Feb 14

Florida Venture Forum seeks startups to present at Early Stage Conference

Written by David Glass.

earlystageconferencelogo TAMPA - The Florida Venture Forum will host its Sixth Annual Early Stage Conference on May 15 at the Reunion Resort in Orlando. The Florida Venture Forum is now calling for outstanding private companies from the state of Florida to apply to be presenters at the Conference.

The selected presenters will be profiled before a national venture capital audience, they also receive substantial and valuable education in areas such as business plan writing, public speaking and venture capital negotiations.

Feb 05

National Venture Capital Association President Talks Florida Deals, Growth Industries

Written by David Glass.

At the Florida Venture Capital Conference in Jacksonville, I caught up with Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Assocaition to talk about Florida's venture capital deal flow, angel investing and industry growth opportunities.

Heesen says that due to federal tax increases, regulatory issues have slowed venture capital and angel investment. Deal flow is expected to be slow this year.

Jan 22

Florida Venture Forum Appoints 2013 Chair, Board of Directors

Written by Staff Writer.

TAMPA - Statewide venture support organization, The Florida Venture Forum today announced that David S. Felman, leader of the Corporate and Tax Group for Hill Ward Henderson in Tampa, will be 2013 Board Chair of the Florida Venture Forum’s Board of Directors.

Jan 12

Florida Venture Forum Announces Presenters for 2013 Venture Capital Conference

Written by David Glass.

floridaventureforum TAMPA – The Florida Venture Forum has selected 21 Florida companies to present at the 22nd annual Florida Venture Capital Conference, to be held at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Golf Club in Ponte Vedra on January 31 – February 1, 2013.

The 21 presenting companies will make 8 minute presentations to an audience of venture capitalists, private equity investors, angel investors, investment bankers, financial intermediaries, service providers and entrepreneurs.

Oct 15