Tuesday, April 28, 2009

LinkedIn is awesome.

I think the LinkedIn is pretty awesome.  Most people I've talked to have had a mixed experience with it so far, but I think with the addition of Groups and with their excellent work with Jobs, they're really valuable.

Luckily, they are making things happen for students looking for jobs.

Elizabeth Reaves at LinkedIn writes:

LinkedIn has a resource for college grads and is offering a free premium account for users who go through the three steps listed in the grad guide (to get to a 80% complete profile): http://grads.linkedin.com/ 

From personal experience looking for a job in start-ups two years ago, LinkedIn can be a great resource for finding interesting companies, finding "ins" at start-ups, and vetting opportunities and offers.

Monday, April 27, 2009

peHUB Internship Rodeo Begins!

A lot of students have found peHUB to be useful for finding jobs.
Check it out.

-Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: peHUB MBA Forum <peHUB_MBA_Forum.UM.A.5015.2588@thomsonnewsletter.co.mansellgroup.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Subject: peHUB Internship Rodeo Begins!
To: peHUB MBA Forum <peHUB_MBA_Forum@thomsonnewsletter.co.mansellgroup.net>


MBA Forum Member,
 
Our latest Internship Rodeo has begun, with more than 30 listings so far. VC, PE, startups, banks, corporate investing, etc. Most jobs are in the U.S., but we've also got opportunities in China, India, London and Brazil.
 
They keep trickling in, so make sure to keep checking back throughout the week.
 
It all can be found in the MBA Forum section of peHUB.com, under the Summer Internship folder of the Employment section. You should have a username/pass if you're receiving this message. If you don't, you'll need to have an Access Code specific to your business school. If you do not have such a code, please contact the head of your PE/VC Club. If that fails, you also can email me at daniel.primack@thomsonreuters.com (but please ask them first).
 
Good luck!
 
-dan
 
Dan Primack
editor-at-large
thomson reuters



--
Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Room E167J
919-923-7113 mobile
hwr2@duke.edu
www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

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

Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
- 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 2008 - 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
- Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)

Come here a $3 mil Stradivari violin April 28 at a startup launch

From Fuqua 2nd year, Richard Brown.  Good luck, Richard.

-Howie

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Please join me the evening of Tuesday, April 28 as I launch a musician-patron matching service.  I have arranged for the Duke violin faculty to perform on a violin made in 1702 by Antonio Stradivarius and a violin made in 1710 by Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andrea.  This classy event  offers one more chance to socialize with students, faculty, and staff before we part ways.

The performance will take place on Tuesday, April 28 at the Duke Gardens Building. I realize this is very short notice, but I had to be absolutely sure that the Stradivarius could be brought down from Boston on that day.  It's not easy to line up a Stradivarius; the price tag of this violin is well  over $3 million.  The Strad is in excellent condition, with previous owners  including a French count and a former concertmaster (lead violinist) of the New York Philharmonic.

This wont be a stuffy classical concert - instead the concert will begin at 8:00 pm with viewing of the violins and a wine, cheese, and dessert
reception.  The performers will call out numbers from the stage and take questions.  Afterwards there will be a party with DJ playing decidedly non-classical music.

Visit mediciviolins.com for tickets and a short video on violin patronage. The student price is $15, which covers both the concert and the party.
Party only tickets will be available later this week for $12.  Partners of students can also purchase the student tickets.

Richard Brown
Medicivioins.com
1-888-642-8669


Friday, April 24, 2009

Reunion

sent from my treo

Cool sites

Check these out

-Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Karthik Meda
Date: Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Subject: Very interesting
To: Howie Rhee <hwr2@duke.edu>


Hi Howie,

Came across this extremely interesting way to pitch business ideas : http://entrepreneur.virgin.com/pitchtv/.

Also, http://springwise.com/weekly/2009-04-22.htm#bloblive

Thanks,
Karthik Meda

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Medical Consulting Service needs a Business Plan writer

Seeking student to help write a business plan for a medical consulting service.  This will be an Internet based service focusing on cancer care.  The plan will be submitted to the Duke medical school business development team.   It needs to be brief, hopefully less than 10 pages.   Will pay $20.00/hour.   contact John Peterson MD at  onc@med.unc.edu  or call 919-942-8408

Summer internships at venture-backed companies - from Highland Capital

From Alison at Highland

-Howie

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As promised, here is an update on the previously existing and new summer internship positions found on the Highland Career Network
 
Feel free to post to startupmatchmaker, send this email out to your network, or you can simply instruct the students to visitwww.hcp.com/career-network and use the 'Status' search field to isolate the summer internship opportunities.
 
Going - Online social resource
Software Developer Intern: Boston, Massachusetts
 
Gotuit - Digital media platform company delivering metadata-driven video products
 
Predictive Biosciences - Novel biomarkers revolutionizing cancer management
Business Development Summer Associate: Lexington, Massachusetts
Summer Internship – Clinical Research: Lexington, Massachusetts
 
Quattro Wireless - Diverse ad placement across the mobile ecosystem
Summer Intern -- Advertising Operations: Waltham, Massachusetts
Summer Intern -- Marketing: New York, New York
Summer Intern -- Product Marketing and Management: Waltham, Massachusetts
 
SCVNGR - Mobile device scavenger hunts
Mobile Gaming Summer Internship: Boston, Massachusetts
Not Your Typical BizDev Internship: Boston, Massachusetts
Not Your Typical Mobile Gaming Internship: Boston, Massachusetts
Sales Internship: Boston, Massachusetts
Internship - Design: Boston, Massachusetts
Web Developer - Internship: Boston, Massachusetts
 
Vertica Systems - Database engine technology
Summer Interns: Billerica, Massachusetts

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

GoodCompany Ventures

Came in through a Fuqua student

-Howie


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  My name is Jessy Joyce Nadar and I work with GoodCompany Venturesa unique incubator for businesses with social impact that has just announced a "call for applications" for the summer 2009 cycle.

 

     GoodCompany Ventures catalyzes start-ups with innovative solutions to big, unmet social needs. GoodCompany entrepreneurs get a great place to work, a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, and access to a network of capital sources and expert advisors.  We champion models that offer investors both financial return and social benefit.

 

     Entrepreneurs accepted into the program receive extensive training and mentoring over a nine-week period, followed by a venture funding fair. Unlike other incubators, we do not extract an equity commitment from entrepreneurs, but expect a commitment of time and effort toward building a community of social entrepreneurship.

 

     This new program was founded by Resources for Human Development, Inc (RHD), an innovator in social finance with a successful track record in social enterprises; Murex Investments, a "double bottom line" equity fund backed by leading financial institutions; and leading entrepreneurs and executives such as:

·         Garret Melby, Founder, Iolite Innovation Fund

·         Dr. Shoshanna Loeb, Chief Scientist and Executive Director, Telcordia Technologies

·         Sidney E. Amster, co-Founder and Partner, Phase II International; Clinical Professor, Temple University 

     GoodCompany Ventures is currently recruiting dynamic entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, with particular interest in clean-technology, education, technology and other industries with integral social impact.  The application is open until May 15, 2009, with a rolling admissions policy.  The first acceptances will go out on May 1st.

     I think this would be a useful piece of resource for your readers. Enclosed is a press release with more details on the program. There is plenty of general information such as timeline, application criteria, etc available on the site, but if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  You can reach me at jessyjoyce@temple.edu or 510-648-9314

 

Thanks and take care!

 

Jessy Joyce Nadar

GoodCompany Ventures Fellow

Friday, April 10, 2009

Flywheel Ventures position

Dear Amy and Bobby:

I’d like to get the word out about our Summer Fellows program for graduate students interested in entrepreneurship and/or venture capital.  We are a venture capital firm located in New Mexico that offers a unique learning experience for MBA students. Please share this information with the members of the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club at Duke.

 

This link has a brief description of the Fellows Program. http://www.flywheelventures.com/index.php/website/fellows_description/

This link has a brief description Flywheel Ventures: http://www.flywheelventures.com/index.php/website/about_flywheel_ventures/

 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Lawrence

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

New York City Entrepreneur Week NYC ENT - business plan competition

Received the following email, forwarded to me by a Fuqua student

-Howie

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Please take a look at an event that Solidea is co-sponsoring (Solidea is an Acquis affiliate).  The event is called New York City Entrepreneur Week (NYC ENT) and the core of this is a business plan competition.  The participants in the competition will receive free training and be introduced to many people in a position to help get to the next level.  Free services, products, and notoriety for the winner.  Stacked with a who’s who in the NYC entrepreneurial community.  If you know anyone starting a company, this could put them on the map.  No cost to the participants.

 

http://www.nycentweek.com/ - to submit business plans or register for our events.  Interesting stuff here so feel free to register yourself.

 

The press has been picking it up, here is something from yesterday -

 

http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/urbanite/blog/2009/03/by_garett_sloane_finance_fashi.html#more

 

Feel free to forward this note if you know an entrepreneur with a business plan and a dream.  We have helped others in such a place.

 

Warm regards,


DRL

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction - Internship in Business Planning

Position Posted April 1, 2009

Internship in Business Planning 
 

Summary: As part of Duke University’s ongoing leadership in sustainability and as a signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, Duke has been developing a campus Climate Action Plan with draft greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. A key area being examined is carbon offsets and particularly how Duke can catalyze local or regional offsets that have many co-benefits for the surrounding community. While the university intends to be as aggressive as possible with on-campus carbon reduction, the Campus Sustainability Committee accepts the reality that offsets will be a part of Duke’s overall climate neutrality plan. 

In examining the potential to eliminate – or offset – carbon emissions completely on its campus, Duke has determined that no entity exists in the Carolinas that is capable of coordinating the purchase and sale of offsets, much less generate offsets that abide by the high standards to which the campus would adhere.  Therefore, the Sustainability Office is examining the potential ways Duke could establish a high quality offset aggregator in the Carolinas that could serve as a trustworthy developer and broker of offsets to fill this void. As a part of this program, the Duke Sustainability Office invites applications for a 3-month business planning internship position. The Associate will be overseen by the Carbon Offsets Initiative Program Director and will work directly with the Duke University Sustainability Committee on developing a business plan that outlines a business model for the offset aggregating initiative. 

The business plan will provide the framework for how carbon offsets will be developed and financed, will set a timetable for the initiative in general and specifically project implementation and growth, and will devise the best methods for capitalization, contracts between the carbon offsets initiative, carbon offset generators, technology providers, and final purchasers, and will develop a structure for partnerships, ownership, and profit sharing for the new initiative, with a five-year growth plan. 

The business plan is expected to include (1) a description of the business and legal structure of the initiative, including program area structure (e.g., program areas could include offsets for methane capture, forestry, and energy), staffing needs, and partner network; (2) products and services offered by the aggregator, such as educational services to other institutions; (3) identification of the customer base; (4) potential revenue streams for the business (e.g., a revolving fund structure and/or membership fees or shares for start-up costs; potential foundation and governmental support); and (5) payment structures for participating offset providers.  
The business plan will require extensive market research and consultations with business experts in the voluntary carbon offset market and experts on greenhouse gas emission legislation and state programs.  The draft produced by the graduate intern will be reviewed and finally approved by the Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative Program Director, the Executive Vice President of Duke University, the Duke University Sustainability Program Director, and the Duke University Sustainability Committee.  

Requirements: Master’s degree or working towards a Master’s degree in business, environmental management, environmental policy or similar program.  Preferred degrees include MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business or MEM from the Nicholas School Masters of Environmental Management program.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. 

Experience: Experience in developing a business plan is ideal. 

Start Date: ASAP. This is a three month position with possibility for extension.  
To apply, attach a cover letter, resume, contact information for two faculty references and 1-2 professional references, and a writing sample, attn: Heather Hosterman at Heather.Hosterman@duke.edu with “Business Associate” in the subject line. 

Duke University/Health System is an Equal Opportunity Affirimative Action Employer

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Tech companies presenting at CED's Venture Conference

For those of you interested in Tech/IT.  Here's a list of the companies presenting at CED's Venture Conference in Pinehurst this year.

-Howie

www.cednc.org/venture


LATE STAGE PRESENTERS (TECHNOLOGY TRACK: IT, TELECOM & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY


BlueStripe Software, Inc. – Morrisville, NC (http://bluestripe.com/) Application service management in virtualized data centers.

Global Value Commerce, Inc. – Raleigh, NC (www.globalvaluecommerce.com) The golf industry's leader in bringing specialized technology solutions to golf manufacturers, retailers, and media companies.

MegaWatt Solar, Inc. – Hillsborough, NC (www.megawattsolar.com) MegaWatt Solar is a technology-centric renewable energy company committed to delivering scalable CPV solar power-generating systems to the utility market

PocketGear, Inc. – Durham, NC (http://corp.pocketgear.com) PocketGear - world's largest mobile app store.

rPath, Inc. – Raleigh, NC (www.rpath.com) rPath is widely recognized as a pioneer in solutions for reducing the cost and complexity of delivering enterprise applications to traditional, virtualized and cloud-based environments.

    Ryla, Inc. – Kennesaw, GA (www.ryla.com) Leader in outsourced customer contact, telesales, and data verification services.

    WorldMate, Inc. – Alpharetta, GA (www.mobimate.com) Leading provider of mobile travel services for frequent travelers.

    EARLY STAGE PRESENTERS (TECHNOLOGY TRACK: IT, TELECOM & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY)


    InfoStrength, Inc. – Durham, NC (www.infostrength.com) InfoStrength is the leading provider of on-demand software solutions designed to control and automate the strategic business and compliance processes of life science and other regulated companies.

    Miilos – RTP, NC (www.miilos.com) Next-generation language translation platform focused on providing low-cost, real-time translations across multiple communication media.

    Petrobeam, Inc. – Raleigh, NC (www.petrobeam.com) PetroBeam is developing a cleaner, more energy efficient and cost effective method of processing heavy crude oil.

    PlayON Sports – Atlanta, GA (www.playonsports.com) PlayON! Sports is a digital media company providing a comprehensive white-label solution for the production, management, distribution, and monetization of professional-quality, "TV-like" live events.

    RadarFind Corporation – Morrisville, NC (www.radarfind.com) Provider of hospital-focused Real Time Location Systems that improve resource management and patient flow processes.

    Republic of Fun, Inc. – Durham, NC (www.republicoffun.com)Republic of Fun has created a proprietary technology and process for using crowd-sourcing as a way to produce and develop games for iPhone, Wii, XBLA, and PSN

    siXis, Inc. – RTP, NC (www.siXisinc.com) siXis has pioneered the silicon circuit board, paving the way for smaller, higher performing, scalable, lighter, and more reliable electronics that use less power and are less expensive.

    WiPower – Gainesville, FL (www.wipower.com) WiPower's innovative, wireless power technology uses the principles of induction to send power over short distances to compatible electronic devices.


    --
    Howie Rhee, MBA
    Managing Director
    Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
    Room E167J
    919-923-7113 mobile
    hwr2@duke.edu
    www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

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

    Walk-in Hours for Students: Mondays, 12:30-1:30pm, Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pm

    Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
    - 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 2008 - www.eweekatduke.com
    - Find an expert http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei/entrepreneuraffiliates/
    - Twitter - http://twitter.com/howierhee
    - Blog - www.howierhee.blogspot.com
    - Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/eshipatduke
    - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/howierhee
    - Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)


    --
    Howie Rhee, MBA
    Managing Director
    Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
    Room E167J
    919-923-7113 mobile
    hwr2@duke.edu
    www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

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

    Walk-in Hours for Students: Mondays, 12:30-1:30pm, Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pm

    Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
    - 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 2008 - www.eweekatduke.com
    - Find an expert http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei/entrepreneuraffiliates/
    - Twitter - http://twitter.com/howierhee
    - Blog - www.howierhee.blogspot.com
    - Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/eshipatduke
    - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/howierhee
    - Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)

    Frontier Housing in Eastern Kentucky

    maura.carew@duke.edu wrote:
    Hey guys, 

    I used to work for a non-profit housing organization in Eastern Kentucky 
    (www.frontierhousing.org).  While I was there we started thinking about ways to 
    change the manufactured housing industry (our major competitor).  That thought 
    process developed to the point where Frontier Housing is now ready to spin off 
    a new entity that will essentially work with the manufactured housing industry. 
    I, unfortunately, already accepted an internship and cannot take the summer 
    internship with them so I wanted to see if you know of anyone who would be 
    interested in a full time paid summer internship with a social venture/startup. I will work with Frontier for the month of May. 

    Here is a brief description: 

    Frontier Housing, a non-profit housing organization with more than 35 years of 
    experience in Eastern Kentucky, has been talking to Clayton Homes (owned by 
    Berkshire Hathaway) for a couple of years about rolling out a new business to 
    sell the "Frontier" designed Manufactured Homes to other non-profits across the 
    country. Frontier has the contract in draft and are in negotiations with 
    Clayton. Their idea in this economy is to incubate the business within Frontier 
    for 2-3 years before it rolls out as its own entity. 

    Frontier has already experimented with selling to other non profits and has now 
    sold 5 homes to 3 others. The product offering would be homes and TA/training 
    to non profits on how to install, order and finance this non profit brand of 
    homes. 

    Frontier is very close to obtaining funding from the Mary Reynolds Babcock 
    Foundation ( they already have verbal commitment) for the first year to put 
    together a small team of contract employees (maybe even a virtual 
    collaboration) to start building the business (develop the whole business, 
    marketing, systems, etc.). 

    Frontier already has a virtual CFO in place from Beyond the Bottom Line. Diane 
    Korte will probably join the team and she is from The Balance Group. Doug Smith 
    (wrote Make Success Measurable, etc and McKenzie alum) is staying on as our 
    coach and consultant. He is interested to be a board member when the entity 
    spins off. To work with Doug is a huge opportunity for a business school 
    intern. 

    The paid internship will be in Morehead, Kentucky. 

    Please let me know if you have anyone in mind.
    Thanks! 
    Maura 

    Monday, April 6, 2009

    Bid Network

    Got the following note from our second year student, Karthik Meda.  Thanks for the lead, Karthik.

    Howie

    ---------- Forwarded message ----------
    From: Karthik Meda

    Howie,

    I was recently pointed to this interesting site: www.bidnetwork.org. It seems like an interesting place for MBAs to volunteer time and help out other entrepreneurs by reviewing business plans. Like the NC Idea biz plan review...only it is online and international ! Thought you might find it interesting ...you could probably distribute the info to a wider audience and if appropriate structure something between Fuqua & the site.


    The BiD Network sources and selects business plans of small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets. BiD Network offers tools to the best entrepreneurs, paving the way for them to access finance.

    The BiD Network Foundation offers investor matchmaking services, runs the business plan competition; the BiD Challenge, from ten countries and operates this online business community website: www.bidnetwork.org.

    BiD Network for Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Companies & Investors

    BiD Network engages thousands of entrepreneurs, experts and investors from all over the world to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic growth in emerging markets.

    What we offer:  Entrepreneurs: access to a worldwide platform to make your business plan visible; receive professional feedback and assistance from business coaches; get exposure to a network of investors, experts and business partners and a chance to win prize money. Investors: unparalleled access to screened and filtered small and medium sized businesses seeking finance. Companies & NGOs: the opportunity to share the competence and expertise network of your organisation with thousands of entrepreneurs in developing countries. Engage your employees, invest in SMEs and get a network, market insight and possible return on investment.  Professionals: the opportunity to make a difference by sharing your business expertise with entrepreneurs as a coach, screener or jury member. Enjoy a wonderful experience with entrepreneurs in emerging markets, broaden your insights and possibly get a stake in a change-making business.

    BiD Challenge

    The BiD Challenge is an on-line global business plan competition that challenges entrepreneurs to develop and execute innovative business plans with growth potential. We do this to stimulate local economic growth and generate jobs and income in emerging markets. BiD Network operates the BiD Challenge from 10 countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Present your Plan

    BiD Investor Matchmaking

    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of any economy. Better access to equity and finance can stimulate the growth of SMEs, jobs, income levels and economy. Through BiD Network Investor Matchmaking, quality businesses and their entrepreneurs gain access to worldwide finance markets consisting of experienced Angel Investors and SME funds.

    BiD Network Investor Matchmaking matches investors with highly committed entrepreneurs from developing countries, seeking from USD 10.000 up to 1 million USD in finance. Most deals range from USD 50.000 to USD 250.000. Equity and other forms of venture capital are preferred Investor Matchmaking

    SEBIO Extends Deadline for the SE BIO/Plan Competition - April 8th

    For those of you with a life sciences oriented startup...

    I received the following note that the SEBIO deadline has been extended to April 8th.  Last year, a Duke Startup - Cerene - won $100,000 at this competition.

    -Howie

    ---------- Forwarded message ----------
    From: Rob Lindberg

    Howie,

     

    I imagine you’re already aware, but just in case a reminder is helpful, I want to alert you to the announcement below regarding the annual Southeast BIO (SEBIO) Business Plan competition.  This competition has a life sciences focus and is an opportunity to develop, vet and present a business plan for the commercialization of a life sciences technology in your portfolio, compete for a cash prize, receive extensive mentoring from seasoned entrepreneurs and draw the attention of angel and venture capital investors from across the country.  Finalists are given the opportunity to present at the annual SEBIO meeting.  It’s my observation that there is a significant benefit and notoriety (the positive kind) associated with participating in the competition.  Last year, the competition winner was Cerene Biomedics, a company formed and led by a team of Duke students.

     

    Note that the deadline for entering the competition has been extended to April 8th.  Additional information is available by following the links below.

     

    All the best,

    - Rob

     

    Robert A. Lindberg, PhD, RAC

    Director, BATON Program North Carolina Biotechnology Center

    15 T.W. Alexander Drive P.O. Box 13547 Research Triangle Park, NC  27709-3547

    (919) 541-9366 (919) 224-0124 (fax) rob_lindberg@ncbiotech.org www.ncbiotech.org

     

    From: Southeast BIO [mailto:info@sebio.org]
    Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:04 AM
    To: Rob Lindberg
    Subject: SEBIO Extends Deadline for the SE BIO/Plan Competition

     




    Announcements

    SEBIO Announces Cerene Biomedics, Inc. as the winner of the 2nd Annual BIO/Plan Competition

    » read more

    SEBIO Investor Forum 2009 to be held Dec. 3-4, 2009 in Charleston, SC

    » read more

    SEBIO AND BIO Team Up to Showcase the SE Life Sciences Industry for the 2009 BIO Int'l Convention

    » read more

    SEBIO Extends Deadline for BIO/Plan Competition to April 8

    Due to several requests, Southeast BIO (SEBIO) is extending the deadline to apply for its Third Annual BIO/Plan Competition to Wednesday, April 8. The BIO/Plan Competition has been designed and developed to help promote the creation of new, venture-attractive life science companies based in the Southeast.  

     

    The application is free and requires minimal time to complete.

     

    Why Apply? 

    • Gain exposure for your opportunity within the Venture Capital community as all applicants will be presented to a select group of venture capital funds. 
    • Gain exposure for your opportunity within your State’s Life Sciences Industry Support community.  
    • Engage the active interest and participation of your Technology Transfer Office in the commercial development of your opportunity.  
    • 10 Semifinalists will be selected to undergo a rigorous 6-month mentorship process by a specially selected team of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and service providers designed to develop a fundable business plan.
    • 4 Finalists will be selected to present at the 2009 SEBIO Investor Forum to the full conference audience.  
    • 1 Winner will win a Grand Prize of substantial funds to launch the enterprise and implement the plan.    

    For additional information, please visit http://www.sebio.org/bioplan/ or contact Stephanie Adams, Executive Director, SEBIO, sadams@sebio.org; (404) 424-1640.



    --
    Howie Rhee, MBA
    Managing Director
    Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
    Room E167J
    919-923-7113 mobile
    hwr2@duke.edu
    www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei

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

    Walk-in Hours for Students: Mondays, 12:30-1:30pm, Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pm

    Duke Entrepreneurship Links:
    - 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 2008 - www.eweekatduke.com
    - Find an expert http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei/entrepreneuraffiliates/
    - Twitter - http://twitter.com/howierhee
    - Blog - www.howierhee.blogspot.com
    - Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/eshipatduke
    - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/howierhee
    - Learn VC - www.learnvc.com (advertisement)

    Friday, April 3, 2009

    Entrepreneurship & Innovation during Blue Devil Weekend

    Well, Blue Devil Weekend 2009 is here.

    Here's the schedule for those of you that are flying in.  Look forward to meeting everyone.

    -Howie

    Entrepreneurship & Innovation during Blue Devil Weekend
    Friday, April 3, 2009
    Office Hours – Kirby Reading Room
    • 3:00 - 4:00pm - A chance to informally meet us and some students. Location: Kirby Reading Room. We'll have office hours jointly with the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Corporate Sustainability Initiative
    Program for Entrepreneurs Workshop – Lilly Classroom
    • 4:00 – 4:30pm – Information session on the Program for Entrepreneurs. Chat with Jon, Howie and others about the Program for Entrepreneurs. Note: Admitted students that specified an interest in Entrepreneurship and Innovation have received information about this program.
    • 4:30pm - 6:15pm - Entrepreneurship Workshop for Program for Entrepreneurs applicants. Present your analysis of the case study for students wanting to apply for our Program. By invitation. Note: All slots are currently taken 
    Activities Fair - Tables for the EVCC and Program for Entrepreneurs
    • 7:15pm-9:15pm - The Duke MBA Activities Fair - Location: Kirby Winter Gardens 
    • Table 1: For the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club (EVCC) - (our fantastic student club, nominated for Club of the Year 2009)
    • Table 2: For the Program for Entrepreneurs – special program for students intending to start a company upon graduation - a chance to meet students in the Program for Entrepreneurs. Note: Admitted students that specified an interest in Entrepreneurship and Innovation have received information about this program. 

    Saturday, April 4, 2009
    Academic Preview – Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Rand Classroom
    Do a Case Study with Prof. Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji. We’ll also take questions about the courses in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
    • 10:05-11:05 – Location: Rand Classroom – Academic Preview 1
    • 11:10-12:10 – Location: Rand Classroom – Academic Preview 2
    Career Panels – Entrepreneurship, VC & PE - Rand Classroom
    Two sessions, same career panel each time. They will be preceded by a general CMC overview in Geneen Auditorium from 1:15pm - 1:45pm.
    • 1:50 - 2:45pm – Location: Rand Classroom - Entrepreneurship, VC & PE - Career Panel A (a mix of students and alums)
    • 2:50 - 3:45pm – Location: Rand Classroom - Entrepreneurship, VC & PE - Career Panel B (a mix of students and alums)
    Open House–Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation–Leaman Classroom
    The Open House is a chance to meet the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - see an overview of entrepreneurship and innovation activities at Fuqua and Duke, and chat informally with some current students.
    • 4:35 - 5:15pm – Location: Leaman Classroom - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Open House slot 1 
    • 5:20 - 6:00pm – Location: Leaman Classroom - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Open House slot 2 

    Doostang email -- "We've got start-ups on the brain. Do you?"

    I thought this was a nicely targeted email for those people interested in startups.  I'm posting here and give some props to Doostang.

    -Howie

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    Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 7:10 PM
    Subject: We've got start-ups on the brain. Do you?
    To: Howard Rhee <hwr2@duke.edu>


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    Howard,

    Yep, today we're thinking and talking about start-ups. The Web 2.0 Expo's going on in San Francisco this week, the Twitter whale's working overtime, and company names are becoming verbs, adverbs and – dare we hope – conjunctions en masse.

    Many of you have written in and told us you'd like to join a start-up, and we find it hard to disagree, especially after talking to Azeem.

    Azeem was kind enough to offer up his experience doing BizDev for a mobile app analytics start-up, and guess what? He was an investment banker before, for those of you looking to transition out.

    Finance to Corp. Dev.

    The Start-up Life at Pinch Media in New York

    What's Pinch Media?

    Pinch Media is a smartphone application analytics company, focused on providing app publishers with relevant metrics in gauging usage of their applications. The company was founded on April 1, 2008 (wednesday was our one year anniversary!) by Greg Yardley (CEO) and Jesse Rohland (Lead Developer). I came on board about 6 months ago, as the first business/non-technical hire. We are currently a team of 6 full-time (1 CEO, 1 lead developer, 3 developers, and myself in BD), and we are backed by Union Square Ventures and First Round Capital.

    Describe a day in your life doing BizDev there.

    Every day at Pinch is different, and I'm usually doing a variety of things at any given time. A large part of my job involves connecting with new strategic partners and potential users, as well as brainstorming opportunities with companies/developers that are currently using our service, but are looking for more. This also entails keeping up on developments in our space (smartphone applications), learning from developers and companies that are doing interesting things, and gauging strategies that might make sense for us to employ...(read more)

    How'd you find your job?

    I was particularly interested in either pursuing venture capital, or business development and/or strategy at a VC-backed startup. I reached out directly to a number of companies in the New York area, specifically those backed by some of the more prominent east coast VCs (like Union Square Ventures, in this case). I met the team at Pinch, felt positively about the opportunity; the team felt likewise, and here I am now.

    The one important thing I realized in pursuing a business role at a startup (and at seed-stage VCs for that matter), is that the process can be an "entrepreneurial" one, in and of itself. Pinch Media did not have an actual position in place; I reached out, and there was a mutual fit, so I was brought on board. This process is similar to that of many others I know, who currently work at startups.

    What has the transition from banking to a start-up been like? What advice do you have for those looking to make a similar transition?

    I had been looking to ultimately enter a BD/strategy role at a startup ever since I started my career in investment banking (I was at Houlihan Lokey before transitioning into my current position). I have worked mostly on M&A transactions and some private/venture-stage financings in the tech and interactive media space; so, having an intimate familiarity with digital/interactive media and tech companies via the deals I have done certainly helped.

    Nonetheless, at first I was a little worried that I was ill-prepared for the type of position I wanted; most friends of mine in similar roles come from a management consulting background. However, I found that my skill sets from banking were definitely transferable: systematic way of analyzing companies, modeling during fundraising, and even softer skills like tracking deal pipelines (did not realize how important this was until this job), being able to manage a general deal process, etc, etc... (read more)

    Has your experience impacted your career plans? How?

    It definitely has; I have a much clearer picture of what I like and dislike about tech entrepreneurship, and this has made me a lot smarter about my options going forward. The good thing about working for a startup is having the option to learn on someone else's account, so to speak; if/when I decide to found a company, I'll have the professional maturity of having essentially gone through it once before, which is clearly a positive.

    View Azeem's profile. Learn more about Pinch Media.

    Why do you love your start-up job? We want to know!

    Start-ups

    Finding a start-up job on Doostang

    Start-up job listings have found a natural home on Doostang. We're a Silicon Valley startup ourselves, and we have a strong track record of placing venture capitalists who often help their portfolio companies recruit through Doostang.

    Even as we type, there are a bunch of cool opportunities out there – doing BD (like Azeem!) in New York for an early stage advertising start-up or in London for a green start-up, Product management in LA for a car-pricing information service, or even online marketing for Doostang ;).

    Beyond listings, don't forget Azeem's point about being entrepreneurial in your search itself. Start-ups change – quickly – and most don't have in-house recruiters. What does this mean for you? That often creating the opportunity in a start-up is the name of the game. If you know a company you want to work for, search for people who work there. If you don't, check out your inside connections on our start-up listings and ask for advice. Network, be hungry, be foolish, network. Repeat.

    Our members have gotten jobs at AdBrite, Facebook, Yelp, The Frontier Strategy Group and more. You can get a cool start-up job too – just be open-minded in your approach.

    Is your start-up hiring? Post your opening on a start-up friendly budget (free), and reach the best of the best.

    What industries, companies, and/or jobs start you up? Drop us a note so we can feature it.

    Enjoy your Thursday,

    Team Doostang

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