http://kemilavelan.com Adventures in Yoga and Corporate Marketing Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:48:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Seed investing as a team sport; Commercializing space? Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Association, says Florida is hot Editor's Note: This article was originally published in The Angel Journal. Kemila Velan reported live from the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds Conference in Rochester on Sept. 22, 2006. ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/09/22/experts-amateurs-converge-in-rochester/ Editor's Note: This column was originally published on TheAngelJournal.com in September 2006. I am an entrepreneur. I have a proprietary idea that is going to revolutionize the [FILL IN THE BLANK] market. I have fire in my belly and my home’s equity in my mouth. I have a team of experts ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/09/02/dont-let-the-devils-advocate-get-you-down/ One generation invests in the next to fulfill idealistic business models The private sector continues to be a more reliable funding source than government grants By Kemila Velan Editor's Note: This article was originally published in The Angel Journal on June 30, 2006. We thought we'd highlight it today in order to show ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/06/30/baby-boomers-genx/ Application Deadline: July 31 Since 1992, Investors' Circle has grown from a small community of investors interested in exciting, early-stage social enterprises to a thriving network that has invested over $130 million in over 200 companies. Investors' Circle members have been behind Zip Car, Guayaki, Niman Ranch, United Villages, TerraCycle, Evergreen ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/06/19/present-your-deal-to-the-largest-and-oldest-network-of-early-stage-investors-dedicated-to-funding-mission-driven-companies/ For the third year, NWBC will be cooperating with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency on a series of workshops for minority and women-owned small businesses interested in participating in the global marketplace. The Expanding Horizons workshops will be held ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/05/21/workshops-to-support-women-owned-businesses-enter-global-marketplace/ Judy Wicks, Mark Albion and Pierre Ferrari tackle the big issues of scaling a mission-driven business at the Investor’s Circle Spring 2009 Conference in San Francisco. http://kemilavelan.com/2009/04/30/video-selling-out-debate-at-investor%e2%80%99s-circle-2009/ Investors can avoid doublespeak and rhetoric by shutting up and taking a look at President Obama's crowdsourcing mass communication strategy via ethnic media. by The Devil's Advocate SAN FRANCISCO - During a panel called "The Prospects for Social Enterprise" at the Spring Investor's Circle Conference, David Crane, special advisor to Gov. Schwarzenegger ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/04/25/lets-save-the-planet-with-alternative-energy-blah-blah-yawn/ by Kemila Velan 2.0 SAN FRANCISCO - Are all ventures social ventures? "Yes," said Jerry Engel,  professor at the University of California at Berkeley and general  partner at Monitor Venture Partners, who moderated a panel at the Spring Investor's Circle Conference on April 21. He cited the definition  of socially responsible ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/04/22/socially-responsible-investors-search-for-exits-in-the-haystack/ Alternative Energy Innovations Spring, April 21-22 at the Sofitel in Redwood City, CA, brings together leading VCs, corporate executives and start-up CEOs for in-depth insight and discussion into the key technologies and trends shaping the alternative energy market, deal flow and two days of networking opportunities. Confirmed Keynotes Include: - Michael ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/04/20/alternative-energy-innovations-spring-april-21-22/ "Us" is the blue-collar, democratic working average low and middle class American. "Them" is the wealthy 1%. They can't help that they know nothing about common men. They went to the best schools. They have the best real estate. They eat the best food. They are wealthy, and that makes them "the ... http://kemilavelan.com/2009/03/26/us-vs-them/