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JUNE 10, 2012

Saturday, June 16, 2012 -- Making Life Better: Entrepreneurs and Biomechanical and Assistive Technologies. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Transformative technology  assistive technology - transforms lives of individuals with disabilities, enhancing both the quality and longevity of life.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 -- The Board Game: How Entrepreneurs and Investors Can Make a Difference with a Board. MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. Building a great board is a critical component for success for any innovative company.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011 -- Untold Facets of an Entrepreneur's Success: Failure, Timing, Dumb Luck and Advice (Good and Bad). Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Beneath the patina of their success, most ventures have a sausage-like story to tell that differs from familiar "how to build a company" lessons and catechism.

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Enterprise Forum Entrepreneur CalTech Marketing 100

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JUNE 11, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: Winemaking in Santa Barbara County - A World of Entrepreneurs. Just forty years ago, there were fewer than 200 acres of vineyards in Santa Barbara County.

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Santa Barbara Enterprise Forum Entrepreneur Marketing 100

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. On the one hand, an entrepreneur should not be overly paranoid and should know the ropes that VCs and other professional investors generally will not sign NDAs to see the concept or a prototype--and even if they did, it would not provide much protection.

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Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

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JUNE 5, 2011

Saturday, June 11, 2011 -- Crowdsourcing for the Entrepreneur: Unlocking the Power of Online Communities. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. However, leveraging crowdsourcing also requires an entrepreneur to navigate a complex landscape of questions.

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Entrepreneur Enterprise Forum Netflix CalTech 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Saturday, February 7, 2009 -- "Neurons on the Run: Brain, Brawn and Algorithms" Caltech/MIT enterprise Forum. The Caltech MIT Enterprise Forum will examine the progress in neural interactive medical devices, whether implantable or external, and the place of the entrepreneur in this captivating field.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Entrepreneur Capital 100

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APRIL 12, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast presents: These Companies Rock! On Wednesday, April 18, the MIT Central Coast Enterprise Forum will feature a panel of entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses around their passion for music and technology.

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AUGUST 9, 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 -- "What Every Businessperson Should Know about Trademarks" The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast and the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Educational Outreach Program. Most attorneys will enjoy the program, too.

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MAY 5, 2011

The CalTech Enterprise Forum presents Renewable Energy & The Smarter Grid: Opportunities for the Entrepreneur this Saturday May 7th. As aggressive policies and vigorous investments take hold, newer and smarter technology is rolling out.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Southern California Venture Capital 56

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APRIL 10, 2011

Caltech/MIT enterprise Forum. Our program will explore how entrepreneurs can interact with utilities, government and the private sector to promote innovative ideas to cut traffic congestion, emissions and transportation. Public-sector foresight can create alluring opportunities for the private sector entrepreneur.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Entrepreneur Ideas 100

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MAY 1, 2011

Saturday, May 7, 2011 -- Renewable Energy and the Smarter Grid: Opportunities for the Entrepreneur. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. As aggressive policies and vigorous investments take hold, newer and smarter technology is rolling out.

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Enterprise Forum Entrepreneur CalTech Startup 100

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JUNE 6, 2010

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Please join the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum for their annual software program this year focusing on Cloud Computing. Please join the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum for their annual software program this year focusing on Cloud Computing. See [link] (more).

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Startup Enterprise Forum Cloud Computing CalTech 100

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OCTOBER 5, 2008

Saturday, October 11, 2008 -- "Successful Companies Through Incubation: SoCal Incubators Serve the High Tech Industry" Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. The Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum on October 11 will feature some of the award-winning business incubators supporting the high tech industry in Greater Los Angeles.

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Incubator Enterprise Forum Company Companies 100

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. What do entrepreneurs, mathematicians, software engineers, physicists, physicians, biologists, anatomists, angels, venture capitalists and bankers have in common? Entrepreneurs dream and bring the dreams to reality. Angels start the entrepreneurs on their way.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Software Engineering Writing 113

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. This maxim has special meaning for entrepreneurs seeking funding. If and when an entrepreneur gets an audience with an investor, his or her case for why this venture is better than any other must be clear, concise and compelling. They hear hundreds of pitches a month.

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Competition Enterprise Forum Venture Capital Entrepreneur 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. The opportunities for entrepreneurs are here now and more are coming, but what are they? Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- "Green Building: Where are Spaces for Entrepreneurship in Green Building?" And how does a green building startup receive funding?

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APRIL 10, 2011

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Our program will explore how entrepreneurs can interact with utilities, government and the private sector to promote innovative ideas to cut traffic congestion, emissions and transportation. Saturday, April 16, 2011 -- Greening Your Ride: Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the Transportation Sector.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. The recent JOBS Act Law gives entrepreneurs access to capital in new, streamlined ways. This event will examine how entrepreneurs can capitalize on this new funding landscape with presentations and a panel discussion from Wall Street Bankers, Government Officials, Attorneys and Entrepreneurs.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Entrepreneur Capital 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

MIT Enterprise Forum of San Diego. If you're an entrepreneur, you always see the glass half full; "difficult economic times" is just another way of saying "exciting new opportunities ahead." Wednesday, February 18, 2009 -- Building Your Business in the Face of Global Competition: Entrepreneurship in Difficult Times.

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Competition Enterprise Forum San Diego Startup 100

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JUNE 7, 2009

For those who have familiarity with cloud computing, there remain questions of the benefits it offers the entrepreneur. Please join the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum and the Technology Council of Southern California for their annual software program, this year focusing on cloud computing.

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Cloud Computing Software Enterprise Forum Technology Council 100

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NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Saturday, December 6, 2008 -- "Building a Virtually Integrated Life Sciences Company" Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. The traditional business model dominating the pharmaceutical industry for over 100 years is rapidly eroding under new drivers for innovation and increasing financial pressures.

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Enterprise Forum Company Companies CalTech 100

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MARCH 7, 2010

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. We will discuss the progress-to-date, the promise for the future, and the opportunities for entrepreneurs. Saturday, March 13, 2010 -- Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals: Great Opportunity and Great Challenges.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Entrepreneur Capital 100

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MARCH 12, 2009

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. Learn how one entrepreneur built a successful business during a recessionary environment. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 -- Bootstrapping Your Start-up: Lessons Learned from Building a Business During a Recession. Building a business is challenging enough during times of economic expansion.

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MAY 13, 2010

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. Learn how to exploit this huge opportunity as an entrepreneur and use the paradigm shift to benefit existing businesses. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) $160 Billion Market Opportunity. The applications segment (a.k.a.

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Cloud Computing SaaS Enterprise Forum Software 100

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. But where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs in this marketplace? Saturday, November 14, 2009 -- Building the "App for That.": What's in the Future for New Businesses in Mobile Computing? What kinds of revenue structures are available? What are the idiosyncrasies of sales and distribution?

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Enterprise Forum Mobile CalTech Sales 100

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JANUARY 4, 2009

Saturday, January 10, 2009 -- "War Stories from the Front Line: Critical Insights on Building a Successful Venture in Challenging Times" Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Anyone running a company or thinking about starting one will want to hear what lessons these seasoned entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have learned.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Startup Entrepreneur 100

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JANUARY 3, 2010

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. This public-sector foresight creates alluring opportunities for the private entrepreneur which the forum program will explore. Saturday, January 9, 2010 -- Fun and Bucks: Harvesting Energy from Sun, Wind, Biomass and Water. California is leading the country in the cleantech revolution.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Ideas Entrepreneur 100

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NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Entrepreneurs are pursuing these ?Big Our speakers will share their views on the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in building a Big Data venture. Saturday, November 17, 2012 -- Big Data, Big Opportunities: Predicting the Future One Byte at a Time. s raining data. Actually, it?s

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JANUARY 13, 2011

The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. Ocean lovers and entrepreneurs, join us for an informative presentation and panel discussion about the latest opportunities to harvest renewable energy and food from the ocean. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 -- Ocean Based Entrepreneurship: Renewable Energy, Aquaculture and More.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2009

MIT Enterprise Forum of San Diego. How can entrepreneurs create value with the explosion of technologies for medical information and the evolving generation, management, and use of electronic medical data? More is being directed into Health Information Exchanges to provide a means for EHRs to communicate.

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Technology Enterprise Forum San Diego Entrepreneur 100

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APRIL 8, 2012

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Saturday, April 14, 2012 -- CO2, Microbes and Grass  Treatment for Energy Hunger? Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Biofuels and Alternatives. In biofuels, the use of algae has attracted a lot of attention as an economical alternative to biofuel production.

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Enterprise Forum CalTech Activity Technology 100

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MARCH 11, 2010

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. We will then hear from three entrepreneurs that are pioneering advanced uses of mobile technologies - right here in our community. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 -- Convergence Of Mobile Devices With The Physical World. He will discuss the key factors for success in the mobile apps business.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. It will highlight the convergence between the "four screens", the integration points between the major players and the opportunities among all of them available to entrepreneurs. Saturday, February 6, 2010 -- New Media Revenue Models: Growing Greenbacks in the Digital Ecosystem. See [link] (more).

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Media Enterprise Forum CalTech Social Network 100

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

We have tons of entrepreneurs but our technology community has historically been splintered across town and across industries. I agreed to give up my evening at home because this is such an important topic to me. In LA we lack the same scale of technology ecosystem as they have in the Bay Area. I’m doing a short keynote tonight.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: A Comprehensive View of Social Marketing, Social Media, and Social Networks. As an entrepreneur, knowing how to use these popular platforms gives you a competitive edge. that generate buzz and drive purchasing decisions.

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Social Media Social Network Media Enterprise Forum 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. This event will explore the current trends in the e-commerce world, and discuss potential opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Saturday, December 4, 2010 -- E-Commerce 2.0: Social, Subscriptions and Mobile. See [link] (more)

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Commerce Mobile Enterprise Forum CalTech 100