Swedish Startups from Chalmers!!!!!

On Thursday, August 29th, 2013 the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco and Silicon Valley hosted a delegation of 30 people visiting us from Chalmers University of Technology's Born Global development program. Among those visiting will be 9 Swedish startups which were selected for this exclusive development program because of their estimated large growth potential by a group of Serial Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and Investment Managers. Born Global is an Almi-financed action-research project run by researchers at the Center for Business Innovation (CBI) at Chalmers.

Executive Briefing: San Francisco-Manila Sister City Business Mission!!!!!

The Philippines is a growing financial power. Learn how you and your business will benefit from joining the Business Mission that is being organized with the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry this November and explore excellent trade, business and investment opportunities in one of the world’s leading emerging markets of today.

Discussed where business opportunities in:

Construction and Infrastructure Development

Education and Training

Project Management and Consultancy

Information Technology  and Business Support

Creatives and Design

Green Technologies and Renewable Energy

Banking and Finance

Internationally Funded Development Projects across Asia

Merchandise Trade: Exports and Imports

Investors Turn Interests to Bitcoin Mining Hardware Reports Phoenix Technologies!!!!!!!!!

Investors Turn Interests to Bitcoin Mining Hardware Reports Phoenix Technologies (via SBWire)

Phoenix Technologies hints at investment capital in their business San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2013 -- A recent post on Twitter by Phoenix Technologies has suggested that the company have secured investment capital, which will be used in…

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Gurley to founders: VC isn’t always right!!!!

Gurley to founders: VC isn’t always right (via Pando Daily)

By Carmel DeAmicis On July 28, 2013Investment from traditional VC firms is a bit of a bar mitzvah for startups. It’s proof that they’re on their way to adulthood, and if they don’t raise VC money it’s like they haven’t come of age. When a…

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For Venture51, the early stage investing opportunity is all about the “traction gap”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Venture51, the early stage investing opportunity is all about the “traction gap” (via Pando Daily)

By Michael Carney On July 5, 2013 It’s no secret that the early stage investment ecosystem is changing. More money than ever before is flowing into Seed deals, but companies are finding it increasingly difficult to raise follow-on Series A rounds.…

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HUNGARIAN INNOVATION & HIGH-TECH INVESTMENT FORUM!!!!!!!

On Friday, June 21st, 2013 from 9:00am The Consulate General of Hungary in Los Angeles, The Honorary Consulate General of Hungary in San Francisco & the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency in Los Angeles held the Hungarian Innovation & High-Tech Investment Forum at the Atrium Conference Center in San Mateo, CA.

Hungary has a vibrant SME sector and a strong start-up scene. It is a hub in Central Europe for high technology companies, both large and small. The National Innovation Office providing support for innovation and entrepreneurship in communications technology and energy are embarking on this presentation to introduce Hungarian high-tech capabilities to potential investors and R&D partners in the USA. Hungarian companies, R&D firms in the field of information technology, electronics, software development, and life sciences sectors will join the governmental delegation, and present at the Forum.

The main purpose of the delegation is to strengthen the cooperation in research, development and innovation between Hungary, Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, to find partners for joint research and commercialization and to attract high-tech investors to participate in the new Hungarian Technological Accelerator Program, planned to be launched in the summer.

The welcome and introductions by Tamas Kovacs of Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency in Los Angeles, Eva Voisin, Esq., Honorary Consulate General of Hungary in San Francisco, and Rosanne S. Foust, CEO, SAMCEDA.

Dr. Zoltán Cséfalvay, Deputy Minister Hungarian Ministry for National Economy speaks at Hungarian Innovation, High-Tech & Investment Forum.

Dr. László Korányi, President of the Hungarian National Innovation Office talks Hungarian innovation.

Dr. Zoltán Horváth, ELTE University, Dean,  Faculty of ICT talks about what Hungary is doing to educate in technological fields.

Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures!!!!!!

Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures (via The Inquirer)

SOFTWARE VENDOR Microsoft has launched Microsoft Ventures to try to help startup businesses become successful. Microsoft has dabbled in helping startups try to succeed through its Bizspark programme, however the firm is putting more effort behind this…

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L2 Conference: Keynote by Dado Banatao!!!!!!!!!!!

On June 13th, 2013 at the Philippine Center in San Francisco the Latitude Longitude Conference, A Closer Look at the Philippines was held. The Keynote speaker of the event was, Dado Banatao, Managing Partner,  Tallwood Venture Capital and Chairman, Philippine Development Foundation.

Here are videos of the Keynote:

Scaling your business without outside funding — It can be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scaling your business without outside funding — It can be done (via Pando Daily)

By Niraj Shah On June 21, 2013 In 2012, venture capitalists invested $26.5 billion in 3,698 deals according to the National Venture Capital Association. Many entrepreneurs I’ve met feel that the ultimate validation of their idea is securing outside investment — the capital to scale the business.…

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