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More Fuel for NGIN

24. August 2011

TST Media, the creators of the NGIN software platform has scored a round of financing led by El Dorado Ventures. When the ink dried on the agreement last week TST had secured $3.5 million to “grow existing business partnerships, drive software innovations and expand their talent base.” TST Media CEO and co-founder, Justin Kaufenberg noted [...]

Workface Lands $900k in Venture Capital

26. July 2011

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We were delighted to see that friend of Minnov8, Lief Larson and crew, have landed $900k to accelerate their vision of delivering a platform to maximize sales force and customer service engagement for organizations. The Gang has used Workface’ profiles since the beginning and have watched this startup closely as they’ve continued to execute on [...]

Apply for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit for 2011

10. January 2011

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If you are raising capital for your tech startup, get certified for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit as early as possible this year. The Angel Tax Credit is a huge incentive for investors. It helps them manage the risk associated with new ventures, and it may also indicate that your company is a safer bet [...]

Minnov8 Gang 101 – Is Tech a Bubble?

20. November 2010

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We discuss a range of topics but the “Gang Mentality” segment covers what some are viewing as a “tech bubble” that is bound to burst. Listen and see if you agree or disagree. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off this week) Music: Nony Zero & their song “Surfin’ the Blast Wave” [...]

In Its 24th Year, Venture Conference Asks If Minnesota Has ‘Lost It’

10. October 2010

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We’ll find out Thursday, because I’ll be there to live-blog it all: the proceedings of the annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center, co-hosted as always by the Minnesota Venture Capital Association and The Collaborative. The blue-suit crowd will turn out once more to hash over where, oh, where is venture [...]

Making Rain in Bloomington

23. September 2010

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Today was the first day of the Rainmaker’s Conference, the 7th Annual event that brings together RAIN Fund members (an angel investment fund), entrepreneurs, investors and sponsors. The intent is networking, education, and exposure to RAIN fund entrepreneurs as well as numerous other startups in order to expose their companies to this key group of [...]

Risks for Investors and Entrepreneurs

31. August 2010

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A local Minnesota serial entrepreneur, Philip Hotchkiss, gave me a heads-up on this post from a a serial entrepreneur turned VC, Mark Suster. After reading it I was compelled to post about it here on Minnov8 and strongly encourage you to read it. Though I’m a glass-is-more-than-half-full kind of guy and am constantly seeking out silver [...]

Is Perception the Reality with MN Venture Funding?

16. July 2010

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All the effort underway to kickstart innovation and entrepreneurial activity ((e.g., MHTA; MNCup; MOJO MN; Minnedemo/Minnebar; Minnov8; tech.mn) is clearly a reaction to the nearly terminal decline of risk taking and venture funding in Minnesota. Wherever there is a vacuum, something will fill it! How true is the perception that Minnesota lacks funding and risk-taking venture capitalists? If you read [...]

Method Patents: Good or Bad?

15. July 2010

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Let’s say you’ve founded a startup and think you have a completely original idea no one has thought of before with new approaches to the way an old process works. You might then think all you have to do is patent that process and you can achieve the protection patenting is all about: excluding others [...]

Angel-backed Startups 30-50% More Likely To Be Successful

27. April 2010

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A landmark study was just released by two professors, one from Harvard Business School and the other MIT, which reveals that, for the most part, angel-backed companies enjoy performance gains of 30-50% when compared to other non-funded startups. From the executive summary: What difference do angel investors make for the success and growth of new ventures? [...]

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More Fuel for NGIN

Workface Lands $900k in Venture Capital

Apply for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit for 2011

Minnov8 Gang 101 – Is Tech a Bubble?

In Its 24th Year, Venture Conference Asks If Minnesota Has ‘Lost It’

Making Rain in Bloomington

Risks for Investors and Entrepreneurs

Is Perception the Reality with MN Venture Funding?

Method Patents: Good or Bad?

Angel-backed Startups 30-50% More Likely To Be Successful

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