Posts tagged “CED”

April 2, 2002

Sprinboard to Success? CED To Co-Sponsor Women's VC Event on April 16

Venture Capital 'Tuneup' is designed help potential venture presenters sharpen their skills. Southeast Springboard conference is Sept. 27.

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April 2, 2002

'Developing PR Campaign' is Focus of CED Marketing Seminar

Guest speaker will be Amy Barefoot, public relations director at Jennings PR.

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April 2, 2002

'Breaking Glass': The TiEs That Bind -- Entrepreneurs Bound by More than Race

The IndUS Entrepreneurs Network includes many people of different backgrounds. 'We are a melting pot,' says TiE official. 'We like to keep it that way.'

March 14, 2002

How Do You Raise Capital? Steve Nelson Provides a 'Recipe' for Getting Funded

Big market, technology advantage, and 'people who have a commitment to change the world' get Wakefield Group's attention. Energy, passion and drive help close a deal.

March 13, 2002

'Breaking Glass:' Donovan Moxey Sets Out To Share Lessons He Learned With Others

Secret of success? 'You have to have that fire in your belly. Entrepreneurs need to be the light that shines when nothing else is around.' That's part of the message he preaches through new CED outreach program.

March 12, 2002

Leading Proponent of Stem Cell Research Headlines Program List for Biotech Forum

Dr. Thomas Okarma, president and CEO of Geron Corporation, is keynote speaker for Biotech 2002. 'There's not a better person to be at the podium,' says event co-chair.

March 11, 2002

Bechtel Returns to Startup Scene With Electronic Medical Records Effort

Former CED president has signed up more than 100 docs for e*Cast, which he says offers advantages. Patients fill out forms, saving doctors time, money. 'It's not pieces of paper thrown on my desk or a scrap stuck into a file,' user says.

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February 18, 2002

CED Chooses 28 N.C. Firms To Make Pitch at Venture 2002 Conference

Firms cover an array of life sciences, hardware, software, telecommunications and online services. Investors from across the Southeast are expected to attend. 'We get to see a whole lot of people at once,' executive from presenting company says.

February 18, 2002

CED Picks 28 Companies for presentations at Venture Conference

Mix includes 12 life science, three networking, one hardware, eight software, four Internet companies. CED calls selections a "diverse array."

February 18, 2002

MoneyTree Survey Gives Jeff Barber His 15 Minutes of Fame Every Quarter

A technology focus has built PricewaterhouseCoopers' Raleigh office into a powerhouse and has made Barber a respected voice among entrepreneurs and VCs.

February 8, 2002

Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Rocked by CEO's Death and Losses, Has Ace in the Hole: Its New HIV Drug

'The company is large enough with the intellectual horsepower to move the company where it needs to be,' says analyst who follows Triangle closely. But getting Coviracil approved is crucial to company's future.

February 8, 2002

Field Being Narrowed for Presentations at CED's Venture 2002 Conference

Annual CED event to include 25 or more companies. Among the speakers is a top technology investor.

February 7, 2002

Is Florida a Hotter Place for Investing Than North Carolina? Local VCs Flock South To Find Out

Representatives from Intersouth, Eno River, Aurora and others trek to Miami in search of promising deals and new investors. But they also say they aren't abandoning N.C. start-ups.

February 6, 2002

CED's $3 Million Fundraising Goal on Schedule Despite Tough Economic Conditions

Alston & Bird kicks in $150,000 for 'Innovation' campaign. With three months still to go, CED has now raised $2.5 million.

February 4, 2002

Venture Management To Host Roundtable Discussion Series for CEOs

Business consultant Ed Weems, who helps direct CED's FastTrac program for entrepreneurs, says the sessions will give executives insight into how their colleagues handle problems.

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