bay Area
www.barta.org
non-profit consortium encouraging technology based economic development in the SF Bay Area
www.barta.org
4VentureCapital
Guide to venture capital and new businesses from 4anything.com.
www.4venturecapital.4anything.com
Guide to venture capital and new businesses from 4anything.com.
www.4venturecapital.4anything.com
Vancouver Enterprise Forum
Focus: non-profit to foster the development and advancement of technology-based enterprises in the Lower Mainland of B.C.
www.vef.org
Focus: non-profit to foster the development and advancement of technology-based enterprises in the Lower Mainland of B.C.
www.vef.org
Business Success Center
Focus: small business development network providing support, training, and development for small businesses.
www.grow-biz.com
Focus: small business development network providing support, training, and development for small businesses.
www.grow-biz.com
Strategy Consulting Limited - UK
Focus: assists companies regarding strategic business plans, marketing strategies and other critical business functions
www.strategy.nildram.co.uk
Focus: assists companies regarding strategic business plans, marketing strategies and other critical business functions
www.strategy.nildram.co.uk
The Illinois Coalition
Non-profit providing information, resources and services needed to help start and grow successful technology-driven companies in Illinois
www.ilcoalition.org
Non-profit providing information, resources and services needed to help start and grow successful technology-driven companies in Illinois
www.ilcoalition.org
Entrepreneurs' Foundation
Focus: Silicon Valley/Bay Area education, youth development and community involvement using entrepreneur venture capital philanthropy techniques
www.the-ef.org
Focus: Silicon Valley/Bay Area education, youth development and community involvement using entrepreneur venture capital philanthropy techniques
www.the-ef.org
Multiple Streams of Income
Focus: official website of New York Times best-selling author Robert G. Allen.
www.robertgallen.com
Focus: official website of New York Times best-selling author Robert G. Allen.
www.robertgallen.com
National Science Board - Venture Capital and High-Technology Enterprise
Focus: overview of venture capital and high-technology in a 1998 National Science Board report
www.nsf.gov
Focus: overview of venture capital and high-technology in a 1998 National Science Board report
www.nsf.gov
San Jose Software Business Cluster
Focus: non-profit incubator for software startups and emerging businesses
www.sjsbc.org
Focus: non-profit incubator for software startups and emerging businesses
www.sjsbc.org
The Grimaldi Group
Provides capital and management services to entrepreneurs during start-up.
www.TheGrimaldiGroup.com
Provides capital and management services to entrepreneurs during start-up.
www.TheGrimaldiGroup.com
Social Venture Network
Place where socially conscious entrepreneurs can meet, teach, support and create new ventures
www.svn.org
Place where socially conscious entrepreneurs can meet, teach, support and create new ventures
www.svn.org
Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation
Facilitates the development and growth of African-American owned businesses in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
www.tampabaybbic.com
Facilitates the development and growth of African-American owned businesses in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
www.tampabaybbic.com
Venture Strategy Group
Focus: early-stage capital and strategy consulting firm for building branded businesses
www.venturestrategy.com
Focus: early-stage capital and strategy consulting firm for building branded businesses
www.venturestrategy.com
Windcastle VC
Focus: comprehensive assistance and advice for start-ups, mid-market enterprises and venture investors.
www.windcastlevc.com
Focus: comprehensive assistance and advice for start-ups, mid-market enterprises and venture investors.
www.windcastlevc.com
Windhaus Associates
Focus: specialize in the analysis, research, writing and editing of business and marketing plans for small business start-ups.
www.windhaus.com
Focus: specialize in the analysis, research, writing and editing of business and marketing plans for small business start-ups.
www.windhaus.com
Connexx Club International
Focus: growing businesses, links investors with entrepreneurs.
www.connexx.org
Focus: growing businesses, links investors with entrepreneurs.
www.connexx.org
VentureWorthy.com
Focus: comparison to other companies also seeking venture capital.
www.ventureworthy.com
Focus: comparison to other companies also seeking venture capital.
www.ventureworthy.com
MedSuds
Focus: help people build and enhance their network of contacts in the medtech, biotech and life sciences markets.
www.medsuds.com
Focus: help people build and enhance their network of contacts in the medtech, biotech and life sciences markets.
www.medsuds.com
123 Advance
Focus: buy invoices/accounts receivable for a fee and fund purchase orders, contracts and venture capital needs.
www.123advance.com
Focus: buy invoices/accounts receivable for a fee and fund purchase orders, contracts and venture capital needs.
www.123advance.com
Amicus
Focus: supports entrepreneurs in early-stage companies with strategic advice, insight and capital.
www.amicusweb.com
Focus: supports entrepreneurs in early-stage companies with strategic advice, insight and capital.
www.amicusweb.com
AFI Capital, Inc.
Provides business consulting and due diligence for venture capital companies.
www.afi-capital.com
Provides business consulting and due diligence for venture capital companies.
www.afi-capital.com
Al Shugart International
Focus: consulting services to entrepreneurs in areas of investment, management, public relations, human resources, investor relations, and financial services
www.alshugart.com
Focus: consulting services to entrepreneurs in areas of investment, management, public relations, human resources, investor relations, and financial services
www.alshugart.com
Bright Idea
Focus: delivers business planning, research and strategy services to early-stage ventures.
www.brightideainc.com
Focus: delivers business planning, research and strategy services to early-stage ventures.
www.brightideainc.com
eGlean.com
Research your market and your competitors for information to use when submitting your early-stage company to venture capital firms.
www.eglean.com
Research your market and your competitors for information to use when submitting your early-stage company to venture capital firms.
www.eglean.com
Techfarm, Inc.
Focus: starting, financing, growing, organizing and taking public semiconductor and software startups
www.techfarm.com
Focus: starting, financing, growing, organizing and taking public semiconductor and software startups
www.techfarm.com
Venture Capital List
Focus: promotion of entrepreneurship and venture capital in the San Francisco, Silicon Valley and San Jose area.
www.vclist.com
Focus: promotion of entrepreneurship and venture capital in the San Francisco, Silicon Valley and San Jose area.
www.vclist.com
New Era Partners
Focus: provides investor due diligence, business and technology consultative services to small and mid-size technology firms as well as the venture capital community.
www.newera-partners.com
Focus: provides investor due diligence, business and technology consultative services to small and mid-size technology firms as well as the venture capital community.
www.newera-partners.com
Marcus Venture Consulting
Works with early stage technology and technology-related ventures to bridge the risk gap, and help entrepreneurs and financers achieve their goals.
www.marcusventures.com
Works with early stage technology and technology-related ventures to bridge the risk gap, and help entrepreneurs and financers achieve their goals.
www.marcusventures.com
Venture Valuation
Focus: specializes in the assessment and valuation of growing companies.
www.venturevaluation.ch
Focus: specializes in the assessment and valuation of growing companies.
www.venturevaluation.ch
Virtual Capital Group
Assists start-up and established enterprises with business and financial advice.
www.virtualcapitalgroup.com
Assists start-up and established enterprises with business and financial advice.
www.virtualcapitalgroup.com
Whitestone Associates
Global business development and transaction specialist serving small to mid-sized international and domestic clients.
www.whitestone.net
Global business development and transaction specialist serving small to mid-sized international and domestic clients.
www.whitestone.net
Brian Tracy International
Focus: talks and seminars on leadership, sales, managerial effectiveness and business strategy with ideas and strategies that can be applied immediately to get results in every area.
www.briantracy.com
Focus: talks and seminars on leadership, sales, managerial effectiveness and business strategy with ideas and strategies that can be applied immediately to get results in every area.
www.briantracy.com
Updata Venture Partners
Focus: participated in a significant number of industry segments and market dynamics, giving us a valuable perspective into the technology investment life cycle.
www.updataventures.com
Focus: participated in a significant number of industry segments and market dynamics, giving us a valuable perspective into the technology investment life cycle.
www.updataventures.com
Upside Magazine -- Today
Business technology publication covering the people and companies shaping the digital age
www.upside.com
Business technology publication covering the people and companies shaping the digital age
www.upside.com
Inc.com
Focus: magazine with ways to attract venture capitalists and private investors to fund your company.
www.inc.com
Focus: magazine with ways to attract venture capitalists and private investors to fund your company.
www.inc.com
MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest, Inc.
Focus: not-for-profit to promote and strengthen the process of starting and growing companies which primarily have a strong technology orientation
www.mitwa.org
Focus: not-for-profit to promote and strengthen the process of starting and growing companies which primarily have a strong technology orientation
www.mitwa.org
Venture Capital Directory
Providing articles on venture capital, incubators and IPO's and includes directory of firms, lenders and private equity sources.
www.venture-capital-directory.com
Providing articles on venture capital, incubators and IPO's and includes directory of firms, lenders and private equity sources.
www.venture-capital-directory.com
Private Equity Gate
Focus: brings together people with business ideas with a strong entrepreneurial flair and venture capitalists.
www.privateequitygate.com
Focus: brings together people with business ideas with a strong entrepreneurial flair and venture capitalists.
www.privateequitygate.com
New Jersey Technology Council
Focus: supports and promotes technology within New Jersey
www.njtc.org
Focus: supports and promotes technology within New Jersey
www.njtc.org
PlanWare
Focus: Business plan and financial planning software, as well as white papers on business planning, financial planning and strategy development
www.planware.org
Focus: Business plan and financial planning software, as well as white papers on business planning, financial planning and strategy development
www.planware.org
Postidea.com
Focus: business financing marketplace for entrepreneurs and investors.
www.postidea.com
Focus: business financing marketplace for entrepreneurs and investors.
www.postidea.com
Dreams to Market
Focus: free directory and resource center for inventors and businesses having to do with maturing new technologies and turning concepts into entrepreneurial successes.
www.dreamstomarket.com
Focus: free directory and resource center for inventors and businesses having to do with maturing new technologies and turning concepts into entrepreneurial successes.
www.dreamstomarket.com
iBreakfast.com
Networking meetings for entrepreneurs seeking angel capital and business contacts.
www.ibreakfast.com
Networking meetings for entrepreneurs seeking angel capital and business contacts.
www.ibreakfast.com
Idea Cafe
Small Business Gathering Place® for business community, ideas, planning, information and advice.
www.ideacafe.com
Small Business Gathering Place® for business community, ideas, planning, information and advice.
www.ideacafe.com
Expert-Zine
Focus: free, monthly e-zine published by Venture Planning Associates for entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and business experts.
www.expert-zine.com
Focus: free, monthly e-zine published by Venture Planning Associates for entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and business experts.
www.expert-zine.com
Development Capital Exchange
Focus: Britain’s three million, mostly under-capitalised and debt funded independent businesses – and their owners - to facilitate 'business angel', merger, acquisition and other inter-business transactions.
www.dcxworld.com
Focus: Britain’s three million, mostly under-capitalised and debt funded independent businesses – and their owners - to facilitate 'business angel', merger, acquisition and other inter-business transactions.
www.dcxworld.com
Venture Planning Associates
Focus: consulting services for business finance and funding strategies for entrepreneurs
www.ventureplan.com
Focus: consulting services for business finance and funding strategies for entrepreneurs
www.ventureplan.com
VentureDrive
Focus: specialize in supporting start-up companies and provide venture capital investment opportunities.
www.venturedrive.com
Focus: specialize in supporting start-up companies and provide venture capital investment opportunities.
www.venturedrive.com
H.A. Incorporated
Focus: obtaining venture capital, creating business plans, business consulting, incorporations, and non-profit formations
www.hellercap.com
Focus: obtaining venture capital, creating business plans, business consulting, incorporations, and non-profit formations
www.hellercap.com
Entrepreneur Opportunities Network
Focus: business opportunities; chat room message board; share ideas with other entrepreneurs.
communities.msn.com
Focus: business opportunities; chat room message board; share ideas with other entrepreneurs.
communities.msn.com
BusinessandLaw.com: Finance and Starting a Business
Resources for business planning, capital (including venture capital), investing, joint ventures, international finance, securities, taxation, expenses and billing
www.businessandlaw.com
Resources for business planning, capital (including venture capital), investing, joint ventures, international finance, securities, taxation, expenses and billing
www.businessandlaw.com
Monadnock Associates
Focus: helps start-up businesses succeed by providing them with strategy adjustment, capital raising, and hands-on execution.
www.monadnockassociates.com
Focus: helps start-up businesses succeed by providing them with strategy adjustment, capital raising, and hands-on execution.
www.monadnockassociates.com
NYNMA Angel Investors Program
Focus: matches promising start-up companies with experienced Angel investors to facilitate the growth of New York's new media industry.
angel.nynma.org
Focus: matches promising start-up companies with experienced Angel investors to facilitate the growth of New York's new media industry.
angel.nynma.org
GoPublicToday.com
How to raise money, venture capital, direct public offering, 504 public offering, going public, and small business financing programs.
gopublictoday.com
How to raise money, venture capital, direct public offering, 504 public offering, going public, and small business financing programs.
gopublictoday.com
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