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Time running out to register for Mark Cuban event

The “dot com” billionaire will be in the Triangle to talk with entrepreneurs and investors about business, making deals and the state of venture capital.

NBA Mavericks owner to talk business with RTP entrepreneurs

Mark Cuban, who just missed out in the bidding to buy Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, to talk entrepreneurship, venture capital at RTP event Aug. 12

Registration opens for Mark Cuban, VC event on Aug. 12

The billionaire owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks headlines the event focusing on venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Reserve your ticket today for Mark Cuban, VC event on Aug. 12

The billionaire owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks headlines a day-long event focusing on venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Mark Cuban to talk VC with RTP entrepreneurs

The owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks who made his fortune as a "dot com" entrepreneur headlines Aug. 12 venture capital and entrepreneurship event.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban headlines RTP venture event

The "Dot-Com Billionaire" and NBA’s best-known Twitter user will talk about secrets of his success, building successful companies and the world of venture financing on Aug. 12. Local Tech Wire is sponsoring the event along with Intersouth Partners and Southern Capitol Ventures.

‘American Underground’ draws CED, startups to American Tobacco complex

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, LaunchBox Digital and Joystick Labs commit to locating at new complex being created for new companies in Durham’s American Tobacco Historic District.

A rendering of American Underground

Venture snapshot: IPOs are back as an exit

From Dow Jones VentureSource: 15 IPOs by venture-backed companies raise $899 million, up from three IPos and $232 million a year ago.

IPOs are back

Noro-Moseley’s Mike Elliott to chair CED board

Council for Entrepreneurial Development also selects 15 new board members.

SciQuest adds two veteran Triangle execs to its board

The Cary-based provider of e-procurement services, which is seeking to go public, names former PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Jeff Barber and ex-Red Hat COO Tim Buckley to board.

VCs just say 'no' to possible tax changes, but W.H. not listening

In a letter, VCs from the Triangle, southeast and across U.S. call on Senate to deep six a proposal that would change how VCs are taxed. Rep. Barney Frank offers help for VCs plus angels – and IPOs. However, White House has different view.

Medical device startup lands former Liquidia COO as marketing exec

Todd Pope, the CEO at venture-backed TransEnterix, hires Luke Roush as vice president for marketing. Pope is a former Liquidia CEO.

IPOs: A revival doesn’t necessarily mean healthy exits for startups

Six companies, including Georgia-based Alimera Sciences, go public in busiest days for initial public offerings in more than two years. But results aren’t overwhelming. Most price below expectations.

IPO bull run may be short-lived

Intersouth-backed Alimera executes IPO – But at sharply lower price

The Georgia-based firm, which is focused on eye care products, sells more than 6 million shares at $11. It had hoped for a price of between $15 and $17.

SciQuest, which is planning stock offering, names CFO

Veteran finance executive Rudy Howard, an NCSU graduate, has worked for PPD, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Peopleclick.