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Bob Morrison, Executive Director of the Desert Angels in Tuscon, is hosting the Southwest Regional Angel Summit March 24 and 25th in Tucson. One day for networking and the next day it's the Innovation Showcase at the University of Arizona. I'm making it a long weekend and bringing the family.

Show #144 Listen (36:16) Download

What do Cadforce, YouMail, Cluepedia and Vigilistics all have in common? Yes they're all Tech Coast Angels portfolio companies, but more to the point, they've all used venture debt to accelerate their growth.

Vencore Capital's Managing Director for Southern California, Eric Speer, joins me on the podcast and we discuss the options venture debt can offer entrepreneurs.

Events
Feb 25th I'm speaking at the Corona Public Library, "How to get funded in 90 days", details.

March 24-25 join me at the Southwest Regional Angel Summit and Innovation Showcase in Tucson, sponsored by the Desert Angels, the University of Arizona, and the Arizona Center for Innovation.

May 7-9 the Angel Capital Association is having their Annual Summit in San Diego. If you're an angel investor, register now.

I get my time at the podium at Fast Pitch LA on Jan 28, 2008 to introduce keynote speaker YouMail CEO, Alex Quilici.

Show #143 Listen (37:28) Download

Tom Moebus returns from New York City with Denis Simon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the Levin Institute, the newest and only campus in Manhattan for the State University of New York (SUNY). Denis speaks at UC Irvine tomorrow morning, but you can sleep in and listen to the podcast instead.

Events
Feb 25th I'm speaking at the Corona Public Library, "How to get funded in 90 days", details.

March 24-25 join me at the Southwest Regional Angel Summit and Innovation Showcase in Tucson, sponsored by the Desert Angels, the University of Arizona, and the Arizona Center for Innovation.

May 7-9 the Angel Capital Association is having their Annual Summit in San Diego. If you're an angel investor, register now.

Show #142 Listen (34:38) Download

Marianne Hudson is the Executive Director of Angel Capital Association (ACA), which represents 150 angel groups across North America.

Knox Massey is the Managing Director for the Atlanta Technology Angels and ACA board member. Together we discuss the upcoming Annual Summit planned for May 7-9 in San Diego. If you're an angel investor you must attend. Registration details

Events
I'm speaking at the Corona Public Library on Feb 25th, details.

Show #141 Listen (29:33) Download

Tech Coast Angels had over 80 applicants for the recent Fast Pitch at UCLA. What's the process like to whittle the field to 12 finalists plus 3 alternates? Is it easy or agonizing?

Two of the three winners were women. Do they have a natural advantage? Or do they come in better prepared?

Laurelle Johnson is a public speaking coach and brings great advice for the contestants.

Mike Napoli is the TCA President of the Inland Empire network and master of ceremonies at Fast Pitch.
Events
I'm speaking at the Corona Public Library on Feb 25th, details.

Angel Capital Association is having their Annual Summit in San Diego May 7-9. If you're an angel investor, register now.

Let's critique the event and discuss ways to make it more effective in the future.