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James F. Kenefick to Co-Chair International Corporate Social Responsibility Network
Washington, D.C., area telecom and social entrepreneur James F. Kenefick was named co-chair of the newly-formed Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Social Responsibility Network—a global community of CEOs dedicated to using their companies as a tool for social benefit. He shares... - July 11, 2007 - Working Excellence Capital Partners
NESTA Identifies 'Hidden Innovation' in Six UK Sectors
New report from NESTA identifies importance of hidden innovation to UK plc and public services - June 28, 2007 - The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
James F. Kenefick Accepts Position with green@work Magazine Advisory Board
green@work magazine, a publication that seeks to be “…required reading for business leaders seeking profitable approaches to environmental and social responsibility,” recently expanded their Advisory Board to include Washington, D.C. area telecom and social entrepreneur James F. - June 27, 2007 - Working Excellence Capital Partners
Megan Duhon Joins BrainForest Digital Animatics as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep.
BrainForest Digital Animatics has hired Megan Duhon as Production Associate and Head Sales Rep. In her new role, Duhon’s responsibilities include production coordination and working with the studio’s sales team on new business development and market research. Prior to joining... - June 07, 2007 - BrainForest Digital Animatics
New N.C.-based Venture Capital Partnership Software Creating New Online Learning Networks
IDEA Fund Partners is New Source of Venture Capital For Early Stage Companies - May 11, 2007 - NC IDEA
BetterWorld Telecom Founder Invited to Present Case Study at Corporate Philanthropy Event
James F. Kenefick, who founded BetterWorld Telecom—the first nationwide full service telecommunications carrier focused on serving businesses that support social justice and sustainability—is pleased to be presenting a case study about the company’s fully integrated approach... - May 06, 2007 - Working Excellence Capital Partners
Fernandez Capital Appoints Giancarlo Fernandez to Principal
Fernandez Capital LLC has announced that Giancarlo Fernandez will be promoted to Principal, effective immediately. Mr. Fernandez has several years of financial and operational experience, including experience in leading firms in New York City such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group, Bloomberg... - May 04, 2007 - Fernandez Capital LLC
£1/2 million initiative by NESTA to Tackle Mental Health in the UK
NESTA to seek out innovative solutions in partnership with Mental Health Foundation - April 13, 2007 - The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
NESTA Calls for Great Ideas to Build Enterprising Attitudes in Young People
Nurturing the UK's next generation of risk-takers: NESTA calls for great ideas to build enterprising attitudes in young people. - April 06, 2007 - The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
Fernandez Capital Launches New Catalyst Society Clothing Line
Fernandez Capital LLC announced the launch of Catalyst Society, a cutting-edge and stylish new clothing line. The Catalyst Society clothing line will provide premier t-shirts to individuals during its introduction through its website at CatalystSociety.com. The website provides 24/7 support and... - January 16, 2007 - Fernandez Capital LLC
Venture Farm Execution Institute Announces a Unique Interactive Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Venture Farm is an innovation in early stage investing and is specifically not an angel investor, not a VC and not an Incubator. - December 30, 2006 - Venture Farm
Fernandez Capital Announces Worldwide Launch of RegisterGenius.com
Fernandez Capital LLC announced the worldwide introduction and launch of its latest service RegisterGenius.com, a web hosting provider and domain name registrar. Through this service, RegisterGenius.com would be able to provide inexpensive and reliable website setup and hosting solutions to... - December 02, 2006 - Fernandez Capital LLC
Fernandez Capital Appoints Anthony Vellon to Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Fernandez Capital LLC announced that Anthony Vellon will join the firm as its Executive Vice President of Human Resources, effective immediately. Mr. Vellon has several years of human resources and operational experience, including over 10 years as the Chief Operating Officer of a New York City... - December 01, 2006 - Fernandez Capital LLC
What Angels Investors Never Wand to Hear
Icon Angels outlines the top five mistakes entrepreneurs often make in front of angel investors. - October 18, 2006 - Icon Angels
Raising Capital through International Angel Investors and Angels Investment Networks
Icon Angels research publishes its experiences on the process of raising funds through international angel investors and angel investment networks. - October 06, 2006 - Icon Angels
A Unique International Angel / Venture Capital Investment Community Launches in Europe and the United States
The company aims to fund innovative start up companies by partnering them with a global network of angel investors and Venture Capital firms while reducing due diligence costs and investment risks. - September 26, 2006 - Icon Angels
Brookstone Capital’s Portfolio Manager & Vice President, Investment Operations, Selected to Make Presentation at Managed Funds Association’s Forum 2006
Brookstone Capital, Inc. is proud to announce that Edward Allen, its Portfolio Manager and Vice President, Investment Operations, was selected to speak at the Managed Funds Association Forum 2006 Star Search Program on June 21, 2006 at The Fairmont Chicago. - July 12, 2006 - Brookstone Capital
Brookstone Capital Announced Today the Hiring of Vincent M. Visoiu, CPM, MBA, as its Senior FX Trader and Portfolio Manager
Brookstone Capital, Inc. has hired Vincent M. Visoiu as its Senior FX Trader and Portfolio Manager to head up its new currency trading unit, BrookstoneFX, LLC (“BFX”). - July 11, 2006 - Brookstone Capital
Innovation Fund Decides to Offer Its Issued and Pending Patents Exclusively to Microsoft Corporation
Innovation Fund LLC (www.innfund.com), which already has patents issued in the field of Location Based Advertising, has been developing proposals to go to the leaders in the field, which include Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Time Warner (NYSE:TWX), as well as the telecom... - June 29, 2006 - Innovation Fund LLC
A GM Or Ford Loyalty Program Related to Stock Options?
Innovation Fund LLC Chairman, Donald Spector, has a patent on it! - June 29, 2006 - Innovation Fund LLC
Amdel Associates Inc. to Purchase Altium Group
Amdel Associates Inc. announced today that it is entering into a letter of intent to purchase Altium Group, LLC. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. - May 12, 2006 - Amdel Associates Inc.
Fernandez Capital to Acquire Stake in MAF Omnimedia
Fernandez Capital LLC announced today a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in MAF Omnimedia LLC, a privately held company that is a leading global distributor of current news and event information in New York City. - May 03, 2006 - Fernandez Capital LLC
Royal Capital Ventures Adds BlueFN to its Portfolio
Royal Capital Ventures has added BlueFN, a leading financial action-based advertising network, to its portfolio. - January 10, 2006 - Royal Capital Ventures, LLC.
Royal Capital Ventures Funds ROI Matrix
ROI Matrix, a leading action-based advertising network, gets a capital infusion from Royal Capital Ventures. - October 11, 2005 - Royal Capital Ventures, LLC.
Royal Capital Ventures Invests in GeekOrbit
GeekOrbit gets a financial boost from Royal Capital Ventures - July 07, 2005 - Royal Capital Ventures, LLC.