Minnov8 Gang #198 – The Future Accelerates

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Ray Kurzweil, author, inventor, futurist, and now a director of engineering at Google, has his eyes and mind on the future and one thing has been clear in everything he's written, spoken about and focused on: We are living in a time of accelerating change and that change is … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 128 – Cloud Money

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The 2011 summer acceleration in all-things-tech continues unabated. The Gang discusses the continued explosion in cloud services and how many are driving toward "cloud money" by monetizing their offerings, or offering cloud strategies with the intent of being in-the-game and … [Read more...]

Apply for the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit for 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 … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 85: Are Angels Crying?

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After yesterday's post, "Is Perception the Reality with MN Venture Funding?" we received a lot of email and some comments about the state of angel and venture investing in Minnesota. There is a lot of buzz amongst startups (and wannabees) who feel like this State is risk … [Read more...]

Dan Mallin Presents MN Science & Tech Committee Findings

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Pretty sobering assessment of our state and the future of innovation here....we might not have one if we don't get moving in a positive direction! Minnesota faces a crisis of competitiveness in attracting high-tech industries, and needs a comprehensive science and … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 37

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Our guest this week is Marti Nyman, a senior business development executive with more than 20 years of success in areas within the Energy, Telecommunications, and Consumer Retail sectors, and, most recently, was responsible for the formation and launch of Best Buy’s … [Read more...]

JPMorgan Internet Investment Guide

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For Minnesotans interested in starting up or expanding within the internet space in these challenging economic times, solid financial sector analysis is often difficult to obtain. For anyone who has pitched their idea, concept or business plan, it's clear how important it is … [Read more...]

2008 Investor Fraud Traps

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Whether you're an angel investor listening to startup pitches or an innovator considering funding sources, now is a time to be extra careful with anything related to money, credit, lending or capital of any kind -- especially if you're a participant in a social or affinity … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 7

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Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson We were absolutely delighted this week to have three very special guests who joined the Gang for a discussion about 'net and web innovation in Minnesota: - Katharine Grayson: Staff Writer for the Twin … [Read more...]

‘Minnebar’ Becoming Top Event for State’s Internet/Software Developers and Entrepreneurs

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An annual Minnesota event, playfully named Minnebar -- which grew out of a grass-roots tech industry initiative called Barcamp -- is happening for the third year in a row here in the Twin Cities this coming Saturday, May 10, at the U of M's Coffman Union. By 8:00 am, … [Read more...]