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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.

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Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

CED’s Biotech Forum on March 16th

CED'S BIOTECH FORUM: TRANSLATING CLINICAL NEEDS INTO COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

03/16/2009 05:30:00 PM - 03/16/2009 08:00:00 PM

Date: March 16, 2009
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Pre-registration: $25 CED members, non-members $40
On-site: $25 CED members, $45 non-members
Location: North Carolina Biotechnology Center RTP, NC - Directions
Register Online Today via myCED.

The use of translational clinical research to identify unmet medical needs leads to commercialization of new therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices.

By creating opportunities for clinicians and entrepreneurs to collaborate together early in the development process, we can create biomedical solutions that generate new companies which have a higher likelihood of commercial success.

This panel will focus on how entrepreneurs can work more closely with clinicians to identify and develop new therapies that address unmet patient needs.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Charles E. Hamner, DVM, PhD (Moderator)
Charles E. Hamner, D.V.M., Ph.D. is chair of the board of directors at The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, located in Research Triangle Park, NC. Dr. Hamner is widely recognized by NC leaders, such as Governors Jim Hunt and Beverly Perdue, as being one of the founders of the biotechnology industry in the state. Additionally, he played a major role in establishing what is now the internationally acclaimed Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) as well as global initiatives such as Ireland’s first bio/pharma strategic plan. Involved with product development for over 50 years, Dr. Hamner has authored more than 50 scientific publications, co-authored chapters in 12 books on reproductive physiology and biochemistry, and edited two editions of Drug Development. The NC General Assembly created the NC Biotechnology Center in 1981 as the first state-sponsored biotechnology initiative. In 1987, Dr. Hammer met with the center’s board of directors to propose his comprehensive business model, which featured cornerstones of support from academe, industry, and North Carolina’s state government. The Center agreed and gave him the opportunity to lead the organization. Prior to building the NC Biotechnology Center, Dr. Hamner spent 10 years as Associate Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Virginia Medical Center, where he helped transform the organization into a thriving medical research institution. Prior to that position, he consulted and worked for many years at a pharmaceutical company and also as a researcher at the University of Virginia, where he helped develop the technique of in vitro fertilization in cats. With a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and three degrees from the University of Georgia — a master’s degree in chemistry, a doctor of veterinary medicine degree, and a doctoral degree in biochemistry — Dr. Hamner was well prepared to develop collaborative initiatives for the state of NC. As president of the NC Biotechnology Center, Dr. Hamner convinced state leaders to help in recruiting more than 40 of the world’s best scientists to NC research universities. (Dr. Oliver Smithies, recent Nobel laureate, was in the first group of scientists to be hired.) The Center granted the research universities $70 million to pay for professors, and the professors in turn applied to research organizations such as the National Institutes of Health for grants, winning $850 million in funding. Under Dr. Hamner’s leadership, the Center provided biotechnology workshops for 1,000 high school teachers, with the result that 100,000 students learned about life sciences careers in the biotech industry. To move research results from the laboratory to the market, Dr. Hamner developed a convertible loan fund that helped 52 startup companies obtain $450 million in venture capital. Among the 14 top bio/pharma companies he helped recruit to the area are Bayer, BASF, Biogen, and Wyeth. These companies built $900 million worth of facilities and immediately created 6,000 NC jobs. Dr. Hamner remains active in the field of biotechnology and continues to work behind the scenes to support major NC initiatives. In honor of Dr. Hamner, The Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology has been transformed into The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences. This new translational research and business development campus, accessibly located in the heart of RTP, is carrying on Dr. Hamner’s legacy of building collaborative partnerships to advance biotechnology. One of The Hamner’s primary missions is to become a catalyst with universities in NC to facilitate the development of new, safer medicines. The Hamner-UNC Center for Drug Safety Sciences is one of the most recent examples of how this new model is being applied to meet the needs of NC drug development.

H. Kim Lyerly, MD George Barth Geller Professor of Cancer Research Director, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Lyerly is the George Barth Geller Professor of Cancer Research and the director of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Lyerly is currently the principal investigator of the Cancer Center Core Grant, the Duke Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) grant in breast cancer, and a program project grant directed toward developing antigen specific immunity in patients with cancer. He is an internationally recognized expert in cancer therapy and cancer immunotherapy and has published over 150 scientific articles and has edited 10 textbooks on surgery, cancer immunotherapy, and novel cancer therapies. He serves on the editorial board of 12 scientific journals. In 2008, Dr. Lyerly was appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board by President George Bush. He was also named by his peers as one of North Carolina’s most outstanding clinical physicians and was invited by North Carolina Governor Michael Easley to serve on the Advisory Commission of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences. Dr. Lyerly has been a faculty member of the AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, and has served as a faculty member of the Flims and ACORD Workshops. He is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation. He has previously served as chairperson of the executive committee of the integration panel of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs in Breast Cancer. He also serves on American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Grants Selection Committee, of which he served as chair in 2006. Dr. Lyerly is a member of the American College of Surgeons, of which he is a fellow.

Cam Patterson, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A. Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Chief, Division of Cardiology Director, Carolina Cardiovascular Biology Center Associate Chair for Research, Department of Medicine
In 2000 Dr. Cam Patterson was recruited to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become the founding director of the Carolina Cardiovascular Biology Center. In 2005, he also became the chief of the Division of Cardiology at UNC. Dr. Patterson is the Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and he has been recognized at UNC with the Ruth and Phillip Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement. He is an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association and a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Clinical Scientist in Translational Research. He is a member of several editorial boards, including Circulation and Circulation Research, and is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the Association of University Cardiologists. Dr. Patterson maintains active research programs in the areas of angiogenesis and vascular development, cardiac hypertrophy, protein quality control, and translational genomics and metabolomics. He is also the director of the Cardiac Genetics Clinic.

About CED's Biotech Forums: CED's Biotech Forum, in partnership with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, explores industry topics and trends, features expert speakers and provides high quality networking. Join biotech entrepreneurs, industry executives, research leaders, services providers and investors quarterly at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park, NC. For more information, contact Elizabeth Call at ecall@cednc.org / 919.549.7500 ext.130 or visit http://www.cednc.org/btforum

Friday, March 6, 2009

Startups selected for CED's Venture 2009 conference

Life science, technology, and clean technology companies selected to present.

More than 30 of the Southeast's most promising early and late stage companies have been selected to present at CED's Venture 2009 conference. These companies will showcase their products and technologies to venture capitalists and financiers from across the nation.

2009 Presenting Companies Include:

20/80 Media dba PlayONSports - Atlanta, GA
Aldagen, Inc. - Durham, NC
ARBOVAX, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
Athenix Corp. - Research Triangle Park, NC
Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. - Pittsboro, NC
BlueStripe Software, Inc. - Morrisville, NC
Catena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Durham, NC
Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Chapel Hill, NC
Contego Medical, LLC - Raleigh , NC
Clinipace, Inc. - Morrisville, NC
Global Value Commerce, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
InfoStrength, Inc. - Durham, NC
Liquidia Technologies, Inc. - Research Triangle Park, NC
MegaWatt Solar, Inc. - Hillsborough, NC
Millos - Research Triangle Park, NC
nContact Surgical, Inc. - Morrisville, NC
NeurOp Corporation - Atlanta, GA
Oncoscope, Inc. - Durham, NC
ParagonDX, LLC - Morrisville, NC
Pathfinder Therapeutics, Inc. - Nashville, TN
Peak 10, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
Petrobeam, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Morrisville, NC
PocketGear, Inc. - Durham, NC
PowerPad - Gainesville, FL
RadarFind Corporation - Morrisville, NC
Republic of Fun, Inc. - Durham, NC
rPath, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
Ryla, Inc. - Kennesaw, GA
siXis, Inc. - Research Triangle Park, NC
Tranzyme Pharma, Inc. - Durham, NC
Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Morrisville, NC

For more details about presenting companies, visit: www.cednc.org/venture.

Space is limited! Book your room now to reserve your room at the beautiful Pinehurst Resort. CED has secured a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate. Call 1-800-487-4653 and reference CED's Venture conference before March 23^rd.

In addition to highlighting investment opportunities, CED's Venture conference will feature remarks from

John Stumpf, president and CEO of Wells Fargo & Company,
John Denniston, partner with the prominent VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB),
Janet Cowell, North Carolina's State Treasurer and
Erskine Bowles University of North Carolina.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Register for CED's FastTrac TechVenture

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development is recruiting entrepreneurs into their FastTrac program. It's about 10 weeks long, and you get great information about starting a company. It's a really helpful program, though I'm a bit biased since I was in charge of it for a couple of years. Info below.

-Howie

Are you or someone you know looking to start a company? Register now for FastTrac® TechVenture™, a nationally recognized entrepreneurial training program that offers technology and life science entrepreneurs the tools needed to start or refine their business venture.

This 10-week program combines one-on-one coaching, comprehensive learning tools and expert speakers to help refine your business plan, executive summary and investor pitch.

CED’s FastTrac® TechVenture™: Take Charge of Your Business
Dates: February 3 – April 14, 2009 (Tuesday evenings, dinner included)
Time: 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: CED Entrepreneurship Center, Suite 106, RTP, NC - Directions
Fees: CED Members $595; Non Members $695
Deadline to apply: January 23, 2009 - visit www.cednc.org/fasttrac to apply today.

Monday, December 1, 2008

CED looking for someone

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development www.cednc.org is the place to get connected to the entrepreneurial community in RTP. If you are interested in getting involved, working there can be a great way. We've observed many people working at CED for a few years that use it as a great stepping stone to other positions in the entrepreneurial community.

See below.

-Howie

Entrepreneurial Development Program Manager

This position is responsible for conducting CED’s existing entrepreneurial development programs (FastTrac Tech, Entrepreneurs Only Workshops), as well as evaluating and devising other programs to support CED’s members at key stages in the entrepreneurial process. The Program Manager also will be the primary contact with student entrepreneurs at area colleges and universities.

The Program Manager will have broad authority to create and implement CED’s program offerings, working with advisors and experts to meet the changing needs of business start-ups, later stage companies, and student entrepreneurs. The Programs Manager will report to the president, work closely with the Senior Program Managers for Life Sciences and Technology, and serve as a member of the senior management team.

Duties include:

1. Management

a. Create and maintain advisory panels and partnerships with other entrepreneurial support organizations, including the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, to identify significant issues and opportunities for entrepreneurs. As CED has not conducted a thorough review of its entrepreneurial development programs for some time, the initial work should focus on understanding the current market conditions for business start-ups and early stage companies locally and how CED can best support that work. The goal will be to establish a “CED Institute” of tiered programs, based on an entrepreneur’s needs and readiness

b. Develop strategic goals and outcomes for CED entrepreneurial development programs based on feedback from the advisory panels and the marketplace; evaluate all activities annually against goals

c. Create annual plan, with budget and timeline, for CED entrepreneurial development programs

d. Supervise contractors and volunteer staff to plan and implement major entrepreneurial development programs

e. Participate in strategic planning

2. Program Creation

a. Responsible for creating full range of support programs for high-growth, high-impact companies, recruiting and training instructors, mentors and coaches for FastTrac Tech and other entrepreneurial support programs. Programs may include partnerships with outside groups, include business competitions, one-time seminars and training programs, and hosting speakers

b. Establish teams from NCIDEA, NC Biotechnology Center, CED staff and partners to recruit and screen applicants for appropriate placement in the “CED Institute”

c. Responsible for working with Senior Program Managers for Life Science and Technology to identify presenting companies for Venture conference or other showcase

d. Serve as liaison to student entrepreneurs within CED’s target geographic region; create and oversee student internship programs with University partners

3. Outreach

a. Serve as CED representative for entrepreneurial development partnerships

b. Responsible for making presentations to internal and external audiences on CED’s entrepreneurial support programs and initiatives

c. Responsible for working with investors and support organizations to make appropriate connections for business start-ups and early stage companies

d. Responsible for assisting the president and development director to identify potential funders for entrepreneurial development programs

Job Requirements: The preferred candidate will be an experienced nonprofit program manager who can demonstrate deep understanding of the needs of entrepreneurs and start-up companies. The candidate will have excellent organizational, written and verbal communications skills, and will enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and volunteers. The position requires a minimum B.A. or B.S degree, with an advanced degree preferred. A minimum of two years experience in nonprofit program management or related work is required, with preference given for additional years of experience.

Job performance measurement:

Successful creation and interaction with advisory panels and committees, resulting in the creation and execution of a “CED Institute” of tiered entrepreneurial development programs
Successful collaboration with the Kauffman Foundation in the implementation of 3 annual FastTrac Tech programs, including compliance with training and reporting requirements
Achieving minimum attendance and customer satisfaction goals at entrepreneurial development events determined in the annual plan
Establishing regular points of contact with student entrepreneurs and facilitating internships with CED and its member companies

Performance evaluation will be by feedback from the president, and special attention will be given to feedback from advisory panels and attendees at CED training programs.

Please apply to apucci@ccesearch.com

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Cool companies in RTP and the Southeast

Check out some of the cool companies that are in the Research Triangle Park and the Southeast

Companies that presented at the 25th Annual CED Venture Conference at the Washington Duke Inn: http://www.cednc.org/conferences/venture/2008/presenters/index.html

Companies that presented at the 2nd Annual SEVC Conference in Reston, VA: http://www.seventure.org/2008/featured_cos.html

One of the top startup publications: http://www.techjournalsouth.com/

Companies that recently spun out of Duke University: http://olv.duke.edu/IndustryPartners/DukeStartups