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Manoj Ramnani, CEO and Founder of DubMeNow, has a technology to automate the exchange of business information.

The Vienna, VA based firm just launched a product that facilitates the automatic exchange of business card information for those Looney Executives that have smart phones such as Apple's iPhone.

And his competitiors should be forewarned:

He loves the movie "Goodfellas".

As far as I know, he's not responsible for any bodies found in the East River or Arizona desert.

But he does have a another successful venture under his belt!

 


 

So listen in as Manoj discusses:

  1. How DubMeNow he has put $1,000,000 in angel financing to use!
  2. How the company will utilize $5,000,000 in Series A venture financing they're seeking now!
  3. His keys to success for emerging growth firms!
  4. His biggest blunder ... and favorite mogul!

 

 

Direct download: Manoj_Ramnani_CEO_of_DubMeNow.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:03 PM
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Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get to the other side of course!

What you might not know about that old joke is ... the chicken might have been wearing rose colored contact lenses!

Yes, someone pitched the idea of chicken contact lenses to Mark Levine, Managing Director of Core Capital Partners, a VC firm based in Washington, DC.


In Part II of my interview with Mark, he recounts that chicken tale and provides some insight into the VC world:

*  Exit strategies

*  Hot investment areas

*  Why entrepreneurs should not be so focused on valuations


Mark also discusses the value of "The Art of War", and why upstart entrepreneurs are his favorite moguls, beating out the likes of Warren Buffet and Bill Gates!

 

 

 

Direct download: Mark_Levine_Interview_-_Part_II.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:49 PM
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Letitia Green is the Managing Director of The Virginia Active Angel Network based in Charlottesville, VA.

In Part II of our discussion, Letitia offers up some great tips including:

  1. Set up an experienced board of advisors
  2. Retain a great law firm
  3. Find a really good accountant

Letitia also tells the tale of the time a woman pitched her a real interesting investment opportunity:

A nationwide psychic franchise operation for paranormal activity!


Letitia also discusses whether or not a bubble exists in social networking.

Oh, and her favortie biz movie ... "War Games"!

 

 

Direct download: Letitia_Green_Part_II.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:48 PM
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IntepPros Consulting is a fast-growing technology services firm based in Massachussets, and with a regional office in Rockville, MD.

The company generates well over $20,000,000 in revenue ... with plans to reach more than 3 times that in the next few years!

At Twin Tech II, I interview Richard Dinnis, the Regional VP of the IntePro's Rockville, MD office about the firm's fast growth.

 

 

Direct download: Richard_Dinnis_-_IntePros_Consulting.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:39 PM
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TechLab develops medical technology to diagnose what ails those of us with, uh how shall I say, intestinal problems!

Its founder, Tracy Wilkins, is a serial entrepreneur that has both bootstrapped his way to success, and leveraged venture financing to grow fast and cash out.

He likes bootstrapping better.

Listen to Tracy's compelling tales of business ... including a run-in with a large beer company over a T-shirt, and making the front page of a tabloid paper!

 

Direct download: Tracy_Wilkins_-_CEO_of_TechLab.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:01 PM
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Here's Another Twin Tech II Bonus Interview!

Navigation Arts implements large complex web technology projects. This includes Web 2.0, Web 1.0, and Web no dot oh!

Listen to Michael Endres, VP of Client Services, discuss Navigation Arts and the state of Internet technology.

 

Direct download: Michael_Endres_-_VP_of_Client_Services_for_Navigation_Arts.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:45 PM
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Twin Tech II brought together over 1,000 players from the Wahington - Baltimore technology communities. This includes emerging growth firms, government contractors, financiers, consultants, plain old geeks, and many more!

At Twin Tech II, Blake Glenn interviews the executives of a company called evDeliv.com, an upstart firm that promises to marry the desktop with the Internet in delivering all sorts of services.

Listen to Shawn Busteed (CEO) and Julie Soukup (VP of Marketing) tell the story of their exciting, but challenging, first year in business!

Now they're ready to grab for the money tree in the form of VC or Angel financing!

 

Direct download: Twin_Tech_II_-_evDeliv.com_Final.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:38 PM
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Mark Levine is a Managing Director with Core Capital Partners, a venture capital firm based in Washington, DC.

In Part I of our discussion, Mark talks about:

  1. The types of firms he invests in
  2. How much capital he typically invests
  3. What will get him to say yes to a deal 
  4. Exit strategies

... and so much more!

 

 

 

Direct download: Mark_Levine_Interview__Final.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:35 PM
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Category: general -- posted at: 4:07 PM
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Direct download: E3888A4E808C4AF0ABD20FBD0F352319.mp3
Category: general -- posted at: 1:46 PM
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