Showcasing Minnesota Technology Innovation
Several good Minnesota stories this week, including how to talk to 'Fido' when you're away from your home and whether or not your dog even thinks you're really there or doesn't care! Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: Please … [Read more...]
Good stuff to discuss this week and we spend a bit of time on Google Glass. Will it be a hit? Is there anything beyond voyeurism it can do? Will (shudder) people wear them in to the bathroom? Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil … [Read more...]
The Gang talks about Instagram, Best Buy, Kodak and other top stories and then has a great conversation with Kim Garretson, a founding partner of Ovative/Group and the leader of their Emerging Innovation practice area. Since Garretson connects venture capital firms and … [Read more...]
An SEC filing reported by MarketBrief has revealed that Minneapolis-based enStratus Networks has raised $3.5 million in venture capital. The total size of the round is $4.5 million, a reliable source told me, but the investor for the additional $1 million has not yet been … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Without question startups need world-class legal counsel. From choosing what kind of legal entity to use (e.g., S-corp; LLC; LLP) to funding with private equity or debt while also protecting the intellectual property value of the business, it's always a challenge to find … [Read more...]
We talk with Aaron Weber, co-founder of an already successful startup (W3i) and now a new, exciting personalized and social discovery engine called Inveni. We talk with Aaron about this new platform, his recent influx of venture capital (nearly $500K) discussed in this high … [Read more...]
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...]
The Gang covers a lot of topics on this show but primarily focuses on money. Who needs it? Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson (Tim Elliott is off this week). Music: Scott McLean & his song “Big White Limousine” via the podsafe Music … [Read more...]
The Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference, co-hosted by the Minnesota Venture Capital Association and The Collaborative, is being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, October 14. I'll be in attendance all day live-blogging the event, right here, … [Read more...]
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