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Announcements are welcome from both members and guests. Please feel free to make your announcement during our next meeting!
June 2008
Richard Heatwole
Elrey Enterprises Inc. www.thewoggler.com What Does our Business Do? We have sold over 15,500 units to the fitness and rehab markets to meet a variety of fitness and rehab needs with new and effective products and principles that maximize three aspects of body performance; namely, Strength, Balance, and Agility. Endorsements: • Go to website and read testimonies • Ask me about recent a review by the Los Angeles Times • Ask me about the story behind MedCo Sports Medicine Catalog • We have two pro football teams presently considering endorsement Production: Molded at Dorel / Cosco, Columbus, IN, where they have offered assembly, warehousing, marketing, as well as international distribution when such help is necessary. Protection: Patents include: US, China, Mexico Patents pending include: European countries, Japan, and Canada. We have sold more than 15,500 units in the US, England, Canada, through our website and a variety of catalogs. This year we are entering the GolfMarket. We are presently selling a block of stock to reach our marketing goals. Cliff Elgin Wells Fargo Insurance Services cliff_elgin@wellsfargois.com 502-326-4101 Riverport opportunity: Land available for long term lease and construction to suit. Land configuration suitable for six 100,000 SF buildings or three buildings at 350,000 SF, 250,000 SF, and 160,000 SF with a very favorable rate for a build to suit and for the long term lease. Interested parties should contact Cliff Elgin at Wells Fargo Insurance Services at 326-4101 or cliff_elgin@wellsfargois.com. Jeff Reibel Conexxus, LLC. 502.608.8173 866.608.4321 ext. 2018 Jeff.Reibel@Conexxus.com www.conexxus.com Conexxus is a compliance monitoring and efficiency software solution. I have three items of interest for you today. Our partnership with Xperianz is taking off with lead generation, including two demonstrations in Cincinnati next week. We also are seeing continued lead generation in the Banking market vertical, due to the onerous compliance and regulatory issues imposed by the government on their industry. We expect only more regulation as the sub-prime lending issue continues to impact the economy. To that end we will be issuing a press release identifying Conexxus as an approved vendor by a nationally recognized technology consultant to financial institutions. We are not currently seeking funding but may do so in the latter part of the year. May 2008
Steve Benight: Louisville Bioscience, Inc.
503-725-2350
Louisville Bioscience was formed in March 2008 to commercialize a powerful new technology invented Drs. Jonathan B. Chaires, A. Bennet Jenson and Nichola Garbett of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center and soon to be exclusively licensed from the University of Louisville. With a single drop of blood, the amazingly sensitive assay indicates the presence (or absence) of many different disease states including a variety of cancers. The Company’s first product will be a diagnostic test for cervical cancer, killer of 250,000 women every year. Currently, the PAP smear is the only diagnostic for cervical cancer with annual sales that total $2.5B. Louisville Bioscience will actively compete in this market within three years. The Company is seeking private equity investors.
Colleen K. VonderHaar
Conexxus, LLC
866.608.4321 x.2026
Conexxus, developer of Compliance Content Management software, continues focused efforts implementing two of our largest installs to date. Additionally, a new version of our solution was released and rolled out to our client base. Strong sales pipeline growth continues, for 2008 and beyond. Lastly, while investment opportunities are currently on hold; we may seek additional funding late in 2008. For more information, email investors@conexxus.com
Mankind Diet and Health, LLC has developed a diet program called the "African Amerian Diet." There are 35.8 Million African American persons of which 7 of 10 are in need of this program. This diet program is better than Atkins or South Beach and will delivered via network marketing.
It includes a 168 page book, a series of perpetual consumable items like a single serve non-carbonated beverage (avaliable in 3 flavors), an all natural appetite suppressant, a high protein meal replacement drink (similar to slimfast) and a carbonated canned cola beverage (used instead or Coke or Pepsi) A Business plan is available. We are seeking $75,000 for marketing and packaging requirements. In return we are offering 50% ROI/24 and a opportunity for a 10 - 15% stake in the larger business effort targeting the much larger general US population. April 2008
Devin Ellis
As some may or my not know, U of L has an Entrepreneurial MBA and a major portion of that curriculum is doing industry competitive analysis and developing business plans. We also take these plans to venture capital competitions at universities all across the nation and have won "real" money to fund some of these new ventures. If you have an idea and need help with the business aspects of it or if you need help with some of the initial groundwork, please talk to a U of L IMBA student or contact Dr. Van Clouse or Suzanne Bergmeister
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
Gallery Lomenta
Phone: 502-292-2351, email dawny@gallerylomenta.com.
Gallery Lomenta, a commerce and community model for college art, seeks $350,000 in investment funds for website development and marketing launch. Gallery Lomenta has completed preliminary research to indicate that there is a market opportunity regarding the online commerce and community of contemporary college art, and related limited edition home décor, on a worldwide basis using a unique categorization and search technology across multiple platforms. A full business plan is available. Please contact me for further information.
Colleen VonderHaar
Conexxus
Over the last month Conexus has been busy training our new partner Xperianz, with offices and clients in seven metro areas including Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, and implementing our new customers. Initial feedback regarding Conexxus software from one user is "that everything is very easy and no issues have been reported.
We are moving into the banking market due to their heavy existing compliance and regulatory issues (SOX 404, BSA, AML, etc.) and the expected issuance of new regulations on the heals of the sub-prime mortgage scandal. Banks and bank consultants have shown significant interest in seeing the software in our initial targeting of local contacts. The banking market is large on a national level and represents roughly 45% of the 13,000 public companies in the US.
We may consider funding prior to original consideration period of Q4. Interested parties should contact Conexxus at investors@conexxus.com.
Kirk Howell
The Physicians Broadcast Network
502-291-8899
Over the past 3 Years our Company has developed the most dynamic digital marketing and communications system to be introduced into the U.S. medical industry in decades.
Our customized PBN production and communication platform is all about real time Patient Education, Patient Retention and Growing Physician revenues. We do this by customized professional production, and powerful, unique technologies that showcases the practice’s……procedures, products and services offered by each Physician or Hospital Network.
The PBN communication platform targets every specialty within the medical community from Plastic Surgeons, Orthopedics, Dentistry, Cardio Vascular, Chiropractic, OBGYN’s and more… as well as large Hospital Networks.
PBN’S customized network can INCREASE annual revenues for the average Physician’s practice by 15% to 30% and hospital networks by 10% to 15%.
PBN’S program is completely unique and is NOT AVAILABLE from other sources, yet it is professionally developed, customized, STATE OF THE ART…and is VERY AFFORDABLY PRICED. PBN provides financing for the medial practices for as little as $1,000 a month. We are seeking second round funding to expand the PBN network.
Mack D. Johnson
ALTON WEBB & ASSOCIATES
502.633.7459 Office
www.altonwebb.com
Alton Webb & Associates is a pioneering commercial real estate leader, strategically located in Shelbyville, serving Kentucky’s expanding economic corridors. Our team promotes community development while building strong relationships through customized and innovative transactions. For more information on our commercial real estate services please contact us.
March 2008
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
ASPectx
Phone: 502-292-2351
Gallery Lomenta, a commerce and community model for college art, seeks $350,000 in investment funds for website development and marketing launch. Gallery Lomenta has completed preliminary research to indicate that there is a market opportunity regarding the online commerce and community of contemporary college art, and related limited edition home décor, on a worldwide basis using a unique categorization and search technology across multiple platforms. A full business plan is available. Contact Dawn Marie Yankeelov, Founding Director, at 502-292-2351 or dawny@gallerylomenta.com
Mike Harlan
Nomad Innovations, LLC
Phone (502) 608-6518
Nomad is a start-up in downtown Louisville, developing connectivity solutions that utilize high bandwidth wireless broadband communications. Our first solution enables TV News stations to do live news broadcasting faster, better, and cheaper with no capital cost, vs. standard microwave vans. We are pleased to announce that we have reached an important milestone for any start-up – we have completed field testing and are now delivering our solution for customers to use for their newscasts, starting with WDRB here in Louisville. We are currently raising equity to fund our continued growth – any interested investors should contact me.
Jay Morrison
Chris Twillie
Jan-Pro of Kentucky
v 502-553-3859
f 502-479-3555
I appreciated the opportunity to introduce my company to the group in hopes of expanding our market share. Jan-Pro of Kentucky is a commercial cleaning operation. We serve clients ranging in size from 1000 sq ft offices to 100,000 sq ft multi tenant facilities, medical facilities, industrial complex, etc. We offer a consistent professional clean to our clients at a competitive price.
Jeff Reibel
Conexxus, LLC
Phone: 1-866-608-4321
My name is Jeff Reibel and I am the Founder & CEO for Conexxus, LLC. We are a compliance monitoring and automation software development company serving customers by simplifying their compliance processes with more cost efficient ones. We continue to achieve business plan milestones and while we are not currently seeking investors, possible venture funding opportunities may arise late this year.
Conexxus is extremely excited to announce today a partnership agreement with Xperianz, a professional consultancy providing on-demand business expertise throughout the region including offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and a newly opened office in Louisville. Xperianz' selection of the Conexxus solution adds credibility to our software as the best sustainable, cost-efficient compliance solution for its clients. We expect Xperianz to bring our solution to its expansive customer base, while also enabling Xperianz to expand marketshare.
David M. Redden
Maxus Capital Group, LLC
Phone: (859) 757-0552
Mobile: (859) 802-4250
Maxus, with Morgan Stanley as an equity partner, is an equipment finance company specializing companies with less than $1 billion in revenue. Maxus has helped companies in a wide range of financial situations.
Traditional capital leasing for new and used equipment
Sale – Lease Back and Refinance of existing equipment to help companies free cash to pay down debt, restructure or use in operations.
Provide financing for “tough or storied” credits that may not be acceptable to banks and other lenders.
At Maxus Capital, we are excited about the equity investment Morgan Stanley has made in our company and very eager to structure equipment deals utilizing the $300 million in funding we have received.
Bruce Sanders
Century Jet Models
Cell: 502-544-1140
Century Jet Models was founded in 1988 and located in the Bluegrass Industrial Parkway since 1992. Currently, we make over 450 different types and styles of landing gear for model aircraft in the 10 to 50 pound class remote control aircraft. We also produce 12 jet and ducted fan aircraft along with 6 WW-II prop kits. Looking for pilots, we make 6 different nationalities of jet and prop pilots from 1/10 scale to 1/5 scale. If you would like a tour, please contact Bruce Sanders.
Melanie Douglas
Chilton & Medley PLC
Phone: (502) 214-8480 I am the Director of International Tax Services at Chilton & Medley, Louisville’s largest accounting firm. I oversee Chilton & Medley’s international tax services, which includes preparation of all tax filings relating to international tax issues as well as tax research and consulting services for global companies with international tax needs.
As our clients expand internationally they trust us to keep them in compliance with US and International tax laws. We help companies with global tax planning and with minimizing worldwide taxation.
February 2008
Jeff Reibel
Conexxus
Phone: 502.608.8173
Jeff.Reibel@Conexxus.com
I am Jeff Reibel, Founder and CEO for Conexxus, an exciting new cost effective compliance monitoring software solution. We too just closed 2007, which was our first year of operations. During 2007 we met 8 of 9 milestones from our 2006 business plan. The ninth milestone is currently being pursued and our plan is being updated. Some of our key successes in 2007 included: closing of a friends and family equity round, winning an ICC concept grant from the state, building of the core software from scratch, closing of 2 software sales in establishing a sales funnel for 2008, hired 6 key personnel and signed a partnership agreement with a 20 year old enterprise content management provider to be their compliance monitoring add-on tool. As we look to 2008, we have several large and exciting things we are working on, but look to raise equity in the late Q2 to Q4 of 2008 time frame. We currently expect this funding round to be in the $1.0 to $1.5 million range. We look forward to keeping you posted on our progress.
Biggs Tabler
Golf Marketing By Biggs
502-807-0114
The Cup Experience, an event that will be held at the same time as the Ryder Cup [ Sept.16-21,2008] is looking for companies that want to exhibit at the Kentucky International Convention Center. This event will give companies an opportunity to exhibit to the local, national and international visitors that will be in Louisville for the Ryder Cup. I am working with the organizing committee to call on interested companies. My contact information is 502-585-2299 or biggs@golfmarketingbybiggs.com. Additional can also be found at www.thecupexperience.com.
Bobby Ferreri
Phone: 625-0044
Your Participation Is Request to Increase Flight Service
Greater Louisville Inc. has again partnered with the Regional Airport Authority in an effort to proactively increase Louisville's flight service. To that end, GLI and the Airport have compiled a survey aimed at collecting data on the demand of the local market and identifying voids in current service. The Airport will use the survey responses to approach carriers, demonstrate the market's needs and negotiate service increases. Last year a similar effort generated significant community participation and was used to attract direct service to Denver, Raleigh-Durham, Kansas City and Boston.
GLI has specifically asked members of the Venture Club to revisit their participation in the air service survey. The survey is short and will take approximately 5 - 8 minutes. Please click here to fill out the survey. Also, please feel free to pass on the survey to your contacts that are frequent travelers. Contact Bobby Ferreri with any questions.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SGnOaOvHfl5g5vbgjtIhaw_3d_3d
Of course, please let me know if you have any questions, thoughts or concerns. Thank you so much for all your help. David M. Redden Maxus Capital Group, LLC
Cincinnati Regional Office
1407 Alexandria Pike, Suite 1A
Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075
phone.(859) 757-0552
mobile.(859) 802-4250
Maxus, with Morgan Stanley as an equity partner, is an equipment finance company specializing companies with less than $1 billion in revenue. Maxus has helped companies in a wide range of financial situations.
Traditional capital leasing for new and used equipment
Sale – Lease Back of existing equipment to help companies free cash to pay down debt, restructure or use in operations.
Provide financing for “tough or storied” credits that may not be acceptable to banks and other lenders.
At Maxus Capital, we are excited about the equity investment Morgan Stanley has made in our company and very eager to structure equipment deals utilizing the $100 million in funding we have received.
Maxus Capital Group is a full-service leasing company providing a wide variety of capital equipment leasing services from middle-market to Fortune 100 companies. Maxus offers a breadth of uniquely tailored financial products, providing financing for capital equipment such as machine tools, transportation, mining and construction equipment, aircraft and other essential use capital.
Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm, has recently made an equity investment in Maxus Capital Group and provided a $100 million credit facility that allows Maxus to increase the firm’s already wide-ranging capabilities which encompasses transactions ranging from under $1 million to nearly $30 million.
January 2008
Jeff Reibel
Conexxus
Phone: 502.608.8173
Jeff.Reibel@Conexxus.com
www.conexxus.com
I am Jeff Reibel, Founder and CEO for Conexxus, an exciting new cost effective compliance monitoring software solution. We too just closed 2007, which was our first year of operations. During 2007 we met 8 of 9 milestones from our 2006 business plan. The ninth milestone is currently being pursued and our plan is being updated. Some of our key successes in 2007 included: closing of a friends and family equity round, winning an ICC concept grant from the state, building of the core software from scratch, closing of 2 software sales in establishing a sales funnel for 2008, hired 6 key personnel and signed a partnership agreement with a 20 year old enterprise content management provider to be their compliance monitoring add-on tool. As we look to 2008, we have several large and exciting things we are working on, but look to raise equity in the late Q2 to Q4 of 2008 time frame. We currently expect this funding round to be in the $1.0 to $1.5 million range. We look forward to keeping you posted on our progress.
Marc Joos
Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group
Phone: 502-657-3417
One of the impacts of the current business environment is the increased need for user mobility. Employees and managers are more mobile than anytime in the past. A study from Sage Research in September 2005 indicates that approximately 27% of employees of IP-enabled companies travel at least once per month. Another study from IDC indicates that more than 70% of the total US workforce (and 25% of global workforce) will be made up of mobile workers by 2009. These workers need to have their communications tools (cell phone, unified messaging, internet access, etc…) with them at all times to conduct business operations.
Unified Messaging is the integration of several different communications media, such that users will be able to retrieve and send voice, fax, and e-mail messages from a single interface, whether it be a wireline phone, wireless phone, PC, or Internet-enabled PC. Contact Marc Joos to learn more about how Unified communications can impact the changing needs that many business owners are facing today.
MicroEasy
Wanda Martin
Phone: 502-303-6283
Don’t let paperwork steel your precious time! Call ME, MicroEasy, 502-303-6283. ME can help you with everything from organizing those stacks of paper to maintaining QuickBooks, and all that other paper/computer work in between.
Biggs Tabler
Phone: 502-585-2299
www.golfmarketingbybiggs.com
This is an update on ClockworxPutting which was introduced at the Inventors Fair in July 2007. There will be an ad in Golf Illustrated which will be distributed at the PGA Merchandise Show during January in addition to its normal national circulation of 175,000 copies. ClockworxPutting is being tested on the PGA Tour with a top 30 money winner. Testing is being done of the product at the collegiate level is being initiated. Coaches and players are being solicited.
December 2007
Kathleen Hoye, Kentucky Small Business Development Center of Greater Louisville Inc.
Phone: 502.625.0123
The Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides training and consulting services to for-profit small business owners as well as entrepreneurs wishing to start a small business. We cover a 9-county area which includes Metro Louisville (Jefferson County), Bullitt, Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. Our small business seminars and workshops are also offered at no cost or low cost. Our seminars are listed on the Seminars & Events page of our web site. We also offer a variety of online courses which you can access via the Online Education page of our site. For more information please contact us.
Harry Lee
Email:lobo@howlinwolfstudio.com
I am a native Kentuckian, a Vietnam era Veteran of the US Coast Guard. One of the most important issues facing Us, Our futures and, Our Country: Is, how can we declare Energy Independence? Please visit my website at www.howlinwolfstudio.com for more information
Biggs Tabler, Golf Marketing by Biggs
Phone: 502-807-0114
Email: biggs@golfmarketingbybiggs.com
ClockworxPutting was introduced last summer at our inventor`s fair. This product is made entirely in Louisville, Kentucky. ClockworxPutting has a new video on www.clockworxputting.com. See this product demonstrated on our website. We will be attending and displaying our product at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. January 17-19. Also, ClockworxPutting will be advertised in and reviewed by readers of GOLF ILLUSTRATED. During the Spring GOLF ILLUSTRATED will do a story about ClockWorxPutting
Holly Symonds Clark, University of Louisville
Phone: 502-852-2965
Email: holly.symonds.clark@lousiville.edu
Mr. Randy Riggs joins The Institute for Advanced Cancer Therapeutics as the President and CEO and brings with him a wealth of experiences and successes in both the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Mr. Riggs is excited to join IACT and work closely with leading scientists at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center under Dr. Donald Miller's leadership to accelerate several novel cancer discoveries to the marketplace. IACT and The James Graham Brown Cancer Center have established a ground breaking business arrangement whereby scientists may elect to provide their product discoveries to IACT under pre-set business terms. IACT will advance these novel anti-cancer product discoveries at least to completion of Phase I trials and then explore strategic business opportunities with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. For more information please contact Randy at 502 /589-6404, ext. 110 or riggs_act@bellsouth.net
Colleen VonderHaar, Conexxus, LLC
Phone: 866-608-4321 x.2026
Email: colleen.vonderhaar@conexxus.com
Conexxus is a start-up financial software company headquartered here in Louisville and was recently featured on pages 4-5 in Business First’s November 23rd issue (Thanksgiving week). As the article reveals, several founding member of AIC (Advanced Imaging Concepts), another Louisville software start-up, are prominently involved in Conexxus as well. Conexxus continues to achieve business plan milestones, has received both grant (KSTC) and private funding, and may seek venture funding in the future. For more information, contact us at 866-608-4321 or www.conexxus.com.
Brian Mazar, CBI
Phone: 502-244-0480 x24
mazar@fortunebta.com
www.fortunebta.com
FORTUNE Business Transfers & Acquisitions provides Business Advisory and Merger & Acquisition services. Our niche is in Business Exit Strategies, Business Valuations and Business Sales. We also assist established businesses with capital funding from minority investors.
We operate in “low to mid market” Mergers & Acquisitions as Business Intermediaries. Our preference is to work on businesses with annual revenues of 1 to 25 million dollars.
November 2007
Ken Dicken
Phone: 502-327-0151
ken-dicken@dicken.com
Sponsorship Opportunities at Venture Club of Louisville
If you have been thinking about how to become involved in the Venture Club of Louisville and how to support the entrepreneurial spirit in this community, I have a possibility for you.
Become a sponsor of a monthly meeting which features networking opportunities, new aspiring presentations, upcoming events, and renowned speakers. The benefits are many and are shown on our WEB Site at www.ventureclub-louisville.org/sponsorship.html including:
One year recognition on the club’s WEB Site
Name and Logo displayed on cover of Monthly Newsletter
Meeting recognition multiple times during the meeting
Opportunity to speak to the meeting attendees
Up to 5 complimentary attendees seated at a reserved table in the front
Handouts and a display table for your materials
We have January, August, and December 2008 available.
Please contact Ron Barnes at (812) 288-6621, Bob Callander at (502) 456-2800, or me at (502) 327-0151 to get more information and commit to sponsor a month while we have them available
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
ASPectx
Phone: 502-292-2351
www.aspectx.com
David H. Kennedy, founder and chief photographer of Pixel Photography Plus, headquartered in Louisville, KY, is available for assignments with more than 20 years experience in innovation for proper lighting, set development, and standardization of digital practices regarding industrial, tech and healthcare settings. When in studio, he enjoys the close-up camera action required for edibles, corporate, and related on-premise photography. His award-winning work has been for household names, corporations and related organizations around the globe, including an assortment of Brown-Forman brands, Chiquita Bananas/US and Central American offices, KFC International, Meridian (pharma), Kyocera Mita (printers), Mattel, Alcan, Sunrise Technologies, and American Air Filter to name a few. Please contact him at 502-727-2829 or graffitidave@yahoo.com.
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
ASPectx
Phone: 502-292-2351
www.aspectx.com
Gallery Lomenta, a commerce and community model for college art, seeks $250,000 in investment funds for site development and marketing launch. Gallery Lomenta has completed preliminary research to indicate that there is a market opportunity regarding the online commerce and community of contemporary college art, and related limited edition home décor, on a worldwide basis using a unique categorization and search technology across multiple platforms. A full business plan is available. Contact Dawn Marie Yankeelov, Founding Director, at 502-292-2351 or dawny@gallerylomenta.com
October 2007
Richard J Blinkhorn
8108 Bohannon Station Rd
LouisvilleKY40291
Phone: 502-231-9663
Cell: 502-645-3236
The project that I am working on is to build an Engineered Hardwood Flooring Plant. It will be the latest in high-tec production equipment. Building an extreme wide plank flooring for the European market, some semi finished components for the Asian market and domestic plank floor that can be installed below grade and on concrete for condo's and patio homes. Marketing will be through foreign importers and domestic distributors.
John C. Marker
Capital Realty Group, LLC
Ph. 502-245-9393
Email: markerproperty@aol.com
Web: www.capitalrealtygp.com
My name is John Marker and I am a Principal Owner of Capital Realty Group. I have experience as a part owner of several Retail Centers in KY. I am forming a partnership and seeking Investors to participate investing in Commercial Real Estate, primarily Retail Centers in Kentucky and surrounding states.
I am looking for small investors that we jointly can pool our money together to acquire income producing Retail Centers. My goal was to raise $400,000 and I currently have $300,000 and have 2 investment positions left. I realize there are risk in all business ventures. However I minimize this by purchasing stabilized centers in good locations that have national tenants with long-term leases. These are low risk monthly income producing properties. Many will be shadow anchored by Wal-Mart or Krogers. As you know, there are thousands of Wal-Marts scattered across the U.S.
I consider this investment a diversification or alternative choice from the equity market. I believe like many people, that Commercial Real Estate is more stable and reliable than many other investments.
Tamra Means
Phone: 502 968-8549
Email: tamrameans@yahoo.com
My name is Tamra Means. I have a patent pending on my invention entitled the Photographic Identity Doorbell System. This system includes means for collected images received via lens of a standard peephole in a door. Means to transmit the collected images; and means for receiving and displaying the collected images at a desired location of the dwelling. This system has facial recognition capabilities to discern one visitor from another. Additionally, security and other unique features are included in the Photographic Identity Doorbell System. I am looking for potential partners and investors for every area of the development of this system.
Ken Dicken
Phone: 502-327-0151
ken-dicken@dicken.com
Sponsorship Opportunities at Venture Club of Louisville
If you have been thinking about how to become involved in the Venture Club of Louisville and how to support the entrepreneurial spirit in this community, I have a possibility for you.
Become a sponsor of a monthly meeting which features networking opportunities, new aspiring presentations, upcoming events, and renowned speakers. The benefits are many and are shown on our WEB Site at www.ventureclub-louisville.org/sponsorship.html including:
One year recognition on the club’s WEB Site
Name and Logo displayed on cover of Monthly Newsletter
Meeting recognition multiple times during the meeting
Opportunity to speak to the meeting attendees
Up to 5 complimentary attendees seated at a reserved table in the front
Handouts and a display table for your materials
We have January, November and December 2008 available.
Please contact Ron Barnes at (812) 288-6621, Bob Callander at (502) 456-2800, or me at (502) 327-0151 to get more information and commit to sponsor a month while we have them available
Ken Dicken
Phone: 502-327-0151
ken-dicken@dicken.com
Most of you know me as the VP of Sponsorship for the VCL, but I am also founder and president of DICKEN Enterprises, Inc. Recently I accepted the position of CEO of Global Entertainment Enterprises, a content & media firm with very interesting technology for the entertainment industry. With the help of McCauley Nicolas and Company and Frost Brown Todd, GEE has determined we are best served by selling our technology. Please contact me to learn more about the technology and how you could see a potential return by year end of 3X or 15% of the sale whichever is larger.
Additionally as CEO of GEE, I am announcing that we are seeking funding for a movie written and directed by Archie Borders the company’s Chief Production Officer.
The movie, Rocket Man, is based upon a single episode of the nationally recognized radio show, “This American Life” aired on Chicago Public Radio, carried locally by National Public Radio station FPL, on Saturday at 1:00 PM and repeats on Sunday as well as a TV version airing on Showtime. For over 15 years “This American Life” has broadcast over 500 stations with a listening audience of almost 2 million. Its true stories about everyday people doing everyday things. Yes, radio is 80 years ago and TV is 50 years ago, but in addition to Showtime, “This American Life” is on My Space, Facebook, and YouTube. Not to mention that CDs in record and bookstores such as Barnes & Noble. With an ever growing following via Bloggers, Instant Messages, etc.
Rocket Man is a feature film about a rock star who assembles a group of unknown musicians from the classifies and assemblies them together for a day for what they think is their shot at stardom, to be mostly shot in Louisville using local cast and crew. The shoot is 22 days with a budget of $750,000 with over 1/3 currently raised.
GEE is co-producing this movie and will be using its proprietary distribution techniques as well as the traditional distribution methods. Please contact me to learn more about this movie and to become part of the movie making business!
James Bahm, Partner
Winfree Business Growth Advisors, Results Guaranteed!®
(502) 253-0700 (Local)
(800) 616-9260 (Toll-Free)
jbahm@winfree.org
www.winfree.org
My name is James Bahm and I am with Winfree Business Growth Advisors Results Guaranteed! We work with owners of growing companies who wish to double or triple their revenues. We coach them and their sales in SEVEN areas, including: Recruiting and Hiring the Right Person for the Right Job, anywhere in the company; Sales and Marketing, Leadership, Innovation through Quality Improvement; Cash, Gross Margin and Net Profit; and Exit Strategies, Business Valuation and Succession Planning.
We also are a National Franchise with 12 offices across the country, therefore we are looking for entrepreneurs who want to own their own business, but not be in business by themselves. What separates Winfree Business Growth Advisors from other coaching services is they train for a set amount of time. We train for results, guaranteed.
September 2007
Casey Jenkins
Comfort Zone
Phone: 270-401-3898
Casey Jenkins invented Comfort Zone after his wife battled a serious illness and had trouble keeping warm. Comfort Zone is a portable blanket warmer that offers an affordable solution to what is currently available only in larger hospitals. Comfort Zone is perfect for markets such as: Emergency Services , MRI clinics, hospitals, Nursing and Assisted Living, Veterinary and Disaster Relief.
Initial sales effort has produced excellent results giving us considerable confidence in the salability of Comfort Zone. For example we are currently discussing introducing Comfort Zone into the Mayo clinic, Duke medical, veterinary conglomerates and several large nursing home operators. Comfort Zone is seeking angel capital to capture the market quickly and run marketing, production and new product development concurrently. We are available to discuss the potential with any interested parties.
John C. Marker
Capital Realty Group, LLC
Ph. 502-245-9393
Email: markerproperty@aol.com
Web: www.capitalrealtygp.com
I have experience as a part owner of several Retail Centers in KY and I am forming a partnership and seeking Investors to participate investing in Commercial Real Estate, primarily Retail Centers in Kentucky and surrounding states.
I realize there are risks in all business ventures. However I minimize this by purchasing stabilized centers in good locations that have national tenants with long-term leases. These are low risk monthly income producing properties. Many will be shadow anchored by Wal-Mart or Krogers. I consider this investment a diversification or alternative choice from the equity market. I believe like many people, that Commercial Real Estate is more stable and reliable than many other investments.
Jim Wallace
Wallace Studio
Phone: 502-584-3744
jim@wallacestudio.com
My name is Jim Wallace and I am a professional photographer. All amateur and most professional photo equipment have built in obsolescence, and every camera built with on board flash is bad or worse. Everyone has experienced the red eyes, the white glare where the face should be, or missed the shot totally because the new tech camera was doing something else. I have developed a lighting system called Light on a Stick. This system can bring about a global change in electronic flash photography by solving the primary electronic flash problems of all cameras as well as providing infinite creative opportunities. It will work equally well for world class professionals or the challenged amateur photographer. I predict it will become standard on board system for every camera because it works and consumers are accustomed to buying new cameras frequently. I am seeking help in all aspects of bringing the Light on a Stick System to the world market.
Laura LaRue
Winner Circle Enterprises
Phone: 270-765-5660
LALARUE608@Comcast.net
Track-u-later is a hand-held devise that allows its user to calculate the cost of complex, exotic pari-mutuel wagers allowing them to better understand and plan bets. Currently, the only way to obtain the cost of such bets is to stand in a long betting line and simply ask the attendant to calculate it for you. In addition to its calculation feature, the original Track-u-lator includes a racing glossary with over 200 entries, a reference guide of all Triple Crown winners and a trivia game to test knowledge and generate conversation.
In January 2006 with a $25,000 Rural Level I grant from the Kentucky Science and Technology Center a provisional patent was filed and an alpha prototype was built. The company is now seeking funds to develop the beta prototypes, obtain the utility patents for both generations of Track-u-lator and develop a marketing/business/production plan.
For further information on this invention please contact Laura LaRue.
August 2007
Mark Stanton
The Louisville Network
Phone: 502-240-6553
E-mail: mstanton@wbki.tv
Website: www.louisvillenetwork.com
I represent the African-American Venture Capital Fund and WYCS-TV. WYCS has leased its station to the owners of WBKI-TV, which is the Louisville CW affiliate. The station has been re-launched as The Louisville Network, with a focus on the diversity in Louisville and on locally produced programming. The Louisville Network can be seen over-the-air on broadcast channel 24 and on Insight Digital channel 138. From now through at least August 19, Insight Classic cable customers can preview the station on Channel 75. We are asking people to watch the preview on Insight Channel 75, and we also want to connect with local program producers and local film producers. The Louisville Network is offering low introductory rates of $5 for a 30-second commercial and $25 for a 30-minute program. For more information contact me or log on to louisvillenetwork.com
Randy Farrington
Account Executive
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES
Phone : (502)423-4201
Mobile : (502)905-5131
randy.farrington@blackbox-vs.com
Black Box Network Services is your #1 source for Voice and Data integration. Where we are linking people and actions. Please contact us for further information.
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
502-292-2351
dawny@aspectx.com
The Event: Business Development 3.0, A Healthy Balance Series by ASPectx
Date and Time: Thursday Afternoons, 2-5 PM beginning Sept. 13 th for 6 Weeks
For: All Management Personnel, including CXOs, VPs, team leaders, project managers, departmental leads, and human resources at growth companies where closing a deal and team building matters
Location: Louisville Tennis Club
Fee: $750.00 per corporate participant
Improve Your Game at Work and Play: Business Development Sessions with Tennis instruction in the last hour of each day; all levels welcome
Sub-topics to be Covered: Business Development 3.0: Hitting Over The Net Through Positioning and Awareness (Networking); Strategies for Creative Advantages (Technology tools); Tactics for Learning Your Client (Negotiation); Grand Slams (Healthy Solution to Conflict Resolution)
Tonya York- Dees
tydees@ideafestival.com
Phone: 502-894-9768
www.ideafestival.com
The IdeaFestival, September 13-15, (IF) is a world-class event that attracts highly diverse thinkers from across the nation and around the globe to explore and celebrate innovation, imagination and cutting-edge ideas. The IdeaFestival is a unique non-linear program designed to stretch people's horizon's and promote breakthrough thinking... utilizing multiple venues to showcase, discuss and "connect" important ideas in science, the arts, design, business, film, technology, education, etc. For further information please visit the Idea Festival website at www.ideafestival.com
July 2007
Claire Arnold
Phone: 502-254-2950
Health Kentucky is a statewide non-profit organization that coordinates access to free health care for the more than 300,000 low-income citizens who do not qualify for gov't programs and cannot afford health insurance. Our annual fundraising event, the Twist & Bid Gala in Louisville , is September 29. You can sustain our efforts by becoming a sponsor, purchasing tickets, or donating goods and services to our auction. Approximately 400+ health care professionals, administrators, legislators, plus other business and community leaders attend this fun event.
Your contributions to Health Kentucky – a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – are tax- deductible. For more information on the Twist & Bid Gala, please contact Claire Arnold at (502) 254-2950 in Louisville ( HealthKYGala@aol.com); for information on Health Kentucky contact Jenny Lou Murphy at (502) 227-3155 in Frankfort ( JennyLouMurphy@bellsouth.net). You can also visit our website: www.healthkentucky.org.
Brian Mazar
Phone: 502-244-0480 x24
www.fortunebta.com
Brian Mazar of FORTUNE Business Transfers & Acquisitions spoke about available acquisition opportunities. He also stated that FORTUNE represents several concepts which are ready for the market and need an entrepreneur or organization that can take the concept to the market
Dale Wesley
Winfree Business Growth Advisors
502-609-6439
dwesley@kwinfree.com
Winfree Business Growth Advisors works mainly with business owners to coach them and their sales staff to increase their sales 2 to 3 time’s current levels for a guaranteed fixed price. We provide a results proven sales management system, assistance in finding and hiring top performers and on-going business and coaching/mentoring services. What separates Winfree Business Growth Advisors from other coaching services is most of the others train for a set amount of time.
Halbert A. Crumes, MBA
Managing Director
Absolon, Inc.
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington , D.C. 20004
Direct: 571.437.8489
Office: 202.661.4779
www.absolon.us
Absolon Inc. is a management consulting firm with a Location Aware Services (LAS) practice delivering a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabling technology for affordable physical asset tracking solutions. Our LAS consultants are CompTIA RFID+ Certified and bring many years of experience in the Information and Wireless Technology to an engagement. If you are interested in understanding how this technology can be used to locate physical assets, increase efficiency and reduce overall operating costs, give us a call.
June 2007
Keith Greff, Jr
Phone: 859-327-2400
Ten-X Gas Corp is an Oil and Gas company based in London, Ky. Ten-X Gas Corp. is currently looking for investors to partner in the development of known oil and gas fields. Contact Keith Greff Jr at 859-327-7231 for more info or visit www.tenxgascorp.com
Tom McMahon, JD/MBA
Growth Services
Tom@GrowthServicesLLC.com
www.GrowthServicesLLC.com
Phone 502-561-124
Name : Commonwealth Seed Capital, LLC
Address, Web Site, Phone : 300 West Broadway, Old Capitol Annex, Frankfort KY 40601
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/DCI/DCIStateRes.aspx
(502) 564-7670
Main Contact : Commissioner Deborah Clayton, Department of Commercialization and Innovation at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
Back ground / History : CSC is dedicated to creating high-technology jobs by providing needed seed capital for high growth potential, high-technology companies that are based on innovation, have a meaningful Kentucky presence, and are expected to generate significant profits for investors.
State of Client Development : CSC primarily participates in seed stage investment rounds alongside other angel, seed and venture capital investors (who serve as the lead investors). Seed stage rounds, for purposes of CSC, are defined as those in which companies have a pre-investment market value of less than $3 million (depending on industry) and are pursuing less than $1.5 million in equity funding.
Typical Investment Size : Up to $250,000 per round. CSC also invests differing amounts in other angel, seed or venture capital funds.
Investment Conditions: Company must have the majority of its assets in Kentucky . Prefer observer seat on the board.
Wilfred Greenlee
mgreenlee@insightbb.com
The Venture Club of Louisville should explore the possibility of partnering with Design 2 Part Show out of Schaumburg , IL to create an invention show. The design show would complement an invention show and would help place important product development phases in arms length with other because Louisville and Schaumburg are in the same region.
Ronald F. Barnes
McCauley, Nicolas & Company, LLC
Ron_Barnes@mnccpa.com
We represent a company with plans to build an ethanol plant in Kentucky . They are offering 7.75% convertible debentures to interested investors to fund the next phase of the project and bridge to the permanent financing. Contact Ron Barnes CPA at 812-288-6621.
Michelle Blandford
Elite Home Theater & Technology
Phone: 502-241-6050
info@elitehtt.com
www.elitehtt.com
Elite Home Theater & Technology is the best source for your audio, video, room design, shade control, lighting control, and telephone systems. Please contact us if you need audio/video services or products for your home or business. We do on-site consultations.
May 2007
Angela Davis, Events Coordinator
Kentucky World Trade Center
Phone: 502-574-2400
Kentucky World Trade Center 's 15th Annual World Trade Day 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY
To register to attend World Trade Day, go to www.kwtc.org/world_trade_day_2007.php
The Kentucky World Trade Center's annual World Trade Day is the largest international gathering in the region! The featured event is our World Trade Success Awards Luncheon, recognizing companies doing outstanding international business. Another highlight of the event is our Exhibitor Trade Show and the "Tour the World" trade fair where companies can meet with foreign dignitaries and trade representatives from around the world. This year, the event will also feature an early morning breakout session covering international trade issues.
For More information contact the Kentucky World Trade Center at 502-574-2400 or kwtc@louisvilleky.gov.
Georgetta Duncan
Labor Express Plus, LLC
Cell: 502-664-9384
www.nexstepcenter.org.
NexStep is looking for $15 000 in donations to continue operations. All contributions will be tax detectable. It's a nonprofit organization, helping ex felons with housing, jobs and vocation skills programs. We have already helped 420 ex felons. For further information please call Richard 772-0208 or Georgetta at 664-9384.
Ben Sheehan, President
Generation Solutions
Phone: 502-426-2727
www.generation-solutions.com
Generation Solutions is an Internet/Wireless business which has mostly focused on the hospitality industry. General Solution developed intranet software that can be used in many different scenarios. We are now working on the development and implementation of an interactive educational website for children in conjunction with a purchasable action figure. We are seeking $120,000 in venture funding for this project.
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