tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90902590594479468362024-03-13T13:52:17.777-04:00Start Something, the CED BlogWelcome to our blog community! This blog will show you how CED is helping emerging companies scale and grow in the Research Triangle Region. Plus we post news about our members and entrepreneurial resources.Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.comBlogger802125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-33558772817316106802014-12-17T15:34:00.001-05:002014-12-17T15:34:49.920-05:00Phononic Raises $44.5 Million in Series D Funding<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #022131; font-family: Times;"><a href="https://www.phononic.com/" target="_blank">Phononic</a>, a consumer products company reinventing cooling and heating, has secured $44.5 million in Series D funding. The funds will be used to drive sales of the company's solid state solutions in Cold Products and Electronics Cooling, penetrate new market opportunities and expand manufacturing capacity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #022131; font-family: Times;">Phononic recently introduced its first-of-its-kind refrigeration product line for laboratories, research centers and medical facilities, complementing its residential commercialization efforts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #022131; font-family: Times; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read the full press release <a href="http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/Phononic-Raises-445-Million-in-Series-D-Funding-1977643.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></div>
Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-34319717902732898072014-12-08T16:53:00.001-05:002014-12-08T16:53:12.601-05:00Durham's Advanced Animal Diagnostics Closes $15 Million Series C<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Durham-based Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD) has closed a $15 million Series C round of equity financing, which allows the company to accelerate the commercialization of its current product offering, the QScout<sup>®</sup> MLD (milk leukocyte differential) test, while also expanding their product line.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AAD develops on-farm diagnostic technologies that have changed the way livestock producers manage animal health and costly diseases. The company launched its first commercial products, QScout MLD test and QScout Farm Lab, in 2013. Large-scale trials on commercial dairies demonstrated that the technology helped producers prevent milk and reproductive losses, safeguarded animal health through earlier detection and promoted more judicious use of antibiotics. </span></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The financing was co-led by Cultivian Sandbox and Kansas Bioscience Authority, and included Laboratory Corporation of America<sup>®</sup> Holdings (LabCorp<sup>®</sup>), Middleland Capital, and existing investors Intersouth Partners, Novartis Venture Funds and private individuals. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Read more about the announcement and AAD, <a href="http://www.qscoutlab.com/aad-closes-funding.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<br />Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-19822052766507632812014-12-08T10:47:00.000-05:002014-12-08T10:47:03.690-05:00NC IDEA Awards its Fall 2014 Grants to Five NC CompaniesNC IDEA has announced that it is awarding nearly $250,000 in grants to five North Carolina startups as part of its 18th cycle of the grant program. NC IDEA supports business innovation and
economic advancement in North Carolina, and since its inception in 2006, the grant program has provided funding to 93 companies across the state, totaling over $3.7 million.<br />
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The five winners of the Fall 2014 grant cycle are:<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.employus.co/" target="_blank">EMPLOYUS</a> – Raleigh, NC</strong><br />
<strong><br /><a href="http://www.freebooksy.com/" target="_blank">Freebooksy</a> – Carrboro, NC</strong> <strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.matienergy.com/" target="_blank">Mati Energy</a> – Durham, NC</strong> <strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.revboss.com/" target="_blank">RevBoss</a> – Durham, NC</strong> <strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.upswing.io/" target="_blank">Upswing</a> – Raleigh, NC</strong><br />
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Read more about NC IDEA's announcement <a href="http://www.ncidea.org/content/fall+2014+press+release/3849257" target="_blank">here.</a> Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-30707071980225123542014-11-21T11:42:00.001-05:002014-11-24T12:33:31.140-05:00Avalara Brings New Facility to American Tobacco Historic District<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdoYYIviWdDi7MQ9nbRAvcoVynCjK-GzIRQKPUEbJuVhPurgUYKi7f46xtlRi1l6soDWR0bhjKFPwOhAUjAQPCygYJEcMbO9ogeQv2MPHbsPUmABEdS6co2F1r2bLX2PPJTliKEIODQeO/s1600/Avalara-Logo-RGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdoYYIviWdDi7MQ9nbRAvcoVynCjK-GzIRQKPUEbJuVhPurgUYKi7f46xtlRi1l6soDWR0bhjKFPwOhAUjAQPCygYJEcMbO9ogeQv2MPHbsPUmABEdS6co2F1r2bLX2PPJTliKEIODQeO/s1600/Avalara-Logo-RGB.jpg" height="123" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.avalara.com/" target="_blank">Avalara, Inc</a>., is opening a new facility in Durham's American Tobacco Historic District, bringing one of the nation's leading providers of cloud-based software for compliance solutions related to sales tax to the area. According to the founder and CEO of Avalara, this new facility will initially house new sales and customer support personnel, and will give them access to the deep pool of talent in the Raleigh-Durham area.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avalara will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet in the Diamond View
I building and expects to complete their move in the first half of
2015.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read the full press release <a href="http://www.avalara.com/blog/2014/11/21/avalara-brings-new-facility-touch-tiki-american-tobacco-historic-district/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span>Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-44133636471841670422014-11-19T17:43:00.002-05:002014-11-20T11:36:37.530-05:00Automated Insights Partnering to Help Keep Families Connected to Aging Loved Ones<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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the well being of their aging loved ones with a personalized narrative
summary of their week. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The
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The GreatCall <a href="http://www.greatcall.com/medical-apps/link">Link</a>
app gives family caregivers peace of mind by providing both critical
information in an urgent situation and snapshots of normal daily
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Read the Washington Post's coverage of the partnership: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/11/19/when-an-algorithm-helps-keep-an-eye-on-your-beloved-grandparent/" target="_blank">here.</a> </span><br />
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Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-85150134092630807332014-11-19T12:10:00.003-05:002014-11-19T12:10:49.861-05:00Infina Connect Named Among CIO Review's 20 Most Promising Healthcare Tech Solution Providers<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.7272720336914px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
<a href="http://wwwcache.wraltechwire.com/asset/news/2012/02/02/10679303/infina_logo-208x104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://wwwcache.wraltechwire.com/asset/news/2012/02/02/10679303/infina_logo-208x104.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.cioreview.com/" target="_blank"><i>CIO Review</i></a> has chosen<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.infinaconnect.com/" target="_blank">Infina Connect</a></span></span> as one of its 20 Most Promising Healthcare Tech Solution Providers. The honor is based on an assessment of Infina Connect</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px;">'</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">s success in providing cloud-based digital health solutions that address specific problems with healthcare costs, outcomes and risks. To recognize and promote technology entrepreneurship, the publication's annual list of top companies is selected by a panel of experts and members of </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">CIO Review’s</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> editorial board. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">"We've had our eye on Infina for some time now as they've continued to make vast headway in addressing the challenges of healthcare today with first-rate innovative solutions," said Harvi Sachar, Publisher and Founder, </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">CIO Review</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">. "We are excited to feature them this year as they continue to bring about real change in the campaign to lower costs and improve care."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">"We're thrilled to be chosen by <i>CIO Review</i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px;">'</span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">s</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> esteemed panel of experts and key opinion leaders," said Mark Hefner, CEO of Infina Connect. "The results we are helping clients achieve by automating their referral process are very significant, and to be nationally recognized for our vision and success is a true honor."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">Read the full press release <a href="http://www.infinaconnect.com/infina-connect-named-among-cio-reviews-20-most-promising-healthcare-tech-solution-providers/" target="_blank">here. </a></span></div>
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the 3rd wave of the Internet - the Internet of Things, and join the IoT Design
Challenge. </i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Internet of Things (IoT) is one
of the fastest growing markets today. According to IDC, IoT
technologies and services are expected to generate global revenue of $8.9
trillion by 2020. Want to catch the opportunities from this 3rd wave of the
Internet? Think you have the best idea?<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">You are invited to the IoT Design Challenge
sponsored by IBM and The Research Triangle Park to learn how to use the rapid
application design tool to build IoT applications, and form a team to compete
for the grand prizes. You do not need to be developers to join the
design challenge.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /><br />Please extend this invitation to your teams
as the sponsors want to have a diverse representation of the Triangle
ecosystem!</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /><br />Enrollment
& More info here: </span><a href="http://cloudmobilechallenge.mybluemix.net/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://cloudmobilechallenge.mybluemix.net/</span></a>
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<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This
Friday (Nov. 7), marks the kick-off event. December 12 is demo day and the announcement of the grand prize! This is a huge opportunity to build
something truly innovative and connect with other very talented people. You want
to make sure YOU will be part of it!</span> </span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Design
Challenge Kickoff & Matchmaking: <br />
Where</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">:
IBM, 4205 S. Miami Blvd, bldg. 500, RTP <b><br />
When</b>: Nov 7, 4:00PM–6:30PM </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
Design Challenge Workshop: <br />
Where</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">:
location will be announced at the kickoff event <b><br />
When</b>: Nov 14, 12:00PM–4:00PM </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
Design Challenge Demo Day:</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
Where</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">:
The Frontier, 800 Park Offices Drive, RTP</span> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
When</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">:
Dec 12, 9:00AM–12:00PM </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotpaY5vijF51OFH2dGTRBXCQhtDuQnIRipT4Y_PCRPWAlfZXFxWas_ZZgfgDUPMSJcJEAgXEr8m1rgF92Poz6lnhy0RoiD1lPCPAzNBPBEKnrzCv_nDRbXTVmaatE896cIqiIjDVnPaCL/s1600/kenbanks.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotpaY5vijF51OFH2dGTRBXCQhtDuQnIRipT4Y_PCRPWAlfZXFxWas_ZZgfgDUPMSJcJEAgXEr8m1rgF92Poz6lnhy0RoiD1lPCPAzNBPBEKnrzCv_nDRbXTVmaatE896cIqiIjDVnPaCL/s1600/kenbanks.png" height="320" width="318" /></a>Bringing a global leader to North Carolina, one of the speakers at Global Entrepreneurship Week this year will be traveling all the way from England. Ken Banks is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs in the tech space and a thought-leader in using technology for good to democratize opportunities for economic self-sufficiency, rebuild local community, and promote a return to local resource use.<br /><br />
Among the line up of events, GEW at UNC will also include a pitch party hosted by the Carolina Challenge and an exciting entrepreneurship networking event. There will even be a hands-on human-centered design-thinking workshop led by a design thinking expert, offering a chance for the triangle’s community and various campuses to come together to ideate impactful solutions for the aging crisis in NC.<br /><br />
If that wasn’t enough, UNC will also be hosting its first ever Impact Bootcamp, Shark Tank style. At the end of the bootcamp, judges will announce the recipient of an Impact Prize (a cash reward)! During GEW, there will even be a series of pro-bono office hours offered throughout the week, all open to the public at Launch Chapel Hill - everything from free accounting help to legal and communications support to business advising for both startups and nonprofits - and 1 Million Cups will feature 2 startups at RTP!<br /><br />
Each year, more than 1,000 people participate at the week’s events and organizers say that tickets for this year’s events are running out fast. All events are free and open to the public so get your tickets while you still can! Entrepreneurs, individuals in the community, students from across the triangle, faculty, professionals, alumni, really – anyone is invited to attend and there’s something for everyone! This is an opportunity for the triangle to come together, get inspired, build meaningful connections, and get practical help.<br /><br />
Launched by the Kauffman Foundation, Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. It's now grown to over 140 countries engaging more than 7 million people every year. (<a href="http://www.gew.co/">http://www.gew.co</a>).<br />
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This year, UNC-Chapel Hill was ranked among GEW USA’s top 2 university partners and 5th place overall from across the country. There is a menu to choose from during Global Entrepreneurship Week - something for everyone - so we recommend you check out the website and get your tickets before they sell out!<br />
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Presented by: Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network, Innovate@Carolina, and the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise<br />
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Information & Tickets: <a href="http://www.gewunc.com/">www.gewunc.com</a> | @GEWatUNC #GEW2014 <br /><br />
For more details on Global Entrepreneurship Week powered by the Kauffman Foundation worldwide: <a href="http://www.gew.co/">http://www.gew.co</a>Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-70032951607386867952014-10-22T14:11:00.000-04:002014-10-22T14:11:26.898-04:00Durham Startup ArchiveSocial seeking Sales Superstars<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">You’re a startup, right? Give us your pitch</span></b> </div>
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Social media has tons of benefits, but it’s not all fun and
games for a business. Many businesses have to deal with legal and compliance
headaches such as record keeping, audits, and potential lawsuits. </div>
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<a href="https://t.yesware.com/tl/39610d46c259a0dace515b56417adf83ea692846/bc16831ce984239b89317b7bd4e87d92/ece938164473ed461361222a1b290556?ytl=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.yesware.com%2Ftl%2F39610d46c259a0dace515b56417adf83ea692846%2F9b8b282af40a6748c8b60c4b53f7275b%2Fa175626662ad453fc3adfdab9eb39d21%3Fytl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Farchivesocial.com%252F" target="_blank">ArchiveSocial</a> safely takes away the pain so that businesses
can better leverage social media. Today, ArchiveSocial provides the industry’s
leading technology for capturing and preserving business-grade records of
social media activity. But the archive is just Phase 1. With your help, we will
build ArchiveSocial into an autonomous network of globally distributing
technology for auto-detecting potential liabilities and protecting businesses
as social media happens (sounds cool, eh?).<b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">But what really makes you special?</span></b> </div>
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In 2012, we were selected out of 111 nationwide applicants
to participate in the inaugural class of The Startup Factory, and were chosen
out of 184 NC companies for a grant from NC IDEA. Since then, we've been
honored as a Gartner "Cool Vendor", TiE50 Top Startup, and Code for
America Accelerator company. We’ve also had our fair share of <a href="https://t.yesware.com/tl/39610d46c259a0dace515b56417adf83ea692846/bc16831ce984239b89317b7bd4e87d92/c5a8d2072b45a0d9c53ae6711aaac58e?ytl=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.yesware.com%2Ftl%2F39610d46c259a0dace515b56417adf83ea692846%2F9b8b282af40a6748c8b60c4b53f7275b%2F24533a6217e0233bac4ae4d1b68208c4%3Fytl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Farchivesocial.com%252Fpress" target="_blank">great press</a> in publications like InformationWeek, Fast
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Accolades aside, we have real customers, and lots of them.
Our customers are spread across the world, but If you live in North Carolina,
chances are that your city and county are using us in addition to the State of
NC itself. Our other customers include independent financial firms and major
governments like City of Austin, San Francisco, Orlando, Louisville, and US
National Archives.</div>
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This is a unique opportunity to join a startup that is
proven, yet still at the ground floor. You will be a core member of the sales
team responsible for driving a significant percentage of the overall company
revenue.<span style="color: orange;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>What are you hiring for?</b></span> </div>
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Hiring? We're not just hiring! We’re scouring the triangle
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RESPONSIBILITIES</div>
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<li>Meet and exceed
sales quota goals</li>
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articulate ArchiveSocial’s value proposition across web conferences, phone
calls, and emails</li>
<li>Become a subject
matter expert by staying up-to-date with industry news, seeking out external
resources, and collaborating with team members</li>
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a large pipeline of prospects in a manner that is consistent and repeatable</li>
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revenue by effectively addressing customer pain points, resolving objections,
and creating urgency</li>
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leads and create opportunities based on qualification requirements</li>
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and oral communication skills</li>
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Salesforce CRM</li>
<li>Experienced with
spreadsheets and other office productivity tools<b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Can you control your excitement?</span></b> </div>
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If not, please send a resume to <a href="mailto:loveyourwork@archivesocial.com" target="_blank">loveyourwork@archivesocial.com</a> with a few sentences on why
you believe this is the right opportunity for you.
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<strong><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With up to 288 optical splitters
in a standard 3RU chassis or 48 in a compact 1RU chassis, the modular
SplitLight platform offers fiber network operators a new way to save
significant rack space and costs compared to traditional approaches. </span></i></strong><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></i></b></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Raleigh, NC) - M2 Optics Inc.,</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b></span>a leading
manufacturer of customized fiber optic testing and monitoring solutions,
announced the general availability of ultra-high density optical splitter
modules using their<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.m2optics.com/solutions/passive-network-taps-wdm-and-pon-splitter-solutions/high-density-lgx-splitter-and-wdm-modules/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">SplitLight</span></a> </span></strong>platform.
Based on a unique packaging design, the company is able to provide a
significantly larger number of optical splitters in a standard LGX-style module
than alternative solutions in the market.</div>
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Originally, the patent-pending SplitLight platform was
designed as a non-modular chassis capable of providing up to an impressive<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.m2optics.com/products/splitlight/" target="_self" title="192 splitters"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">192 splitters</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span>in just a
single 1RU chassis. Despite the quick acceptance and deployment by
several of the largest government entities and data centers in the world, M2
Optics realized that many users still prefer a modular,
"build-as-you-go" approach to deploying splitters in the network
environment. However, with rack space availability always being a
critical concern and the traditional approach having several limitations, they
developed a modular solution that enables users to significantly increase
density in the same (or smaller) footprint they are used to.</div>
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Each module in the SplitLight platform is capable of holding
up to 24 optical splitters (1x2, 1x3, or 2x2) in a standard LGX-compatible form
factor. Using their 3RU rack-mount chassis with 12 modules, M2 can
provide as many as 288 splitters. Alternatively, modules can also include
higher split counts (1xN) or CWDM/DWDM components for PON and
wavelength-specific applications. In all cases, this solution enables
users to significantly increase density across the network, resulting in rack
space and cost savings across the entire network.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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"By adding this modular approach to the SplitLight
portfolio, M2 Optics can now satisfy an even wider range of requirements for
optical splitters and WDM components", states Kevin Miller, Founder of M2
Optics. "Saving rack space is always a critical concern of operators
and data centers, so a scalable and customizable platform like SplitLight provides
the ideal solution as they continue to grow."</div>
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The SplitLight with LGX-style modules are available directly
from M2 Optics, or through one of their authorized regional sales partners.
The modules and chassis can be purchased together or independently of one
another, with pricing based solely upon the exact requirements of the end user.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scale
Finance and First Flight Venture Center are joining together for a timely, and
useful discussion on no-dilutive funding for life science companies. A
distinguished panel of local successes will be gathered at <b>American
Underground in Durham on Oct. 8</b> to give startups insight, and ideas, on how
to start and grow life science endeavors with limited cash flow.<br /><br />Bootstrapping
for a period of time allows companies to raise capital in the future and at
better terms. The trick for life science and medical device companies is to
identify early sources of alternative non-dilutive capital to move the business
as far as you can before seeking the larger amounts of capital that will
eventually be needed.<br /><br />The
forum panel includes the following well-known leaders:<br /></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Rich
West, </b>currently
co-founder and CEO of his fourth life sciences startup, which is focused
on newborn screening (<a href="http://www.baebies.com/">www.baebies.com</a>)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Peyton
Anderson, </b>CEO
of Affinergy, a Duke spinout commercializing medical devices and
is Chairman of Powered Research, a preclinical CRO<b> </b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sam
Tetlow</b>,
CEO of EpiCypher<b> </b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dr.
Eva Garland, </b>VP
of R&D for Agile Sciences<b> </b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Gary
Hayes</b>,
COO and Co-Founder of Scale Finance</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Register
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read
the full press release <a href="http://ffvcnc.org/first-flight-and-scale-finance-to-host-oct-8-panel-on-funding-life-science-companies/">here</a></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODzdcHeB9ljha4GinweEevsCm-BiQDqwIy3ncQDcDN-swFb9e4etqi9nwwKRn3KLaOg3gTg2H8LQiQ1-ab600kQaEJpdH9O4GFh39fJlvLUjfCWgUHz9gF4RFnOFT79iN8YZHvt5EcE0d/s1600/bluegasmarine_web_logo1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODzdcHeB9ljha4GinweEevsCm-BiQDqwIy3ncQDcDN-swFb9e4etqi9nwwKRn3KLaOg3gTg2H8LQiQ1-ab600kQaEJpdH9O4GFh39fJlvLUjfCWgUHz9gF4RFnOFT79iN8YZHvt5EcE0d/s1600/bluegasmarine_web_logo1.png" height="96" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">September 23, 2014</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">—Intrepid
Powerboats offers the first hybrid yacht from factory powered by Natural Gas,
featuring fuel-system technology from Blue Gas </span></span></span></div>
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motors.<span> </span>The Intrepid 327 Center Console boat
will be on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat show in
October.<span> </span>The BlueGas Natural </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Gas Hybrid
is the first technology of its kind and it was developed by Blue Gas Marine,
Inc., which is based in Apex, NC.<br /><br />Boats equipped with
Blue Gas Marine natural gas hybrid fuel-systems can operate on natural gas or
as a hybrid that carries natural gas and a traditional fuel like gasoline. This
system allows a boat operator to switch between the two fuels on-demand and at
any speed with the press of a button. This technology provides tremendous value
to boaters everywhere since operating on Natural Gas is 50% to 70% less
expensive than gasoline and its performance is the same or better than gasoline’s.
Blue Gas Marine, Inc. is now developing a network to distribute the natural gas
fuel to boaters ensuring the fuel is readily available to those making the
change. Boaters can even fill-up at home or from any building equipped with
Natural Gas.<br /></span>Intrepid is a semi-custom powerboat builder
that began in 1983 and builds about 12 different models from 24-47 feet. Every
boat built is presold and designed a la carte per customer to their needs. Intrepid
is considered the highest quality and most innovative outboard boat builder in
the world and is eager to once again be the first in this innovative project
with partners at Blue Gas Marine.<span> </span>Customers
can now order factory ready boats featuring Blue Gas Marine, natural gas hybrid
fuel systems. <br /><br /><span style="line-height: 107%;">“I am very excited
about the possibilities that a project like this brings by being able to bring
such a clean energy to a recreational industry that makes its living from a
natural resource like water.” <span>Ken
Clinton, President, Intrepid Powerboats, said.</span><br /><br />The Blue Gas Marine
natural gas hybrid fuel system is designed to be installed on existing or new
outboards, inboards and generator engines and uses natural gas in the
compressed (CNG) or liquefied (LNG) forms.<span>
</span>The company markets its hybrid fuel-systems and natural gas fuel to frequent
boat operators such as commercial fishermen, charter boats, ferries, tugs,
large ships, the military and recreational users.<br /><br />There are many benefits
to boaters moving to this new technology.<span>
</span>Boaters can save more than 50% on fuel immediately by making the
change.<span> </span>On boats that have a 230 gallon
tank like the Intrepid 327 it currently costs about $1150 to fill-up, based on
$5 gasoline, with natural gas the cost is only about $345 when filled at home
or $575 when filled at most public CNG Gas Stations and Marinas offering the
fuel. These savings have a direct impact on high-fuel-usage boaters, many of
whom rely on their boat for business.<span> </span>The
fuel savings cover the cost of the fuel system in under one year, for most
frequent boaters.</span><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /><br />The new BlueGas Natural
Gas Hybrid fuel system is an excellent option for boaters trying to avoid
gasoline with ethanol, now that most gasoline blends have at least 10% ethanol
added, which is detrimental to marine engines.<span>
</span>The performance of natural gas on a boat is the same or better than with
its original fuel, with the added benefit that natural gas emissions are 90%
cleaner (green alternative fuel) than diesel and 70% cleaner than gasoline and
do not produce any exhaust odor or smoke.<span>
</span>Additionally, this innovation will also positively impact boaters and
the marine industry in general by meeting and exceeding the regulatory
requirements of upcoming emissions law, for certain displacement-size engines
ahead of the stringent regulations coming into effect in 2015 and 2016, which
require cleaner operations.<br /><br />Miguel Guerreiro, Blue
Gas Marine CEO and Founder, said, “We are glad to partner with such an
innovative company like Intrepid Powerboats.<span>
</span>They like to lead the market in innovation and we are trail blazing with
new technology, which will revolutionize boating.<span> </span>It is a great partnership and one that I know
boaters will be excited about.<span> </span>Boaters
can do more of what they love and save money in the process by getting the most
affordable and cleanest fuel alternative than any other on the market today.”<br /><br />Blue Gas Marine is now taking
orders for the new natural gas hybrid fuel system and dedicated natural gas systems
and expanding throughout 2014.<span> </span>The
company is continuing to partner with Marine Service Centers to perform
used-boat installations, boat manufacturers for new boat installations, marinas
and individual boaters for fuel dispenser installations. Interested investors
and customers can learn more at BlueGasMarine.com and through its Facebook and
Linked-In pages. The partnership and model boat will be on-show case at the
three largest boat shows in the world starting with Fort Lauderdale
International Boat Show October 30 –November 3 2014, Miami International Boat
Show February 12-16, 2015 and Palm Beach International Boat Show March 26-29,
2015.<span> </span>To order new Intrepid hybrid
boats, customers should contact Intrepid Powerboats directly.</span><br /><br />Contact:<span> </span>Carrie Guerreiro, Director of Corporate Administration<br />Email:<span> </span><a href="mailto:carrie@bluegasmarine.com">carrie@bluegasmarine.com</a><br />Phone:<span> </span>919-238-3427</span></span></div>
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Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-23908541308559651262014-09-08T15:27:00.000-04:002014-09-08T18:32:48.173-04:00Tapping into Biodefense Spending<div class="meta">
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="timestamp"><time datetime="2014-09-05T08:58">Originally posted by </time></span></span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="timestamp"><time datetime="2014-09-05T08:58"><i><span class="author"><a href="http://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/edward-ergenzinger">Edward R. Ergenzinger, Ph.D.</a> </span>via Ward and Smith, P.A. It has been shared with permission (<a href="http://www.wardandsmith.com/articles/north-carolina-biodefense-spending#.VA4tZlfLJQZ">original article here</a>). </i></time></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="timestamp"><time datetime="2014-09-05T08:58"><span class="author"></span> </time></span><span class="author"><a href="http://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/edward-ergenzinger"></a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The 2014 Biodefense Summit</b><br />On August 26, 2014, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center held a
summit on biodefense – a term that generally refers to methods for
preventing, detecting, or managing an attack involving biological
weapons. The summit provided a platform for decision makers from
federal funding agencies to engage with academic and industry leaders in
North Carolina's life sciences sector. The impetus for the summit was
the recognition that the level of biodefense spending in North Carolina
is disproportionately low given that the state is home to the third
largest life sciences cluster and the fourth largest military presence
in the United States. In a nutshell, the summit was organized to kick
start strategies to leverage those strengths and expand the number of
biodefense government contracts awarded in North Carolina.<br /><br />The summit emphasized the cutting-edge life sciences work being done
in North Carolina, some of which would have been considered science
fiction just a short while ago. Mike Wanner, CFO and Executive Vice
President of Operations at Medicago Inc., described his company's work
using genetically-engineered tobacco to produce vaccines much faster and
simpler than traditional methods (Medicago's commercial-scale facility
in Research Triangle Park is targeted to produce 10 million doses of
pandemic influenza vaccine per month). Dr. Anthony Atala, Director and
Chair of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and
Director of the Armed Forces Institute for Regenerative Medicine, showed
a video clip in which he and his team use a 3-D printer loaded with
living human cells to make a transplantable kidney in about seven
hours. An earlier iteration of this technology used ink-jet printers to
make bladders that were first successfully used in human patients over
ten years ago. <br /><br /><b>Grants vs. Contracts</b><br />One of the takeaways from the summit was the importance of becoming
familiar with all aspects of the federal contracting process. First
off, federal grants and federal contracts must be distinguished from one
another. Federal grants are typically awarded to states, local
governments, universities, and non-profit organizations to accomplish
some public purpose or stimulate a desired activity. Grants are
relatively flexible in terms of the scope of work required and the
ability to make amendments when changes are needed. Reports are usually
only required on an annual basis and failure to perform is not likely
to result in legal action or financial consequences. <br /><br />By contrast, federal contracts are designed to acquire goods and
services, with an emphasis placed on delivery and performance.
Contracts are more typically awarded to commercial enterprises, though
states, local governments, universities, and non-profit organizations
can and do receive federal contracts as well. Contracts are relatively
rigorous regarding their terms and conditions and many include set
asides for small businesses, minorities, or special classes of
competitors. Frequent reports are usually required and a failure to
perform and achieve the promised results or product will result in
potential legal action and financial consequences. <br /><br />Federal contracts are governed by the federal acquisition laws
contained in the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"). These laws are
implemented through an extensive set of rules codified in Title 48 of
the CFR known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"), which
attempt to establish uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by
all federal agencies. However, each federal agency with contracting
authority can augment the FAR with its own additional regulations, known
as FAR Supplements, which are codified as separate chapters under Title
48 of the CFR (e.g., additional rules unique to the Department of
Defense are set forth in the Defense FAR Supplement, known as the
"DFARS"). </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is the FAR clauses contained or referenced in federal contracts
that are the source of the relatively rigid terms and conditions
mentioned above. For example, FAR provisions may include requirements
for changing the scope of work, terminating contracts, making payments,
conducting inspections and testing, accepting delivered goods and
services, and intellectual property rights. Even if a particular
contract does not appear to explicitly list or incorporate by reference
certain FAR clauses, other FAR and/or DFARS regulations may dictate that
certain clauses should have been incorporated and they will thus be
deemed by courts as implicitly incorporated, even if omitted.
Furthermore, if the prime contract recipient recruits subcontractors,
many of these FAR clauses must be "flowed down" and included in the
agreement between the prime contractor and the subcontractor. <br /><br /><b>The Federal Contracting Procedure</b><br />Federal agencies typically post Request for Proposal ("RFP")
solicitations for contracts on the Federal Business Opportunities
website (http://www.fbo.gov/) or their own websites. Interested
companies prepare offers in response to the requirements laid out in the
RFP and in accordance with applicable provisions of the FAR. Following
the submission deadline, government agency personnel evaluate all
vendor submissions using the source selection method and criteria
described in the RFP. In some cases, potential federal vendors may
submit unsolicited proposals for new ideas and innovative concepts
pertaining to a given agency's program areas. Such unsolicited
proposals must comply with the requirements of FAR Subpart 15.6.<br /><br />A key to success in securing government contracts is matching a
specific product or service to the needs of a particular agency. If it
is a stretch to justify the match, the potential vendor is likely
wasting its time. In addition to searching the Federal Business
Opportunities website for available RFPs, potential vendors can attend
"matchmaking" events with federal agency contracting officers and
follow-up with them regularly to stay apprised of agency needs. <br /><br />For newcomers to the world of federal contracting, an alternative to
seeking prime contracts is to explore subcontracting opportunities.
This strategy was cited at the biodefense summit by a number of
panelists from companies that initially waded into the waters as
subcontractors but that are now successful in securing government
contracts. By subcontracting with an experienced prime contractor, a
vendor can gain familiarity with the process and gain experience to
become ready to competitively bid for prime contracts.<br /><br /><b>Conclusion</b><br />With billions of dollars awarded to biodefense contractors annually,
government contracts can be a lucrative source of opportunities for life
sciences businesses. However, there are many potentially costly
pitfalls, especially if the provisions of a federal contract, including
those that appear only in an unreferenced FAR, are not understood.
Potential federal government vendors considering venturing into the
world of federal contracts would be well advised to seek expert counsel
to help navigate the waters.</span></span>Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-79794843292765925622014-09-08T15:00:00.004-04:002014-09-08T15:00:43.471-04:00When Does Hiring an Outside Marketing Consultant Make Sense?<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">As
a business owner or entrepreneur there comes a time when you face a tough
decision – deciding whether to outsource your marketing to a consultant or keep
it in-house.</span><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><br /><br />To make an informed
decision, follow these tips.</span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><br /><br />1. Perform an internal
audit. </span></b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><br />The purpose of the audit
is to evaluate a number of factors. What is the importance of this strategic
initiative and its alignment to your business and marketing plan? What level of
in-house expertise is available? Or, do you have limited resources (staff) for
leading and implementing the initiative? What tools and funds are allocated to
the project? How will this initiative impact your customer growth and
retention?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"> </span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">2. Who do you know and
trust?</span></b><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">Referrals are a great
place to start when considering outside consultants. Tap into your team’s
network for contacts and referrals. If time is not of the essence, you can also
send out an RFP. In the end, trust in the consultant’s ability to perform and
complete the project is crucial to achieving your desired goals.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"></span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">3. Speak with several
individuals, agencies or firms.</span></b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><br />Understand that different
people and firms possess unique skill sets and approaches to the work. By
talking with a variety of individuals or firms, you open yourself to generating
additional ideas or asking questions you may not have thought of previously.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"></span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">4. Review their work,
credentials and previous projects.</span></b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><br />Upon reviewing the
consultants’ work and credentials, you should be able to answer these
questions:<br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span>▪<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">Do the potential candidates have a proven track record for
completing similar projects?<span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span>▪<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">What results were produced on similar, previous projects? <span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span>▪<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">How quickly can they learn about your organization and industry? <span> </span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 20pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"><span>▪<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">What is their approach and process? </span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">5. Request a proposal. </span></b><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">At a minimum, the proposal
should include a timeline and rough estimate of the project cost. (For
especially complex projects, Ghantt or PERT charts can be very useful in
determining expertise and proficiency.) The proposal provides enough objective
data to share with your team and executive leadership to allow for
cross-functional input.</span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">6. Interview the top 2-3
contenders.</span></b><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">Treat the interview with
prospective consultants as if you’re interviewing a candidate to join your
company. Even though the project may be on a short-term basis, it’s important
to feel good about and like the person (or firm) with whom you will work. While
trust and talent are important, the chemistry may be stronger with one
candidate when compared to others. </span><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;"></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">7. Ask for a Statement of
Work Agreement (SOW.)</span></b><br /><span style="color: #7a7a7a;">SOWs
define the project specifics – what is to be done within a defined scope, the
number of allowable revisions, key deliverables, client expectations and
estimated compensation. The purpose of a well-defined SOW is to protect your
organization as well as the consultant.</span></span></span></div>
Council for Entrepreneurial Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483308970274942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090259059447946836.post-39877762518498262012014-09-08T13:20:00.000-04:002014-09-08T15:15:07.519-04:00CED Welcomes Steve Hinkson, Director of Communication <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu5oFh7U1WHwKS3A-AGRfMDEckjLarsqngNpUpSGz1ZoP1bzniTW8cSLa_q_plTGZU4B144V9QxOHg2BPo4WU03WW1KCDfQ_RPfWDgwRrmWJcTqExKLca-t3NiMBn2b1OM098bGXTWPfv/s1600/sdhhs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu5oFh7U1WHwKS3A-AGRfMDEckjLarsqngNpUpSGz1ZoP1bzniTW8cSLa_q_plTGZU4B144V9QxOHg2BPo4WU03WW1KCDfQ_RPfWDgwRrmWJcTqExKLca-t3NiMBn2b1OM098bGXTWPfv/s1600/sdhhs.jpg" height="200" width="141" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">CED is
pleased to introduce Steve Hinkson as director of communication. Steve joins
CED from the Managed Funds Association in Washington, D.C., a trade association
representing the global hedge fund industry. Steve served as MFA’s
director of communication, responsible for media engagement, executive
positioning, and developing and launching the Association’s updated
brand. <br /><br />Previously,
Steve provided crisis communications counsel to corporations, trade
associations, and high profile individuals at Dezenhall Resources. Prior
to his work at Dezenhall, Steve was director of political communication for
Luntz, Maslansky Strategic Research, where he advised The White House, Members
of Congress, and international political candidates on messaging and communications
strategy. <br /><br />Steve
earned his B.A. in English from Denison University, and his M.A. in
Communication from Wake Forest University. <br /><br />The
creation of the director of communication position allows CED to extend the
reach of our network to regional and national media markets, helping to tell
the stories of successful Triangle entrepreneurs to a wider audience. In
addition, Steve will be responsible for communications strategy, social media,
updating the CED website and brand, and implementing organizational outreach
programs.<br /><br />He can be reached via email: shinkson (at) cednc.org.</span></span></div>
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David Spitz<i> <br /><br />Editor’s Note</i></b><i><br /><br />David
Spitz is president and chief operating officer of ChannelAdvisor and 2014
chairman of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED).</i><br /><br />I am what they call a “serial
entrepreneur.” Before joining ChannelAdvisor and taking it public last year, I
built two software companies in the Triangle and sold them both. I’ve been
lucky to have success. And I’ve learned a lot along the way. <br /><br />Recently I was asked what advice I’d
give to entrepreneurs just starting out. There’s so much to say on that front,
but let me boil it down to three major lessons that have served me well. In
fact, I wish somebody had told me these 20 years ago!<br /><br /><b><u>No.
1: Listen to your customers. </u></b><br />Over many years of starting companies
and making mistakes and having some success, I learned that a lot of
entrepreneurs get focused on fundraising or other business milestones that are
interesting, but may not necessarily create value.<br /><br />It’s also easy to get “heads down” in
the trenches, laboring in pursuit of a perfect product. Striving for excellence
is a good thing. But the perfect is definitely the enemy of the good in
entrepreneurship.<br /><br />It’s better to build a product
relatively quickly, get it into the hands of customers and start gathering
feedback. You need this “airing out” so you can make adjustments and truly meet
the needs of the market. Especially when you’re starting out, you don’t have a lot
of resources to waste going down the wrong path for too long.<br /><br />Listening to customers and getting
market validation early and often is critical.<br /><br /><b><u>No.
2: Don’t neglect sales and marketing.</u></b><br />I'm a technologist and a self-described
“nerd.” I like to play with technology just for fun. That’s great. It’s what
sparks innovation. But technologists like me can sometimes assume that if we
build a great product, the world will beat a path to our doors. Not so. <br /><br />It took me a few years to realize that
no matter how good a product is, you have to market it. You have to sell it. You
have to really put forth that effort to get it into the hands of your customers
– and on the radar screen of all the thought leaders and opinion makers who can
generate buzz. <br /><br />Don’t underestimate the importance of sales
and marketing. Having talented sales reps and marketers on your team is every
bit as important as has having great engineering talent.<br /><br /><b><u>No.
3: Build your network. </u></b><br />There’s a myth out there of the heroic
entrepreneur who does it all on his or her own. But that’s just what it is: a
myth. Most of us need a lot of help from people around us to be successful. <br /><br />You need to build your network. <br /><br />Having a mentor can be an enormous
boost. Early in my career, I benefited from a couple of people whose
accumulated wisdom was a great resource for me. I could turn to them in total
trust if I had questions about how to deal with something or what path to take.<br /><br />Peers and entrepreneurial support
groups can also help keep you on the straight and narrow. I feel so strongly
about the power of “the network” that this year I am chairing the Council for
Entrepreneurial Development (CED). <br /><br />If an entrepreneur wants to really plug
into a deep pool of experience, CED is a great one-stop shop for that. It is
the connective tissue that helps entrepreneurs get the resources they need in
the Triangle. <br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To see “the network” in action, be sure
to check out the CED Tech Venture Conference 2014 this Sept. 16-17 at the
Raleigh Convention Center. You’ll be amazed at the conversations you’ll strike
up and the amazing people you’ll meet. <br /><br /><b>CED website:</b> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.cednc.org/">www.cednc.org</a> </span><br /><br /><b>Conference website:</b> <a href="http://www.cednc.org/?page=techventure"><span style="color: #f16c1d; text-decoration: none;">www.cednc.org/techventure</span></a></span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Innovate Raleigh has announced details for the third annual
Innovation Summit on Wednesday, September 10<sup>th</sup>, 2014 at Marbles Kids
Museum.<br /><br />The Summit convenes community thinkers, makers, and doers to
look at our region’s entrepreneurial landscape, identify what’s missing, and
generate ideas to fill the gaps.<span>
</span>Previous events inspired the creation of HQ Raleigh, the TriangulateNC
site, and a direct flight to San Francisco.<br /><br />This year’s event will feature talks by Lyle Estill, Founder
of Piedmont Biofuels, a Triangle coop offering clean renewable fuels, and Troy
Henikoff, Managing Director of Chicago’s TechStars, one of the world’s leading
startup accelerators.<br /><br />Says Henikoff, “As an entrepreneur and investor, I’m
constantly looking for what’s next not just for Chicago, but across the
nation.<span> </span>I’m excited to be part of the
entrepreneurial momentum created by Innovate Raleigh, to have the chance to
share insight from my experiences in Chicago, and to return home with new ideas
and energy!”<br /><br />The day will also include three breakout sessions, hosted at
Artspace, 214 Martin, and the Stockroom. These working groups are an
opportunity for entrepreneurial and civic leaders to collaborate and drive
innovation at a citywide and regional level.<br /><br />In addition to the Summit, Innovate Raleigh has also
announced plans for Raleigh’s first-ever Startup Crawl. The Crawl will showcase
innovative spaces throughout downtown, including HQ Raleigh, American
Underground, DesignBox, and more. Similar to an art walk, participants will
embark on a self-guided tour through the Warehouse District and the
Fayetteville Street Business District. Each space will have networking
opportunities with local startups and investors.<br /><br />Both events are presented by Wells Fargo and sponsored by
Rex Healthcare, Big Pixel, Red Hat, Raleigh Economic Development, NC State,
Wake County Economic Development, and Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network.<br /><br />All those interested in attending can learn more here: <a href="http://www.innovateraleigh.com/the-summit/">www.innovateraleigh.com/the-summit/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Please contact Allyson Sutton at 919-300-6917 with any
questions. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxCs5RKEus19lPLsaQLUvENuH14opOjCIIzyVGJcW2PhELu6UT-IpMy6UTrP81UjDA1D8taD3UD0Zfi-G4usV_tN9cBWTYUJtXxjwibWfUJexQkxVsLJLwmc8syiy2eQ6qZ0ArIsPOFwT/s1600/Alec_Sokolow_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxCs5RKEus19lPLsaQLUvENuH14opOjCIIzyVGJcW2PhELu6UT-IpMy6UTrP81UjDA1D8taD3UD0Zfi-G4usV_tN9cBWTYUJtXxjwibWfUJexQkxVsLJLwmc8syiy2eQ6qZ0ArIsPOFwT/s1600/Alec_Sokolow_crop.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>By Oscar-nominated screenwriter <b>Alec Sokolow</b>, a keynote speaker at the CED Tech Venture Conference 2014 </i><br /><br />Throughout history, storytelling has
been a big part of what makes us human. The technology has changed – from cave
walls to Hieroglyphics, to the printing press and the transistor radio, to today’s
electronic age.<br /><br />But our need for heroes and villains, characters
that illuminate the struggle between good and evil, life and death, has
persisted. And our need to gather and share our humanity with other people
living on the planet at the same time as we are has not changed.<span></span><br /><br />New technologies do give us the
opportunity to tell stories in different ways, however. Not once, but twice, in
my professional career – with both the movie “<span>Toy Story”</span> and the video game series “<span>Skylanders”</span> – I’ve had the
opportunity to figure out how to tell a story with a new technology platform.<br /><br />Sure, the conversation begins the way it
always has, by talking about characters, stories and plots. But there’s another
pragmatic level about how the technology figures in: What can be done with it?
What can’t be done? <br /><br />I’ve always been fascinated by the correlation
between new platforms of technology, new distribution systems and storytelling.<br /><br />I know that when a technologist or an
engineer sets out to design something, he or she probably isn’t thinking about
how to change the world. They are focused on a specific technical problem.<br /><br />But many times, innovators do change the
world.<br /><br />Think about the three guys who created
the transistor. They had no idea that their little invention would become the
transistor radio, which would revolutionize pop culture by creating a mass
audience and new platforms and distribution system for artists like Little Richard,
Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley.<br /><br />But even more importantly, their
invention changed <i>who controlled</i>
American culture, shifting the power from parents to teenagers.<br /><br />As a direct result of the monetization
of rock ‘n’ roll and the emergence of teen culture, filmmakers began their own
exploration – which led to movies like "Rebel Without a Cause,”
"Blackboard Jungle" and "The Wild One," with memorable
performance by actors like James Dean, Sidney Poitier, Marlon
Brando and so many more to come.<br /><br />Today television, movies, the Internet and
video games are all new “sandboxes” to play in. They let us tell more stories,
reach more people, and create a shared experience of what it means to be human.
All of that starts with technology and the people who create it.<br /><br />That’s why I am so excited to speak at
the CED Tech Venture Conference 2014. I love the idea of being in a room with
entrepreneurs -- people trying to figure out something new. I know from working
at places like Pixar and Activision that when you’re in a room with people who
can actually engineer and build something new, it’s the most exciting
conversation we can have as humans.<br /><br />See you soon!<b><i><br /><br />Editor’s Note:</i></b><br />Oscar-nominated screenwriter Alec
Sokolow is the co-creator of the movies “<span>Toy Story</span>,” “<span>Garfield</span>,” “<span>Evan Almighty,” “Cheaper by the Dozen”
and more</span>, as well as the “<span>Skylanders”</span> video game series. He will be a keynote speaker at the CED Tech
Venture Conference 2014. More than 600 people are expected to attend the
conference, which has become a “Who’s Who” of the nation’s technology industry
-- from the hottest emerging tech companies to the most influential investors
and tech leaders. It will be held Sept. 16-17 at the Raleigh Convention Center.<b><span lang="NL" style="color: windowtext;"><br /><br />CED website:</span></b><span lang="NL" style="color: windowtext;"> </span><a href="http://www.cednc.org/"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.cednc.org</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span><b><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /><br />Conference
website:</span></b><span style="color: windowtext;"> </span><a href="http://www.cednc.org/?page=techventure">cednc.org/techventure</a></span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>River Cities Capital Fund leads investment round for
provider of banking compliance management technology</i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />New Haven, CT –
August 21, 2014 – </b>Continuity
Control<sup>™</sup>, a New Haven, Conn.-based provider of a compliance
management system for community financial institutions, announced today that it
has raised $10 million in growth funding to continue extending its
industry-leading technology platform and regulatory intelligence.<br /><br />The round, which resulted
in double the $5 million funding Continuity Control was originally seeking, was
led by River Cities Capital Funds, a growth equity firm investing in
information technology and healthcare companies. Additional investments came
from BancVue, a national provider of banking products, marketing solutions and
consulting services for community financial institutions, and the family of IBM
founder Thomas Watson. Rik Vandevenne, a director with River Cities, will join
the Continuity Control board.<br /><br />“We are very excited
to welcome River Cities, BancVue and the Watson family to our team of investors.
The interest generated in this round of investment further validates our vision
for compliance management and the opportunity it represents in the community
financial industry,” said Andy Greenawalt, co-founder and CEO of Continuity
Control. “This funding will allow us to accelerate functionality enhancements
to our industry-leading platform, so we can continue to reinvent the way
compliance management is handled.”<span><br /><br /> </span>“Continuity Control empowers community
financial institutions to streamline the complex and burdensome regulatory
compliance process, freeing them up to focus on what they do best,” says
Vandevenne. “The company’s rapid growth and innovative solution is a true
testament to the stellar management team – we are eager to be a part of the
opportunity to further expand the company’s reach.”<br /><br />Founded in 2008 by a
group of technology, banking and compliance experts, Continuity Control raised
$5.2 million in earlier rounds. The company has expanded quickly, experiencing
revenue growth of more than 300 percent between 2013 and 2014 alone. With more
than 23,000 users currently on its cloud-based platform, Continuity Control
plans to hire 40 additional staff members in the coming year to support the
company’s growth.<br /><br />“This funding will
fuel significant investments in research and development,” Greenawalt added.
“The faster we progress, the sooner we’ll fulfill our mission to eliminate the
tedious, manual effort historically involved with compliance management,
allowing community financial institutions to get back to the business of
banking.”<br /><br />To learn more about
Continuity Control, take an online tour and register for compliance-related
webinars, visit <a href="http://www.continuity.net/rethink"><span class="Hyperlink0">www.continuity.net/rethink</span></a>.<u><br /><br />About Continuity Control</u><br />Continuity Control
is a compliance management system for community banks and credit unions that
has been engineered to reduce the time, cost and risk impacts of regulation.
This single, unified<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> system automates the entire
regulatory lifecycle — managing regulatory updates, policies, procedures,
risks, vendors, audits, business continuity and exam preparation along with
compliance strategy and planning. Built by bankers and former examiners, the
system's advanced software has been coupled with expert personalized service to
help community financial institutions quickly adapt to regulatory change,
streamline the workload and ensure compliance.<span><br /></span>Contact Information:<br />Britney Grimmelsman<br />River Cities Capital Funds<a href="mailto:bg@rccf.com"><br />bg@rccf.com</a><br />513-345-2338</span></span><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Garamond; mso-fareast-font-family: Garamond;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Selected to ‘Demo’ Their
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<i><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Combined with later-stage
‘showcase’ companies already selected,</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">The number of companies to be
featured tops </span></i><i><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">80</span></i><i><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">DURHAM, NC, Aug. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">20, 2014 -- The Council for Entrepreneurial Development
(CED), the largest and oldest entrepreneurial support organization in<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> the country, today announced more than 60 “demo” companies
that will demonstrate their products and technologies in a Demo Room at this
year’s CED Tech Venture Conference 2014. These companies have distinguished
themselves as among </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">North Carolina’s most exciting early-stage companies. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Today’s announcement of the “demo” companies comes on the
heels of CED’s recent selection of roughly 20 “showcase” companies that will
present on the main stage. Together, these two groups demonstrate the full
gamut of companies, from early stage to growth stage, that can be seen at the
conference – and bring the number of companies to be featured at this year’s
conference to more than 80.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">“There are so many great companies being featured this year
that we’ve actually had to reconfigure the showroom to accommodate them all,”
said Jay Bigelow, CED’s director of entrepreneurship. “It’s a testament to the
explosion of talent in the entrepreneurial sector.”</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">More than 600 people are expected to attend the conference,
which has become a “Who’s Who” of the nation’s technology industry -- from the
hottest emerging tech companies to the most influential investors and tech
leaders. It will be held Sept. 16-17 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The
North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a presenting partner for the
conference.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">The demo and showcase companies hail from across the state,
including: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Morrisville, Hillsborough, Wilmington,
Charlotte, Wake Forest, Statesville, Greensboro, Rocky Mount and Zebulon. Companies
from Virginia and Kentucky will also be featured.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">“This year’s featured companies represent the hottest and
most promising up-and-comers and growth-stage companies from the Triangle,
across North Carolina and nearby states,” </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Bigelow said. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">“They are all making their way to the Raleigh Convention
Center to tap into CED’s deep network.”</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">The CED Tech Venture Conference 2014 theme features companies
that are “On the Rise.” The conference attracts a broad sweep of
representatives from North Carolina’s top universities, companies from across
the state, local and national venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate
and strategic investors, and entrepreneurial support groups. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">“This conference offers a breathtaking snapshot -- all in one
place -- of what North Carolina has to offer,” Bigelow added. “This year’s demo
and showcase companies truly demonstrate how much bench strength exists here,
with companies thriving at every stage of growth. For a robust entrepreneurial
ecosystem to sustain itself, it needs companies at all stages of evolution --
from ideation to maturity and exit.”</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Joan Siefert Rose, president of CED, said both the number and
quality of Triangle companies is gaining notice.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">“The Triangle is gaining notice all over the world as a great
example of the ‘Rise of the Rest,’” Rose said. “This refers to the phenomenon
of places outside the traditional tech centers in the Northeast or West Coast
that are leading the next wave of innovation in the tech sector.”</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">According to CED’s 2013 <i>Innovators Report</i>, last year </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">223 entrepreneurial
companies in North Carolina raised in excess of $460 million through equity
investments, grants and awards from 108 unique funders – and 75 percent of
these funders were from other states or other countries. Of the money raised
for entrepreneurial companies in North Carolina, 80 percent was invested in
companies right here in the Triangle (Wake, Durham and Orange counties).</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";">The demo companies represent many sectors that will be
highlighted at this year’s conference, including: ecommerce and marketing,
digital health, new media, mobile and data, and advanced
materials/manufacturing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">This year’s demo companies, listed in alphabetical order, are<b>:</b></span><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">About CED </span></b><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></b><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">CED is the network that helps Triangle entrepreneurs build
successful companies.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="NL" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: NL;">CED website:</span></b><span lang="NL" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: NL;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cednc.org/"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.cednc.org</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Conference
website:</span></b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cednc.org/techventure"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">http:www.cednc.org/techventure</span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">2013 <i>Innovators
Report</i>: </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/cednc.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/CED_Innovators_Report_Releas.pdf"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/cednc.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/CED_Innovators_Report_Releas.pdf</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">2014
Showcase Companies</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/cednc.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Tech_Venture_Conference/CED_Announces_18_%2527Showcase_C.pdf"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/cednc.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Tech_Venture_Conference/CED_Announces_18_%27Showcase_C.pdf</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Media interested in attending the conference or connecting
with showcase or demo companies should contact Kelly Killian Voelker at </span><a href="mailto:Kelly@kellyvoelker.com"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span lang="NL" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: NL;">Kelly@kellyvoelker.com</span></span></a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"> or
704-769-5537.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Century Gothic";"></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXE9TJV4zelmtihB2ddyZY0DHqhlyhuGttVWPNQ4kg0bRPltAty6atD2a_FuhKrATjiCXGRMVzAQsejB4PoB2XAqtbK2mfqCLq7HttGK7B6LuQlFxDBJ0HzdYVf0C_nCaBVjtX7HuCuBi/s1600/ScaleFinance_sm.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXE9TJV4zelmtihB2ddyZY0DHqhlyhuGttVWPNQ4kg0bRPltAty6atD2a_FuhKrATjiCXGRMVzAQsejB4PoB2XAqtbK2mfqCLq7HttGK7B6LuQlFxDBJ0HzdYVf0C_nCaBVjtX7HuCuBi/s1600/ScaleFinance_sm.png" height="97" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scale Finance continues to expand its
professional team across its markets. In the first half of 2014 the Company
added in Charlotte, <b>CFO’s Tom Murphy</b>
and <b>Ellen Sondee</b>, and <b>Controller Julie Starr</b>.<span> </span>In the Triangle the Company added <b>CFO’s Earl McClanahan</b> and <b>Dave Fouts</b> along with <b>Accounting Managers</b> <b>Alisa Nix</b> and <b>Lisa Maida</b>. In the Triad and Pinehurst markets we added <b>Controllers Paula Fong</b> and <b>Christy Tucker.</b> Lastly the Company
announces its first professional resource in Atlanta, <b>Toni Babb</b> who will be a CFO & Director for Scale Finance. <span> </span>Our total team now consists of 45 finance professionals.<span></span><br /><br />“Scale
Finance has been looking to enter the Atlanta market and feels that Toni Babb will
bring her outstanding track record of CFO-level experience with entrepreneurial
companies along with a strong commitment to growing our presence in this key
market” according to <b>COO & Managing
Director Gary Hayes</b>.<span> </span>Hayes also
commented that “the value we add is common sense; many small companies need
hands-on, highly experienced financial management support at an affordable
cost. After 8 years, we continue to see steady growth in our client base, professional
ranks, and the scope of our practice. <span> </span><span> </span>Valuation services (e.g. 409a, ASC 805,
transaction support valuations) are growing steadily, for instance, and we are
thankful for expanded referrals from lawyers, CPA firms and commercial banks.
Bank-ready financial reporting, shrewd working capital management, intense scrutiny
of cost, realistic forecasts, insightful performance analysis, and pristine
control are more critical than ever, and our low-cost, fractional use solutions
match up well for entrepreneurial companies.”<br /><br />2014 also
included successfully closed major growth capital and M&A transactions for
several SF clients:<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Travel
Resorts</b> – $2.5 million senior debt financing with First Bank,
Inc. National provider of membership-based RV campground resort services<b>.</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Integrative
Therapy</b> <b>Concepts </b>- sale of company assets to
Pediatric Advanced Therapy. Regional pediatric occupational therapy
services provider with two clinics<br /><b>SpydrSafe
Mobile Security – </b>SpydrSafe’s assets and team
were acquired, the details of which are highly confidential and
undisclosed as of the closing of the transaction in early 2014.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>OrgSpan</b>
was acquired by Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ININ), the
details of the transaction were confidential as of the closing date of the
transaction.<span> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scale
Finance has added more than 40 new clients so far in 2014. Our firm focuses on
entrepreneurial companies with high growth potential.<span> </span>New clients include IceWeb, Ridge Rock
Capital, Morehead Capital, Dancik International, Custom Home Exteriors, RF
Wastewater, and many others.<span> </span><b><i> </i></b></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>About
Scale Finance</i></b><br />Scale
Finance LLC (<a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/" title="http://www.scalefinance.com">www.scalefinance.com</a>) provides contract <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/cfo-controller-services/">CFO services</a>, Controller solutions,
and <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/capital-raise-services/">support in raising
capital</a>,
or executing <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/acquisitions-support/">M&A transactions</a>, to entrepreneurial
companies. The firm specializes in cost-effective financial reporting,
budgeting & forecasting, implementing controls, complex modeling, <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/business-valuations/">business valuations</a>, and other financial
management, and provides strategic help for companies raising growth capital or
considering M&A/recapitalization opportunities. Most of the firm’s clients
are growing technology, healthcare, business services, consumer, and industrial
companies at various stages of development from start-up to tens of millions in
annual revenue. Scale Finance LLC has offices throughout the southeast
including <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/contact-us/charlotte-nc/">Charlotte</a>, <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/contact-us/raleighdurham-nc/">Raleigh/Durham</a>, <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/rendell-richards/">Greensboro</a>, <span> </span><a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/carl-paladino-washington-d-c-annapolis/">Washington D.C</a>. and <a href="http://www.scalefinance.com/richard-a-schell/">South Florida</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> with a team of 45 professionals
serving more than 90 companies throughout the Southeast.</span></span><b><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></b></span></div>
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