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		<title>SPEC Talk Radio - Building the Perfect Board To Attract Investors!</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/08/10/spec-talk-radio-building-the-perfect-board-to-attract-investors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Board of Advisors and Directors can be critical to the success of a company&#8230;in attracting investors and maintaining investor confidence.
We&#8217;ll hear from experts in this field. Famed Author, Calvin K. Clemons (www.theperfectboard.com and www.clemonsmgmt.com), Industry Expert, Marjorie Singley-Hall (www.aboveboardadvisors.com) and Rona Wells (www.boardddirectorsnetwork.org) And as usual a lively discussion will ensue.
SPEC Talk Radio - Building [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mitigating Risk for Private Investors</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/08/05/mitigating-risk-for-private-investors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Angel Investing Facts and Figures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the turmoil of the stock market and the advent of large blue chip companies failing and event real estate faltering&#8230;.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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karen Interviews Bill Podd, Landmark Capital</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/08/03/karen-interviews-bill-podd-landmark-capital/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Investor Corner]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[angel investing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Rands interviews Bill Podd, founder, President and CEO of Landmark Capital (www.landmarkangels.com).
Landmark Angels is a private, angel group located in Greenwich, Connecticut. They invest in companies with the potential for exceptional growth. The group is comprised of high net-worth investors, including prominent CEOs and successful entrepreneurs, with proven business experience in diverse industries.
His company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs, Capital &#038; Success!</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/07/27/spec-talk-radio-entrepreneurs-capital-success/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/07/27/spec-talk-radio-entrepreneurs-capital-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPEC Talk Radio continues with showcasing interesting entrepreneurs raising capital and key service providers who help companies succeed. Part 1: Ken Burnt, of Accountabilities - will discuss how he helps entrepreneurs succeed and in managing cashflow, reporting, and growth issues like payroll. Part 2: Exciting emerging growth companies.
Listen to SPEC Talk Radio: Entrepreneurs, Capital and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneur Showcase &#038; Pitching to Investors</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/07/19/spec-talk-radio-entrepreneur-showcase-pitching-to-investors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPEC Talk Radio will delve into the process of pitching to investors in this upcoming segment.
You&#8217;ll hear from experienced entrepreneurs who have raised capital with their pitches, Sally Williamson (www.sallywilliamson.com) who coaches entrepreneurs doing investor pitches, and Allyson Eman (www.ventureatlanta.org), the coordinator for the upcoming Venture Atlanta Forum.
SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneur Showcase &#038; Pitching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs tell how they raised their investment capital!</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/07/12/spec-talk-radio-entrepreneurs-tell-how-they-raised-their-investment-capital/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/07/12/spec-talk-radio-entrepreneurs-tell-how-they-raised-their-investment-capital/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs tell how they raised their investment capital! Karen Rands talks with two successful entrepreneurs that about how they successfully raised their angel investor rounds and their strategy and success in raising their second round of financing.
First half hour will show case Michael Valverde of Chain Reaction eCommerce (www.creloaded.com) an open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of Economic Downturn on VC and Angel Investor Confidence</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/06/05/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-vc-and-angel-investor-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/06/05/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-vc-and-angel-investor-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Angel Investing Facts and Figures]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Investor Trends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NPR had a very interesting segment on March 20th.   It explored the impact of the looming recession and the dramatic meltdown of Bear Stearns on Venture Capital Firms behavior, specific to Silicon Valley.  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88650800
Reportedly,  in 2007  venture capital investments in startup companies rose to a six-year high, to nearly $30 billion. That&#8217;s the best year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the best way to get started Angel Investing?</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/03/08/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-started-angel-investing/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/03/08/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-started-angel-investing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This question comes up now and then.   You may not even realize what you want to do is &#8220;angel investing&#8221;.   Sometimes when sophisticated investors are trying to grow their wealth they will talk about being a &#8220;silient partner&#8221; or &#8220;owning a piece of a lot of differnt companies&#8221; or even &#8220;loaning some money to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do you Know an Early Stage deal is a Good Investment?</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/02/27/how-do-you-know-an-early-stage-deal-is-a-good-investment/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2008/02/27/how-do-you-know-an-early-stage-deal-is-a-good-investment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[An investor called me yesterday asking if I knew of any sources, or guides she could use to analyse a deal to see if it was a good investment.   It is challenging to make definitive decisions when investing in private companies because the information you would use to make an investment decision about  real estate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Mafia as Investors?</title>
		<link>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2007/12/29/google-mafia-as-investors/</link>
		<comments>http://myvirtualangelworld.com/2007/12/29/google-mafia-as-investors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Rands</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting philosophical discussion about the multi-generational approach to creating wealth and then spreading that wealth around. It compares the second generation of those that came from the eBay/Paypal phenomena with the Google phenomena. It is a similar discussion we have regarding west coast angels and east coast angels. Multi-generational entrepreneurs occur when one company succeeds [...]]]></description>
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