Startup Matchmaker for Duke MBA Students: August 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Instancy seeks MBA intern

Business Plan Analyst

Web 2.0 eLearning platform company looking for Business plan help. Ideal candidate is 2^nd year MBA student with background in entrepreneurial companies/start-up in Web 2.0/IT space.

Project duration: 1-2 months, Fall semester 2009 (part-time)

Tasks include:

Market research – market size, competition, etc.
Financial plan refinement – 5 year projections, break even analysis
Business plan summary and powerpoint review and development

Contact Harvey at hsingh@instancy.com

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Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Room E167J
919-617-1123 mobile
hwr2@duke.edu
www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

Watch our video: www.fuqua.duke.edu/wakeup

Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
- Entrepreneurship at Duke - www.EntrepreneurshipAtDuke.com
- A Duke Resource for Entrepreneurs: www.dukeVEN.com
- Weekly Education Series - www.dukeDEES.com
- Connect with Duke Entrepreneurs - www.dukegen.com
- Find a startup - www.startupmatchmaker.blogspot.com
- Duke Start-Up Challenge - www.dukestartupchallenge.org
- Entrepreneurship Week - www.eweekatduke.com
- Twitter - http://twitter.com/EshipAtDuke
- Blog - www.howierhee.blogspot.com
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- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/howierhee
- Entering the Duke Start-Up Challenge? See example business plans - email me for a copy of Business Plan Pro (advert)
- Resources from Intuit at http://smallbusinessunited.com (advert)
- Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)

Monday, August 24, 2009

Commercial Strategy for Radionucleid Diagnositic and Therapeutic NewCo Strategy

Prof. Barry Myers is looking for an MBA student.

Please let him know if you are interested.

Howie

One Semester Two Term Independent Study Project:

Commercial Strategy for Radionucleid Diagnositic and Therapeutic NewCo Strategy

A recent major capital investment in the region is resulting in the creation of new and proprietary radioactive particles for use in clinical practice. These particles can be attached or inserted into a wide variety of molecules (e.g. antibodies, receptor binders, etc.) to serve as diagnostics and enhanced therapeutics. The technical advantage afforded by this investment is significant and as a platform, it has the potential to spin out one or many NewCo's.

You will lead a team that includes, faculty experienced in venture capital, post-doc's with expertise in the radiochemistry, and former entrepreneurs to understand the marketplace and develop a business case for entry into the market.

Please contacted Dr. Barry Myers (barry.myers@duke.edu) if interested.

Barry Myers MD PhD MBA  Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Industrial Partnerships  and Research Commercialization, Pratt School of Engineering  Director Duke Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization http://www.cerc.duke.edu/  Executive-in-Residence Pappas Ventures  Rm 267 Hudson Engineering Annex Box 90281, Durham NC 27708-0281 (919) 660-5150 (o) (919) 684-4488 (fax)

Fwd: NC IDEA Fall 2009 Grants Cycle Now Open

FYI for those of you that are starting a company.

-Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: NC IDEA Grants <grants@ncidea.org>
Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Subject: NC IDEA Fall 2009 Grants Cycle Now Open
To: howie.rhee@duke.edu

The Fall 2009 cycle of the NC IDEA grants program is open! NC IDEA helps start-up companies by bridging the funding gap between government and private equity support. Eligible firms interested in grants of up to $50,000 are invited to submit an online pre-proposal application by Friday, September 18 at ncidea.org.

Grant Eligibility

The NC IDEA Grants Program awards funding to between four and six firms based in North Carolina that are focused on information technology, medical devices and diagnostics, material sciences or green technologies, with preference given to those that have not received equity financing. Entrepreneurs who have not formed a company may apply, but company incorporation will be required prior to the award of grant funding.

To learn more about NC IDEA please visit us at: www.ncidea.org

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Monday, August 17, 2009

InSite, NYC

Received this from our friends at Columbia.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Hui, Jeffrey <jhui10@gsb.columbia.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 12:52 PM
To: Howie Rhee <hwr2@duke.edu>

Hi Howie,

I'm reaching out to see if you have any other companies/startups that might be looking for venture capital or seed funding. I work with a group here at Columbia, called InSITE. We help entrepreneurs looking for venture funding, work with them on their business plans and investor presentation, and introduce them to venture capitalists in the area. The only catch is that the companies would have to be able to meet once a week with consultant in New York. I realize that the New York factor makes it nearly impossible, but thought I'd throw it out there anyways. We are currently accepting applications for the fall semester and I'm attaching the application details. Please let me know if you have any companies in mind.

Thanks!

Jeff Hui

MBA Class of 2010
(646)489-9193

jhui10@gsb.columbia.edu

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhui

Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Room E167J
919-617-1123 mobile
hwr2@duke.edu
www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

Watch our video: www.fuqua.duke.edu/wakeup

Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
- Entrepreneurship at Duke - www.EntrepreneurshipAtDuke.com
- Weekly Education Series - www.dukeDEES.com
- Connect with Duke Entrepreneurs - www.dukegen.com
- Find a startup - www.startupmatchmaker.blogspot.com
- Duke Start-Up Challenge - www.dukestartupchallenge.org
- Entrepreneurship Week - www.eweekatduke.com
- Twitter - http://twitter.com/EshipAtDuke
- Blog - www.howierhee.blogspot.com
- Photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/EshipAtDuke
- LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/howierhee
- Entering the Duke Start-Up Challenge? See example business plans - email me for a copy of Business Plan Pro (advert)
- Resources from Intuit at http://smallbusinessunited.com (advert)
- Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)