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Thealzel Lee of VANTEC: Backing Life Sciences Companies
What’s it like to back a life sciences company? What should investors expect before investing in the bio/health sectors? Who’s entitled to be called an “angel investor”?
These are some of the questions Thealzel Lee will answer in this interview.
Lee is the senior partner of Rocket Builders, a management consulting firm that sponsors Vancouver Angel Technology [...]
Rob Delman of Golden Seeds: Due Diligence Tips for Angels
In Part 1 of the interview, Rob Delman, managing director of Golden Seeds New York, told us the benefits of investing in women-led ventures, shared his lessons learned and pointed out a critical term in a term sheet that many might have overlooked. Today, Delman the “Golden Dude” talks more about due diligence, an area [...]
Rob Delman: Remove nepotism from investment opportunity
A month ago just before Christmas, Rob Delman of Golden Seeds (aka the “Golden Dude”) played Santa and dropped a gift packed with pitch preparation tips (for angels) down our chimney. We loved it and so did you. It’s a given – we’re very greedy when it comes to angel investing tips and insights. So [...]
Startups Creation and Tech Transfer
What’s technology transfer? Broadly speaking, it’s the process of transferring technology, knowledge, or scientific findings from research labs to commercial sectors.
Continuing last week’s conversation on tech-led economic development and research park startup companies, Brian Darmody talks about tech transfer models, the role startups play in facilitating tech transfer, favorite company success story and more.
Darmody was [...]
Do Good – Take a Look at Technology Parks Startups
Some angel investors are in it solely for the money; others are motivated to give back to the community. If you’re the type that wants to do good to the society, take a close look at research park startup companies in your region — they just might be the treasures you’ve been dying to add [...]
So You Want to Start an Incubator? II
Last month, Sandra Cochrane gave us an overview of how to start an incubator. Judging by the sheer number of emails and direct messages (via Twitter) we received, it’s without a doubt that many of you are interested in learning more.
Through Cochrane, we got in touch with Mark Long “The King,” a very likable incubation [...]
Investing in Incubator Companies: The How and The Why
He’s brought incubation advisement to Russia.
He’s helped Washington University rank first nationally in the number of licensed technologies.
He’s greased the wheels for tech collaborations and business incubation development throughout the state of Indiana.
And he’s acted on behalf of the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) and presented an intensive training program to incubation professionals in China [...]
So You Want to Start an Incubator?
So you’ve heard about Y Combinator, LaunchBox, and TechStars. And you’re excited about the possibility of founding a famous incubation program. Before you go about starting one, check out these tips from Sandra Cochrane, an expert in the incubation industry.
Cochrane is on the board of directors of both National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) and Michigan [...]
Sandra Cochrane: Commercialization Strategies for Tech Startups
In our recent interviews with InNOVAcorp’s CEO Dan MacDonald, we briefly touched upon go-to-market strategies and business incubation programs. To continue with the theme, we reached out to technology and innovation connoisseur Sandra Cochrane to talk strategies and business incubation do’s-and-don’ts. She’s offered some fantastic insights investors and entrepreneurs alike won’t want to miss.
Cochrane is on [...]
InNOVAcorp: An Exceptional Incubator and How It Is Run
If you’re an active angel investor who frequently brings more than just money to the table, founding a business incubator to add more structure in mentoring and growing startup ventures could be your thing. Why? According to National Business Incubation Association (NBIA), incubators might reduce the risk of small business failures, which means you’d have [...]
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