Networking in Silicon Valley As Porter (1998) describes in his book "The Competitive Advantage of Nations" the companies critical factor to survive is much more the density of relations among them than any other factor. Software companies included in regional networks in Silicon Valley, California, are more flexible, dynamic, innovative, and have higher turnovers than their counterparts. There are several organizations in Silicon Valley that help high-tech professionals get connected with the resources and opportunities they need to be successful. TiE TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley, California, USA. Although its birth name, The Indus Entrepreneurs, signifies the ethnic South Asian or Indus roots of the founders, TiE stands for Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. It is an open and inclusive organization that has rapidly grown to more than forty chapters in nine countries. TiE endeavors to cultivate and nurture the ecosystems of entrepreneurship and free-market economies everywhere, as it sees this to be the single most powerful instrument of prosperity. The Churchill ClubThe Churchill Club is Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum. The 5,000-member, nonprofit organization has built a reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs featuring Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national business leaders. The events regularly draw more than 400 attendees and give members the opportunity to network with the best of Silicon Valley. http://www.churchillclub.org/aboutGeneralInfo.jspJoint Venture: Silicon Valley Network The Organization provides analysis and action on issues affecting our region's economy and quality of life. Our community has significant challenges to address if we want to preserve our standing as the world's best platform for innovation and entrepreneurship.In 1992 a group of visionary people decided the best way to solve problems was to create a neutral forum, bringing together leaders from business, labor, government, the universities, and the non-profit sector to think outside the box and build creative solutions WorkItJobs are found, deals are made, and money is raised because of the connections people have. WorkIt was created so startup and high-tech professionals can get connected with the resources and opportunities they need to be successful. Each week subscribers receive an e-mail announcing high-tech networking events in the Bay Area. (You can subscribe here.) Who Uses WorkIt? Any one involved in startups and high-tech!...
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Resources for Companies Interested in Opening a Business in the Silicon Valley Government organizations: http://www.sba.gov/ - US Small Business Administration. SBA offers counseling, assisting, and protection of small businesses interests. ...
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Starting a Business in California
When starting a new business, there are many important decisions to make and many rules and procedures that must be addressed. While there is no single source for all filing requirements, the following steps can assist you in starting your business. - It is helpful to begin with a business plan....
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Links to Business and Financial Publications http://www.jointventure.org/ - Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network. Public-private partnership provides analysis and action on issues affecting the region's economy and quality of life. http://www.pwcmoneytree.com/ - MoneyTree Report is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. As a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based upon data from Thomson Financial, it is the only industry-endorsed research of its kind. http://redherring.com/ - Red Herring magazine is an Internet technology and financial news magazine, sponsor of technology business conferences and publisher of financial research papers. Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors ...
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7 Key Steps to Prepare for Your Investor Presentation by Linda Huff 1. Know Your Audience. - Research as much as possible and obtain as much information as you can about the people to whom you will be presenting. It is useful to have the following information: schools, degrees, current and previous projects, hobbies, affinities, business alliances or partnerships, BODs on which they sit, etc.
Any of this information can be valuable in the future to establish rapport and a connection with your key targets. 2. Be the Expert in the Room. Know the following: - Your technology and your product(s)
- Markets and industries in which you plan to compete.
3. Back up your assertions with data whenever possible when it comes to the following: - Industry size
- Industry growth rate
- Competitor size and strength
- Financial forecasts
- Need and demand for your solution.
4. Competition. Never say you do not have any competitors - if you think you do not have any, think again! - Research the competition
- Understand and articulately explain how you will be able to compete and
win. (answer: How will you differentiate yourselves?...
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Venture Capital Venture Capitalist is an investor or organization that invests in businesses with a considerable level of risk. The venture capitalist is willing to invest in a medium-to high-risk business in exchange for equity and hopes to achieve a very high level of return in order to accept this level of risk. The entrepreneurial spirit soars in Silicon Valley. This has always been a place where a risk-taker with an idea can create a global industry that transforms the way we live. Nothing breeds success like success. This old adage has found new meaning in Silicon Valley, crucible of the largest group of successful technology start-up companies in history. As David Lam, founder of Lam Research, pointed out, "Silicon Valley fosters a unique environment that makes starting a company seem like a natural thing to do. More than 25% of all venture capital in the United States is invested in Silicon Valley. According to the PWC MoneyTree Report (2006), in the 1st quarter of 2006 Silicon Valley companies attracted 36.56% of all venture capital, which constituted $2.057B.
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The region is a growing center for new idea creation. More than 10% of all the nation's patents are generated in Silicon Valley, which boasts many of the world's top public and private research institutions. The following research centers and universities are located here: NASA, Stanford University, SRI International, ...
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Business Intelligence (BI) is a broad category of application programs and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. BI applications include the activities of decision support, query and reporting, online analytical processing (OLAP), statistical analysis, forecasting, and data mining.
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The concept of "clean" technologies embraces a philosophy which covers a diverse range of products, services, and processes that are inherently designed to provide superior performance at lower costs than incumbent technologies, greatly reduce or eliminate environmental impacts and in doing so, improve the quality of life....
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Country: USA, CA- San Mateo Market Sector: Consumer Generated Media Consumer generated media (CGM) describes a variety of new sources of online content that is created, initiated, shared, circulated and used by consumers....
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