 New Alternative Sources of Funding
While, the "right" funding varies from company to company and across
industry verticals; Karen LaVert, CEO and co-founder of Durham-based Southeast TechInventures, Inc.outlines some of the options a
company has to the raise capital needed to fund its business. Includes PowerPoint. 
New When VC's Say No
Venture capital is not the only way to finance a growing business. Listen to a panel
of experts as they
discuss how entrepreneurs can act on alternative funding options, including
bootstrapping, government grants, loans and other methods. Includes PowerPoint. New Commercialization Strategies for IP
Having
a patent is great in theory. But, is it enough if you want to take your
product or
concept to the market? Intellectual property experts James Sheldon, an
adjunct professor at the Fuqua School of
Business at Duke University and Arles Taylor Jr., a partner at the law
firm Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A. discuss how to leverage
your patent and successfully
take your IP to the marketplace. Includes PowerPoint. New How to Structure, Negotiate and Seal the Deal
Every story has at least two sides, so too do negotiations. Find out
how an expert attorney and a venture capitalist approach structuring,
negotiating and closing deals. Compare the viewpoint of Mark Mirkin,
a partner in Williams Mullen's corporate finance and securities section
with that of Rik Vandevenne, a principal at River Cities Capital Funds. Includes PowerPoint. New Invest Globally: A Framework for Building Great Companies
Learn
how to develop an early market strategy that will attract investors,
help you manage risk, and uncover important factors to consider while
developing a strategy to go global.
Recent Additions Creating a Board of Directors and a Board of Advisors
Finding the right people to provide advice and
direction for a company is difficult, regardless if your company is a
Fortune 500
powerhouse or a garage start-up. Chris Lynch, from law firm Wyrick
Robbins, Yates & Ponton, LLC. and Jesko von Windheim, CEO of
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, Inc. break down the essentials of creating
a board of directors and discuss how to manage your board without
losing control of
your company. Includes PowerPoint. Entrepreneurs: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
Starting
an entrepreneurial company can be a confusing process. A panel of
seasoned entrepreneurs answers audience questions about issues ranging
from IP protection, to marketing and funding. Includes PowerPoint. If you still have questions after listening to this podcast, post them in the "Ask an Entrepreneur " forum and CED will find an expert to answer them for you.
Surviving, Sustaining & Succeeding in the Pursuit of Innovation
In this talk, Edward C. Saltzman, Founder and President of Defined Healthdiscusses why Big Pharma is, at least for the interim,
becoming Much Smaller Pharma. He explains why despite
this dismal prognosis, the pending demise of Big Pharma will, in the future, be
regarded as a positive
development and how new business models are an
urgent necessity if Pharma is ever to return to its golden years of innovation
and growth -and if patients are going to have much needed new therapies. Includes PowerPoint. Report Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: A Study of Biotechnology Innovation
In this discussion, Dr. John Maraganore shares the Alnylam story,
attributing its success to "risk" and "innovation." Maraganore points
out that while the biotechnology industry faces challenges companies
like Genentech, Amgen, Biogen Idec., Genzyme, and Chiron demonstrate
innovative solutions to problems. This is an area where pharmaceutical
companies are struggling. Maraganore finishes his presentation with
thoughts on how to improve innovation amongst biotechnology companies.
Report Venture Capital Trends in North Carolina
North Carolina companies raised more than $900 million in venture capital investments. This represents
a 72% increase over 2006 which compares favorably to a nationwide average increase of 16%. In
2007, North Carolina achieved its highest ever national ranking coming in as 7th based on the 2007
PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Survey.
Includes Report. Dynamic Interdependence: Pharmaceuticals and Bio-Pharmaceuticals
Fredrick Frank of Lehman
Brothers analyzes financial trends and issues in the
biotechnology industry.
Includes PowerPoint. Biotechnology Throughout North Carolina
From medicinal flora in the mountains to marine biotechnology on the
coast, the breadth of natural resources make North Carolina a hot spot
for biotechnology innovation. Listen as six directors for the North
Carolina Biotechnology Center discuss resources and assets
associated with the center's 5 regional offices. Includes PowerPoint.
Medical Device Development
Medical
technology icon, Richard Stack offers his thoughts on the best way to
develop medical device, and specifically, implantable device,
technologies and companies. Stack uses Synecor, LLC as a foundation
for this discussion. Globalization and Innovation: Myths and Reality
Deepak
Advani, responsible for building the Lenovo corporate brand globally
and generating demand for Lenovo's $14 billion global business dispels
the myths and realities of global innovation.
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