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● Winning Teams Revealed at 2010 Entrepreneurship
Summit
● Two local executives form ‘change management’
firm
● 2010 Entrepreneurship Summit Speakers Announced
● Finalists Announced for Student and Open
Competition at Summit
● DayOneVentures @ VT KnowledgeWorks Launches
● VTKW Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit
Announced
● Denny addresses UK Business Incubation Conference
● VTKW Member, Abokia Wins LeClairRyan SCOUT Award
● NanoSafe Founder Matthew Hull's New
Nanotechnology Book Announced
● Schultz-Creehan Reports United Way Campaign
Results
● Dr. Jeffrey Schultz of Schultz-Creehan speaks at
Conference
● Schultz-Creehan Recognized as Leader in
Technology & Industry
● AIIP Presents Tenth Annual Technology Award to
Attaain Inc.
● Keraderm Closes on $2.5 Million Investment
● Exchange program focuses on entrepreneurship
● Social Media Increases Flow of Traffic to
FurnishWEB
● 88owls - Strategic Marketing & Business
Development Workshop
● VTKW on List of Top 10 Incubators in the United
States
● Handshake 2.0 Turns 1.0
● Rackspace Tech Showcase to be featured on
Handshake 2.0
● Internet Databases Celebrates Ten-Year
Anniversary
● VT KnowledgeWorks Goes International
● Entrepreneurship Summit Keynote Speaker Announced
● First Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship
Summit
● Spring 2009 Introductory & Advanced SBIR
Workshops
● Energyware Presents at Southeast Venture
Conference (SEVC)
● Anne Clelland of Handshake20.com Drives TORC's
ByWire XGV
● LimbGear Hits The Big Time on The Today Show
● VTKW honored as Most Promising New Incubator for
2008
● LimbGear® opens its headquarters office...
● Student Data Site Koofers.com Secures $500k...
● Attaain Inc. and 88owls.com Partner...
● TORC Achieves VBIA Incubator Client Award for
2008
● Another Successful VT KnowledgeWorks Technology
Showcase
● NANOSAFE INC. launches its NANOSAFE TESTED™
Program...
● Technology Showcase Featured on WDBJ7.com
● Click & Pledge Launches Enhanced Web Site...
● 2008 Technology Showcase Keynote Speaker, Edwin
Whitelaw
● VPT-ES Delivers Prius Plug in Hybrid Conversion
to Breakell, Inc.
● 20 Under 40 Achievement
● VT KnowledgeWorks, The Business Acceleration
Center
● VPT Energy Systems Joins VT KnowledgeWorks
● Safe NanoMaterials Joins VT KnowledgeWorks
● February Concept Camp
● Hodges, Jones, & Mabry, P.C. Becomes a
Sponsor
● VT KnowledgeWorks Launches Blog - Inside VT
KnowledgeWorks
● High School/High Tech Program tours VT
KnowledgeWorks
● VT KnowledgeWorks Successful 2007 Technology
Showcase
● VT KnowledgeWorks Names Strategic Fellow for
2007-08
● Harris Office Furniture Sponsors VT
KnowledgeWorks
April 19, 2010
(Blacksburg, VA) – The Second Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit was a resounding success as 230 zealous attendees gathered at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on April 7 and 8. The Entrepreneurship Summit provided a unique opportunity for five student teams, five start-up companies, and five ready-to-fund businesses to present before panels of regional business leaders and investors.
The Summit began with an inspirational keynote address led by Pat Matthews, VP of Cloud Computing at Rackspace. Matthews relived some of the lessons learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey dating back from college to co-founding Webmail.us and then to its sale to Rackspace. He spoke passionately about the importance of commitment, focus, and mentors, trusting instincts, learning from failures, and pursuing your passions.
The winning concept in the Student Business Concept Competition was Pattonslist.com, an online classified website and network for military officers and their families to buy and sell property and goods. The co-founders, Steven Cunningham and Mike Fallon from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia won $5,000 in cash and summer work space at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The two runner-up teams receiving $2,500 in cash were mapMonkeys from Virginia Tech, a multimedia platform for gamers, and Nomuda Games from University of Virginia, providing story-based games for mobile platforms.
Kelly Queijo of Smart College Visit, Inc. received first place in the Open Business Concept Competition for her business venture - a travel planning website and blog for college students, their families, and anyone seeking information on visiting college campuses. Queijo won business acceleration services at VT KnowledgeWorks and workspace in the VT Corporate Research Center this summer. Other entrepreneurs that presented in the Open Competition were Anne Giles Clelland of Handshake 2.0, Fred Cook of Actifity.com, Amjad Hussein of CollabKode, and Bob Giles of RRx.
John May, Managing Partner of the New Vantage Group, led a session on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures at 9:30 a.m. on April 8. May discussed the various valuation methods, key characteristics of good capital access planning, the importance of alignment and communication, and exit factors to be mindful of. Over the last 20 years, May has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds, and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
The event concluded on April 8 with the Open Angel Forum, moderated by Bob Summers, CEO and co-founder of EnergyWare and Ken Maready, corporate attorney for the Hutchison Law Group. The Open Angel Forum was a live pitch session providing a unique opportunity for company founders of 3D-4U, Inc., RRx, LimbGear, Actifity.com, and NewCityLabs to present in front of a panel of business leaders and investors.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
The event sponsors for the Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit included LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank.
VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – The Second Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit was a resounding success as 230 zealous attendees gathered at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on April 7 and 8. The Entrepreneurship Summit provided a unique opportunity for five student teams, five start-up companies, and five ready-to-fund businesses to present before panels of regional business leaders and investors.
The Summit began with an inspirational keynote address led by Pat Matthews, VP of Cloud Computing at Rackspace. Matthews relived some of the lessons learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey dating back from college to co-founding Webmail.us and then to its sale to Rackspace. He spoke passionately about the importance of commitment, focus, and mentors, trusting instincts, learning from failures, and pursuing your passions.
The winning concept in the Student Business Concept Competition was Pattonslist.com, an online classified website and network for military officers and their families to buy and sell property and goods. The co-founders, Steven Cunningham and Mike Fallon from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia won $5,000 in cash and summer work space at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The two runner-up teams receiving $2,500 in cash were mapMonkeys from Virginia Tech, a multimedia platform for gamers, and Nomuda Games from University of Virginia, providing story-based games for mobile platforms.
Kelly Queijo of Smart College Visit, Inc. received first place in the Open Business Concept Competition for her business venture - a travel planning website and blog for college students, their families, and anyone seeking information on visiting college campuses. Queijo won business acceleration services at VT KnowledgeWorks and workspace in the VT Corporate Research Center this summer. Other entrepreneurs that presented in the Open Competition were Anne Giles Clelland of Handshake 2.0, Fred Cook of Actifity.com, Amjad Hussein of CollabKode, and Bob Giles of RRx.
John May, Managing Partner of the New Vantage Group, led a session on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures at 9:30 a.m. on April 8. May discussed the various valuation methods, key characteristics of good capital access planning, the importance of alignment and communication, and exit factors to be mindful of. Over the last 20 years, May has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds, and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
The event concluded on April 8 with the Open Angel Forum, moderated by Bob Summers, CEO and co-founder of EnergyWare and Ken Maready, corporate attorney for the Hutchison Law Group. The Open Angel Forum was a live pitch session providing a unique opportunity for company founders of 3D-4U, Inc., RRx, LimbGear, Actifity.com, and NewCityLabs to present in front of a panel of business leaders and investors.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
The event sponsors for the Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit included LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank.
VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
April 5, 2010
WilderWeber to focus on helping firms compete more effectively
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Paula Wilder and Carol Huntley-Weber have formed WilderWeber, a consulting firm that specializes in helping leaders plan and execute strategic change initiatives.
The firm represents the combined experience of executives in organizational development, and strategic marketing and brand development.
“We help leaders build a sustainable advantage by facilitating change that’s strategic and that delivers both a competitive marketplace focus and enhanced organizational effectiveness,” said Wilder, a registered organization development consultant with more than 35 years’ experience in leadership, research, consulting, facilitation, coaching, training and teaching.
“We share a deep commitment to helping others achieve success,” said Huntley-Weber, a senior sales and marketing executive with more than 30 years’ experience in business-to-business and consumer packaged goods companies. “Our collaborative approach allows us to deliver the full spectrum of our collective know-how and experience.”
Using proven change-management techniques that involve people throughout the organization, the firm brings a unique approach to organizational change. With combined expertise in over 20 industries the firm focuses on:
Achieving clear strategic focus
Establishing Strong Corporate Identity
Building successful brands
Creating winning cultures
Developing effective leaders
Prior to forming WilderWeber, Wilder worked as an independent consultant, providing the full range of organization development services with proven results to more than 60 organizations in the region, including Delta Dental of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Warm Hearth Village, The Branch Group, Anthem, United Pet Group and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Huntley-Weber most recently served as divisional vice president of marketing for the Cincinnati-based United Pet Group, a global pet care company with operations in Blacksburg. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational design, global marketing, brand development, product development, public relations, trade and customer marketing, process design, package design, e-commerce, social media marketing, sales and key account management, and category management.
WilderWeber is based at VTKnowledgeWorks, a regional business acceleration center with offices in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
For more information, visit www.wilderweber.com or contact Carol Huntley-Weber or Paula Wilder at 540-443-9242.
WilderWeber to focus on helping firms compete more effectively
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Paula Wilder and Carol Huntley-Weber have formed WilderWeber, a consulting firm that specializes in helping leaders plan and execute strategic change initiatives.
The firm represents the combined experience of executives in organizational development, and strategic marketing and brand development.
“We help leaders build a sustainable advantage by facilitating change that’s strategic and that delivers both a competitive marketplace focus and enhanced organizational effectiveness,” said Wilder, a registered organization development consultant with more than 35 years’ experience in leadership, research, consulting, facilitation, coaching, training and teaching.
“We share a deep commitment to helping others achieve success,” said Huntley-Weber, a senior sales and marketing executive with more than 30 years’ experience in business-to-business and consumer packaged goods companies. “Our collaborative approach allows us to deliver the full spectrum of our collective know-how and experience.”
Using proven change-management techniques that involve people throughout the organization, the firm brings a unique approach to organizational change. With combined expertise in over 20 industries the firm focuses on:
Achieving clear strategic focus
Establishing Strong Corporate Identity
Building successful brands
Creating winning cultures
Developing effective leaders
Prior to forming WilderWeber, Wilder worked as an independent consultant, providing the full range of organization development services with proven results to more than 60 organizations in the region, including Delta Dental of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Warm Hearth Village, The Branch Group, Anthem, United Pet Group and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Huntley-Weber most recently served as divisional vice president of marketing for the Cincinnati-based United Pet Group, a global pet care company with operations in Blacksburg. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational design, global marketing, brand development, product development, public relations, trade and customer marketing, process design, package design, e-commerce, social media marketing, sales and key account management, and category management.
WilderWeber is based at VTKnowledgeWorks, a regional business acceleration center with offices in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
For more information, visit www.wilderweber.com or contact Carol Huntley-Weber or Paula Wilder at 540-443-9242.
March 29, 2010
(Blacksburg, VA) – On Thursday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m., John May, Managing Partner of New Vantage Group (NVG) and former chairman of the Angel Capital Association will present on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures at the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit at The Inn at Virginia Tech. Over the last 20 years, John has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds. He is an authority on "angel" investors and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
Pat Matthews, VP of Cloud Computing at Rackspace, will deliver the keynote address at the Summit’s Welcome Breakfast on April 7 at 8:00 a.m. Pat Matthews is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, and angel investor. He is a Virginia Tech Alumnus and was the co-founder of Webmail.us, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that focused on corporate email for businesses worldwide. Pat was CEO of Webmail from 2002-2007, until he led the sale of the company to Rackspace, the world's leader in hosting and cloud computing.
Also on April 8, Michael Drzal, Attorney and Shareholder in LeClairRyan, will lead a Venture Capital Panel comprised of veteran VCs, including Scott R. Horner, Ph.D., Managing Director of Third Security, Theodore J. Bender, III, Managing Director of Croft & Bender, and Brian C. Carney, Principal of the Harbert Management Corporation. This interactive panel will cover a wide range of topics, including what VCs look for in a deal, the current investing environment, investment philosophy differences, company valuations and deal pricing, and how VCs view angel-backed companies.
Other outstanding speakers at the Entrepreneurship Summit include Bob Flores, former CTO of the Central Intelligence Agency; Steven Rogers, serial internet entrepreneur and founder of Cryptek, Objective Communications, Cetacean Networks, Rivulet Communications, and Centripetal Networks.
Please join us April 7-8, 2010 for two business concept competitions, a Technology Showcase, Open Angel Forum, educational seminars, and the NewVa Corridor Technology Council’s TechNite Awards Banquet! A more detailed event itinerary is available online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com/esummit2010/home.html. Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can exhibit at the Technology Showcase on April 7 and 8. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank the fees for this two day event including workshops, competitions, luncheon, and seminars are only $30 for April 7 and $50 for April 8.
In conjunction with the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit, the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) will host its annual TechNite Awards Banquet on the evening of April 7 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. NCTC’s TechNite Awards Banquet is an annual celebration of the NewVa region’s technology community and an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – On Thursday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m., John May, Managing Partner of New Vantage Group (NVG) and former chairman of the Angel Capital Association will present on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures at the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit at The Inn at Virginia Tech. Over the last 20 years, John has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds. He is an authority on "angel" investors and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
Pat Matthews, VP of Cloud Computing at Rackspace, will deliver the keynote address at the Summit’s Welcome Breakfast on April 7 at 8:00 a.m. Pat Matthews is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, and angel investor. He is a Virginia Tech Alumnus and was the co-founder of Webmail.us, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that focused on corporate email for businesses worldwide. Pat was CEO of Webmail from 2002-2007, until he led the sale of the company to Rackspace, the world's leader in hosting and cloud computing.
Also on April 8, Michael Drzal, Attorney and Shareholder in LeClairRyan, will lead a Venture Capital Panel comprised of veteran VCs, including Scott R. Horner, Ph.D., Managing Director of Third Security, Theodore J. Bender, III, Managing Director of Croft & Bender, and Brian C. Carney, Principal of the Harbert Management Corporation. This interactive panel will cover a wide range of topics, including what VCs look for in a deal, the current investing environment, investment philosophy differences, company valuations and deal pricing, and how VCs view angel-backed companies.
Other outstanding speakers at the Entrepreneurship Summit include Bob Flores, former CTO of the Central Intelligence Agency; Steven Rogers, serial internet entrepreneur and founder of Cryptek, Objective Communications, Cetacean Networks, Rivulet Communications, and Centripetal Networks.
Please join us April 7-8, 2010 for two business concept competitions, a Technology Showcase, Open Angel Forum, educational seminars, and the NewVa Corridor Technology Council’s TechNite Awards Banquet! A more detailed event itinerary is available online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com/esummit2010/home.html. Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can exhibit at the Technology Showcase on April 7 and 8. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank the fees for this two day event including workshops, competitions, luncheon, and seminars are only $30 for April 7 and $50 for April 8.
In conjunction with the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit, the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) will host its annual TechNite Awards Banquet on the evening of April 7 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. NCTC’s TechNite Awards Banquet is an annual celebration of the NewVa region’s technology community and an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
March 22, 2010
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is pleased
to announce the finalists selected to present
in the Student and Open Business Concept
Competitions on April 7th
in conjunction with the Second Annual
Entrepreneurship Summit at The Inn at Virginia
Tech. The five finalist student teams and five
finalist entrepreneurs will present their
business concepts before a panel of angel
investors, and business leaders, as well as
Summit attendees. Participation for the Student
and Open Competition was encouraged throughout
the Commonwealth of Virginia and western North
Carolina.
The finalist student teams from Virginia Tech,
North Carolina A&T State University, and
University of Virginia will present their
business concepts at 10:00 a.m. on April
7th
and compete for a $5,000 cash prize and
workspace provided in the VT Corporate Research
Center for summer 2010. The finalist teams
include Eco-Health Cube, mapMonkeys, Nomuda
Games, PattonsList.com, and UltraGenome LLC.
The competition encouraged students to develop
their entrepreneurial ideas, enhance their
understanding of the requirements for a
successful business venture, and showcase the
creativity of students in Virginia and western
North Carolina.
The finalist entrepreneurs chosen to present
their businesses at 2:00 p.m. on April
7th
in the Open Business Concept Competition,
include Anne Giles Clelland of Handshake 2.0,
Fred Cook of Actifity.com, Amjad Hussein of
CollabKode, Bob Giles of RRx, and Kelly Queijo
of Smart College Visit, Inc. The Open
Competition provides entrepreneurs who are
starting a business a forum to test their
business concepts and receive feedback from
leaders in the entrepreneurial
community.
The winning concept will receive a customized
suite of business acceleration services at VT
KnowledgeWorks, as well as workspace provided
in the VT Corporate Research Center for summer
2010.
Register
online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Because of
the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan,
Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank the fees for this
two day event including workshops,
competitions, luncheon, and seminars are only
$30 for April 7 and $50 for April 8. Also,
visit our website to learn how businesses can
exhibit at the Technology Showcase on April 7
and 8. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at
443-9100 or via email at
lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
In conjunction with the VT KnowledgeWorks
Entrepreneurship Summit, the NewVa Corridor
Technology Council (NCTC) will host its annual
TechNite Awards Banquet on the evening of April
7 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. NCTC’s TechNite
Awards Banquet is an annual celebration of the
NewVa region’s technology community and an
opportunity to network with more than 300
leaders in business and innovation. For more
information and to register, please visit their
website at: www.TheTechnologyCouncil.com or
call 540-443-9232.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth
enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in
the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration
center and incubation facilities are located in
the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in
Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are
divided into two categories according to the
evolutionary status of the member company.
Pre-Launch program components are carefully
constructed to help market-worthy ventures
organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside
investment, and launch in an efficient manner.
Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis
on strategic support for ongoing growth,
continuing intra-preneurship, and professional
development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain,
Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office
Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C.,
Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
and The Becher Agency (TBA).
March 17, 2010
“Hundreds of technology entrepreneurs are alive and well and thriving in Blacksburg, Virginia. But this town is one of the best kept secrets in the start-up world. DayOne Ventures aims to change that by inviting the brightest and best from anywhere to come here and join the party.” - Doug Juanarena
DayOneVentures @ VT KnowledgeWorks is an invitation-only seed stage investment and mentoring program for technology-based startups, funded and operated by experienced, successful entrepreneurs who are also angel investors. It is housed at the VT KnowledgeWorks Business Acceleration Center, located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, home of Virginia Tech.
Each spring, DayOne engages with up to three early stage enterprises through a competitive evaluation process. Winning teams receive a generous stipend to cover personal and business expenses related to participation in the summer mentoring program, plus class A office space and high-speed internet access during their stay. Throughout the summer, each team receives regular mentoring by successful entrepreneurs who have built and sold technology businesses.
The program typically begins in late May and concludes in late August. At the end of the summer, each firm has the opportunity to present to potential investors via a demo day event. Up to three teams will be invited to spend the summer in Blacksburg. Winning teams will receive a cash award related to team size. Teams live and work in Blacksburg from late May to August. In exchange for the package of cash, office services, and mentoring, DayOne receives an equity stake in the emerging enterprise.
“At DayOneVentures @ VT KnowledgeWorks, we roll up our sleeves and help you to build and grow your business. We act as a member of your team with the same motivation, risk, and reward.” – Bill Boebel
Simple Rules
Proposed businesses should have a relatively low capital requirement and the ability to generate revenue within one year. Examples: web apps, software, ready-to-go widgets.
The minimum team size is two persons. The maximum is four persons.
The team must be willing to move to Blacksburg, Virginia and work on the business from late May until late August.
A business plan is not necessary, just a clear and concise description of the concept, business model, and value proposition.
Team experience is not as important as team passion.
Demo day: At the conclusion of the summer, each team will be afforded the opportunity to showcase their company, concept, and team at a private forum attended by local entrepreneurs, local angel investors and venture capital funds.
For more information, call or email Lindsey Eversole at 540.443.9147, lindsey@dayoneventures.com.
“Hundreds of technology entrepreneurs are alive and well and thriving in Blacksburg, Virginia. But this town is one of the best kept secrets in the start-up world. DayOne Ventures aims to change that by inviting the brightest and best from anywhere to come here and join the party.” - Doug Juanarena
DayOneVentures @ VT KnowledgeWorks is an invitation-only seed stage investment and mentoring program for technology-based startups, funded and operated by experienced, successful entrepreneurs who are also angel investors. It is housed at the VT KnowledgeWorks Business Acceleration Center, located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, home of Virginia Tech.
Each spring, DayOne engages with up to three early stage enterprises through a competitive evaluation process. Winning teams receive a generous stipend to cover personal and business expenses related to participation in the summer mentoring program, plus class A office space and high-speed internet access during their stay. Throughout the summer, each team receives regular mentoring by successful entrepreneurs who have built and sold technology businesses.
The program typically begins in late May and concludes in late August. At the end of the summer, each firm has the opportunity to present to potential investors via a demo day event. Up to three teams will be invited to spend the summer in Blacksburg. Winning teams will receive a cash award related to team size. Teams live and work in Blacksburg from late May to August. In exchange for the package of cash, office services, and mentoring, DayOne receives an equity stake in the emerging enterprise.
“At DayOneVentures @ VT KnowledgeWorks, we roll up our sleeves and help you to build and grow your business. We act as a member of your team with the same motivation, risk, and reward.” – Bill Boebel
Simple Rules
Proposed businesses should have a relatively low capital requirement and the ability to generate revenue within one year. Examples: web apps, software, ready-to-go widgets.
The minimum team size is two persons. The maximum is four persons.
The team must be willing to move to Blacksburg, Virginia and work on the business from late May until late August.
A business plan is not necessary, just a clear and concise description of the concept, business model, and value proposition.
Team experience is not as important as team passion.
Demo day: At the conclusion of the summer, each team will be afforded the opportunity to showcase their company, concept, and team at a private forum attended by local entrepreneurs, local angel investors and venture capital funds.
For more information, call or email Lindsey Eversole at 540.443.9147, lindsey@dayoneventures.com.
March 15, 2010
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks presents the Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit on April 7 and 8 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, VA. This two-day comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, growing companies seeking expansion capital, and individuals interested in investing in early-stage companies.
The first day of the Entrepreneurship Summit, April 7 will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the finals of two Business Concept Competitions, a Technology Showcase featuring the latest regional high-tech companies, and several business seminars. The Business Concept Competitions showcases students and entrepreneurs throughout Virginia and western North Carolina as they test their business concepts before a panel of faculty and local business leaders. The winning team in the Student Competition receives a $5,000 cash prize. The winner of the Open Competition receives business acceleration services at VT KnowledgeWorks. Both first place teams also receive summer workspace in the VT Corporate Research Center to develop their ideas further.
The Entrepreneurship Summit extends into another full day on April 8 when five ready-to-fund companies will present before a panel of angel investors. The Open Angel Forum is a live pitch session providing a unique opportunity to undersstand how capital is raised, with real companies and investors. The five presenting companies are Actifity.com, LimbGear, Maxtena, NewCityLabs, and RRx.
Also on April 8, John May, Managing Partner of the New Vantage Group, will lead a session on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures. Over the last 20 years, John has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds, including the UK-based Seraphim Capital formed in 2006, and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
Some of the other outstanding speakers at the Entrepreneurship Summit include Bob Flores, former CTO of the Central Intelligence Agency; Steven Rogers, serial internet entrepreneur and founder of Cryptek, Objective Communications, Cetacean Networks, Rivulet Communications and Centripetal Networks; Pat Matthews, founder of Webmail.us and General Manager of Rackspace Apps; and Mike Drzal, Attorney and Shareholder in LeClairRyan.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank the fees for this two day event including workshops, competitions, luncheon, and seminars are only $30 for April 7 and $50 for April 8.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can exhibit at the Technology Showcase on April 7 and 8. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
In conjunction with the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit, the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) will host its annual TechNite Awards Banquet on the evening of April 7 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. NCTC’s TechNite Awards Banquet is an annual celebration of the NewVa region’s technology community and an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation. For more information and to register, please visit their website at: www.TheTechnologyCouncil.com or call 540-443-9232.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks presents the Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit on April 7 and 8 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, VA. This two-day comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, growing companies seeking expansion capital, and individuals interested in investing in early-stage companies.
The first day of the Entrepreneurship Summit, April 7 will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the finals of two Business Concept Competitions, a Technology Showcase featuring the latest regional high-tech companies, and several business seminars. The Business Concept Competitions showcases students and entrepreneurs throughout Virginia and western North Carolina as they test their business concepts before a panel of faculty and local business leaders. The winning team in the Student Competition receives a $5,000 cash prize. The winner of the Open Competition receives business acceleration services at VT KnowledgeWorks. Both first place teams also receive summer workspace in the VT Corporate Research Center to develop their ideas further.
The Entrepreneurship Summit extends into another full day on April 8 when five ready-to-fund companies will present before a panel of angel investors. The Open Angel Forum is a live pitch session providing a unique opportunity to undersstand how capital is raised, with real companies and investors. The five presenting companies are Actifity.com, LimbGear, Maxtena, NewCityLabs, and RRx.
Also on April 8, John May, Managing Partner of the New Vantage Group, will lead a session on the Valuation of Early-Stage Ventures. Over the last 20 years, John has been an advisor to, or a general partner of, five early-stage venture capital funds, including the UK-based Seraphim Capital formed in 2006, and is the co-author of Every Business Needs an Angel (Crown Business: 2001).
Some of the other outstanding speakers at the Entrepreneurship Summit include Bob Flores, former CTO of the Central Intelligence Agency; Steven Rogers, serial internet entrepreneur and founder of Cryptek, Objective Communications, Cetacean Networks, Rivulet Communications and Centripetal Networks; Pat Matthews, founder of Webmail.us and General Manager of Rackspace Apps; and Mike Drzal, Attorney and Shareholder in LeClairRyan.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, Synchrony, and SunTrust Bank the fees for this two day event including workshops, competitions, luncheon, and seminars are only $30 for April 7 and $50 for April 8.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can exhibit at the Technology Showcase on April 7 and 8. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
In conjunction with the VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit, the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) will host its annual TechNite Awards Banquet on the evening of April 7 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. NCTC’s TechNite Awards Banquet is an annual celebration of the NewVa region’s technology community and an opportunity to network with more than 300 leaders in business and innovation. For more information and to register, please visit their website at: www.TheTechnologyCouncil.com or call 540-443-9232.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
February 8, 2010
Director of the i3Network, David W. Denny, addressed delegates from across the globe at the 11th UK Business Incubation (UKBI) conference, held in Belfast. The conference theme was ‘Driving Forward Economic Recovery’ and it ran from 1–3 December.
UKBI is the professional body for the business incubation industry. With over 1,000 members it works to help create the right environment for entrepreneurs and innovative young businesses to succeed. UKBI partnered with Enterprise Northern Ireland, the membership body for the local enterprise agency network, to bring the conference to Northern Ireland for the first time. The conference was attended by over 250 delegates from the UK, Europe and various international locations
Addressing delegates at the session entitled, “Different Models with One Aim: Learning from International Perspectives” Denny said; “By providing access to international markets through the innovative i3Network of global hubs at the earliest stages of building a business, we give young companies added chances of success. However, highly innovative young businesses require specialized support. Using existing resources, programs and “softlandings” services globally within the network; efficient and effective development of international opportunities helps improve the survival rates of early stage businesses.”
Denny’s presentation focused on the two year development project with partners from the UK to establish and proof the i3Network concept by conducting five inbound and outbound missions comprised of a total of 28 companies. The companies from the UK visited the NewVA Technology Corridor region in order to meet with potential partners and customers and to learn more about the region as a great place to set up US operations. Denny’s presentation highlighted some of the successes that have been achieved to date through the i3Network and the plans for future development. Denny emphasized that the i3Network is not a new organization, but is a new way of organizing existing resources and support programs.
He stated that, “The i3Network takes the form of existing specialized programs of support that address the key concerns of young innovative businesses such as attracting investment, protecting intellectual property, funding prototypes, and establishing a market presence; and applies them creatively through global collaboration.”
The i3Network is a membership organization formed for the specific purpose of promoting and supporting international trade activities and collaboration, and in particular those involving early stage or small sized companies and entrepreneurs with the potential to achieve high growth. Organizations throughout the world that are engaged in the support and development of businesses, economic development and international trade at whatever level can become “hub” organizations and gain access to the network. The i3 Network is a project-based activity, organized, managed and coordinated by its members. It currently consists of six hubs (N.Ireland, SE England, Finland, Poland, USA(Virginia) and France and has fifteen organizations around the globe seeking establishment as hubs.
David W. Denny
Director
I3Network: Founders Hub
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200N
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Phone: 540-443-9248 ext 4330
Fax: 800-886-1499
Cell: 540-392-3321
director@i3network.biz
Director of the i3Network, David W. Denny, addressed delegates from across the globe at the 11th UK Business Incubation (UKBI) conference, held in Belfast. The conference theme was ‘Driving Forward Economic Recovery’ and it ran from 1–3 December.
UKBI is the professional body for the business incubation industry. With over 1,000 members it works to help create the right environment for entrepreneurs and innovative young businesses to succeed. UKBI partnered with Enterprise Northern Ireland, the membership body for the local enterprise agency network, to bring the conference to Northern Ireland for the first time. The conference was attended by over 250 delegates from the UK, Europe and various international locations
Addressing delegates at the session entitled, “Different Models with One Aim: Learning from International Perspectives” Denny said; “By providing access to international markets through the innovative i3Network of global hubs at the earliest stages of building a business, we give young companies added chances of success. However, highly innovative young businesses require specialized support. Using existing resources, programs and “softlandings” services globally within the network; efficient and effective development of international opportunities helps improve the survival rates of early stage businesses.”
Denny’s presentation focused on the two year development project with partners from the UK to establish and proof the i3Network concept by conducting five inbound and outbound missions comprised of a total of 28 companies. The companies from the UK visited the NewVA Technology Corridor region in order to meet with potential partners and customers and to learn more about the region as a great place to set up US operations. Denny’s presentation highlighted some of the successes that have been achieved to date through the i3Network and the plans for future development. Denny emphasized that the i3Network is not a new organization, but is a new way of organizing existing resources and support programs.
He stated that, “The i3Network takes the form of existing specialized programs of support that address the key concerns of young innovative businesses such as attracting investment, protecting intellectual property, funding prototypes, and establishing a market presence; and applies them creatively through global collaboration.”
The i3Network is a membership organization formed for the specific purpose of promoting and supporting international trade activities and collaboration, and in particular those involving early stage or small sized companies and entrepreneurs with the potential to achieve high growth. Organizations throughout the world that are engaged in the support and development of businesses, economic development and international trade at whatever level can become “hub” organizations and gain access to the network. The i3 Network is a project-based activity, organized, managed and coordinated by its members. It currently consists of six hubs (N.Ireland, SE England, Finland, Poland, USA(Virginia) and France and has fifteen organizations around the globe seeking establishment as hubs.
David W. Denny
Director
I3Network: Founders Hub
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200N
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Phone: 540-443-9248 ext 4330
Fax: 800-886-1499
Cell: 540-392-3321
director@i3network.biz
January 20,
2010
BLACKSBURG, Va. – LeClairRyan is pleased
to announce that Abokia has been selected as
the recipient of the first Southwest Virginia
Connection for Originating Unique Technology
(SCOUT) Award. The LeClairRyan SCOUT award
recognizes an entrepreneur or emerging business
in southwest Virginia with a unique idea that
is poised for the next stage of its evolution.
Abokia seeks to deliver easily customizable and
massively accelerated biocomputing software in
order to address the inability of today’s
computing technology to keep up with the
exponential growth in genomic sequencing
information. Specifically, with the
computing required to perform routine sequence
analysis increasing 100-fold every 18 months, a
growth rate that is 50-fold more than the
projected computing capability of processors,
Abokia’s innovative software solutions promise
to bridge this ever-widening gap, thus enabling
scientists and engineers to accelerate
discovery in the life sciences.
“With the looming deluge of DNA promised by
today’s sequencing technologies, our society
sits at the dawn of a new era where high-end
computing has become the key to unleashing
discoveries in the life sciences,” said Dr.
Heshan Lin, founder of Abokia. “As such,
Abokia sits at the nexus of high-end computing,
bioinformatics, and genomics to enable
scientists to make discoveries faster and at a
fraction of the cost. Initially, we will
be commercializing the cutting-edge
bioinformatics research coming out of Virginia
Tech.”
Abokia will deliver their massively accelerated
biocomputing software through the use of
emerging commodity computing platforms that
will enable users to access information on
demand – whether on their smartphone, laptop or
desktop. Abokia’s products encompass
technology related to algorithmic
transformation, computational acceleration, and
I/O acceleration. The end result of the
convergence of these technologies will be an
increase in both processing speed and data
transfer capabilities that will ultimately
enhance a multitude of downstream processes
such as biomanufacturing, rational drug design,
and real-time pathogen detection.
“We are invested in knowing the business needs
of our venture capital clients,” said
LeClairRyan Venture Capital Practice Area Team
Leader Michael Drzal. “Being immersed in the
industry, we recognize there are many
exceptional Southwest Virginia entrepreneurs
with great ideas who are seeking capital.
Establishing this award was a natural outgrowth
of our desire to invest in those entrepreneurs
and their ideas. I am very pleased we can
assist Abokia in bringing this cutting edge
technology to the bioinformatics/genomics
market.”
As the recipient of the award, Abokia will
receive up to $15,000 in legal services over
the next 12 months. The firm plans to
offer the award again in 2011. The
application process will begin in August 2010.
About LeClair Ryan
Founded in 1988, LeClairRyan provides business
counsel and client representation in corporate
law and high-stakes litigation. With
offices in California, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.,
the firm has more than 300 attorneys
representing a wide variety of clients
throughout the nation. For more
information about LeClairRyan, visit
www.leclairryan.com.
For more information: Christina Llames (804)
783-7518
January 19, 2010
According to Amazon.com's Hot New Releases in Nanotechnology, what's hot is Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety: Risks, Regulation and Management, co-edited by
Matthew
Hull and
Diana Bowman.
Hull founded NanoSafe, headquartered
in the Virginia Tech Corporate
Research Center in
Blacksburg,
Virginia.
How hot is nanotechnology safety? So hot, nanotechnology environmental health and safety (EHS) even has its own acronym - nanoEHS - and many federal agencies and international councils are intensely focused on its study.
Handshake 2.0 asked Matthew Hull why nanotechnology is hot and why we need to read this book.
Read more at http://www.handshake20.com/2010/01/nanotechnology.html.
According to Amazon.com's Hot New Releases in Nanotechnology, what's hot is Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety: Risks, Regulation and Management, co-edited by
Matthew
Hull and
Diana Bowman.
Hull founded NanoSafe, headquartered
in the Virginia Tech Corporate
Research Center in
Blacksburg,
Virginia.How hot is nanotechnology safety? So hot, nanotechnology environmental health and safety (EHS) even has its own acronym - nanoEHS - and many federal agencies and international councils are intensely focused on its study.
Handshake 2.0 asked Matthew Hull why nanotechnology is hot and why we need to read this book.
Read more at http://www.handshake20.com/2010/01/nanotechnology.html.
Company beats goal and exceeds previous
year’s fundraising
Blacksburg, Virginia- December 9, 2009. Schultz-Creehan, LLC, completed its second annual United Way campaign as part of the “First and Goal” program. “First and Goal” is a network of businesses selected for their strong leadership to inspire other local companies to strengthen their involvement in the community. The company was successful in meeting their goal to exceed the previous year’s fundraising. Additionally, the company committed to a stocking-stuffing community service project to benefit children in surrounding New River Valley communities.
United Way volunteer Karen Cronin and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program Director Sherry Kramer were invited speakers at Schultz-Creehan’s campaign meeting where they shared the value of both organizations with the staff. Mrs. Cronin explained how United Way provides critical funding for local non-profits such as NRV Cares which is the umbrella organization supporting the CASA program. Ms. Kramer further provided insight on the goals of NRV Cares and CASA. NRV Cares is a charitable organization whose mission is to protect children from abuse and to strengthen families through education, advocacy and community partnerships. CASA focuses specifically on training volunteers who are dedicated to advocating safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children who are involved in court proceedings.
At the conclusion of the kickoff, employees were given the opportunity to donate to the United Way through personal pledge forms. In result, an overwhelming 90% of full time employees contributed an extraordinary total of $2,105. In addition to the monetary contributions, Schultz-Creehan announced their community service project for the winter holiday season. The company will be decorating and stuffing stockings with gifts for approximately 30 children that are actively supported by CASA. The stockings will be filled with everyday essentials, as well as holiday gifts and treats, for children ages 1-18. Funding for the service project will be provided by personal contributions from Schultz-Creehan management.
“We urge all companies and individuals to consider supporting the basic health and human services United Way partner agencies provide. For more information on how to get involved, visit the United Way website at www.unitedwaynrv.org. You can find information about the important work they do and how to volunteer or make a donation,” said Schultz-Creehan CEO Nanci Hardwick.
The United Way of Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd is a non-profit organization which provides services, funding, and volunteers to the local community. They work together with individuals and businesses in the area to help strengthen the local community by creating and supporting health and human services.
About Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc.: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focused on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers like HCA, Corning, Bucyrus, and more. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com.
Blacksburg, Virginia- December 9, 2009. Schultz-Creehan, LLC, completed its second annual United Way campaign as part of the “First and Goal” program. “First and Goal” is a network of businesses selected for their strong leadership to inspire other local companies to strengthen their involvement in the community. The company was successful in meeting their goal to exceed the previous year’s fundraising. Additionally, the company committed to a stocking-stuffing community service project to benefit children in surrounding New River Valley communities.
United Way volunteer Karen Cronin and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program Director Sherry Kramer were invited speakers at Schultz-Creehan’s campaign meeting where they shared the value of both organizations with the staff. Mrs. Cronin explained how United Way provides critical funding for local non-profits such as NRV Cares which is the umbrella organization supporting the CASA program. Ms. Kramer further provided insight on the goals of NRV Cares and CASA. NRV Cares is a charitable organization whose mission is to protect children from abuse and to strengthen families through education, advocacy and community partnerships. CASA focuses specifically on training volunteers who are dedicated to advocating safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children who are involved in court proceedings.
At the conclusion of the kickoff, employees were given the opportunity to donate to the United Way through personal pledge forms. In result, an overwhelming 90% of full time employees contributed an extraordinary total of $2,105. In addition to the monetary contributions, Schultz-Creehan announced their community service project for the winter holiday season. The company will be decorating and stuffing stockings with gifts for approximately 30 children that are actively supported by CASA. The stockings will be filled with everyday essentials, as well as holiday gifts and treats, for children ages 1-18. Funding for the service project will be provided by personal contributions from Schultz-Creehan management.
“We urge all companies and individuals to consider supporting the basic health and human services United Way partner agencies provide. For more information on how to get involved, visit the United Way website at www.unitedwaynrv.org. You can find information about the important work they do and how to volunteer or make a donation,” said Schultz-Creehan CEO Nanci Hardwick.
The United Way of Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd is a non-profit organization which provides services, funding, and volunteers to the local community. They work together with individuals and businesses in the area to help strengthen the local community by creating and supporting health and human services.
About Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc.: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focused on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers like HCA, Corning, Bucyrus, and more. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com.
Dr. Jeffrey Schultz Speaks at 2009 Materials
Science & Technology Conference
~ Friction Stir Fabrication Technology
Presented
Blacksburg, VA - November 20, 2009 – At the 2009 Materials Science & Technology Conference, Dr. Jeffrey Schultz, Ph.D. represented Schultz-Creehan, a high-tech engineering firm from Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Schultz, a member of the Minerals Metals & Materials Society and Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Schultz-Creehan, gave a presentation on the firm’s innovative Friction Stir Fabrication Technology.
Friction Stir Fabrication Technology, invented by Schultz-Creehan, is a low-temperature friction-based coating method used to deposit coatings, including metal matrix composites, onto aluminum substrates at relatively low temperatures. Friction Stir Fabrication Technology is also utilized in such processes as applying ballistic and wear resistant coatings to aluminum decking and armor without the grain growth and loss of strength caused by current high temperature thermal spray technologies.
Materials Science & Technology Conferences are attended by the leading experts in the materials science community and is a forum addressing structure, processing, and properties. This year’s conference took place in Pittsburgh, PA, through October 25-29th, and was hosted by four leading materials societies: The American Ceramic Society, the Association for Iron and Steel Technologies (AIST), ASM International (ASM), and the Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
About Schultz-Creehan LLC: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focusing on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com
Contact:
Nanci Hardwick
Schultz-Creehan LLC
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1475
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.443.9215
Blacksburg, VA - November 20, 2009 – At the 2009 Materials Science & Technology Conference, Dr. Jeffrey Schultz, Ph.D. represented Schultz-Creehan, a high-tech engineering firm from Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Schultz, a member of the Minerals Metals & Materials Society and Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Schultz-Creehan, gave a presentation on the firm’s innovative Friction Stir Fabrication Technology.
Friction Stir Fabrication Technology, invented by Schultz-Creehan, is a low-temperature friction-based coating method used to deposit coatings, including metal matrix composites, onto aluminum substrates at relatively low temperatures. Friction Stir Fabrication Technology is also utilized in such processes as applying ballistic and wear resistant coatings to aluminum decking and armor without the grain growth and loss of strength caused by current high temperature thermal spray technologies.
Materials Science & Technology Conferences are attended by the leading experts in the materials science community and is a forum addressing structure, processing, and properties. This year’s conference took place in Pittsburgh, PA, through October 25-29th, and was hosted by four leading materials societies: The American Ceramic Society, the Association for Iron and Steel Technologies (AIST), ASM International (ASM), and the Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
About Schultz-Creehan LLC: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focusing on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com
Contact:
Nanci Hardwick
Schultz-Creehan LLC
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1475
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.443.9215
November 16, 2009
Blacksburg, Virginia - Valley Business FRONT, Roanoke’s and the New River Valley’s progressive business publication magazine, released this month its FRONTlist 2009- Best of Business award winners. Of the nine industry fronts covered by the magazine, Schultz-Creehan was selected as this year’s Tech/Industry FRONTLeader award winner.
Dan Smith, the Co-Founder and editor of the magazine states, “Schultz-Creehan personifies the kind of entrepreneurial spirit we have in mind when we hand out any kind of award here at Valley Business FRONT. Schultz-Creehan has not only been a solid, growing company that is providing high-quality jobs for the region, but it is a good corporate citizen with workers who are treated well and its intention beyond simply piling up profit is clear.
The magazine’s FRONTList comes out towards the end of every year and represents the “best of” in all the areas that are most important to business. The winners are not chosen by a readers’ choice award system, but rather the magazine’s own listening and observing. Additionally, Valley Business FRONT confers with their editorial advisory board and engaged business leaders, while watching/reporting on current industry events, to further dissect each category. This compilation of industry leaders is the only list of its kind in the region.
About Schultz-Creehan LLC: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focusing on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com
For more information on Valley Business FRONT magazine, visit www.vbfront.com
Contact:
Nanci Hardwick
Schultz-Creehan LLC
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1475
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.443.9215
Blacksburg, Virginia - Valley Business FRONT, Roanoke’s and the New River Valley’s progressive business publication magazine, released this month its FRONTlist 2009- Best of Business award winners. Of the nine industry fronts covered by the magazine, Schultz-Creehan was selected as this year’s Tech/Industry FRONTLeader award winner.
Dan Smith, the Co-Founder and editor of the magazine states, “Schultz-Creehan personifies the kind of entrepreneurial spirit we have in mind when we hand out any kind of award here at Valley Business FRONT. Schultz-Creehan has not only been a solid, growing company that is providing high-quality jobs for the region, but it is a good corporate citizen with workers who are treated well and its intention beyond simply piling up profit is clear.
The magazine’s FRONTList comes out towards the end of every year and represents the “best of” in all the areas that are most important to business. The winners are not chosen by a readers’ choice award system, but rather the magazine’s own listening and observing. Additionally, Valley Business FRONT confers with their editorial advisory board and engaged business leaders, while watching/reporting on current industry events, to further dissect each category. This compilation of industry leaders is the only list of its kind in the region.
About Schultz-Creehan LLC: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focusing on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit www.schultz-creehan.com
For more information on Valley Business FRONT magazine, visit www.vbfront.com
Contact:
Nanci Hardwick
Schultz-Creehan LLC
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1475
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540.443.9215
October 29, 2009
Association of Independent Information Professionals Presents Tenth Annual Technology Award to Attaain Inc.
BATON ROUGE, LA —The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) announced that Attaain Inc. has been honored as the recipient of the tenth annual AIIP Technology Award, presented on Oct. 27, 2009 at Information Today Inc.’s Internet Librarian conference in Monterey, California USA. Attaain Inc. was recognized for AttaainCI, its state-of-the-art competitive intelligence and market intelligence tool, which provides information through a full-featured, well thought-out, and easy-to-use web-based system, according to the association’s panel of judges. Every year, the AIIP Technology Award is presented to a company whose product, in the opinion of the panel, best assists independent information professionals with their day-to-day operations in locating, analyzing, organizing, and delivering information.
AttaainCI uniquely aggregates web data by pulling together results from dozens of sources and building comprehensive reports “on the fly.” The product provides real-time business intelligence using a variety of data sources, such as:
• Company websites
• User-supplied information
• News
• Social media mentions
• Search engine queries
• Reports
• Whitepapers
• Documents
• Patents
• Hiring and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) activities
• Videos
• Articles
• Website advertising and metrics
“AIIP believes that Attain Inc.'s product not only enables information professionals to provide competitive intelligence to their clients, but also can help them to track companies to target for marketing,” says AIIP President Marcy Phelps.
AttaainCI was nominated for the award by AIIP member Ellen Naylor, owner of Business Intelligence Source (http://www.thecisource.com), of Conifer, Colorado USA. Naylor describes AttaainCI as “a fabulous, cost-effective monitoring and searching tool, which is constantly being enhanced.”
In addition to the award to Attaain Inc., the AIIP Awards Committee gave honorable mention to FreePatentsOnline (www.freepatentsonline.com/), which the committee feels offers fast and easy-to use, yet powerful search capabilities, and which has free access to published patents and patent applications.
About AIIP
Founded in 1987, the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) is a membership organization for owners of information-related businesses, and today includes some 600 individuals in more than 20 countries. AIIP members offer expert research services using proprietary, Internet, primary and manual research sources; provide technology and library support, as well as consulting, training, and editorial services. Members’ clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, organizations in the nonprofit sector, and consumers.
CONTACT:
Marcy Phelps
AIIP President
(303) 239-0657
president@aiip.org
Andrea C. Carrero
AIIP, Director of Marketing and Web
(610) 494-0316
marketingdirector@aiip.org
Association of Independent Information Professionals Presents Tenth Annual Technology Award to Attaain Inc.
BATON ROUGE, LA —The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) announced that Attaain Inc. has been honored as the recipient of the tenth annual AIIP Technology Award, presented on Oct. 27, 2009 at Information Today Inc.’s Internet Librarian conference in Monterey, California USA. Attaain Inc. was recognized for AttaainCI, its state-of-the-art competitive intelligence and market intelligence tool, which provides information through a full-featured, well thought-out, and easy-to-use web-based system, according to the association’s panel of judges. Every year, the AIIP Technology Award is presented to a company whose product, in the opinion of the panel, best assists independent information professionals with their day-to-day operations in locating, analyzing, organizing, and delivering information.
AttaainCI uniquely aggregates web data by pulling together results from dozens of sources and building comprehensive reports “on the fly.” The product provides real-time business intelligence using a variety of data sources, such as:
• Company websites
• User-supplied information
• News
• Social media mentions
• Search engine queries
• Reports
• Whitepapers
• Documents
• Patents
• Hiring and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) activities
• Videos
• Articles
• Website advertising and metrics
“AIIP believes that Attain Inc.'s product not only enables information professionals to provide competitive intelligence to their clients, but also can help them to track companies to target for marketing,” says AIIP President Marcy Phelps.
AttaainCI was nominated for the award by AIIP member Ellen Naylor, owner of Business Intelligence Source (http://www.thecisource.com), of Conifer, Colorado USA. Naylor describes AttaainCI as “a fabulous, cost-effective monitoring and searching tool, which is constantly being enhanced.”
In addition to the award to Attaain Inc., the AIIP Awards Committee gave honorable mention to FreePatentsOnline (www.freepatentsonline.com/), which the committee feels offers fast and easy-to use, yet powerful search capabilities, and which has free access to published patents and patent applications.
About AIIP
Founded in 1987, the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) is a membership organization for owners of information-related businesses, and today includes some 600 individuals in more than 20 countries. AIIP members offer expert research services using proprietary, Internet, primary and manual research sources; provide technology and library support, as well as consulting, training, and editorial services. Members’ clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, organizations in the nonprofit sector, and consumers.
CONTACT:
Marcy Phelps
AIIP President
(303) 239-0657
president@aiip.org
Andrea C. Carrero
AIIP, Director of Marketing and Web
(610) 494-0316
marketingdirector@aiip.org
October 23, 2009
Keraderm Closes on $2.5 Million Investment from NewVa Capital Partners, LP
Blacksburg, Virginia - Keraderm Corp. announced the closing today of a $2.5 million dollar Series A investment by NewVa Capital Partners, LP. Currently starting clinical trials, the company's platform harnesses phototherapy technology to treat nail and skin infections. NewVa Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital fund managed by Third Security, LLC and provides early stage investments in companies located or considering location in the NewVa region of southwest Virginia. This is Keraderm's first institutional investment round.
"This commitment by NewVa Capital Partners provides us with the capital and resources we need to complete our clinical trial, obtain approval for our device from the Food and Drug Administration and begin rolling out our product," says Bill Cumbie, President and CEO of Keraderm. "We're looking forward to this partnership with Third Security. Third Security really works alongside the management of their portfolio companies to create value and they have a lot of experience bringing products in the life sciences to market."
Onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail, is a common disorder. In the United States during the past twelve months, 2.3 million prescriptions were written to treat this disease. Current pharmaceutical therapies have limited efficacy and result in relatively high recurrence rates. In some cases, the drugs prescribed can have serious side effects. Keraderm's device, which uses bursts of pulsed light to destroy the fungal infection, has demonstrated positive results in prior clinical trials. The company is currently preparing for a pivotal trial designed to meet the requirements for approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are no approved non-invasive, non-drug based treatments for this disease.
"We are excited to be working with Keraderm to help bring their device to market. We think they have a great approach to addressing a large market that is not well served by current treatment options," said Rob Patzig, chair of NewVa Capital Partners and Chief Investment Officer of Third Security. "We believe Keraderm's device is an effective, more convenient, and safe alternative for patients."
Keraderm represents the final investment by NewVa Capital Partners, LP, which is invested in four other companies in the biotech, life sciences, and technology sectors.
About Keraderm
Keraderm Corp., headquartered in Blacksburg Virginia, is an early stage medical device company that has developed a patented, innovative, and effective treatment for nail infections. The treatment eliminates the potential serious side effects of current medications and has shown encouraging results in preclinical and early clinical testing. The Company believes that the ability to safely and effectively treat nail infections, the low cost, and the shortened treatment time of the Keraderm light-based solution will rapidly transform this billion-dollar-plus market.
About NewVa Capital Partners, LP
NewVa Capital Partners, LP is a private equity/venture capital fund created to make investments in companies that are considering initiating operations in, currently operating in, or willing to relocate all or a significant portion of their business to, the NewVa region of southwestern Virginia. The fund was created in 2004 by its founding partners: Virginia Tech Foundation, Carilion Clinic and Third Security, LLC. Third Security RNR LLC is the general partner and manager of the Fund. Third Security, LLC is the manager and operator of Third Security RNR LLC.
About Third Security, LLC
Third Security is an independent private equity and venture capital firm formed in 1999 to manage investments in public and private companies. Third Security evaluates opportunities in a wide range of industries, but principally focuses on emerging through late-stage investments in life sciences and information technology.
Contact:
David Snepp
Director, Communications
Third Security
(540) 633-7900
Email: david.snepp@thirdsecurity.com
Keraderm Closes on $2.5 Million Investment from NewVa Capital Partners, LP
Blacksburg, Virginia - Keraderm Corp. announced the closing today of a $2.5 million dollar Series A investment by NewVa Capital Partners, LP. Currently starting clinical trials, the company's platform harnesses phototherapy technology to treat nail and skin infections. NewVa Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital fund managed by Third Security, LLC and provides early stage investments in companies located or considering location in the NewVa region of southwest Virginia. This is Keraderm's first institutional investment round.
"This commitment by NewVa Capital Partners provides us with the capital and resources we need to complete our clinical trial, obtain approval for our device from the Food and Drug Administration and begin rolling out our product," says Bill Cumbie, President and CEO of Keraderm. "We're looking forward to this partnership with Third Security. Third Security really works alongside the management of their portfolio companies to create value and they have a lot of experience bringing products in the life sciences to market."
Onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail, is a common disorder. In the United States during the past twelve months, 2.3 million prescriptions were written to treat this disease. Current pharmaceutical therapies have limited efficacy and result in relatively high recurrence rates. In some cases, the drugs prescribed can have serious side effects. Keraderm's device, which uses bursts of pulsed light to destroy the fungal infection, has demonstrated positive results in prior clinical trials. The company is currently preparing for a pivotal trial designed to meet the requirements for approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are no approved non-invasive, non-drug based treatments for this disease.
"We are excited to be working with Keraderm to help bring their device to market. We think they have a great approach to addressing a large market that is not well served by current treatment options," said Rob Patzig, chair of NewVa Capital Partners and Chief Investment Officer of Third Security. "We believe Keraderm's device is an effective, more convenient, and safe alternative for patients."
Keraderm represents the final investment by NewVa Capital Partners, LP, which is invested in four other companies in the biotech, life sciences, and technology sectors.
About Keraderm
Keraderm Corp., headquartered in Blacksburg Virginia, is an early stage medical device company that has developed a patented, innovative, and effective treatment for nail infections. The treatment eliminates the potential serious side effects of current medications and has shown encouraging results in preclinical and early clinical testing. The Company believes that the ability to safely and effectively treat nail infections, the low cost, and the shortened treatment time of the Keraderm light-based solution will rapidly transform this billion-dollar-plus market.
About NewVa Capital Partners, LP
NewVa Capital Partners, LP is a private equity/venture capital fund created to make investments in companies that are considering initiating operations in, currently operating in, or willing to relocate all or a significant portion of their business to, the NewVa region of southwestern Virginia. The fund was created in 2004 by its founding partners: Virginia Tech Foundation, Carilion Clinic and Third Security, LLC. Third Security RNR LLC is the general partner and manager of the Fund. Third Security, LLC is the manager and operator of Third Security RNR LLC.
About Third Security, LLC
Third Security is an independent private equity and venture capital firm formed in 1999 to manage investments in public and private companies. Third Security evaluates opportunities in a wide range of industries, but principally focuses on emerging through late-stage investments in life sciences and information technology.
Contact:
David Snepp
Director, Communications
Third Security
(540) 633-7900
Email: david.snepp@thirdsecurity.com
September 15, 2009
Exchange program focuses on entrepreneurship
Five students and two faculty members from France spent the past week learning about American business.
PEMBROKE -- French and English floated across the room as two groups gathered around the living room of a cabin at Mountain Lake.
The French group consisted of five French engineering and business students and two faculty members from Telecom & Management SudParis, a French business and engineering school in Paris.
The others were from the Blacksburg-based VT KnowledgeWorks, the firm hosting the group to help the students learn about American-style business. The workshop was part of a week-long prize trip the students won in the Annual Entrepreneurial Project at Telecom & Management SudParis for creating Multeegaming, an on-demand video game platform for PCs that allows players to challenge each other to games...
Read more on The Roanoke Times...
Special thanks to our International Week Sponsors!
Exchange program focuses on entrepreneurship
Five students and two faculty members from France spent the past week learning about American business.
PEMBROKE -- French and English floated across the room as two groups gathered around the living room of a cabin at Mountain Lake.
The French group consisted of five French engineering and business students and two faculty members from Telecom & Management SudParis, a French business and engineering school in Paris.
The others were from the Blacksburg-based VT KnowledgeWorks, the firm hosting the group to help the students learn about American-style business. The workshop was part of a week-long prize trip the students won in the Annual Entrepreneurial Project at Telecom & Management SudParis for creating Multeegaming, an on-demand video game platform for PCs that allows players to challenge each other to games...
Read more on The Roanoke Times...
Special thanks to our International Week Sponsors!
September 9, 2009
Social Media Increases Flow of Traffic to FurnishWEB
At a time when businesses are clamoring to determine the ROI of social media, Barry Welch, developer of FurnishWEB, is seeing results.
(Blacksburg, VA) - When Barry Welch, founder of Internet Databases and developer of FurnishWEB, a web-based online ordering and product inventory data management system serving the home furnishing industry, wanted to increase the industry’s awareness of FurnishWEB, he turned to social media to help him get the word out.
Welch, a seasoned entrepreneur with a ten-year success record in providing custom web development services for the home furnishing industry, called on the expertise of social media expert Anne Giles Clelland, founder of Handshake Media, Inc., to give both him and FurnishWEB more exposure online than having only a web site could offer.
According to Welch, “There has been a learning curve on my part to relate social media and public relations to my business. Anne suggested I give it a try for two months and I'm glad I did. I've made contacts in my industry I would not have made and there is more 'churn' in the market relative to our service. Plus, our website traffic is up 14%.”
“In an era of media fragmentation,” Clelland said, “Barry Welch’s willingness to both run a company and to engage with industry experts, current customers, and potential clients online - in not one but many social media channels - shows true, innovative leadership.”
“Connect and communicate” is the mantra Welch set for the company he founded 10 years ago. By using Facebook, Twitter, a FurnishWEB YouTube channel, and blogging, he's found that he can engage with existing and potential customers at a deeper level from the very start. “We've always considered ourselves to be readily accessible to our clients, now we find that by adding this level of exposure, we're that and more,” says Welch.
While his FurnishWEB blog addresses topics of interest to existing and potential users, Welch writes his CEO blog ( HYPERLINK "http://barrywelch.typepad.com/bdw/"http://barrywelch.typepad.com/bdw/) to share insights and experiences on business, leadership, and life. There he is able to focus on topics that he hopes will help other entrepreneurs as they learn and grow.
As the furniture market continues to expand globally, Welch believes FurnishWEB is well poised to build a worldwide customer-base. “Our good name is our biggest asset,” said Welch, “and by having a social media strategy, more people are discovering who we are and what we have to offer.”
About FurnishWEB
FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. This Software-as-a-Service, SaaS, features sales force automation tools, online catalogs, online order processing, and an extensive furniture photo library. Launched three years ago, FurnishWEB's user-base includes over 2000 dealer/retailer users, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for more than a decade.
Social Media Increases Flow of Traffic to FurnishWEB
At a time when businesses are clamoring to determine the ROI of social media, Barry Welch, developer of FurnishWEB, is seeing results.
(Blacksburg, VA) - When Barry Welch, founder of Internet Databases and developer of FurnishWEB, a web-based online ordering and product inventory data management system serving the home furnishing industry, wanted to increase the industry’s awareness of FurnishWEB, he turned to social media to help him get the word out.
Welch, a seasoned entrepreneur with a ten-year success record in providing custom web development services for the home furnishing industry, called on the expertise of social media expert Anne Giles Clelland, founder of Handshake Media, Inc., to give both him and FurnishWEB more exposure online than having only a web site could offer.
According to Welch, “There has been a learning curve on my part to relate social media and public relations to my business. Anne suggested I give it a try for two months and I'm glad I did. I've made contacts in my industry I would not have made and there is more 'churn' in the market relative to our service. Plus, our website traffic is up 14%.”
“In an era of media fragmentation,” Clelland said, “Barry Welch’s willingness to both run a company and to engage with industry experts, current customers, and potential clients online - in not one but many social media channels - shows true, innovative leadership.”
“Connect and communicate” is the mantra Welch set for the company he founded 10 years ago. By using Facebook, Twitter, a FurnishWEB YouTube channel, and blogging, he's found that he can engage with existing and potential customers at a deeper level from the very start. “We've always considered ourselves to be readily accessible to our clients, now we find that by adding this level of exposure, we're that and more,” says Welch.
While his FurnishWEB blog addresses topics of interest to existing and potential users, Welch writes his CEO blog ( HYPERLINK "http://barrywelch.typepad.com/bdw/"http://barrywelch.typepad.com/bdw/) to share insights and experiences on business, leadership, and life. There he is able to focus on topics that he hopes will help other entrepreneurs as they learn and grow.
As the furniture market continues to expand globally, Welch believes FurnishWEB is well poised to build a worldwide customer-base. “Our good name is our biggest asset,” said Welch, “and by having a social media strategy, more people are discovering who we are and what we have to offer.”
About FurnishWEB
FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. This Software-as-a-Service, SaaS, features sales force automation tools, online catalogs, online order processing, and an extensive furniture photo library. Launched three years ago, FurnishWEB's user-base includes over 2000 dealer/retailer users, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for more than a decade.
August 14, 2009
There are signs the economy has bottomed out. Whether that is true or not, does your business have a proactive, strategic plan to take advantage of the current economic situation, or are you just reacting to it, hoping for the best?
* Have you always known you needed a marketing plan to help you navigate your business?
* Have you felt you just don't have the time to create a living, usable plan, instead of no plan or one that sits on your shelf and collects dust?
* Would you benefit from working on your plan while getting valuable feedback from other entrepreneurs?
88owls is announcing a 9 week, 9 session workshop to benefit the startup and small businesses. "Grow Your Company" is a comprehensive, yet simple and easy to follow, marketing course designed to help you win over your customers by creating a dynamic blueprint for your business.
By working through the nine crucial areas of a marketing plan, you will:
* Discover how "your company" is really the product you should be selling, not the product/service you offer.
* Plan a practical strategy to free up more time, increase profits, and improve cash flow by creating a scalable business, not just a place where a group of people have a job.
* Know exactly what your next steps are for your company as you develop a new plan or fine tune and flesh out an existing plan in a strategic and creative environment. * Progress as quickly or slowly as you and your company need.
* Go back to your company, energized and motivated, with fresh ideas, vitality, and passion. You'll be ready to take your company to the next level using practical, measurable goals, milestones, and solutions.
Come inspire and be inspired!
What: Strategic Marketing & Business Development Workshop
For Whom: For Entrepreneurs & Marketing Directors
When: Start date: September 2, 2009
Where: Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VT KnowledgeWorks Lakeview Room
Length: 9 weeks
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm
Format: 30 min: Overview, 60 min: Work on Your plan, 150 min: Focus Group
Group size: 12 Max.
Fee: $997. Covers all 9 weeks of instruction, workbook and breakfasts.
If you are interested in registering but would prefer another schedule, please feel free to email me. If this class fills up, we might start another session. To register or for more info, please visit: http://88owls.org/upcoming-workshop/.
There are signs the economy has bottomed out. Whether that is true or not, does your business have a proactive, strategic plan to take advantage of the current economic situation, or are you just reacting to it, hoping for the best?
* Have you always known you needed a marketing plan to help you navigate your business?
* Have you felt you just don't have the time to create a living, usable plan, instead of no plan or one that sits on your shelf and collects dust?
* Would you benefit from working on your plan while getting valuable feedback from other entrepreneurs?
88owls is announcing a 9 week, 9 session workshop to benefit the startup and small businesses. "Grow Your Company" is a comprehensive, yet simple and easy to follow, marketing course designed to help you win over your customers by creating a dynamic blueprint for your business.
By working through the nine crucial areas of a marketing plan, you will:
* Discover how "your company" is really the product you should be selling, not the product/service you offer.
* Plan a practical strategy to free up more time, increase profits, and improve cash flow by creating a scalable business, not just a place where a group of people have a job.
* Know exactly what your next steps are for your company as you develop a new plan or fine tune and flesh out an existing plan in a strategic and creative environment. * Progress as quickly or slowly as you and your company need.
* Go back to your company, energized and motivated, with fresh ideas, vitality, and passion. You'll be ready to take your company to the next level using practical, measurable goals, milestones, and solutions.
Come inspire and be inspired!
What: Strategic Marketing & Business Development Workshop
For Whom: For Entrepreneurs & Marketing Directors
When: Start date: September 2, 2009
Where: Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VT KnowledgeWorks Lakeview Room
Length: 9 weeks
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm
Format: 30 min: Overview, 60 min: Work on Your plan, 150 min: Focus Group
Group size: 12 Max.
Fee: $997. Covers all 9 weeks of instruction, workbook and breakfasts.
If you are interested in registering but would prefer another schedule, please feel free to email me. If this class fills up, we might start another session. To register or for more info, please visit: http://88owls.org/upcoming-workshop/.
In a report assessing "the national incubator
landscape,"
ChubbyBrain "initially
identified more than 5400 companies in
incubators in the United States equating to an
average of 110 per state."
According to Fostering Local Economic Development: The State of United States’ Incubators by the Chubby Research Team, VT KnowledgeWorks is among the Top 10 Incubators in the United States in terms of "the highest number of scalable companies."
Read the full report.
According to Fostering Local Economic Development: The State of United States’ Incubators by the Chubby Research Team, VT KnowledgeWorks is among the Top 10 Incubators in the United States in terms of "the highest number of scalable companies."
Read the full report.
July 23, 2009
Business news and online public relations
services site addresses the universal through
the local with innovative business model and
celebrates one-year anniversary.
(Blacksburg, VA) – As a business news site,
Handshake 2.0 creates its own content. As a
public relations services site, it creates
content for its clients. Built on a blog, the
site features updated, dynamic content. The
combination has generated growing site traffic
and business results for clients since its
launch on July 28, 2008.
“When Handshake 2.0 launched, I envisioned a
business news site focused on the local
economy. One year later, we’ve evolved into a
site creating content for an international
audience. Local business stories contain
profound business truths,” says Anne Giles
Clelland, President of Handshake Media,
Incorporated, and founder of Handshake 2.0.
“What differentiates Handshake 2.0 from other
business sites is that we showcase people and
the companies and products they’ve created.
Other sites do reviews and editorials well. We
tell a company’s story.”
Stuart Mease, social media and regional
evangelist, City of Roanoke, VA, and host of
“Connecting People in the RNR,” a Handshake 2.0
video series, says “Anne's vision - every
business blogs - has the potential to transform
our community by creating a sticky online
presence, while reinforcing the offline image
of our area being the most wired small
community in the U.S. Her site is an example of
a hybrid media company equivalent to a local
version of TechCrunch.com, a Chamber of
Commerce, and the newspaper. She is our
region's technology reporter and Handshake 2.0
is the community where it all comes together.”
Handshake 2.0 exemplifies the services it touts
by integrating social media tools into the
company's public relations and marketing
strategy. “Media fragmentation is a real
challenge for businesses,” says Clelland. “How
do they get the word out now that potential
customers receive information through so many
sources? Handshake 2.0 is an answer. Once we
learn a company’s story, we share it through
our network of social media information
distribution channels. We share a company’s
news with thought and heart, not automation.”
According to Jim Flowers, Director of VT
KnowledgeWorks, business acceleration center
and technology incubator at the Virginia Tech
Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg,
Virginia, “In only a year, Handshake 2.0 has
established itself as a first-class blog,
ranked in the top 0.3% of blogs tracked by
Technorati. In addition, Anne Clelland is now
the acknowledged regional expert on social
media. Very few start-ups achieve that level of
market success in their first year.”
About Handshake 2.0
An enterprise of Handshake Media, Incorporated,
a digital public relations firm founded by Anne
Giles Clelland, Handshake 2.0 is a business
news and digital public relations services
site. It features the latest developments in
entrepreneurship, business models, business
leaders, innovation and companies, from
start-ups to moguls. Handshake Media,
Incorporated, is a member company of VT
KnowledgeWorks, located at the Virginia Tech
Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg,
Virginia. For more information about Handshake
2.0, please visit
www.handshake20.com.
Contact:
Anne Giles Clelland, President
Handshake Media, Incorporated
406 Alleghany Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-5007
(540) 808-6334
anne@handshake20.com
July 23, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) – Good news. Good neighbors. Goodwill. That's what Handshake 2.0 and Rackspace® Hosting hope to accomplish with the launch of the Rackspace Tech Showcase. This new feature on Handshake 2.0 (www.handshake20.com) will shine the spotlight on businesses based in Blacksburg, Virginia, home to the Rackspace Email and Apps division, formerly known as Mailtrust®. The Showcase segment will appear weekly on Handshake 2.0 beginning on July 28, 2009.
“Part of our mission is to aid regional economic development by showcasing Blacksburg as a good place to live and work," said Anne Giles Clelland, President of Handshake Media, Incorporated, and founder of Handshake 2.0. "As a social media company, we act as an information distribution channel that helps businesses access potential customers, clients, partners, employees, leaders, referrals, contacts, and investors. Rackspace's sponsorship of the Rackspace Tech Showcase is a way we can co-create excellent customer service in the same vein as Rackspace’s famed Fanatical Support®. Our product? Regional economic development.”
“We are excited to partner with Handshake 2.0 to showcase local businesses from around our community in Blacksburg, Virginia,” said Marisa Keegan, Culture Maven at Rackspace. “We are always looking at innovative ways to help others understand why Blacksburg, Virginia is a great place to work and find this to be a great opportunity to help further our efforts.”
About Handshake 2.0
An enterprise of Handshake Media, Incorporated, a digital public relations firm founded by Anne Giles Clelland, Handshake 2.0 is a business news and digital public relations services site. It features the latest developments in entrepreneurship, business models, business leaders, innovation and companies, from start-ups to moguls. For more information about Handshake 2.0, please visit www.handshake20.com.
Contact:
Anne Giles Clelland, President
Handshake Media, Incorporated
406 Alleghany Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-5007
(540) 808-6334
anne@handshake20.com
(Blacksburg, VA) – Good news. Good neighbors. Goodwill. That's what Handshake 2.0 and Rackspace® Hosting hope to accomplish with the launch of the Rackspace Tech Showcase. This new feature on Handshake 2.0 (www.handshake20.com) will shine the spotlight on businesses based in Blacksburg, Virginia, home to the Rackspace Email and Apps division, formerly known as Mailtrust®. The Showcase segment will appear weekly on Handshake 2.0 beginning on July 28, 2009.
“Part of our mission is to aid regional economic development by showcasing Blacksburg as a good place to live and work," said Anne Giles Clelland, President of Handshake Media, Incorporated, and founder of Handshake 2.0. "As a social media company, we act as an information distribution channel that helps businesses access potential customers, clients, partners, employees, leaders, referrals, contacts, and investors. Rackspace's sponsorship of the Rackspace Tech Showcase is a way we can co-create excellent customer service in the same vein as Rackspace’s famed Fanatical Support®. Our product? Regional economic development.”
“We are excited to partner with Handshake 2.0 to showcase local businesses from around our community in Blacksburg, Virginia,” said Marisa Keegan, Culture Maven at Rackspace. “We are always looking at innovative ways to help others understand why Blacksburg, Virginia is a great place to work and find this to be a great opportunity to help further our efforts.”
About Handshake 2.0
An enterprise of Handshake Media, Incorporated, a digital public relations firm founded by Anne Giles Clelland, Handshake 2.0 is a business news and digital public relations services site. It features the latest developments in entrepreneurship, business models, business leaders, innovation and companies, from start-ups to moguls. For more information about Handshake 2.0, please visit www.handshake20.com.
Contact:
Anne Giles Clelland, President
Handshake Media, Incorporated
406 Alleghany Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-5007
(540) 808-6334
anne@handshake20.com
July 10, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) -- Internet Databases celebrated its ten-year anniversary on May 3, 2009.
At a time when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly six in ten businesses do not even make it to the four-year mark, Barry Welch, President, CEO, and founder of Internet Databases said, “We are both proud and grateful to celebrate this milestone.”
Internet Databases began as a custom web applications development company in 1999 while Barry's wife, Allison, was pregnant with their second child. “She got tired of hearing me talk about starting a business. She supported me 100% and felt I would regret it in the future if I didn't give starting my own company a good try.”
That year, Hooker Furniture became an Internet Databases client, setting the stage for what would become the focus of Welch’s work - developing web-based applications for the home furnishings industry.
In 2007, he made the switch from solely developing custom applications to releasing his first software product: FurnishWEB, an online data management system for the home furnishings industry. In 2008, he added his 20th client, Huntington Furniture.
When asked if there were surprises along the way, Barry Welch said, “I've been surprised by the amount of confidence and faith put into us by organizations much larger than ours. I've been surprised by how differently similar companies in the same industries operate. I've been surprised that people are interested in our story.”
Any company that stays in business 10 years is a story.
About Internet Databases
Internet Databases is a custom web development company founded in 1999 and located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Website: http://www.internetdatabases.com
Blog: http://barrywelch.typepad.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/barrywelch
About FurnishWEB
FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. It features sales force automation tools, online catalogs, online order processing, and an extensive furniture photo library. Launched in 2007, FurnishWEB's user-base includes over 2000 dealers, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for over a decade.
Website: http://www.furnishweb.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FurnishWEB/92064340377
Twitter: http://twitter.com/furnishweb
Handshake 2.0: http://www.handshake20.com/furnishweb
Contact:
Barry Welch, President and CEO
Internet Databases
2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2175
Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
540-443-9250
info@internetdatabases.com
(Blacksburg, VA) -- Internet Databases celebrated its ten-year anniversary on May 3, 2009.
At a time when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly six in ten businesses do not even make it to the four-year mark, Barry Welch, President, CEO, and founder of Internet Databases said, “We are both proud and grateful to celebrate this milestone.”
Internet Databases began as a custom web applications development company in 1999 while Barry's wife, Allison, was pregnant with their second child. “She got tired of hearing me talk about starting a business. She supported me 100% and felt I would regret it in the future if I didn't give starting my own company a good try.”
That year, Hooker Furniture became an Internet Databases client, setting the stage for what would become the focus of Welch’s work - developing web-based applications for the home furnishings industry.
In 2007, he made the switch from solely developing custom applications to releasing his first software product: FurnishWEB, an online data management system for the home furnishings industry. In 2008, he added his 20th client, Huntington Furniture.
When asked if there were surprises along the way, Barry Welch said, “I've been surprised by the amount of confidence and faith put into us by organizations much larger than ours. I've been surprised by how differently similar companies in the same industries operate. I've been surprised that people are interested in our story.”
Any company that stays in business 10 years is a story.
About Internet Databases
Internet Databases is a custom web development company founded in 1999 and located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Website: http://www.internetdatabases.com
Blog: http://barrywelch.typepad.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/barrywelch
About FurnishWEB
FurnishWEB was developed by Barry Welch, founder and president of Internet Databases. It features sales force automation tools, online catalogs, online order processing, and an extensive furniture photo library. Launched in 2007, FurnishWEB's user-base includes over 2000 dealers, 450 sales reps, and 250 staff from the home furnishings industry. Welch has been developing software tools to serve the home furnishings industry for over a decade.
Website: http://www.furnishweb.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FurnishWEB/92064340377
Twitter: http://twitter.com/furnishweb
Handshake 2.0: http://www.handshake20.com/furnishweb
Contact:
Barry Welch, President and CEO
Internet Databases
2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2175
Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
540-443-9250
info@internetdatabases.com
June 29, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) – On June 4, VT KnowledgeWorks’ Director, Jim Flowers, shared the stage in Paris with Mme. Christine Lagarde, French Minister for the Economy, Industry, and Employment, as they honored the winning student team at the Annual Entrepreneurial Project Challenge at TELECOM Sud-Paris.
As part of their award, the winning students will enjoy a week of leisure and learning at VT KnowledgeWorks in Blacksburg, VA. Activities for their September stay include a welcome dinner courtesy of the Virginia Tech Office of Outreach and International Affairs, a two-day Founders’ Readiness Retreat at Mountain Lake Resort, on-the-job shadowing of company presidents in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, social time with Hokie Entrepreneurship Society student members, and, best of all, perhaps, tickets to the Virginia Tech-Marshall football game.
The team plans to work in Blacksburg next summer as they continue to prepare their business concept for funding and launch. VT KnowledgeWorks is already the summer work-home of two other student teams from TELECOM Sud-Paris, winners of earlier contests at the French high-tech institute.
Preliminary planning is underway to expand the international reach of VT KnowledgeWorks to include other countries in Europe and beyond. A combined event, including both student teams and tech-business trade missions, is scheduled for September, 2010.
“The market for technology-based businesses is global,” says Flowers. “By encouraging person-to-person overseas relationships for our local companies and entrepreneurial students we provide them with easier access to markets beyond our shores. Of course, the reverse is true as well. The dialogues also improve understanding of American markets for our foreign visitors. Everybody wins.”
To read more, click here.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – On June 4, VT KnowledgeWorks’ Director, Jim Flowers, shared the stage in Paris with Mme. Christine Lagarde, French Minister for the Economy, Industry, and Employment, as they honored the winning student team at the Annual Entrepreneurial Project Challenge at TELECOM Sud-Paris.
As part of their award, the winning students will enjoy a week of leisure and learning at VT KnowledgeWorks in Blacksburg, VA. Activities for their September stay include a welcome dinner courtesy of the Virginia Tech Office of Outreach and International Affairs, a two-day Founders’ Readiness Retreat at Mountain Lake Resort, on-the-job shadowing of company presidents in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, social time with Hokie Entrepreneurship Society student members, and, best of all, perhaps, tickets to the Virginia Tech-Marshall football game.
The team plans to work in Blacksburg next summer as they continue to prepare their business concept for funding and launch. VT KnowledgeWorks is already the summer work-home of two other student teams from TELECOM Sud-Paris, winners of earlier contests at the French high-tech institute.
Preliminary planning is underway to expand the international reach of VT KnowledgeWorks to include other countries in Europe and beyond. A combined event, including both student teams and tech-business trade missions, is scheduled for September, 2010.
“The market for technology-based businesses is global,” says Flowers. “By encouraging person-to-person overseas relationships for our local companies and entrepreneurial students we provide them with easier access to markets beyond our shores. Of course, the reverse is true as well. The dialogues also improve understanding of American markets for our foreign visitors. Everybody wins.”
To read more, click here.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
March 9, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) – On Thursday, April 2, Ken Ray, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for AT&T Advertising Solutions will give the keynote address about Optimizing Customer Acquisition in a World of Media Fragmentation at the First Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. After joining AT&T/BellSouth’s strategy organization in 1994, Ray moved through a series of operational assignments where he led teams of up to 4,000 people. Currently, Ray leads and serves in one of AT&T’s four major business units, Advertising Solutions, which has $5 billion annual revenues.
The Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., including Ray’s presentation at 12:30 PM in Latham Ballroom at The Inn at Virginia Tech during lunch. This comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders and entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, and growing companies seeking expansion capital.
The schedule of events includes The Basics of Successful Entrepreneurship Workshop led by Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, and author of MOXIE and other fundamental entrepreneurial concepts from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. A Student Business Concept Competition will follow, as we all as CVG’s signature LiveFire! ™ at 1:30 PM, which brings companies in need of funding together with angel investors in real-life screening sessions.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com by Friday, March 27th. Just follow the headlines on the Home page to Entrepreneurship Summit. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, the fee for this full day event including the workshops, competitions, luncheon, and reception is only $50 and $25 for students.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can advertise in the program booklet. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – On Thursday, April 2, Ken Ray, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for AT&T Advertising Solutions will give the keynote address about Optimizing Customer Acquisition in a World of Media Fragmentation at the First Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. After joining AT&T/BellSouth’s strategy organization in 1994, Ray moved through a series of operational assignments where he led teams of up to 4,000 people. Currently, Ray leads and serves in one of AT&T’s four major business units, Advertising Solutions, which has $5 billion annual revenues.
The Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., including Ray’s presentation at 12:30 PM in Latham Ballroom at The Inn at Virginia Tech during lunch. This comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders and entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, and growing companies seeking expansion capital.
The schedule of events includes The Basics of Successful Entrepreneurship Workshop led by Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, and author of MOXIE and other fundamental entrepreneurial concepts from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. A Student Business Concept Competition will follow, as we all as CVG’s signature LiveFire! ™ at 1:30 PM, which brings companies in need of funding together with angel investors in real-life screening sessions.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com by Friday, March 27th. Just follow the headlines on the Home page to Entrepreneurship Summit. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, the fee for this full day event including the workshops, competitions, luncheon, and reception is only $50 and $25 for students.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can advertise in the program booklet. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
February 23, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks and LeClairRyan present the First Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit on Thursday, April 2 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, VA. This comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders and entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, and growing companies seeking expansion capital.
The Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning with The Basics of Successful Entrepreneurship Workshop led by Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, and author of MOXIE and other fundamental entrepreneurial concepts. In this two-hour, interactive workshop, participants will explore the Four Fundamental Factors that govern entrepreneurial success and define the strategic essence of their new ventures.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch student finalists from regional universities present their entrepreneurial ideas, as well as witness CVG’s LiveFire! ™, which brings companies in need of funding together with angel investors in real-life screening sessions. The Summit luncheon with keynote speaker and late afternoon reception provide additional opportunities for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, educators, and investors to network.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Just follow the headlines on the Home page to Entrepreneurship Summit. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, the fee for this full day event including the workshops, competitions, luncheon, and reception is only $50 and $25 for students.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can advertise in the program booklet. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks and LeClairRyan present the First Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Summit on Thursday, April 2 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, VA. This comprehensive workshop is custom designed for prospective company founders and entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, and growing companies seeking expansion capital.
The Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning with The Basics of Successful Entrepreneurship Workshop led by Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, and author of MOXIE and other fundamental entrepreneurial concepts. In this two-hour, interactive workshop, participants will explore the Four Fundamental Factors that govern entrepreneurial success and define the strategic essence of their new ventures.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch student finalists from regional universities present their entrepreneurial ideas, as well as witness CVG’s LiveFire! ™, which brings companies in need of funding together with angel investors in real-life screening sessions. The Summit luncheon with keynote speaker and late afternoon reception provide additional opportunities for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, educators, and investors to network.
Register online at www.vtknowledgeworks.com. Just follow the headlines on the Home page to Entrepreneurship Summit. Because of the generous sponsorship of LeClairRyan, the fee for this full day event including the workshops, competitions, luncheon, and reception is only $50 and $25 for students.
Also, visit our website to learn how businesses can advertise in the program booklet. Contact Lindsey Eversole for details at 443-9100 or via email at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
Intro and Advanced SBIR/STTR Training - April 7
& 8, Blacksburg, VA
In conjunction with the NewVA Corridor Technology Council, CIT is hosting several low cost SBIR/STTR training sessions for beginners and award winners on April 7 & 8 at the Holiday Inn University in Blacksburg. Discounts for CRC tenants and NCTC members are available!
No matter what your expertise in SBIR/STTR may be, you should consider attending all or part of these sessions. The advanced "SBIR/STTR Strategy for Award Winners" on the morning April 7 will provide insights to those who have won SBIR's previously, especially those who have yet to submit their Phase II proposals. The afternoon of April 7 will feature a special module on Federal Contract Cost Accounting & Indirect Rate Development, as well as an SBIR Program Manager Insights Conference call-in session that will allow several agencies to discuss their programs, process, and tips for success -- NSF, NAVY, and USDA are currently scheduled to speak, with 1-2 more expected.
The "How to Win SBIR Funding" session on April 8 will provide insights into SBIR/STTR policy, strategy, and the application process. Great for those new to the program, those who have limited success, and/or those who have not participated in SBIR/STTR for a while.
* Advanced SBIR/STTR Strategy for Award Winners, April 7, 8:30AM-12:30PM -- Just $75 for CRC Tenants
* Federal Contract Cost Accounting & Indirect Rate Development, April 7, 1:30-3:45PM -- $25 per person (free to anyone who registers for the the morning Advanced session)
* SBIR Program Manager Insights Conference Call, April 7, 4-5:15PM -- $10 per person (FREE to anyone who registers for the "Advanced SBIR/STTR Strategy" session on April 7 or the "How to Win SBIR Awards' on April 8)
* How to Win SBIR Awards, April 8, 8:30AM - 5:30PM -- Just $75 for CRC Tenants
SPECIAL PRICE: CRC Tenants & NCTC Members can attend all sessions on both days for only $125
Location: Holiday Inn University 900 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-7001
Contact: Robert Brooke, 703-689-3080 rbrooke@cit.org
Register: http://www.cit.org/events/index.html
In conjunction with the NewVA Corridor Technology Council, CIT is hosting several low cost SBIR/STTR training sessions for beginners and award winners on April 7 & 8 at the Holiday Inn University in Blacksburg. Discounts for CRC tenants and NCTC members are available!
No matter what your expertise in SBIR/STTR may be, you should consider attending all or part of these sessions. The advanced "SBIR/STTR Strategy for Award Winners" on the morning April 7 will provide insights to those who have won SBIR's previously, especially those who have yet to submit their Phase II proposals. The afternoon of April 7 will feature a special module on Federal Contract Cost Accounting & Indirect Rate Development, as well as an SBIR Program Manager Insights Conference call-in session that will allow several agencies to discuss their programs, process, and tips for success -- NSF, NAVY, and USDA are currently scheduled to speak, with 1-2 more expected.
The "How to Win SBIR Funding" session on April 8 will provide insights into SBIR/STTR policy, strategy, and the application process. Great for those new to the program, those who have limited success, and/or those who have not participated in SBIR/STTR for a while.
* Advanced SBIR/STTR Strategy for Award Winners, April 7, 8:30AM-12:30PM -- Just $75 for CRC Tenants
* Federal Contract Cost Accounting & Indirect Rate Development, April 7, 1:30-3:45PM -- $25 per person (free to anyone who registers for the the morning Advanced session)
* SBIR Program Manager Insights Conference Call, April 7, 4-5:15PM -- $10 per person (FREE to anyone who registers for the "Advanced SBIR/STTR Strategy" session on April 7 or the "How to Win SBIR Awards' on April 8)
* How to Win SBIR Awards, April 8, 8:30AM - 5:30PM -- Just $75 for CRC Tenants
SPECIAL PRICE: CRC Tenants & NCTC Members can attend all sessions on both days for only $125
Location: Holiday Inn University 900 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-7001
Contact: Robert Brooke, 703-689-3080 rbrooke@cit.org
Register: http://www.cit.org/events/index.html
February 2, 2009
(Blacksburg, VA) – One of VT KnowledgeWorks’ members, Energyware, is one of only 40 companies from around the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions to present at the third annual Southeast Venture Conference (SEVC) on March 11-12, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Energyware provides efficient computing solutions which reduce cost and increase the value of enterprise IT infrastructure.
The 40 showcase companies, representing some of the most promising technologies in today’s innovative market and economy, will present before a national audience of venture capitalists, investment bankers and private equity investors.
Energyware’s green computing products apply proven supercomputing technology to significantly lower operational costs, while reducing carbon emissions, increasing reliability, and maintaining the performance of enterprise data centers. EnergyFit software that manages energy usage of AMD and Intel based computer systems; and EcoMonitor provides a system-wide view of energy consumption in large data centers.
Last October, Energyware collaborated with Virginia Tech to earn first place among entries from over sixty research institutions at the Southeastern University Research Association's first annual Intellectual Property to Market (IP2M) competition. Virginia Tech’s EcoDaemon software saves significant amounts of the energy required by computer resources while increasing the reliability and longevity of hardware.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Thomas Becher Agency.
(Blacksburg, VA) – One of VT KnowledgeWorks’ members, Energyware, is one of only 40 companies from around the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions to present at the third annual Southeast Venture Conference (SEVC) on March 11-12, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Energyware provides efficient computing solutions which reduce cost and increase the value of enterprise IT infrastructure.
The 40 showcase companies, representing some of the most promising technologies in today’s innovative market and economy, will present before a national audience of venture capitalists, investment bankers and private equity investors.
Energyware’s green computing products apply proven supercomputing technology to significantly lower operational costs, while reducing carbon emissions, increasing reliability, and maintaining the performance of enterprise data centers. EnergyFit software that manages energy usage of AMD and Intel based computer systems; and EcoMonitor provides a system-wide view of energy consumption in large data centers.
Last October, Energyware collaborated with Virginia Tech to earn first place among entries from over sixty research institutions at the Southeastern University Research Association's first annual Intellectual Property to Market (IP2M) competition. Virginia Tech’s EcoDaemon software saves significant amounts of the energy required by computer resources while increasing the reliability and longevity of hardware.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Thomas Becher Agency.
Check out
Anne Giles Clelland, founder of
Handshake
2.0,
take a ride in the
TORC
ByWire
XGV, an
unmanned Ford Escape Hybrid converted to
drive-by-wire.
Video posted here..
http://www.insidevtknowledgeworks.com/2009/01/torc-ride.html.
Video posted here..
http://www.insidevtknowledgeworks.com/2009/01/torc-ride.html.
Congratulations to LimbGear®
for being featured on
The Today
Show!
LimbGear® is a product line of WeighOut, LLC, a member company of business acceleration center VT KnowledgeWorks. According to WeighOut's founder, Tyson Daniel, Steve Greenberg, author of Gadget Nation, featured the LimbGear® Noggin Net™ in Wacky Gadgets for the Winter of 2009, a post on Steve's Blog.
Steve Greenberg and his Wacky Gadgets were featured on The Today Show.
To read more visit Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, written by blogger Anne Giles Clelland.
LimbGear® is a product line of WeighOut, LLC, a member company of business acceleration center VT KnowledgeWorks. According to WeighOut's founder, Tyson Daniel, Steve Greenberg, author of Gadget Nation, featured the LimbGear® Noggin Net™ in Wacky Gadgets for the Winter of 2009, a post on Steve's Blog.
Steve Greenberg and his Wacky Gadgets were featured on The Today Show.
To read more visit Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, written by blogger Anne Giles Clelland.
December 15, 2008
On December 11-12, in Paris, the Technopolicy Network and Genopole, a leading French bio-incubator, hosted the Seventh Annual Science Alliance Conference on Best Practices in Science Based Incubation.
75 professionals representing 50 technology incubators from 20 countries gathered to exchange experience and expertise and to recognize centers of excellence through the annual awards program. The judging panel considers a broad range of statistical data on each participant and also interviews client companies regarding their incubation experience. Five "category" awards are presented, as well as an overall "Incubator of the Year." The categories are
* Return on public investment
* Self sustainability
* Fastest growth
* Most promising new incubator
* Good practices
We are pleased to report that VT KnowledgeWorks was honored as the Most Promising New Incubator for 2008.
To read more, please view Jeff Sturgeon's article posted in The Roanoke Times or on the Verizon Small Business Center website.
Jim Flowers, Director
VT KnowledgeWorks
Business Acceleration Center
(540) 443-9100
jim.flowers@vtknowledgeworks.com
www.vtknowledgeworks.com
www.startwithmoxie.com
On December 11-12, in Paris, the Technopolicy Network and Genopole, a leading French bio-incubator, hosted the Seventh Annual Science Alliance Conference on Best Practices in Science Based Incubation.
75 professionals representing 50 technology incubators from 20 countries gathered to exchange experience and expertise and to recognize centers of excellence through the annual awards program. The judging panel considers a broad range of statistical data on each participant and also interviews client companies regarding their incubation experience. Five "category" awards are presented, as well as an overall "Incubator of the Year." The categories are
* Return on public investment
* Self sustainability
* Fastest growth
* Most promising new incubator
* Good practices
We are pleased to report that VT KnowledgeWorks was honored as the Most Promising New Incubator for 2008.
To read more, please view Jeff Sturgeon's article posted in The Roanoke Times or on the Verizon Small Business Center website.
Jim Flowers, Director
VT KnowledgeWorks
Business Acceleration Center
(540) 443-9100
jim.flowers@vtknowledgeworks.com
www.vtknowledgeworks.com
www.startwithmoxie.com
December 4, 2008
LimbGear® opens its headquarters office and makes Blacksburg its home.
Blacksburg, VA- LimbGear®, an upcoming brand of mp3 enabled apparel, has recently centralized its product development and business operations in Blacksburg, VA. Beginning November 1, 2008, LimbGear relocated its central office to Research Building II in the VTCRC. LimbGear’s® President and CEO, Tyson Daniel has taken the business from his basement to the biggest tradeshows in the US in just over 2 years.
Headquartered in Blacksburg, VA, LimbGear® makes it a point to build and maintain a close relationship with the community and university. LimbGear® has strategically placed its product development headquarters on-campus in order to work directly with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and to learn from the demographic most comfortable with the digital lifestyle, college students. LimbGear® is also a member company of high-tech business accelerator VT KnowledgeWorks.
The founder and CEO of LimbGear®,Tyson Daniel, believes that success is not only derived from persistence but a strong community and support structure. LimbGear was started in 2006 with an idea and some material from a wetsuit. His support structure has enabled it to grow into a promising enterprise.
Currently, the LimbGear® team is preparing for their inaugural tradeshows including Consumer Electronics in Las Vegas, Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City and CAMEX in Anaheim, where it will debut the new line of mp3 enabled headware, scarves and armbands.
About LimbGear®:
LimbGear® manufactures apparel and accessories to more easily infuse mp3 players and digital toys into the active lifestyle. In December, LimbGear® launched its most recent innovative product, the mp3-enabled winter skullcap. All LimbGear® products are currently available on the web at http://www.LimbGear.com.
LimbGear
Media Contact: Jamie Bucciarelli
1861 Pratt Drive, Suite 2042
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(804) 249 9540
jamie@limbgear.com
http://www.limbgear.com
Available 9-6 Monday-Friday
LimbGear® opens its headquarters office and makes Blacksburg its home.
Blacksburg, VA- LimbGear®, an upcoming brand of mp3 enabled apparel, has recently centralized its product development and business operations in Blacksburg, VA. Beginning November 1, 2008, LimbGear relocated its central office to Research Building II in the VTCRC. LimbGear’s® President and CEO, Tyson Daniel has taken the business from his basement to the biggest tradeshows in the US in just over 2 years.
Headquartered in Blacksburg, VA, LimbGear® makes it a point to build and maintain a close relationship with the community and university. LimbGear® has strategically placed its product development headquarters on-campus in order to work directly with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and to learn from the demographic most comfortable with the digital lifestyle, college students. LimbGear® is also a member company of high-tech business accelerator VT KnowledgeWorks.
The founder and CEO of LimbGear®,Tyson Daniel, believes that success is not only derived from persistence but a strong community and support structure. LimbGear was started in 2006 with an idea and some material from a wetsuit. His support structure has enabled it to grow into a promising enterprise.
Currently, the LimbGear® team is preparing for their inaugural tradeshows including Consumer Electronics in Las Vegas, Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City and CAMEX in Anaheim, where it will debut the new line of mp3 enabled headware, scarves and armbands.
About LimbGear®:
LimbGear® manufactures apparel and accessories to more easily infuse mp3 players and digital toys into the active lifestyle. In December, LimbGear® launched its most recent innovative product, the mp3-enabled winter skullcap. All LimbGear® products are currently available on the web at http://www.LimbGear.com.
LimbGear
Media Contact: Jamie Bucciarelli
1861 Pratt Drive, Suite 2042
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(804) 249 9540
jamie@limbgear.com
http://www.limbgear.com
Available 9-6 Monday-Friday
December 3, 2008
Student Data Site Koofers.com Secures $500k of a $2 Million Series A Round
RESTON, Va. - Koofers Inc., the developer of an academic platform for college students, has secured $500,000 of a $2 million first round. Koofers.com is an interactive community that serves the academic needs of college students through information sharing. Students benefit from collaboration with their peers and the experiences of former students. The site allows university students to share past exams & study materials, and provides access to class grade distributions and comprehensive course & instructor ratings.
The term “koofers,” coined in the early 1940's, refers to old tests or study materials that are available to students in order to prepare for new tests. The term originated at Virginia Tech, where the startup was founded, with guidance provided by VT KnowledgeWorks (VTKW).
LaunchBox Digital selected Koofers.com as one of nine participants in their inaugural LaunchBox08 business accelerator program, and provided seed financing. Koofers’ Series A financing has been provided by New Atlantic Ventures and Altos Ventures. Most recently, Koofers.com was named one of the top 25 finalists (out of 600) of Facebook's fbFund developer’s competition.
Contact
Michael Rihani
Chief Strategy Officer
Koofers, Inc.
540-818-8817
michael@koofers.com
Student Data Site Koofers.com Secures $500k of a $2 Million Series A Round
RESTON, Va. - Koofers Inc., the developer of an academic platform for college students, has secured $500,000 of a $2 million first round. Koofers.com is an interactive community that serves the academic needs of college students through information sharing. Students benefit from collaboration with their peers and the experiences of former students. The site allows university students to share past exams & study materials, and provides access to class grade distributions and comprehensive course & instructor ratings.
The term “koofers,” coined in the early 1940's, refers to old tests or study materials that are available to students in order to prepare for new tests. The term originated at Virginia Tech, where the startup was founded, with guidance provided by VT KnowledgeWorks (VTKW).
LaunchBox Digital selected Koofers.com as one of nine participants in their inaugural LaunchBox08 business accelerator program, and provided seed financing. Koofers’ Series A financing has been provided by New Atlantic Ventures and Altos Ventures. Most recently, Koofers.com was named one of the top 25 finalists (out of 600) of Facebook's fbFund developer’s competition.
Contact
Michael Rihani
Chief Strategy Officer
Koofers, Inc.
540-818-8817
michael@koofers.com
December 3, 2008
Attaain Inc. and 88owls.com Partner to Provide Competitive and Market Intelligence
New 88owls.com service matches experienced consultants with leading companies seeking their services, and provides consultants with robust AttaainCI business intelligence to better prepare them to address company problems and plan strategy in advance.
BLACKSBURG, VA – Attaain Inc. today announced a new partnership with 88owls.com to provide business and market intelligence for the consultants using the new 88owls.com service that matches experienced consultants with the companies that seek them.
AttaainCI is a leading web-based solution for competitive intelligence and market intelligence research and tracking. The AttaainCI software/service provides powerful tools for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive intelligence and market intelligence about companies, people and markets crucial to the success of a business. The system tracks the latest intelligence on key competitors, sales prospects, customers, potential partners, target markets, industry people and more, across single or multiple lines of business. In addition, it provides powerful web marketing analytics to improve the effectiveness of clients’ web marketing strategies.
88owls.com provides a unique new web-based service where businesses and recruiters search for experienced consultants with specific qualifications. 88owls targets businesses with at least $300k in annual revenues to encourage leads with established companies. The match created when businesses search for consultants based on functions, skills, industries, and experience ensures a great fit. Businesses can search for free and find a qualified consultant matching their criteria in seconds. The wealth of up-to-the-minute business intelligence included with each consultant lead prepares consultants to address company problems and plan strategy in advance.
According to Daryl Scott, President and CEO of Attaain, “88owls.com fills a real need in the market for matching high-quality consultants with the companies that are seeking them. The system provides the best approach that we have seen for companies to locate and contact deeply-experienced consultants with the exact qualifications that they require. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with 88owls.com to power the real-time competitive and market intelligence that they provide to consulting members.”
Allan Tsang, Co-founder of 88owls.com, states, “The client inquiries that consultants receive as 88owls members go above and beyond those previously available from any other method. We think they are also much more likely to result in a contract for work. The unique AttaainCI-powered company intelligence portion of the leads generated through 88owls also provides consultants with rich insights into the current market positioning of inquiring companies. This enables 88owls consultants to more fully understand a company’s current situation, and provides a significant competitive advantage for them in winning choice new consulting assignments.”
88owls.com: Solving the Client Search Problem for Experienced Business Consultants
88owls.com is a new method of client search for business consultants that provides them not only with contact information about companies, but provides the following benefits:
Since businesses come to 88owls.com seeking consulting, the consultants are assured that the business is willing and able to hire them. 88owls.com also provides background checks on businesses to ensure that they are in a position to hire the consultants they find at 88owls.com.
The match created when businesses select consultants based on their functions, skills, and experience provides a great fit and allows the business and the consultant to hit the ground running with the required work.
The business intelligence included with each lead prepares the consultant to identify problems and to familiarize themselves with the current state of the company, resulting in a more successful engagement and more secured contracts for work.
88owls.com members are consultants with over 10 years of industry experience and education. This allows businesses to choose a consultant with confidence, knowing they are experienced and knowledgeable in their field of expertise.
88owls.com allows businesses and consultants to save time, energy, and money in getting the required work done.
AttaainCI-Powered Business Intelligence for 88owls.com Consultants
The new AttaainCI-powered business intelligence reports provided to 88owls members includes a comprehensive profile of a company’s current business activities. A quick review of these intelligence reports provides 88owls consultants with an immediate advantage in having a complete snapshot of a company’s current business activities, including:
Company Profile – address, location map, website address and homepage thumbnail, industry categories, overview description, company rankings, mergers/acquisitions, key management people, consultant connections to company via LinkedIn, etc.
Company Announcements and Developments – recent news coverage, search results, blog mentions, videos, Wikipedia articles, patent activity, hiring activities, etc.
Company Website Statistics – web traffic and trends, inbound and outbound links, website documents and collateral materials, website keyword usage, etc.
Company Paid On-line Advertising and Organic Competitors – pay-per-click ad spending, top targeted ad keywords, top organic search keywords, leading paid and organic competitive sites, etc.
The AttaainCI-powered company intelligence enables 88owls consultants to quickly assess a company’s current market positioning and strategy, to understand the company’s product/service offerings, to gauge the market awareness and perception of the company, and to uncover important recent company developments.
About Attaain
Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the comprehensive web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive intelligence and market intelligence about companies, people and markets crucial to the success of a business. The AttaainCI competitive intelligence system tracks key competitors, sales prospects, customers, potential partners, target markets, industry people and more, across single or multiple lines of business.
The AttaainCI competitive intelligence software continuously monitors, filters and integrates information from a wide range of sources and provides immediate access to this key market intelligence 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year. The system provides real-time competitive intelligence to drive strategic decision making in areas such as: marketing, sales and sales management, product development and management, strategic planning and top management decision making across all company disciplines.
For complete information, visit www.attaain.com.
About 88owls
88owls.com works with business consultants, advisors, analysts, coaches, mentors, and speakers that have more than 10 years of industry experience and that are seeking more business clients. 88owls.com allows businesses to find these professionals using a search based on their functions, skills, and industries, so that both parties save time and energy and find the right match for their needs.
For complete information, visit www.88owls.com.
Contacts
Attaain Inc.
Daryl Scott, President & CEO
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200K
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone: (540) 443-9213
eFax: (484) 918-3360
info - at - attaain.com
www.attaain.com
88owls.com
Allan Tsang, CEO & Co-founder
Blacksburg, VA
Phone: 540-392-3887
support - at - 88owls.com
www.88owls.com
Attaain Inc. and 88owls.com Partner to Provide Competitive and Market Intelligence
New 88owls.com service matches experienced consultants with leading companies seeking their services, and provides consultants with robust AttaainCI business intelligence to better prepare them to address company problems and plan strategy in advance.
BLACKSBURG, VA – Attaain Inc. today announced a new partnership with 88owls.com to provide business and market intelligence for the consultants using the new 88owls.com service that matches experienced consultants with the companies that seek them.
AttaainCI is a leading web-based solution for competitive intelligence and market intelligence research and tracking. The AttaainCI software/service provides powerful tools for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive intelligence and market intelligence about companies, people and markets crucial to the success of a business. The system tracks the latest intelligence on key competitors, sales prospects, customers, potential partners, target markets, industry people and more, across single or multiple lines of business. In addition, it provides powerful web marketing analytics to improve the effectiveness of clients’ web marketing strategies.
88owls.com provides a unique new web-based service where businesses and recruiters search for experienced consultants with specific qualifications. 88owls targets businesses with at least $300k in annual revenues to encourage leads with established companies. The match created when businesses search for consultants based on functions, skills, industries, and experience ensures a great fit. Businesses can search for free and find a qualified consultant matching their criteria in seconds. The wealth of up-to-the-minute business intelligence included with each consultant lead prepares consultants to address company problems and plan strategy in advance.
According to Daryl Scott, President and CEO of Attaain, “88owls.com fills a real need in the market for matching high-quality consultants with the companies that are seeking them. The system provides the best approach that we have seen for companies to locate and contact deeply-experienced consultants with the exact qualifications that they require. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with 88owls.com to power the real-time competitive and market intelligence that they provide to consulting members.”
Allan Tsang, Co-founder of 88owls.com, states, “The client inquiries that consultants receive as 88owls members go above and beyond those previously available from any other method. We think they are also much more likely to result in a contract for work. The unique AttaainCI-powered company intelligence portion of the leads generated through 88owls also provides consultants with rich insights into the current market positioning of inquiring companies. This enables 88owls consultants to more fully understand a company’s current situation, and provides a significant competitive advantage for them in winning choice new consulting assignments.”
88owls.com: Solving the Client Search Problem for Experienced Business Consultants
88owls.com is a new method of client search for business consultants that provides them not only with contact information about companies, but provides the following benefits:
Since businesses come to 88owls.com seeking consulting, the consultants are assured that the business is willing and able to hire them. 88owls.com also provides background checks on businesses to ensure that they are in a position to hire the consultants they find at 88owls.com.
The match created when businesses select consultants based on their functions, skills, and experience provides a great fit and allows the business and the consultant to hit the ground running with the required work.
The business intelligence included with each lead prepares the consultant to identify problems and to familiarize themselves with the current state of the company, resulting in a more successful engagement and more secured contracts for work.
88owls.com members are consultants with over 10 years of industry experience and education. This allows businesses to choose a consultant with confidence, knowing they are experienced and knowledgeable in their field of expertise.
88owls.com allows businesses and consultants to save time, energy, and money in getting the required work done.
AttaainCI-Powered Business Intelligence for 88owls.com Consultants
The new AttaainCI-powered business intelligence reports provided to 88owls members includes a comprehensive profile of a company’s current business activities. A quick review of these intelligence reports provides 88owls consultants with an immediate advantage in having a complete snapshot of a company’s current business activities, including:
Company Profile – address, location map, website address and homepage thumbnail, industry categories, overview description, company rankings, mergers/acquisitions, key management people, consultant connections to company via LinkedIn, etc.
Company Announcements and Developments – recent news coverage, search results, blog mentions, videos, Wikipedia articles, patent activity, hiring activities, etc.
Company Website Statistics – web traffic and trends, inbound and outbound links, website documents and collateral materials, website keyword usage, etc.
Company Paid On-line Advertising and Organic Competitors – pay-per-click ad spending, top targeted ad keywords, top organic search keywords, leading paid and organic competitive sites, etc.
The AttaainCI-powered company intelligence enables 88owls consultants to quickly assess a company’s current market positioning and strategy, to understand the company’s product/service offerings, to gauge the market awareness and perception of the company, and to uncover important recent company developments.
About Attaain
Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the comprehensive web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive intelligence and market intelligence about companies, people and markets crucial to the success of a business. The AttaainCI competitive intelligence system tracks key competitors, sales prospects, customers, potential partners, target markets, industry people and more, across single or multiple lines of business.
The AttaainCI competitive intelligence software continuously monitors, filters and integrates information from a wide range of sources and provides immediate access to this key market intelligence 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year. The system provides real-time competitive intelligence to drive strategic decision making in areas such as: marketing, sales and sales management, product development and management, strategic planning and top management decision making across all company disciplines.
For complete information, visit www.attaain.com.
About 88owls
88owls.com works with business consultants, advisors, analysts, coaches, mentors, and speakers that have more than 10 years of industry experience and that are seeking more business clients. 88owls.com allows businesses to find these professionals using a search based on their functions, skills, and industries, so that both parties save time and energy and find the right match for their needs.
For complete information, visit www.88owls.com.
Contacts
Attaain Inc.
Daryl Scott, President & CEO
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200K
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone: (540) 443-9213
eFax: (484) 918-3360
info - at - attaain.com
www.attaain.com
88owls.com
Allan Tsang, CEO & Co-founder
Blacksburg, VA
Phone: 540-392-3887
support - at - 88owls.com
www.88owls.com
December 1, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) –TORC Technologies, a Virginia Tech spin-out company and a VT KnowledgeWorks member, was honored with the Donna Noble Incubator Client Award for 2008 at the Virginia Business Incubation Association’s (VBIA) annual conference on November 17. TORC Technologies is a robotics engineering and product development company, focused on unmanned and autonomous systems, with a mission to commercialize the various technologies into modular and customizable products that enable customers to rapidly integrate and deploy robotic-based solutions.
The VBIA Board of Directors established the Donna Noble Incubator Client Award in 2001 in honor of one of its founding Board members, Donna Noble, who passed away on May 29, 2001, at the age of 36. As the marketing manager for Incubator AMERICA! in Arlington, Virginia Noble was dedicated to the incubation industry and to promoting entrepreneurship.
In addition to achieving the VBIA Incubator Client Award, TORC Technologies has also been honored as the local “Rising Star” by the NewVA Corridor Technology Council. They also were honored with the National Instruments 2008 Graphical System Design Achievement Award and placed third in the DARPA Urban Challenge when they partnered with Virginia Tech to enter Team Victor Tango’s race vehicle Odin.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) –TORC Technologies, a Virginia Tech spin-out company and a VT KnowledgeWorks member, was honored with the Donna Noble Incubator Client Award for 2008 at the Virginia Business Incubation Association’s (VBIA) annual conference on November 17. TORC Technologies is a robotics engineering and product development company, focused on unmanned and autonomous systems, with a mission to commercialize the various technologies into modular and customizable products that enable customers to rapidly integrate and deploy robotic-based solutions.
The VBIA Board of Directors established the Donna Noble Incubator Client Award in 2001 in honor of one of its founding Board members, Donna Noble, who passed away on May 29, 2001, at the age of 36. As the marketing manager for Incubator AMERICA! in Arlington, Virginia Noble was dedicated to the incubation industry and to promoting entrepreneurship.
In addition to achieving the VBIA Incubator Client Award, TORC Technologies has also been honored as the local “Rising Star” by the NewVA Corridor Technology Council. They also were honored with the National Instruments 2008 Graphical System Design Achievement Award and placed third in the DARPA Urban Challenge when they partnered with Virginia Tech to enter Team Victor Tango’s race vehicle Odin.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
November 24, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – Over 150 zealous attendees and exhibitors in the high-tech industry from the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VT KnowledgeWorks program and the New River Valley community gathered at the German Club Manor for the third annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase on November 7, 2008. The Technology Showcase offered 25 exhibitors the opportunity to feature their innovative technologies, research developments and businesses to an audience of researchers, business professionals, investors, scientists and students.
Keynote speaker and founder of New River Valley Unwired, Edwin Whitelaw discussed his entrepreneurial journey and roadmap to success as a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) to inaccessible areas in the region. His testimony encouraged aspiring company founders and local entrepreneurs to take the plunge and seize their own opportunities by offering a product or service to an unserved market.
The event concluded with a “Technology Tailgate” hosted by the LeClairRyan law firm to cap off a productive day spent exploring and discussing technologies and building relationships for sales, alliances, employment, investment, and joint research opportunities. The 2008 Technology Showcase was a resounding success and a valuable networking opportunity for both the exhibitors and the attendees.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) – Over 150 zealous attendees and exhibitors in the high-tech industry from the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VT KnowledgeWorks program and the New River Valley community gathered at the German Club Manor for the third annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase on November 7, 2008. The Technology Showcase offered 25 exhibitors the opportunity to feature their innovative technologies, research developments and businesses to an audience of researchers, business professionals, investors, scientists and students.
Keynote speaker and founder of New River Valley Unwired, Edwin Whitelaw discussed his entrepreneurial journey and roadmap to success as a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) to inaccessible areas in the region. His testimony encouraged aspiring company founders and local entrepreneurs to take the plunge and seize their own opportunities by offering a product or service to an unserved market.
The event concluded with a “Technology Tailgate” hosted by the LeClairRyan law firm to cap off a productive day spent exploring and discussing technologies and building relationships for sales, alliances, employment, investment, and joint research opportunities. The 2008 Technology Showcase was a resounding success and a valuable networking opportunity for both the exhibitors and the attendees.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
November 12, 2008
NANOSAFE INC. launches its NANOSAFE TESTED™ Program, adds First Nanotech EHS Product to its NANOTECH REGISTER™
NANOSAFE INC. (Blacksburg, VA) is pleased to announce the launch of its NANOSAFE TESTED™ Program and companion nanotechnology product registry—the NANOTECH REGISTER™. The first product to receive the NANOSAFE TESTED™ designation and be added to the NANOTECH REGISTER™ is the Labconco Inc. XPert® Nano™ System, which recently was shown to contain 99.99% of a 20 nm aerosol challenge.
Adam Keithley, Marketing Manager for Labconco, commented on the importance of testing laboratory safety products with engineered nanomaterials: "Labconco is committed to laboratory safety and felt that in the absence of existing standards or regulations it was very important to proactively subject our enclosure to independent validation. NanoSafe's program provides the expert, knowledgeable and state-of-the-art testing necessary to validate the containment of nanoparticles in equipment like ours. We believe that carrying their "NanoSafe Tested" designation is a key part of the assurance users can have in the nanoparticulate containment ability of our XPert Nano System."
According to NANOSAFE INC. President, Matthew Hull, “The NANOSAFE TESTED™ program is about improving transparency. We’re finding that members of the nanotechnology community want to be proactive in engaging environmental health and safety issues—but they need effective ways to do it.” Hull further commented that, “By voluntarily subjecting their products to third-party testing and agreeing to have summary results reported publicly, companies can take a proactive position on managing risks while protecting intellectual property.”
NANOSAFE TESTED™ means that NANOSAFE INC. subjected a manufacturer’s product to defined testing criteria developed from existing test standards and peer-reviewed literature at an independent test facility. The purpose of the NANOSAFE TESTED™ mark and summary report is to indicate the testing was performed in accordance with the criteria and that the manufacturer agrees to make summary results available to the public on the NANOTECH REGISTER™.
NANOSAFE INC. launches its NANOSAFE TESTED™ Program, adds First Nanotech EHS Product to its NANOTECH REGISTER™
NANOSAFE INC. (Blacksburg, VA) is pleased to announce the launch of its NANOSAFE TESTED™ Program and companion nanotechnology product registry—the NANOTECH REGISTER™. The first product to receive the NANOSAFE TESTED™ designation and be added to the NANOTECH REGISTER™ is the Labconco Inc. XPert® Nano™ System, which recently was shown to contain 99.99% of a 20 nm aerosol challenge.
Adam Keithley, Marketing Manager for Labconco, commented on the importance of testing laboratory safety products with engineered nanomaterials: "Labconco is committed to laboratory safety and felt that in the absence of existing standards or regulations it was very important to proactively subject our enclosure to independent validation. NanoSafe's program provides the expert, knowledgeable and state-of-the-art testing necessary to validate the containment of nanoparticles in equipment like ours. We believe that carrying their "NanoSafe Tested" designation is a key part of the assurance users can have in the nanoparticulate containment ability of our XPert Nano System."
According to NANOSAFE INC. President, Matthew Hull, “The NANOSAFE TESTED™ program is about improving transparency. We’re finding that members of the nanotechnology community want to be proactive in engaging environmental health and safety issues—but they need effective ways to do it.” Hull further commented that, “By voluntarily subjecting their products to third-party testing and agreeing to have summary results reported publicly, companies can take a proactive position on managing risks while protecting intellectual property.”
NANOSAFE TESTED™ means that NANOSAFE INC. subjected a manufacturer’s product to defined testing criteria developed from existing test standards and peer-reviewed literature at an independent test facility. The purpose of the NANOSAFE TESTED™ mark and summary report is to indicate the testing was performed in accordance with the criteria and that the manufacturer agrees to make summary results available to the public on the NANOTECH REGISTER™.
Founded in 2007, NANOSAFE INC. works with its international network of nanoscientists and EHS professionals to help organizations manage nanotechnology environmental health and safety risks, and offers a full range of consulting, research, and testing services to clients throughout industry, academia, and government. NANOSAFE INC. is headquartered in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center’s KnowledgeWorks Business Accelerator. The Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people.
November 3, 2008
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November 3, 2008
Introducing a Better Way to Do Good - Click & Pledge Launches Enhanced Web Site to Make it Easier for Non-Profits to Raise Money Online
Blacksburg, Virginia - Non-profit organizations around the world now have a better way to do good.
With the launch of an enhanced Web site, www.clickandpledge.com, Click & Pledge, a pioneer in the delivery of Software-as-a-Service to non-profits, offers non-profit organizations, associations, political campaigns, churches, schools and museums an easier way to raise money online.
The bold new site provides a gateway for non-profits to learn how they can raise more money, manage costs and build relationships with donors - right from their desktop.
The enhanced site was designed by Roanoke-based tba Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing.
Driving Click & Pledge's powerful system is Trio, an on-demand Software-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for non-profits. Priced significantly less than comparable software applications available to non-profits, Trio offers three major components for online fundraising:
* A proprietary online secure payment system.
* A selection of leading donor management systems: Salesforce.com, SugarCRM, and CivicCRM.
* A Web content management system powered by Joomla!
"Our intention is to give non-profits access to the tools they need to be more successful in fundraising online," says Dr. Kami Razvan, president of Click & Pledge. "In many cases today, it is impractical to invest in expensive software and servers. Why pay for high-priced software that is difficult to use, is much more than you need, is costly to use and requires training and expensive upgrades and maintenance? At Click & Pledge, we enable and empower our non-profit customers and earn their business each day with great products and support. Our customers have very little capital invested, so it is incumbent upon us to exceed their expectations."
Contact: Jim Barney
(866) 999-2542
Jim.Barney@ClickandPledge.com
Introducing a Better Way to Do Good - Click & Pledge Launches Enhanced Web Site to Make it Easier for Non-Profits to Raise Money Online
Blacksburg, Virginia - Non-profit organizations around the world now have a better way to do good.
With the launch of an enhanced Web site, www.clickandpledge.com, Click & Pledge, a pioneer in the delivery of Software-as-a-Service to non-profits, offers non-profit organizations, associations, political campaigns, churches, schools and museums an easier way to raise money online.
The bold new site provides a gateway for non-profits to learn how they can raise more money, manage costs and build relationships with donors - right from their desktop.
The enhanced site was designed by Roanoke-based tba Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing.
Driving Click & Pledge's powerful system is Trio, an on-demand Software-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for non-profits. Priced significantly less than comparable software applications available to non-profits, Trio offers three major components for online fundraising:
* A proprietary online secure payment system.
* A selection of leading donor management systems: Salesforce.com, SugarCRM, and CivicCRM.
* A Web content management system powered by Joomla!
"Our intention is to give non-profits access to the tools they need to be more successful in fundraising online," says Dr. Kami Razvan, president of Click & Pledge. "In many cases today, it is impractical to invest in expensive software and servers. Why pay for high-priced software that is difficult to use, is much more than you need, is costly to use and requires training and expensive upgrades and maintenance? At Click & Pledge, we enable and empower our non-profit customers and earn their business each day with great products and support. Our customers have very little capital invested, so it is incumbent upon us to exceed their expectations."
Contact: Jim Barney
(866) 999-2542
Jim.Barney@ClickandPledge.com
September 29, 2008
(Blackburg, VA) – Edwin Whitelaw, P.E., founder of New River Valley Unwired will give the keynote address at the third annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase on Friday, November 7 at the German Club Manor. The Technology Showcase offers opportunity to explore and discuss innovative technologies, their providers, and potential relationships for sales, marketing and distribution alliances, employment, investment, production partnerships, and joint research opportunities.
The Showcase will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Whitelaw’s presentation about Meeting the need in your own backyard – entrepreneurial adventures in the local community at 2 p.m. Whitelaw created a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) and brought broadband service to otherwise inaccessible areas in the region, as founder of New River Valley Unwired. Since 2004, this innovative entrepreneur has grown New River Valley Unwired to over 600 subscribers and continues to expand.
A discounted admission fee to the Technology Showcase of $35 per person is available to attendees registering on or before November 1, 2008. The fee includes admission to the main exhibit area and exhibitor presentations, inclusion on the Showcase contact roster (optional) and a box lunch. Registration after November 1 is $50 per person. Corporate exhibitors may purchase poster, table, or booth display space for $50, $100, and $250 respectively; the deadline is October 17.
To register for admission tickets or corporate exhibitor space, log on to www.vtknowledgeworks.com and click on “Technology Showcase.” For more information, e-mail Lindsey Eversole at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blackburg, VA) – Edwin Whitelaw, P.E., founder of New River Valley Unwired will give the keynote address at the third annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase on Friday, November 7 at the German Club Manor. The Technology Showcase offers opportunity to explore and discuss innovative technologies, their providers, and potential relationships for sales, marketing and distribution alliances, employment, investment, production partnerships, and joint research opportunities.
The Showcase will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including Whitelaw’s presentation about Meeting the need in your own backyard – entrepreneurial adventures in the local community at 2 p.m. Whitelaw created a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) and brought broadband service to otherwise inaccessible areas in the region, as founder of New River Valley Unwired. Since 2004, this innovative entrepreneur has grown New River Valley Unwired to over 600 subscribers and continues to expand.
A discounted admission fee to the Technology Showcase of $35 per person is available to attendees registering on or before November 1, 2008. The fee includes admission to the main exhibit area and exhibitor presentations, inclusion on the Showcase contact roster (optional) and a box lunch. Registration after November 1 is $50 per person. Corporate exhibitors may purchase poster, table, or booth display space for $50, $100, and $250 respectively; the deadline is October 17.
To register for admission tickets or corporate exhibitor space, log on to www.vtknowledgeworks.com and click on “Technology Showcase.” For more information, e-mail Lindsey Eversole at lindsey.eversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. Enterprise class members benefit from emphasis on strategic support for ongoing growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
September 25, 2008
VPT Energy Systems has delivered a 2006 Prius Plug in Hybrid conversion to Breakell, Inc, Roanoke VA. The conversion in based on the Plug-in Conversion Corp. system which includes an additional 4.7 kWhr NiMH battery pack from Nilar and charging capability from a standard 110 VAC 15 Amp household outlet. “After 100+ miles of commuting the Breakell Prius PHEV is getting over 130 mpg,” according to Stan Breakell. VPT Energy Systems is a VT KnowledgeWorks member company.
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VPT Energy Systems has delivered a 2006 Prius Plug in Hybrid conversion to Breakell, Inc, Roanoke VA. The conversion in based on the Plug-in Conversion Corp. system which includes an additional 4.7 kWhr NiMH battery pack from Nilar and charging capability from a standard 110 VAC 15 Amp household outlet. “After 100+ miles of commuting the Breakell Prius PHEV is getting over 130 mpg,” according to Stan Breakell. VPT Energy Systems is a VT KnowledgeWorks member company.
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September 1, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks congratulates Charles Lattimer, President of the Cooperative Leadership Institute (CLI) and Michael Rihani, co-founder of Koofers.com (Koofers, Inc.), on their recognition as being among the top 20 leaders under 40 in the New River Valley.
CLI and Koofers are both member companies of the Business Acceleration Center, VT KnowledgeWorks. CLI designs and develops innovative leadership, management, professional, and educational programs partnering with personalities and experts to create targeted leadership development solutions using the latest in learning theory and technology. They recently launched Legendary Teams, a business success program that offers one-day seminars and online courses featuring Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer and Dr. Christopher Neck, a 2007 BusinessWeek favorite professor of business undergraduates. This September 5th, Legendary Teams will play to a sold out crowd.
Koofers.com provides an interactive community that serves the academic needs of college students through information sharing. Students benefit from collaboration with their peers and the experiences of former students. Many helpful services span the entire academic calendar from course selection through final exams, and include collaborative note taking, course & instructor ratings/grade distributions, and an online library for sharing past exams & study materials.
As universities are beginning their new, fall semesters, Koofers.com is expanding its website and services to over 30 universities nationwide, including many in this area - Radford, James Madison University (JMU), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), University of Virginia (UVA), George Mason University (GMU), Old Dominion University (ODU), William & Mary (WM), and the University of Maryland (UMD).
More details about the top 20 leaders under 40 can be viewed in the Blue Ridge Business Journal.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. The services provided for Enterprise class members emphasize strategic support for organic growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and personal professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks congratulates Charles Lattimer, President of the Cooperative Leadership Institute (CLI) and Michael Rihani, co-founder of Koofers.com (Koofers, Inc.), on their recognition as being among the top 20 leaders under 40 in the New River Valley.
CLI and Koofers are both member companies of the Business Acceleration Center, VT KnowledgeWorks. CLI designs and develops innovative leadership, management, professional, and educational programs partnering with personalities and experts to create targeted leadership development solutions using the latest in learning theory and technology. They recently launched Legendary Teams, a business success program that offers one-day seminars and online courses featuring Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer and Dr. Christopher Neck, a 2007 BusinessWeek favorite professor of business undergraduates. This September 5th, Legendary Teams will play to a sold out crowd.
Koofers.com provides an interactive community that serves the academic needs of college students through information sharing. Students benefit from collaboration with their peers and the experiences of former students. Many helpful services span the entire academic calendar from course selection through final exams, and include collaborative note taking, course & instructor ratings/grade distributions, and an online library for sharing past exams & study materials.
As universities are beginning their new, fall semesters, Koofers.com is expanding its website and services to over 30 universities nationwide, including many in this area - Radford, James Madison University (JMU), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), University of Virginia (UVA), George Mason University (GMU), Old Dominion University (ODU), William & Mary (WM), and the University of Maryland (UMD).
More details about the top 20 leaders under 40 can be viewed in the Blue Ridge Business Journal.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. The services provided for Enterprise class members emphasize strategic support for organic growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and personal professional development for the corporate leader.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
August 11, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks has a new brand image. It is now a Business Acceleration Center. The new designation recognizes the program’s extension beyond the bounds of a typical business incubator. VT KnowledgeWorks has taken on additional dimensions, and now serves companies at all stages of corporate maturity.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program that offers incubation space as just one component of its comprehensive mix of services and ongoing support for growing businesses. Since it opened in 2004, VT KnowledgeWorks has assisted almost 4 dozen startup companies and overall has provided valuable service to over 60 companies throughout the New River Valley and beyond.
The new and improved program continues to assist startups as they plan and launch, but also enables leaders of mature companies to share vision, insight and experience as they grow. The Pre-Launch segment of the program helps market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch efficiently. Services offered in the Enterprise category emphasize strategic support for continual expansion, intra-preneurship, and personal and professional development for business leaders in more mature, operating companies.
Director Jim Flowers is proud of the program’s progress. “Traditional incubators typically find it difficult or impossible to offer the VT KnowledgeWorks mix of preparatory services” says Flowers. “And we are quite unique in offering things like a full service blog to assist with publicity and a web-based competitive intelligence service to study and track markets, companies, and people.”
The blog, www.insidevtknowledgeworks.com, provided with the assistance of Handshake 2.0, provides exceptional visibility for Member companies and for the whole VT KnowledgeWorks program.
The AttaainCI market and competitive intelligence offering is a new and unique VT KnowledgeWorks service. This online software, www.attaain.com, enables live tracking of a company’s competitive position, web marketing analytics, and delivers on-demand, real-time research on companies, markets, and people.
For more information contact Jim Flowers, Director, jim.flowers@vtknowledgeworks.com or (540) 443-9100.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks has a new brand image. It is now a Business Acceleration Center. The new designation recognizes the program’s extension beyond the bounds of a typical business incubator. VT KnowledgeWorks has taken on additional dimensions, and now serves companies at all stages of corporate maturity.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program that offers incubation space as just one component of its comprehensive mix of services and ongoing support for growing businesses. Since it opened in 2004, VT KnowledgeWorks has assisted almost 4 dozen startup companies and overall has provided valuable service to over 60 companies throughout the New River Valley and beyond.
The new and improved program continues to assist startups as they plan and launch, but also enables leaders of mature companies to share vision, insight and experience as they grow. The Pre-Launch segment of the program helps market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch efficiently. Services offered in the Enterprise category emphasize strategic support for continual expansion, intra-preneurship, and personal and professional development for business leaders in more mature, operating companies.
Director Jim Flowers is proud of the program’s progress. “Traditional incubators typically find it difficult or impossible to offer the VT KnowledgeWorks mix of preparatory services” says Flowers. “And we are quite unique in offering things like a full service blog to assist with publicity and a web-based competitive intelligence service to study and track markets, companies, and people.”
The blog, www.insidevtknowledgeworks.com, provided with the assistance of Handshake 2.0, provides exceptional visibility for Member companies and for the whole VT KnowledgeWorks program.
The AttaainCI market and competitive intelligence offering is a new and unique VT KnowledgeWorks service. This online software, www.attaain.com, enables live tracking of a company’s competitive position, web marketing analytics, and delivers on-demand, real-time research on companies, markets, and people.
For more information contact Jim Flowers, Director, jim.flowers@vtknowledgeworks.com or (540) 443-9100.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
June 16, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is pleased to announce new member company, VPT Energy Systems. VPT Energy Systems, a spinoff of VPT Inc., provides equipment and turnkey services for the adoption and commercialization of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy systems to reduce greenhouse gases and energy use and to further the development of Smart Grid utility power systems.
Founders Glenn Skutt, Jack Lesko, John Hodock, and Dan Sable will launch Blacksburg “Vehicle to Village,” a project designed to gain widespread acceptance of PHEV and V2G in the community by offering technology education and demonstration. The V2G concept allows PHEV owners the ability to fuel their vehicle with electricity at a cost less than $1 per gallon of gas or make money for the owner by discharging their electricity to various utilities when parked.
The team has recently completed the conversion of a Toyota Prius hybrid to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, with an all electric range of about 15 miles. In recent trips through Blacksburg the vehicle achieved +100 mpg. VPT-ES sponsored research the Center for Power Electronics Systems headquartered at Virginia Tech aims to demonstrate vehicle to grid capabilities with the converted PHEV Prius later this summer. VPT Energy Systems is currently examining the market for hybrid electric vehicle conversion services and products for the region, allowing owners of HEV’s to convert their vehicles to achieve +100 mpg as well.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, which houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. The services provided for Enterprise class members emphasize strategic support for organic growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and personal professional development for the corporate leader. VT KnowledgeWorks currently has 37 member companies.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is pleased to announce new member company, VPT Energy Systems. VPT Energy Systems, a spinoff of VPT Inc., provides equipment and turnkey services for the adoption and commercialization of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy systems to reduce greenhouse gases and energy use and to further the development of Smart Grid utility power systems.
Founders Glenn Skutt, Jack Lesko, John Hodock, and Dan Sable will launch Blacksburg “Vehicle to Village,” a project designed to gain widespread acceptance of PHEV and V2G in the community by offering technology education and demonstration. The V2G concept allows PHEV owners the ability to fuel their vehicle with electricity at a cost less than $1 per gallon of gas or make money for the owner by discharging their electricity to various utilities when parked.
The team has recently completed the conversion of a Toyota Prius hybrid to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, with an all electric range of about 15 miles. In recent trips through Blacksburg the vehicle achieved +100 mpg. VPT-ES sponsored research the Center for Power Electronics Systems headquartered at Virginia Tech aims to demonstrate vehicle to grid capabilities with the converted PHEV Prius later this summer. VPT Energy Systems is currently examining the market for hybrid electric vehicle conversion services and products for the region, allowing owners of HEV’s to convert their vehicles to achieve +100 mpg as well.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley and beyond. Our acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, which houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings. Programs for Members are divided into two categories according to the evolutionary status of the member company. Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help market-worthy ventures organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. The services provided for Enterprise class members emphasize strategic support for organic growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and personal professional development for the corporate leader. VT KnowledgeWorks currently has 37 member companies.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Attaain, Inc., Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
March 24, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is pleased to announce new member company, Safe NanoMaterials. Safe NanoMaterials provides proactive nanotoxicology services designed to assess and reduce environmental and health impacts associated with engineered nanomaterials.
Founder Benjamin Lepene reaffirmed his commitment to launch Safe NanoMaterials after attending VT KnowledgeWorks two-day Concept Camp late in February at Mountain Lake Resort. Lepene is currently a Ph.D. Candidate and National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship recipient in Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech. He has also served as a Group Leader and Research Scientist at Nanosonic, Inc.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is pleased to announce new member company, Safe NanoMaterials. Safe NanoMaterials provides proactive nanotoxicology services designed to assess and reduce environmental and health impacts associated with engineered nanomaterials.
Founder Benjamin Lepene reaffirmed his commitment to launch Safe NanoMaterials after attending VT KnowledgeWorks two-day Concept Camp late in February at Mountain Lake Resort. Lepene is currently a Ph.D. Candidate and National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship recipient in Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech. He has also served as a Group Leader and Research Scientist at Nanosonic, Inc.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
March 10, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – A surprise mountain-top snowfall proved to be no problem for five prospective company founders as they reviewed their business and personal aspirations and their strategic options during a two-day Concept Camp February 20-22. Several times each year this VT KnowledgeWorks program gives budding entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to bring clarity to their visions and test the strength of their commitment. The remote cabins at Mountain Lake Resort provide a welcome distance from everyday demands on both mind and spirit, a definite requirement for well-reasoned long range thinking.
VT KnowledgeWorks Director, Jim Flowers, created the program model in 2006 to harness powerful group dynamics in support of creative and energetic people with exciting visions. Sponsored by Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., the Concept Camps offer an opportunity for attendees to share with and learn from one another, reaffirm their entrepreneurial commitment, and review key ingredients in their plans for the launch of a new technology-based business. They even learn accounting basics by launching, running, and liquidating an imaginary lemonade stand.
The next camp is in June. No snow is predicted, but the cabins will still be remote and comfortable. Details are available at www.vtknowledgeworks.com/conceptcamp . To learn more about the entire VT KnowledgeWorks program, log onto www.vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, First National Bank (FNB), Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(Blacksburg, VA) – A surprise mountain-top snowfall proved to be no problem for five prospective company founders as they reviewed their business and personal aspirations and their strategic options during a two-day Concept Camp February 20-22. Several times each year this VT KnowledgeWorks program gives budding entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to bring clarity to their visions and test the strength of their commitment. The remote cabins at Mountain Lake Resort provide a welcome distance from everyday demands on both mind and spirit, a definite requirement for well-reasoned long range thinking.
VT KnowledgeWorks Director, Jim Flowers, created the program model in 2006 to harness powerful group dynamics in support of creative and energetic people with exciting visions. Sponsored by Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., the Concept Camps offer an opportunity for attendees to share with and learn from one another, reaffirm their entrepreneurial commitment, and review key ingredients in their plans for the launch of a new technology-based business. They even learn accounting basics by launching, running, and liquidating an imaginary lemonade stand.
The next camp is in June. No snow is predicted, but the cabins will still be remote and comfortable. Details are available at www.vtknowledgeworks.com/conceptcamp . To learn more about the entire VT KnowledgeWorks program, log onto www.vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Access PR, First National Bank (FNB), Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
March 3, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is proud to announce Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., as a new “front page” sponsor and also as sponsor of our Concept Camps, high intensity two day workshops designed for prospective company founders to explore the strategic essence of their business concept and the overall business start-up process. In addition, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, a financial and accounting service provider will offer a no-cost audit primer to VT KnowledgeWorks member companies.
Headquartered in Wytheville, Virginia with a branch office in Blacksburg, Hodges, Jones & Mabry staff includes 6 CPAs, 3 professional accountants and 3 para-professionals. HJM holds memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks is proud to announce Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., as a new “front page” sponsor and also as sponsor of our Concept Camps, high intensity two day workshops designed for prospective company founders to explore the strategic essence of their business concept and the overall business start-up process. In addition, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, a financial and accounting service provider will offer a no-cost audit primer to VT KnowledgeWorks member companies.
Headquartered in Wytheville, Virginia with a branch office in Blacksburg, Hodges, Jones & Mabry staff includes 6 CPAs, 3 professional accountants and 3 para-professionals. HJM holds memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
February 4, 2008
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks, high-tech business incubator in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, now offers blog service, Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, to its member companies. Top executives from Agent Computer, Click and Pledge, DynaSoft, LLC, NanoSafe, Inc., Portaqua, Schultz-Creehan, The Whole Child Learning Company and Virginia nanoTech, LLC, met last week to discuss the benefits of a blog with professional writer and author of Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, Anne Clelland.
Clelland shared how a consistent and well-written blog fosters relationships with business contacts and decreases perceived risks during the adoption life cycle of technology. No longer considered a fad, blogs are gaining credibility and are regularly referenced by major news sources. For the high-tech entrepreneur, the importance of viral marketing, establishing personal relationships and developing a trustworthy network is critical.
Blog reader and enthusiast, Joshua Eckstein, President of Agent Computer and member of VT KnowledgeWorks, reaffirmed the benefit blogs have served to advertise his company, which creates software and hardware for distributed computing. Eckstein stated, “Agent has passionate, opinionated users with an internet connection. We've never paid for a traditional ad.”
Clelland compares her opportunity to write about VT KnowledgeWorks entrepreneurs and high-tech start-up companies as a chance to witness a miracle. In one of her blog entries from Inside VT KnowledgeWorks she observes, “They have ideas, they’re working and sacrificing to create a real something from the intangible nothing of all ideas, and entrepreneurial risk makes for action-packed suspense and high drama.”
VT KnowledgeWorks new blog service is a proven benefit to those members passionate about building their business and revolutionizing their relationships with their potential target markets. Read Inside VT KnowledgeWorks at http://annegilesclelland.typepad.com/insidevtkw and learn about VT KnowledgeWorks members, who are already taking advantage of this blog service. Log onto www.vtknowledgeworks.com for more information about VT KnowledgeWorks.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
(Blacksburg, VA) – VT KnowledgeWorks, high-tech business incubator in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, now offers blog service, Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, to its member companies. Top executives from Agent Computer, Click and Pledge, DynaSoft, LLC, NanoSafe, Inc., Portaqua, Schultz-Creehan, The Whole Child Learning Company and Virginia nanoTech, LLC, met last week to discuss the benefits of a blog with professional writer and author of Inside VT KnowledgeWorks, Anne Clelland.
Clelland shared how a consistent and well-written blog fosters relationships with business contacts and decreases perceived risks during the adoption life cycle of technology. No longer considered a fad, blogs are gaining credibility and are regularly referenced by major news sources. For the high-tech entrepreneur, the importance of viral marketing, establishing personal relationships and developing a trustworthy network is critical.
Blog reader and enthusiast, Joshua Eckstein, President of Agent Computer and member of VT KnowledgeWorks, reaffirmed the benefit blogs have served to advertise his company, which creates software and hardware for distributed computing. Eckstein stated, “Agent has passionate, opinionated users with an internet connection. We've never paid for a traditional ad.”
Clelland compares her opportunity to write about VT KnowledgeWorks entrepreneurs and high-tech start-up companies as a chance to witness a miracle. In one of her blog entries from Inside VT KnowledgeWorks she observes, “They have ideas, they’re working and sacrificing to create a real something from the intangible nothing of all ideas, and entrepreneurial risk makes for action-packed suspense and high drama.”
VT KnowledgeWorks new blog service is a proven benefit to those members passionate about building their business and revolutionizing their relationships with their potential target markets. Read Inside VT KnowledgeWorks at http://annegilesclelland.typepad.com/insidevtkw and learn about VT KnowledgeWorks members, who are already taking advantage of this blog service. Log onto www.vtknowledgeworks.com for more information about VT KnowledgeWorks.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a high-tech business incubator which encourages inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs as they conceive, design, launch and grow companies to financial independence. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership. It currently has 33 member companies. VT KnowledgeWorks is located within the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Research Center houses more than 135 high-tech businesses employing over 2,000 people in 24 buildings.
October 25, 2007
On Tuesday, November 20th, students of the High School/High Tech Program (HS/HT) program toured some of the technology-based enterprises at VT KnowledgeWorks, a business incubator, in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg. These students visited Kronos, TORC Technologies, Schultz-Creehan, GenTek and Click and Pledge. Designed for high school students with disabilities within the Montgomery County and Prince George's County school districts, the High School/High Tech Program encourages students to pursue higher education degrees founded on mathematics and science. It also provides an opportunity to explore and interact with cutting-edge technology-based businesses.
Jim Gray and John Booker from Kronos kicked-off the event by presenting some of the exciting ways their human capital management software can empower companies. Proceeding to TORC Technologies, the students viewed various robotic solutions and footage of Odin, an autonomous vehicle, and its successful participation in the DARPA Urban Challenge.
Schultz-Creehan demonstrated solutions to complicated product development challenges by using advanced engineering, highly developed machinery and refined processes. Next, Doug Juanarena, owner of GenTek, captured the student’s attention with the latest technological advances in eradicating nail infection with uv light rays. The tour concluded with an inspirational discussion led by Dr. Kami Razvan at Click and Pledge who discussed the rewards of thinking innovatively, the power of asking questions, and the importance of pursuing higher education. This successful VT KnowledgeWorks tour for the High School/High Tech students demonstrated the endless opportunities available within the exciting realm of technology.
On Tuesday, November 20th, students of the High School/High Tech Program (HS/HT) program toured some of the technology-based enterprises at VT KnowledgeWorks, a business incubator, in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg. These students visited Kronos, TORC Technologies, Schultz-Creehan, GenTek and Click and Pledge. Designed for high school students with disabilities within the Montgomery County and Prince George's County school districts, the High School/High Tech Program encourages students to pursue higher education degrees founded on mathematics and science. It also provides an opportunity to explore and interact with cutting-edge technology-based businesses.
Jim Gray and John Booker from Kronos kicked-off the event by presenting some of the exciting ways their human capital management software can empower companies. Proceeding to TORC Technologies, the students viewed various robotic solutions and footage of Odin, an autonomous vehicle, and its successful participation in the DARPA Urban Challenge.
Schultz-Creehan demonstrated solutions to complicated product development challenges by using advanced engineering, highly developed machinery and refined processes. Next, Doug Juanarena, owner of GenTek, captured the student’s attention with the latest technological advances in eradicating nail infection with uv light rays. The tour concluded with an inspirational discussion led by Dr. Kami Razvan at Click and Pledge who discussed the rewards of thinking innovatively, the power of asking questions, and the importance of pursuing higher education. This successful VT KnowledgeWorks tour for the High School/High Tech students demonstrated the endless opportunities available within the exciting realm of technology.
November 9, 2007
Early in November, about 150 enthusiastic attendees gathered for the second annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The high-tech “village market” featured 25 different exhibitors whose booths and posters presented their various cutting-edge products and services to a diverse audience that included business professionals, researchers, investors, scientists, and students.
Jim Flowers, VT KnowledgeWorks director, pointed to the Showcase as one of the key differentiators that make the Corporate Research Center and especially attractive place to launch and grow a high-energy technology-based company. “This sort of economic development is unusually sustainable,” said Flowers. “Ten entrepreneurial companies with 50 employees each are much better for the region than a single factory or call center lured in from some other town.”
Keynote speaker, CarMax originator Ron Moore, captivated the audience with strategies for identifying opportunities and then capturing and profiting from them. As President of Fidia Advisors, he emphasized the importance of identifying trends and patterns, and carefully analyzing the market, competitors and consumer needs in order to zero in on a serious business opportunity. Only when the opportunity is well understood, Moore cautioned, is it appropriate to develop strategies for going to market.
”Ron hit the nail on the head”, said Flowers. “Clear definition of the real opportunity is vital. Far too often a budding entrepreneur jumps into business based on narrowly understood pre-conceptions only to find out later that those notions led down the wrong path.”
Following Moore’s talk, the LeClairRyan law firm put an exclamation point at the end of a productive day by hosting a “Technology Tailgate” looking ahead to Virginia Tech’s game with Florida State the following afternoon.
The 2007 Technology Showcase provided a valuable networking opportunity for both the exhibitors and the attendees. Many have already inquired about the date and location for next year’s event.
For more information log on to www.vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks assists in the planning, launch and growth of technology-based enterprises at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Va. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership.
Early in November, about 150 enthusiastic attendees gathered for the second annual VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Showcase at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The high-tech “village market” featured 25 different exhibitors whose booths and posters presented their various cutting-edge products and services to a diverse audience that included business professionals, researchers, investors, scientists, and students.
Jim Flowers, VT KnowledgeWorks director, pointed to the Showcase as one of the key differentiators that make the Corporate Research Center and especially attractive place to launch and grow a high-energy technology-based company. “This sort of economic development is unusually sustainable,” said Flowers. “Ten entrepreneurial companies with 50 employees each are much better for the region than a single factory or call center lured in from some other town.”
Keynote speaker, CarMax originator Ron Moore, captivated the audience with strategies for identifying opportunities and then capturing and profiting from them. As President of Fidia Advisors, he emphasized the importance of identifying trends and patterns, and carefully analyzing the market, competitors and consumer needs in order to zero in on a serious business opportunity. Only when the opportunity is well understood, Moore cautioned, is it appropriate to develop strategies for going to market.
”Ron hit the nail on the head”, said Flowers. “Clear definition of the real opportunity is vital. Far too often a budding entrepreneur jumps into business based on narrowly understood pre-conceptions only to find out later that those notions led down the wrong path.”
Following Moore’s talk, the LeClairRyan law firm put an exclamation point at the end of a productive day by hosting a “Technology Tailgate” looking ahead to Virginia Tech’s game with Florida State the following afternoon.
The 2007 Technology Showcase provided a valuable networking opportunity for both the exhibitors and the attendees. Many have already inquired about the date and location for next year’s event.
For more information log on to www.vtknowledgeworks.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks assists in the planning, launch and growth of technology-based enterprises at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Va. It provides a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership.
May 7, 2007
Blacksburg, Va. -- VT KnowledgeWorks, with the generous financial assistance of FNB Corporation, is honored to name Dr. James E. Littlefield as its inaugural Strategic Fellow.
Dr. Littlefield has had a distinguished career as a teacher, researcher, and beyond. He served as chairman of the Marketing Department at the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech from1984 through 1991, and since 1993 has led annual Study Abroad programs to China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Switzerland.
In addition to publishing broadly on numerous marketing topics, such as healthcare, real estate, tourism, agriculture, and consumer decision-making, Dr. Littlefield has served on editorial review boards for the Journal of Health Care Marketing, the Journal of International Consumer Marketing, the Journal of Global Marketing, and the Journal of Euromarketing.
Broad experience with various products and markets provided outstanding preparation for his service on the Board of Directors of Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties from 1994 through 2000.
The Strategic Fellows program at VT KnowledgeWorks provides one-on-one professional assistance to emerging companies as they fine-tune their planned approaches to market opportunities. The Fellows serve a one year appointment from July through June, and are selected from among the faculty, alumni, and associates of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.
VT KnowledgeWorks will host a Strategic Fellows Reception on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, from 4-5 pm. The reception will take place on the lawn of the VT KnowledgeWorks building, 2200 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
VT KnowledgeWorks assists in the planning, launch and growth of technology-based enterprises at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. We provide a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership.
Blacksburg, Va. -- VT KnowledgeWorks, with the generous financial assistance of FNB Corporation, is honored to name Dr. James E. Littlefield as its inaugural Strategic Fellow.
Dr. Littlefield has had a distinguished career as a teacher, researcher, and beyond. He served as chairman of the Marketing Department at the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech from1984 through 1991, and since 1993 has led annual Study Abroad programs to China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Switzerland.
In addition to publishing broadly on numerous marketing topics, such as healthcare, real estate, tourism, agriculture, and consumer decision-making, Dr. Littlefield has served on editorial review boards for the Journal of Health Care Marketing, the Journal of International Consumer Marketing, the Journal of Global Marketing, and the Journal of Euromarketing.
Broad experience with various products and markets provided outstanding preparation for his service on the Board of Directors of Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties from 1994 through 2000.
The Strategic Fellows program at VT KnowledgeWorks provides one-on-one professional assistance to emerging companies as they fine-tune their planned approaches to market opportunities. The Fellows serve a one year appointment from July through June, and are selected from among the faculty, alumni, and associates of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.
VT KnowledgeWorks will host a Strategic Fellows Reception on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, from 4-5 pm. The reception will take place on the lawn of the VT KnowledgeWorks building, 2200 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
VT KnowledgeWorks assists in the planning, launch and growth of technology-based enterprises at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. We provide a comprehensive mix of services carefully designed to reduce risk in a systematic manner by nurturing core business competencies within each Member company, by helping them maintain strategic focus, minimizing their administrative overhead, and supporting their executive leadership.
April 20, 2005
In a joint statement, Harris Office Furniture and VT KnowledgeWorks announced that the Roanoke-based office furniture provider will sponsor the Executive Support Group segment of the VT KnowledgeWorks program.
Later this spring, VT KnowledgeWorks will form its first Executive Support Group. Under this program, groups of company Presidents will meet monthly to assist each other with the business and personal issues facing leaders of young technology-based enterprises. The program is similar to the Presidents’ Forum model developed for the Young Presidents’ Organization, and is now enabled nationally by The Presidents’ Council headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, stated, “Harris Office Furniture has a distinguished history of service and commitment to the regional business community. We are most happy to add them to our list of sponsors, to display their logo on our web site and other promotional materials, to feature their products in our building, and, most of all, to enjoy their high quality client service.”
Harris Office Furniture is a full-service interiors and office furniture provider serving Southwest Virginia. Our mission is to listen to our customers, to understand their needs, and to tailor our solutions to them. In the process, we help clients create productive, healthy, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing business environments. We pledge to deal with our customers and vendors in ways that foster trust, build long-term relationships, and support their business objectives.
For more information contact Troy Reimer at (540)344-5549, or visit the showroom at 520 Kimball Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. Or visit http://www.harrisofficefurniture.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a technology business incubator. We encourage and support inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors as they conceive, design, launch, and grow companies to financial independence. We are a division of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, located near the intersection of US 460 and South Main Street in Blacksburg, VA.
Other VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include LeClair Ryan Flippin Densmore with 140 attorneys across the state to assist companies at every business stage, with every business need.
In a joint statement, Harris Office Furniture and VT KnowledgeWorks announced that the Roanoke-based office furniture provider will sponsor the Executive Support Group segment of the VT KnowledgeWorks program.
Later this spring, VT KnowledgeWorks will form its first Executive Support Group. Under this program, groups of company Presidents will meet monthly to assist each other with the business and personal issues facing leaders of young technology-based enterprises. The program is similar to the Presidents’ Forum model developed for the Young Presidents’ Organization, and is now enabled nationally by The Presidents’ Council headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, stated, “Harris Office Furniture has a distinguished history of service and commitment to the regional business community. We are most happy to add them to our list of sponsors, to display their logo on our web site and other promotional materials, to feature their products in our building, and, most of all, to enjoy their high quality client service.”
Harris Office Furniture is a full-service interiors and office furniture provider serving Southwest Virginia. Our mission is to listen to our customers, to understand their needs, and to tailor our solutions to them. In the process, we help clients create productive, healthy, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing business environments. We pledge to deal with our customers and vendors in ways that foster trust, build long-term relationships, and support their business objectives.
For more information contact Troy Reimer at (540)344-5549, or visit the showroom at 520 Kimball Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. Or visit http://www.harrisofficefurniture.com.
VT KnowledgeWorks is a technology business incubator. We encourage and support inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors as they conceive, design, launch, and grow companies to financial independence. We are a division of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, located near the intersection of US 460 and South Main Street in Blacksburg, VA.
Other VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include LeClair Ryan Flippin Densmore with 140 attorneys across the state to assist companies at every business stage, with every business need.