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Our first event of the new season will be October 13, 2010.  See you then!

 

 

Apr7 4/7/2010 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rider University (view map)


 While return on investment is important for all investors, for certain investors this return can come in other forms beyond just monetary return. Many of these "strategic" or "mission" driven investors provide capital (loans, grants, in-kind support & equity investments) to companies that: align with their mission; provide strategic value; or provide other tangible and intangible returns.  From an entrepreneur's perspective, the investment from these types of investors almost always exceeds the actual monetary value of the capital provided. These investors provide tremendous market credibility; access to customers and partners; and many more value added benefits.

Please join us to hear from a panel of distinguished corporate and non-profit strategic "smart money" investors and companies who have benefited from this type of investment.

Moderator: Michael Wiley, NJEDA
Michael Wiley is a Senior Venture Officer with the EDA's Technology and Life Sciences Division.  Wiley assists early-stage technology companies by providing financing to help grow high quality jobs in New Jersey.  He is currently serving as the Clean Energy Solution - Project Leader at the EDA.

Panel:
Frank DeBernardis, Nascent Ventures, LLC
Nascent is a venture catalyst company comprised of experienced medical industry entrepreneurs focused on the successful commercialization of promising biotechnologies and medical device inventions, with 21 companies created to date.

Jim Golubieski, NJ Health Foundation and Foundation Venture Capital Group
Foundation Venture Capital Group, LLC, established in March 2006 as an independent organization, invests exclusively in research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) by funding new life science companies.  Mr. Golubieski is president of the NJ Health Foundation and Foundation Venture Capital Group.

Dan Keoppel, Executive Director Strategic Investments, Verizon
Dan leads the venture investing program for Verizon. In this capacity, he evaluates startup companies and is point person for contacting the venture capital community, keeping abreast of major technology and business trends in search of relevant venture prospects for the Verizon wireline, wireless, and enterprise business units.

Randy Harmon, Foundations Business Development Group, LLC
Randy assists scientists, engineers and small businesses in raising seed and early stage financing.  He consults for the NJ Small Business Development Centers of Rutgers Business School and coordinates SBIR and STTR training and proposal assistance services for the NJ Commission on Science and Technology.   

When
Wednesday, April 7,  2010
Noon to 3PM

Where
Rider University, Fireside Lounge, Bart Luedeke Lounge, Lawrenceville, NJ

$45.00 per person, pre-registered
and pre-paid by 5:00 PM Friday

April 2, 2010

$
55.00 at the door

A full buffet lunch and dessert will be provided

Registration
Pre-register and pay below by credit card or by check mailed to NJEN, 11 Honey Lake Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Sponsored by

Venture-Technology-Entrepreneurial Services

Supporting organizations: 

Einstein's Alley

NJIT Enterprise Development Center

 New Jersey Technology Council 

 

Jun2 6/2/2010 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Princeton Marriott (view map)


Angel investors fund more businesses, and at earlier stages, than venture capitalists. The organization of angel groups is a relatively recent development which solves a lot of problems for both startup companies and the angels themselves. First, angels become easier to find, and second, the groups enable the investors to pool their resources and invest more money in a greater number of deserving startups. NJEN has now made the angel groups easier to find. We have organized a roundtable featuring representatives of regional angel groups to meet with you on June 2. Five groups are confirmed and more are anticipated. We will use a combination of Q&A time and our unique "reverse venture fair format" in which you will be able to meet individually with each of the representatives.

This is your chance bring your executive summaries and find out how to get your startup business in front of the people who can write you a check. The following groups will be represented:

Delaware Crossing Investor Group
http://www.delawarecrossing.org/companies.html

JumpStart NJ Angel Network
http://www.jumpstartnj.com/

Keiretsu Forum
http://keiretsuforum.com/frontend/index.aspx

Mid-Atlantic Growth Fund
http://www.magfund.com/

TriState Ventures
http://www.tristateventures.com/

Moderator: Randy Harmon
Foundations Business Development Group

When
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Noon to 3PM

Where

Princeton Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at Forrestal

100 College Road East
Princeton, NJ

$45.00 per person, pre-registered
and pre-paid by 5:00 PM Friday,
May 28, 2010

$55.00 at the door

A full buffet lunch and dessert will be provided

Registration
Pre-register by credit card at  www.njen.com or by check mailed to NJEN, 11 Honey Lake Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540


Sponsored by

Venture-Technology-Entrepreneurial Services

Supporting organizations:
Einstein's Alley
NJIT Enterprise Development Center
New Jersey Technology Council

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The NJEN is a non-profit organization providing educational and informational services to entrepreneurs, investors, persons in related fields and the public in general.

Upcoming Meetings
13 Oct 2010:
I want to buy your business!
The Princeton Marriott
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
10 Nov 2010:
4th Annual Technology Poster & Networking Event
Princeton University
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
02 Feb 2011:
How entrepreneurs can access university research, technology and resources
Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
06 Apr 2011:
Annual Angel Investor Networks: Reverse Venture Fair Format
The Princeton Marriott
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
01 Jun 2011:
Venture Capital: Moving to the Big Leagues From Angel Investors
The Princeton Marriott
12:00 PM-3:00 PM

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