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Jun28
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 According to Utah Business, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer will speak to the Utah Technology Council in October.
UTC President Richard Nelson was quoted as saying:
“Utah has such a spectacular industry of IT and life sciences companies that we feel they deserve a celebration event keynoted by the top CEO in the world,” said Richard Nelson, president and CEO of UTC.
During the Hall of Fame event, UTC will induct Jim Kajiya of Microsoft and Dinesh Patel of vSpring Capital into its Hall of Fame. Now in its eighth year, the event will honor Kajiya as a representative of the information technology industry and Patel from the life sciences industry.
As the Hall of Fame keynote speaker, Ballmer will address a crowd of 800 at the Little America Hotel. “This will sell out,” Nelson said. “We’ve been given a rare opportunity in hosting Steve Ballmer.”
This is a real coup for the Utah Technology Council and for the State of Utah.
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As regular readers of my blog know, I am a big fan of YouTube. (I don't care much for 99.9% of the videos but I am so convinced that the technology is cool; I expect great things.)Today, YouTube announced a...
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In a rare rebuke, the SEC's new regulations of hedge funds were overturned by a Federal court last Friday. Until 2004, the SEC had traditionally not required hedge fund managers to be registered investment advisors. With the dramatic growth of...
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Jun22
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Barrier to Entry: The phrase "barrier to entry" is a reference to the legal or other structural barriers that companies erect to prevent competitors from playing on a level playing field.For venture stage businesses, intellectual property is considered the best...
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Jun21
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Some months ago, I wrote a short post about the CFA exam and its worth to financial professionals. Today, I'll cover some of the relevent NASD Licenses. As you deal with business intermediaries, especially those who help to complete securities...
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Jun17
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I'm going to be a guest on KCPW's Midday Metro report on Monday, June 19, 2006 from 10:30 to 11:00 AM MDT. I've been invited to participate in a discussion about the MountainWest Capital Network Utah 100 program, which recognizes...
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Jack Brittain, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Vice President of Technology Venture Development at the University of Utah spoke to the MountainWest Capital Network on Thursday to explain USTAR.The news media picked up the story and...
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Jun15
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Jun14
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Jeff, welcome to Know More Media. You provide a tremendous resource to both entrepreneurs and angel investors!
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Jun13
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NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPSP) a Utah-based biotech company focused on the development of a new osteoporosis drug has announced a restructuring plan that includes a 53% reduction in staff and a move of the headquarters to New Jersey.The staff...
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Tim Stay, one of the founders of Know More Media will be be participating in a panel discussion at the Utah Bloggers Conference tomorrow. The event is getting great buzz and will be a true who's who in the Utah...
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Jun10
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I agree, Fred, that Google's on-line word processing and spreadsheet software will have a big impact on Microsoft--especially on the success of Microsoft's Vista launch next year.
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Jun 7
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Last evening, I stayed up late chatting with a friend, Brad, about a variety of topics and we ended up talking about the economy.I was talking about some of the signs that the economy has peaked and may be headed...
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Jun 6
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On Wednesday, I have been invited to make a presentation to the University of Utah Business Alumni Association (UUBAA). The focus of the presentation will be to inspire to contributions to the school's $30 million capital campaign.The focus of education...
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Jun 5
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The MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) has announced that it is now taking applications for the Utah 100 program. The Utah 100 recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies in Utah, calculated on a simple percentage basis, comparing a company's revenue from...
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Jun 3
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On Friday, after delivering an informal presentation, I conducted an interview of sorts with a group of student managers from the University Venture Fund. The fund was organized (without a fund) about four or five years ago, after having been...
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I want to introduce you to our latest new hire at the Thorpe Capital Group. Corey Bethke, a student from Cornell, has joined our team for the summer. We are excited to have her! Corey Bethke, Intern, joined Thorpe Capital...
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Jun 1
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Today, our firm officially announced the launch of a new pricing program for sell-side M&A advisory services; we call it the 2% Solution.Investment bankers and business brokers for years have used a variety of pricing formulas, including the Lehman Formula...
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According to Utah Business, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer will speak to the Utah Technology Council in October. 
