I’m an economist by training and a capitalist by living.   I have been analyzing and assessing market trends for decades and really became a student of it when I discovered my foray into venture capital and early stage investment markets in 2001 was at the downhill slide, not the uptick for that investment trend.  But [...]

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It seems so hard sometimes to find a good blog directory that actually will take you to the blogs on the content you are seeking information on.   I discovered BlogFlux and recommend it as the go to spot for readers wanting to find a source that is easy to navigate and to particpate in specific [...]

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Karen Rands interviewed exciting companies which presented at an NBAI Private Equity Forum on September 10th on this session of SPEC Talk Radio.  SPEC Talk Radio is the SE Private Equity Community Radio show that is scheduled for every Friday at Noon.   It is where the investor and entrepreneur community tune into hear great insights into how [...]

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SPEC Talk Radio: These companies have been selected to present at the upcoming NBAI Investor Forum. We will hear from these market makers about the spark of innovation that lead to their creating unique solutions for their targeted markets. Valtx, Worthpoint, Cognitive Code, Teen Alive USA and| ApoImmune.

To learn more about these companies …. Click [...]

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Board of Advisors and Directors can be critical to the success of a company…in attracting investors and maintaining investor confidence.
In this recorded replay of the SPEC Talk Radio Segment: Building the Perfect Board to Attract Investors, we’ll hear from experts in this field. Famed Author, Calvin K. Clemons (www.theperfectboard.com and www.clemonsmgmt.com), Industry Expert, Marjorie Singley-Hall [...]

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With the turmoil of the stock market and the advent of large blue chip companies failing and event real estate faltering….risk vs reward takes on a whole new meaning.   Private Equity Investing in early stage companies has long been considered the most risky of asset classes to put money into.   However, it has proven historically, [...]

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