Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Fwd: Intent To Compete Requested Next Week - University of San Francisco Business Plan Competition

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: USF Bplan <usfbplan@usfca.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Subject: Intent To Compete Requested ** Next Week ** - University of San Francisco Business Plan Competition
To: bbonthron@usfca.edu, cannice@usfca.edu, csbaradello@usfca.edu

(Enclosed .pdf suitable for forwarding or posting)

Intent To Compete Requested ** Next Week ** - University of San Francisco Business Plan Competition

Dear Faculty and Entrepreneurship Program Directors,

Please consider submitting a highly qualified, venture capital ready team to the 2010 USF Business Plan Competition to be held March 25th-26th in San Francisco.

A brief (150 words or less) non-binding Intent to Compete is due December 1st. This submission enables the contest team and our Venture Capitalist review committee to better understand the level of interest from teams and Universities.

New this year:

- Keynote by Geoffrey Moore - Partner Mohr Davidow Ventures; Managing Director, TCG Advisors

o Geoffrey Moore is a best-selling author, and is widely recognized for his expertise in market development and business and investment strategies. He serves as an advisor to many of MDV's portfolio companies, is the founder of The Chasm Group, and a Managing Director of TCG Advisors.
Geoffrey has made the understanding and effective exploitation of disruptive technologies the core of his life's work. His books, Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado, The Gorilla Game, Living on the Fault Line, and Dealing with Darwin are best sellers and required reading at leading business schools.

- Venture Capitalist & Angel Investor panel discussion moderated by Geoffrey Moore

- Morning of practical workshops given by Silicon Valley Venture Practitioners - subjects may include IP protection, raising VC funds, attracting Angel funding, pitching and developing "Silicon Valley grade" business plans

- Expanding to 24 Teams - more opportunity!

And, of course, no change to our unparalleled access to Silicon Valley and its unique culture.

Improve your student's experience and their chances of success.

Businesses Start Here

Questions: usfbplan@usfca.edu <mailto:usfbplan@usfca.edu>

Register online - Intent to Compete <http://web.usfca.edu/templates/bps_international.aspx?id=2147490313>

Information: www.businessplancompetition.org <http://www.businessplancompetition.org/>

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

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 and Venture Capital Club - www.dukeevcc.com
- Twitter - http://twitter.com/EshipAtDuke
- Entering the Duke Start-Up Challenge? See example business plans - email me for a copy of Business Plan Pro (advert)

VC Class from Bill Brown

From our friend Bill Brown in the Law School:

It occurred to me that some of the students might be interested in a class I am teaching next semester. Mergers & Acquisitions: Venture Capital, Private Equity and Entrepreneurship. http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/courseinfo/course?id=247 It is MW 1:30-2:50. We will use case studies that will focus on the business, finance, tax, corporate and IP matters relating to

--Start-Ups

--VC rounds

--Buy-outs of mature companies/divisions

--Roll-ups (consolidating fragmented industries)

--Financing over-leveraged/troubled companies

--Exit strategies

--Management compensation

Syllabus from last year is attached.

I currently have a couple of Fuqua students enrolled and would welcome other interested students.

Again, congratulations!

Best regards,

Bill

Bill Brown

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Science Drive and Towerview Road

Box 90360

Durham, NC 27708-0360

919 613-8517

Monday, November 9, 2009

Fwd: $20,000 grants from NCIIA for student technology projects

Grant money available to student startups. Thanks to Barry for forwarding

-Howie

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:	$20,000 grants from NCIIA for student technology projects
Resent-Date:	Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:24 -0500
Resent-From:	bsm@duke.edu
Date:	Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:46:22 -0500
From:	Rachel Agoglia <ragoglia@nciia.org>
To:	<barry.myers@duke.edu>, <april.brown@duke.edu>

Dear Barry and April,

I hope this email finds you well.

As a recent recipient of NCIIA sponsorship funds, I would like to encourage you to share this opportunity for Advanced E-Team funding with your network.

NCIIA's Advanced E-Team grants deadline is just 4 weeks away, on Friday, December 4.

Advanced E-Team grants fund up to $20,000 to help student teams take their innovative ideas out of the classroom and/or lab to prototype, and eventually to market. Students can leverage NCIIA funds to launch a venture if their idea includes technological innovation, commercial potential, and positive social impact. Teams must be comprised of at least two graduate or undergraduate students, and a faculty advisor.

Here are some helpful links:

Advanced E-Team Grant Information: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam

Grant Guidelines: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam/guidelines

Please include information about this grant opportunity in any upcoming bulletins, newsletters, and forums and help us get the word out to any students you know who are developing innovative technologies! We'd welcome the opportunity to review proposal abstracts or have conversations with anyone who might be interested in applying.

All the best,

Rachel

Rachel Agoglia

Grants Coordinator

NCIIA

100 Venture Way

Hadley, MA 01035

413-587-2172 (p)

413-587-2175 (f)

ragoglia@nciia.org

www.nciia.org

--  Barry Myers MD PhD MBA  Prof. & Sr. Assoc. Dean Pratt School of Engineering Director Duke Center for Entrepreneurship, www.cerc.duke.edu Associate Director of Emerging Programs, DTRI  Rm 267 Hudson Engineering Annex Box 90281, Durham NC 27708-0281 (919) 660-5150 (o) (919) 684-4488 (fax)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fwd: US Dept of Education attracts B-School Alumni

Of interest to those of you interested in Education.

-Howie

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Booker, C. <cb@broadcenter.org> wrote:

Dear Howard,

As you may know, The Broad Residency in Urban Education is focused on improving public education by placing business professionals into high-impact full-time paid management positions in the education industry. Many of the participants come from top graduate schools (Kellogg, Fuqua, Stanford, HBS).

We recently broadened our placements beyond school districts and charter organizations to include the US Department of Education. Can you help us by spreading the word to those in your network interested in management careers in the social sector?

We now also accept any graduate degree (as long as they have business work experience). Anyone interested may contact me directly or visit our website to apply (www.broadresidency.org).

Below my signature is an overview of The Broad Residency. Following is a link to a recent article about The Broad Residency in US News and World Report:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2009/08/21/a-new-path-to-a-career-in-education.html?PageNr=1

Thank you for helping us raise awareness.

Chaka Booker

Director, Recruitment and Selection

the

broad center

10900 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90024

cb@broadcenter.org

(Find us on Facebook)

The Broad Residency in Urban Education is a leadership development program that places participants in full-time paid managerial positions at the top levels of urban school districts, charter management organizations, and the US Dept of Education. Broad Residents assume highly visible roles reporting to superintendents, COOs or top cabinet members and earn starting salaries of $85,000 to $95,000 with full benefits.

They lead major projects that require superb analytical skills and the ability to manage projects and teams. Working within the system, participants are well-positioned to lead the transformation required to ensure that every American child receives a world-class education. A sampling of Broad Residents' accomplishments include:

Saved $3 million per classroom by decreasing materials costs on 23 classrooms

Reduced cycle time for textbook purchasing by three months, assuring that schools now receive 98 percent of textbooks before the start-of-school

Decreased new hire process time from two weeks to four days

Simultaneous to job placement, Broad Residents receive two years of intensive professional development and join a national network of education leaders. This provides the support needed to transition into a management career that truly makes an impact.

(To be removed from our mailing list, simply reply to this email with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.)

--
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 and Venture Capital Club - www.dukeevcc.com
- Twitter - http://twitter.com/EshipAtDuke
- Entering the Duke Start-Up Challenge? See example business plans - email me for a copy of Business Plan Pro (advert)

Friday, October 16, 2009

Fwd: Seeking Innovative Change-Makers: Application Now Being Accepted

From our friends in ELI over in PUblic Policy.

Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Della Mckinnon <dom2@duke.edu>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Subject: Seeking Innovative Change-Makers: Application Now Being Accepted
To: "hwr2@duke.edu" <hwr2@duke.edu>

Dear Howie,

We believe that your students may be potential candidates for the following program – given our focus on social innovation, entrepreneurship, public service, and leadership development. We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the below message with the attachments to your student list serve. Please contact us with the names of any well qualified candidates.

***************************************************************************************************************

Are you ready for a transformative leadership development experience?

Are you ready to make a difference in the world?

Do you want to connect with a community of social innovators and fellow change-makers?

Then ELI wants to connect with you!

The Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative (ELI) within the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy is currently accepting applications. ELI challenges students to create innovative solutions to community and global problems through passion, persistence and skilled leadership. Qualified applicants will:

1) Make a significant contribution to the diversity of thinking, attitudes, and experiences of PPS 194 and other ELI opportunities;
2) Possess an action-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset;
3) Demonstrate a deep commitment to making the most of the ELI experience
4) Possess the creativity, competence and character to lead an project and see it through to completion.

ELI is a transformative learning and leadership development experience that contributes to measurable community impact to social issues. Members of ELI's 2010 class will work in teams to design and launch innovative social sector projects addressing the target areas of education, health, the environment, and economic empowerment with a community partner in Durham.

The ELI experience begins with enrollment into PPS 194. Duke Engage funding is available for students to continue innovative projects over the summer. Summer trips to meet leading social entrepreneurs in Washington DC and New Orleans are planned. Following the summer experience, students enter a fall capstone seminar. During this course, students will continue working in small teams to develop business plans in partnership with community organizations and launch high-impact social enterprises.

Additional benefits include:
1) Access to ELI's all-star network of leading social entrepreneurs
2) Project funding, technical support and coaching through the ELI accelerator program
3) Ongoing professional development and personal mentorship opportunities.

We look forward to reviewing your application. Applications received after October 25th will not be considered. We will invite top applicants for interviews starting October 27th. To learn more about the ELI experience, come to our information session Thursday, October 22 at 7-8pm, in the Gray building room 228 (next to the Divinity School). Pizza will be served.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.sanford.duke.edu/eli/ or contact Della McKinnon at dom2@duke.edu or 919-613-7347.

Kind Regards,

Della

Della O. McKinnon, MS, MTS

ELI Social Enterprise Coordinator

Duke University

Hart Leadership Program

Sanford School of Public Policy Room 110

Box 90248

Durham, NC 27708

919-613-7347

919-681-8288 (fax)

web site: www.sanford.duke.edu/eli

Monday, October 5, 2009

NC IDEA Grant Program

The deadline has just passed for the Fall, but worth checking out for the next deadline.

This is a great program run by our friends at NC IDEA.

Howie

www.ncidea.org

Grant Program Description

NC IDEA provides small grants to high-tech start-up companies to support business activities that validate potential markets, reduce risk of early failure, and advance projects to the point of self-sustainability at which time they are suitable for private equity investment.

NC IDEA considers awarding grants to technology based businesses with the potential to become high-growth companies. NC IDEA defines a high growth company as a fast growing startup with a significant market size that will consider equity financing as part of their growth strategy.

NC IDEA has awarded over $1.3M in grants to help thirty-seven start-up companies in NC since the program's inception. NC IDEA targets high-tech companies that need help crossing the chasm between initial product development and venture capital funding.

$ Amount of Grants

NC IDEA awards grants up to $50,000.

Grant Cycle Frequency

NC IDEA makes grant solications twice per year. The Spring cycle typically opens in early January with Pre-Proposal applications due in late January. The Fall cycle typically opens in late August with Pre-Proposal applications due in mid September. Please check theGrant Timeline for the current cycle schedule.

# of Grants Awarded

NC IDEA awards grants to 4-6 companies each cycle.

Marketing Strategist position for SureMilk

Marketing Strategist

Company Profile

SureMilk was founded in 2007 with the mission to empower mothers to be more comfortable, confident, and knowledgeable about nursing and to improve the care given to infants -- especially that given to under-weight infants, premature babies, and those with "failure to thrive" diagnoses -- and to ensure that mothers are given the most up-to-date information about the health of their child and themselves. We have a portfolio of home diagnostic devices for the infant care market, and still more in development. SureMilk plans to begin selling the first of these products within the next six months and believe we can become a dominant player within a few years by providing products that answers common questions that new parents have. Our dynamic working environment allows employees to participate in a young startup with all the excitement that entails.

Position Description

SureMilk is looking for someone to develop and execute a marketing plan. As a startup with a portfolio of products and IP you will have the opportunity to take control of all aspects of the marketing functions. The responsibilities of this position include:

Design and conduct market analysis and produce a marketing plan.
Develop a distribution strategy for SureMilk's innovative products and put your plan into action by contracting with distributors.
Assist and provide recommendations in the development of new ideas and products.

Start date and weekly time requirements are flexible and you will have ample time to ease into the position. Salary and equity are commensurate with experience and position within the company. Much of the work could be done from home but occasional trips to our office in Research Triangle Park would be required. While we initially seek an intern, the position could grow into full-time in the future if both parties are amenable to such a transition.

Position Qualifications

Candidate should be comfortable working in a newly established company, and most importantly, have interest in the infant care market and a commitment to helping solve the problems that new mothers face every day. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent organizational and planning abilities. The candidate must be comfortable framing problems and determining what must be done to solve them. Being a people-person with communication skills is a must.

Please send your resume to hr@suremilk.com

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Clean Energy Technology Research Opportunity

Position: Research Analyst

Start Date: Now

Time Commitment: Part time

Compensation: To be determined based upon expertise and experience

About Us: Palmer Labs and 8 Rivers Capital were founded by Duke's own Professor Bill Brown and Dr. Miles Palmer of MIT to create, develop, and commercialize technologies that will change the world. Palmer Labs currently has patent pending technologies in the SmartGrid, bio-fuel, and power generation fields. Our first major project and where your expertise is needed is in the development and commercialization of a revolutionary clean power generation system.

Job Description: We are looking for intelligent individuals with proven backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, and clean energy. Palmer Labs' patent pending technologies utilize high temperatures and pressures to combust cleanly and enable capture of reaction byproducts. We need scientifically oriented individuals who can work directly with the inventor to analyze, model, and optimize this high temperature combustion process.

Required Qualifications: Individuals interested in working with Palmer Labs and 8 Rivers Capital should be highly motivated innovative thinkers with technical backgrounds in science and engineering. Preferred candidates would have completed either graduate studies or have work experience in combustion engineering, energy technology, power plant design and operation, industrial chemistry, thermochemistry, or materials science. Experience with modeling software such as ASPEN, SolidWorks, CAD, MatLab, Thermoflow, LaTex, or an equivalent is a plus but not a prerequisite.

If you think you are interested in joining our team please send and email briefly explaining your interest in Palmer Labs and 8 Rivers Capital, any relevant publications you have authored, a list of references, and your resume to jobs@8riverscapital.com.

For more information on Palmer Labs and 8 Rivers Capital please visit www.palmerlabs.com and www.8riverscapital.com.

--
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
- 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)

Fwd: Coming Soon! 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition + Updates

We had two Duke teams compete last year - so something to consider. (Other competitions to consider are Columbia and Ideablob).

Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Heather Alden <heather.alden@mail.utexas.edu>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Subject: Coming Soon! 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition + Updates
To: "howrhee@gmail.com" <howrhee@gmail.com>

2010 Competition Opens Soon

The 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition launches October 5. Undergraduate and graduate level students from any university or college in the world are eligible to enter. Students who entered the competition last year, but did not make the final round, can re-enter this year with your improved project.

The deadline for entry is March 1, 2010.

Past Winners Update

Jason Shah, finalist in the 2009 Dell Social Innovation Competition, continues to gain support and acclaim for his innovation named I Need A Pencil.com. Jason is a finalist in the Forbes Boost Your Business Competition and voting ends today.

Check out his project and vote for him now.

http://www.forbes.com/byb/2009/semi/boost-your-business-contest-09-i-need-a-pencil.html

--
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
- 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)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

KBRT Solutions - Duke Start-up looking for MBA students

Healthcare technology start-up venture looking for interested student to help with business planning exercises. A Duke PhD student and Fuqua alum are in the process of building a business plan, including finalizing their business model strategy and financing approach for a Duke generated technology. Student involvement will include leveraging strategy, finance and marketing concepts to help grow the company. Preference for web skills, and prior experience in healthcare. Opportunity duration is 3-6 months, with follow-on work a strong possibility. Please contact them at kbrtsolutions@gmail.com

--
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
- 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)
- Let us know how we are doing! Provide some feedback here: http://tr.im/ylHE

Friday, September 25, 2009

ChubbyBrain looking for MBA Analyst

Title Research/Industry Analyst

Focus Areas We are looking for Research/Industry Analysts focused on the following areas: 1. Green/Clean Tech 2. Mobile 3. Internet 4. Healthcare (biotech, medical devices, etc) 5. General venture capital financing trends

Commitment Part-time during semester

Paid or Unpaid? Unpaid

Location Remote but those in NYC are welcome to work at our office

About Us CB Information Services (CBIS) is capturing and structuring information about the innovation economy: a world that includes high-growth, private companies, venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel investors, incubators and universities. Our goal is to cater this information to meet the growing needs of entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, service providers and governments. CBIS' first offering is ChubbyBrain (www.chubbybrain.com), which launched in February 2009.

Job Description We're looking for some smart research analysts to develop and complete quantitatively driven analyses using ChubbyBrain's underlying venture capital and startup funding data. Analysis can be general VC analysis or specific to any of the above-mentioned sectors. Research analysts will be required to take complete ownership of these analyses from idea development to analysis to ultimate write-up. These analytical shorts will be featured on ChubbyBrain and in our investor newsletter.

Required Qualifications  Interested in the VC/startup landscape in general or the specific industry sectors listed above  Capable of developing your own ideas/hypotheses which you can leverage ChubbyBrain data for  "Quantitatively inclined" – we are not looking for editorials but data-driven analysis so comfort with excel, numbers, etc is requisite  Good writer – Will need to write up analyses findings into a clear , compelling and pithy writeups. We are not interested in whitepapers but rigorous and data-packed short analyses. Why Get Involved?

All analyses would be featured on our blog with attribution/by-line given to you. Top analyses would also be featured in our newsletter which goes out to 1000+ investors (angels & VCs). Our site also attracts a large number of startups and investors. For someone interested in the venture or startup worlds this summer or post graduation, this may represent a novel way to get your name out there.

Our data and content is syndicated to leading technology and entrepreneurship media sources including Xconomy, ReadWriteWeb and NY Enterprise Report. Our company and our data and analyses have been featured on CNET, National Public Radio, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, VentureBeat, Reuters, Silicon Alley Insider and TechFlash to name just a few.

How to apply We'd recommend taking a look at some prior analyses we've done to get a sense for the types of analyses we are talking about, here are a few representative examples of past analyses: http://www.chubbybrain.com/blog/2009/08/venture-capital-backed-mobile-app-startups-remain-predominantly-mobile-os-agnostic/ http://www.chubbybrain.com/blog/2009/08/only-10-of-nyc-area-venture-capitalist-investment-has-gone-to-nyc-startups/ http://www.chubbybrain.com/blog/2009/08/attention-entrepreneurs-forget-twitter-the-iphone-custom-clothing-firms-rake-in-100m-from- investors-in-2009/

If these are up your alley, please follow these instructions.

Send us your resume and a brief para or a two sentence note that includes: 1. One sentence on why you're interested/qualified 2. One sentence that details an area you might want to study/analyze

Please do NOT send us a cover letter especially a form cover letter. Send your note and resume to research@chubbybrain.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you. --
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
- 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)
- Let us know how we are doing! Provide some feedback here: http://tr.im/ylHE

Thursday, September 17, 2009

FW: Build a Stronger America campaign email

Received this email from the Kauffman Foundation - could be of interest to those of you that are wanting to become part of this entrepreneurship movement.

Howie

Message:
----------------------

Join the Entrepreneurs' Movement
Together with the Kauffman Foundation we are pleased to invite you to join
Build a Stronger America, the Entrepreneurs' Movement.

If you are like more than 80 percent of Americans, you believe that the U.S.
economy has been, and will continue to be, built by entrepreneurs. The
Kauffman Foundation believes that entrepreneurs'
voices need to be heard in Washington, DC, and is working to educate
government officials about the important role entrepreneurs play in our
economy.

So please join us today at www.buildastrongeramerica.com.

------------------------

--
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
- 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)
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Marketing Intern - Mi-Co

Mi-Co Job Title Marketing Intern (part-time)

Reporting to Sales & Marketing Manager

Salary Range $10/hour

Date Fall 2009 – beyond

Summary & Responsibilities

The Fall 2009 Mi-CO Marketing Internship will develop students interested in a sales & marketing career by providing them with significant hands-on training in marketing tactics, tools and strategies and mentoring by experienced professionals. Main intern responsibilities will involve creating and updating case studies and other marketing collateral, conducting market research and other tasks as assigned.

General Duties

Create and update case studies of Mi-Co customers and partners using the Mi-Forms product
Conduct market research and competitive intelligence on Mi-Co competitors in different industries
Participate in keeping the Mi-Co social media and e-marketing programs updated
Aid in the management of the internship program by the Sales & Marketing Manager

Qualifications

Good communications skills
Creative, flexible person with high energy and initiative
International students are eligible if have OPT or CPT work authorization
Prior coursework or experience in marketing or related areas

Education & Experience

Internship position intended for MBA candidates & Master's candidates in business related fields

What Can You Expect

As a Marketing intern at Mi-Co you can expect:

Top-notch marketing training in a dynamic high-growth industry, including exposure to the latest trends in social media marketing
The opportunity to network meaningfully with executives across a variety of industries or those that interest you (healthcare, finance, manufacturing and others)
Close mentoring by managers and executives at Mi-Co as well as introductions when necessary
Flexibility in working remotely if necessary without needing to be on-site

About Mi-Co

Mi-Co, the mobile information and data-capture company, provides electronic forms solutions that enable an efficient and effective process for capturing and communicating handwritten data. Mi-Co's enterprise Mi-Forms Software System enables flexible e-forms design for data capture using digital ink. In addition, Mi-Forms Software has proven capabilities for handwriting interpretation, touch-screen input, verification, data validation and communication of forms-based data for enterprise users. Mi-Forms supports Tablet PCs, UMPCs, Digital Pens, Pocket PCs and signature capture devices. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and has a Washington customer service center. For more information on Mi-Co, visit www.mi-corporation.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
- 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)
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Sales intern at Mi-Co

Mi-Co Job Title Sales Intern (part-time)

Reporting to Sales & Marketing Manager

Salary Range 10% commission on sales, $20 per qualified lead

Date Fall 2009 – beyond

Summary & Responsibilities

The 2009 Mi-CO Sales Internship program will develop students interested in a sales & marketing career by providing them with formal sales training, networking resources and mentoring by experienced professionals while having the opportunity to earn significant money as well. Main intern responsibilities will involve prospecting for qualified leads across a variety of industries to promote sales of Mi-Co's flagship product, Mi-Forms, and related services.

General Duties

Attend orientation & sales training regarding Mi-Forms product
Prospect for qualified leads across industries that are relevant for Mi-Forms (healthcare, field services, field inspections, federal government, financial industry, manufacturing and more…) [3-5 hrs/week]
Utilize existing networks as well as those developed under the guidance of Mi-Co for prospecting
Report qualified leads to Sales & Marketing Manager and participate in closing of deals if interested

Qualifications

Good communications skills
Creative, flexible person with high energy and initiative
International students are eligible if have OPT or CPT work authorization
Familiarity with technology industries is good, but not required

Education & Experience

Internship positions intended for MBA candidates & Master's candidates in business-related fields

What Can You Expect

Sales is the lifeblood of all organizations and most CEOs of Fortune 500 companies have had sales experience during their careers. By participating in the 2009 Mi-Co Sales Internship program you can expect:

Top-notch formal sales training in a dynamic high-growth industry.
The opportunity to network meaningfully with executives across a variety of industries or those that interest you (healthcare, finance, manufacturing and others)
Close mentoring by managers and executives at Mi-Co as well as introductions when necessary
An opportunity to earn significant money depending on personal initiative

About Mi-Co

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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
- 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)
- Let us know how we are doing! Provide some feedback here: http://tr.im/ylHE

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Invention to Application course seeking MBA students

Hi everyone,

The Invention to Application course is seeking MBA students to join in. This is a great course run by Barry Myers. A flyer is attached with information, and a brief description is below.

Please contact them directly if interested.

Howie

Knoesis

Winner of Healthcare Track '09

Cerene Biomedics:

Winner of Duke Start-up Challenge'08

and the Healthcare Track

OncoOptics:

Winner of Duke Start-up Challenge'07

and the Healthcare Track

Cytec Inc:

Winner of Duke Start-up Challenge'06

and the Healthcare Track

Invention to Application

(HLTHMGMT 491 / BME 362)

Providing a path for real-world commercialization

http://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/courses/ita/

ITA class is a hands-on learning experience with multi-disciplinary teams from Business, Engineering, and Medicine and real-life technologies developed by Duke faculty. Students will be equipped with the skill sets and tools to screen state-of-the-art technologies and pick the best opportunity to develop a business plan, pitch presentation and customer leads. Students periodically report to the ITA Advisory Board comprised of the Executive Director of Duke's tech transfer office, seasoned entrepreneurs, local VCs, and faculty members at Duke who have commercialized technologies.

Due to limited space there will be an interview process. Submit resumes to Barry Myers, MD, PhD, MBA to schedule an interview (barry.myers@duke.edu).

Howie

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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
- 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)

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
- 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)

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

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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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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
- 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)

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)