September 2011:
Brian Hemesath
Lessons Learned While Bootstrapping Business

Brian HemesathIf you want to build a business from the ground up, while fueling your passion and enjoying your life, serial entrepreneur Brian Hemesath is happy to share a few stories on his insights gained over a decade of practice. As CEO at Catchwind and President of VolunteerLocal, Hemesath talks about his “Lessons Learned while Bootstrapping Business.”

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May 2011:
Matt Kinley
Outlook of Raising Capital in 2011 and 2012

 

 

Matt KinleyMatt Kinley has served as senior vice president of Pappajohn Capital Resources and Equity Dynamics, Inc., both venture capital firms owned by John Pappajohn, for the past 15 years. Matt has been involved in the financing and development of more than 30 companies and he currently serves on the Board of Directors of several private technology companies.

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April 2011:
Kyle Coleman
Intellectual Property as it Relates to Company Valuation

Pressed for ways to protect and increase valuation, companies and individuals look to intellectual property as a strategic business tool. Understanding the key considerations and metrics that drive value in intellectual property assets today is essential. Regardless of the size of your intellectual property portfolio, you’ll want to understand its value and be able to [...]

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September 2010:
Ryan Flynn
Financial Management for Growing Businesses

Small business owners often also carry the title of “chief cook” or “bottle washer.” When they take on financial management, too, their lack of skill or experience can be more than a self-deprecating comment on their business leadership – it can be costly. At the September Business Insights and Networking Luncheon, Ryan Flynn, a partner [...]

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