Kugarand Theory of Angel Investing

SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs tell how they raised their investment capital! Karen Rands talks with two successful entrepreneurs that about how they successfully raised their angel investor rounds and their strategy and success in raising their second round of financing.

First half hour will show case Michael Valverde of Chain Reaction eCommerce (www.creloaded.com) an open source development platform for ecommerce. The second half hour will show case Bill Doyle of Vystar (www.vytex.com) who has successfully developed a new latex process.

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To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

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To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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SPEC Talk Radio will interview Elizabeth Gordon, best selling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put your business in higher heels. Building on decades of experience, Elizabeth shares insights for how to grow your business rapidly.

Elizabeth Gordon is a pioneer in what has been called the feminine approach to building and running a business. Her distinct and forward-thinking message has enlightened businessmen and women around the world. She is the author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels.

This business strategy book for women introduces Elizabeth’s unique nine-dimension methodology for creating a successful business and teaches how entrepreneurs can supercharge their business growth using their sass and style.

Elizabeth is also the founder and President of Flourishing Business®, a business advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, that provides strategic business insight to growing companies, using its proprietary methodology.

Flourishing Business Advisors assess companies’ strengths and weaknesses and devise innovative strategies that maximize marketing effectiveness, business model profitability, growth sustainability and business value.

Elizabeth's websites are www.flourishingbusiness.com and www.chicentrepreneur.com

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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Jason Tyne, strategic player in Sales Partners with Blair Singer, Best Selling Author of Sales Dogs and advisor to Robert Kiyosaki, Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will share the secrets to avoiding and overcoming the 7 common factors that lead to Entrepreneurial Failure.

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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An exciting segment is planned for SPEC Talk Radio this Friday June 13th at Noon EST with 3 special guests! These exciting companies recently presented at an NBAI Private Equity Forum!

This is an opportunity for investors to hear first hand about a hot new, growing company and for other entrepreneurs to learn from others that are leading the way in building successful business models.

Karen Rands interviews Robert Kuntz of www.Web2upgrade.com, Dan Biggs of www.AztecPacific.com and Robert Arkin of www.sensiotec.com.


To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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Karen will interview Jeff Haynie about his experience building successful technology companies, the challenge in raising capital in different economic markets and the exciting potential of his new company, Appcelerator. (www.appcelerator.com)

The second half will cover how to not confuse an investor so he or she will make a decision to invest.

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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SPEC Talk Radio's special guest will be Michael Halliwell, Director at Taylor Consulting Group. Valuation is the biggest sticking point for companies negotiating for investment or for the sale of their company. (www.taylorgroupconsulting.com)We'll cover the different approaches to reaching the Value of a company.

In addition, we'll cover bootstrapping and methods for increasing value with limited funding. Kenneth Brown, Profit Evangelist and Business Sales Expert of E3C (www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com and www.MyBusinessCommunity.ning.com/profile/KenE3C)shares ideas that he uses in his business.

To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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Joyce Bone of Millionaire Mom.com interviews Karen Rands!

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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Now that I have your attention... We won't actually have a Psychic on this episode of the SE Private Equity Community (SPEC) radio show, but we will review and discuss how a hit TV Show about a psychic and her entrepreneurial husband has touched a nerve of relevance for the entrepreneur in our audience who is seeking capital.

Tune in at www.blogtalkradio.com/karen-rands from noon to 1:00 est, today, Friday May 16th to hear a lively discussion about lessons learned from this hollywood version.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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With 150 participants, the first Southeast Private Equity Conference in Atlanta was an amazing success! SPEC Talk Radio interviews some of the attendees from the first successful Southeast Private Equity Conference 2008 in Atlanta!

Here are some of the companies that called: Kevin Ferrari www.AMPartnersLLC.com, Brian Javeline www.myonlinetoolbox.com, Fabian Leroo www.keyandkeys.com, Ravi Navare www.plasticsandinnovations.com, Allan Collier www.c2capital.com and Payam Lavi www.napwrap.com

In addition, Karen Rands shares her insights about raising money, defines the four types of angel investors and answer questions from callers.

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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With 150 participants, the first South east Private Equity Conference in Atlanta was an amazing success!

SPEC Talk Radio interviews some of the attendees from the first successful Southeast Private Equity Conference 2008 in Atlanta! Here are the companies:

Dr Archie Bertrand DDS www.FILTRx.com, Joe Scott www.hoytgroup.com, Alex Wood www.mychoicenetworks.com,
Tom Wolf www.concordcapitalonline.com, Richard Odessey Maison Trust www.investorwealth.com/mti, Cary Schiffres www.mycoupster.com,
Alex Cruz www.maxumgames.com, Phillip Codrington www.streetchess.org and Elizabeth Gordon www.flourishingbusiness.com

Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

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Karen Rands and SPEC Talk Radio bring to life the premier event for early stage companies to connect with capital at the Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 29th. This is the last segment before the conference! Angel Investors will offer special insights and entrepreneurs will present their companies' unique products and services!

The following companies will be interviewed on today's show:

Coupster; Cary Schiffres, (www.mycoupster.com) Innovative web based marketing tool for businesses by proprietary delivery of coupons to subscribers email or on demand to their phone.

Maxum Games; Alex Cruz (www.maxumgames.com/ Revolutionary) software development tools and systems for rapid development of computer games.

Wiresoft; Brennan Watkins (www.wiresoft.net) Delivers Internet Security solutions seamlessly and automatically via its artificial intelligence technology known as Automated Network Administrator (ANA).

AtlantaPetz: Kim Duncan (www.atlantapetz.com) Taps into the growing Pet Lover population that desires the info of pet news and articles on a local level with strategies to roll out to major markets.

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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SPEC stands for the Southeast Private Equity Conference. This will be the premier event for early stage companies to connect with investors of all types. Go to www.sePrivateEquity.org.

This week we will hear from four companies that will be participating in SPEC: Fabian Leroo of Key&Keys (www.keyandkeys.com), Michael Maziarz of Safelight Security ( www.securityadvisors.com) , Richard Odessey of Maison Trust Investments (www.maisonintl.com) and Brian Javeline of ServusXchange (www.servusXchange.net)

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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SPEC - Southeast Private Equity Conference is bridging the capital divide and connecting entrepreneurs with angel investors on April 29th. www.sePrivateEquity.org.

On this Episode you will hear from a key service provider, Andre Levy of Rockridge Financial (www.rockridgefinancial.com) who helps companies put together their key financial documents. Also we will hear from Mark Manesh, the founder and CEO of MicroTechnology International (www.mtiretail.com) This episode is informative and entertaining for investors and entrepreneurs.

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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Sophisticated investors understand that a diverse portfolio can produce better investment results and a consistent return. Green companies that are produce alternative energy products are hot right now! These investments make great sense!

Karen Rands interviews Shawn Lesser, President of Sustainable World Capital (www.sworldcapital.com)

Sustainable World Capital is a company focused on connecting profitable sustainable companies of the future with institutional investors worldwide. In order to raise capital and to increase financial market exposure.

These investors will hear about alternative energy investment opportunities and other promising companies at Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) on April 29th in Atlanta, Georgia! Attend this investment conference event to learn more and get exposure to over 60 of these types of investment opportunities at the Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 29th (www.sePrivateEquity.org)

SPEC Talk Radio interviews entrepreneurs, angel investors and strategic partners for the upcoming Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 28th and 29th in Atlanta, Georgia!

SPEC stands for Southeast Private Equity Conference. This will be the the premier event in the south that will bring together 200 members of the capital community and entrepreneur community for a day and half of education, intense networking and deal making!

You can go to www.sePrivateEquity.org to get all the information and sign up to attend!

David Wood of Hand Print Group and Bob Barrow of Barrow Group share their insights on what entrepreneurs need to do be better prepared for attracting capital and achieving business success!

In preparation for networking with potential investors, companies need to have good compelling "capital language" Hot growing emerging growth companies will be participating in the Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 29th (www.sePrivateEquity.org) and other events, need to listen to this expert talk about how to use the 30 second Elevator Pitch to "tell it so you can sell it". Karen Rands is joined by Gayl Murphy, famed interviewer of the stars and advisor to the powerful (www.gaylmurphy.com)

Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings talks about how start ups and early stage companies can bridge the capital divide through boot-strapping, government assistance, and angel
investors.

Highlights include entrepreneurs succeeding with CEO Space and the opportunity presented to early stage companies with Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 29th in Atlanta GA. www.sePrivateEquity.org.

This is an event that angel investors, fund managers, venture capitalists, and investment bankers will not want to miss! Be there!

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Listen and find out what it takes to raise the money for early stage companies and why wealthy individuals invest in private companies! This is the first Episode of SPEC Talk Radio. SPEC is the Southeast Private Equity Conference scheduled for April 29th. Karen's Guests are SPEC Key Note speaker Wes Moss (www.wesmoss.com) and Karen Rands shares her insights about Connecting Companies with Capital and Capital with Companies.

Check out these websites:www.seprivateequity.org, www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings talks about investment scams. What are the warning signs? How can you spot a scam artist posing as an investor? How to avoid a scam? What can you do to protect yourself and your business?

Check out these websites:www.seprivateequity.org, www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com

Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings LLC. talks about how she is solving the capital divide between Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs by hosting two events: NBAI Private Equity Investor Forums and the SouthEast Private Equity Conference.

Angel Investors, are you finding enough quality business deals? Aspiring Entrepreneurs, are you raising enough capital to transform your big idea into a multi-million dollar company?

Karen discusses the benefits and advantages of attending and what companies should participate. Also, she shares what attendees can expect at these events, the potential opportunity, how to register and why her events are successful!

Karen has raised millions of dollars for entrepreneurs! When Karen speaks, people listen to what she has to say about raising money! Do you have what it takes to close the deal?

To Find out More about the Southeast Private Equity Conference visit : www.seprivateequity.org,
For information about other NBAI Private Equity Investor Forums visit: www.nbai.net
For Entrepreneurs seeking capital visit: www.launchfn.com
For Free information and ebooks visit: www.kyrmedia.com,
www.getinvestormoney.com and www.learntobeanangelinvestor.com
For Blogs rich in content on the topic please visit: www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings LLC. shares her insights about Angel Investing. She addresses some common misconceptions that entrepreneurs have about raising money. Karen answers some tough questions about the process of raising capital. She offers advice that is informative, thoughtful and practical. Karen has raised millions of dollars for entrepreneurs! When Karen speaks, people listen to what she has to say about raising money! Launch Funding Network and The Network for Business Angels and Investors are successfully bringing entrepreneurs and investors together! Listen and find out what it takes to raise the money that your company needs. Do you have what it takes to close the deal?

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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Karen Rands has been working with angel investors since 2001. She began capturing their insights, researching and gathering information regarding angel investing to write a series of books to teach high net-worth individuals how to create wealth through private equity investing. She is the managing director for one of the fastest growing angel investor networks, which has been named most active angel investor group in the Southeast. The 5 book series, "Learn to Be an Angel Investor" has formerly only been available to her network and the members of NBAI (the Network of Business Angels & Investors), but is now being released to the public. This Podcast talks about the inspiration for the ebook series, the content of the ebooks, and where to purchase those books. Plus she give an offer for a free eBook.

www.KugarandHoldings.com (Parent Company)
www.LaunchFundingNetwork.com (Consulting Services for Entrepreneurs)
www.NBAI.net (Membership organization for Investors)
www.LearnToBeAnAngelInvestor.com (free ebook and Investor education)
www.KYRMedia.com (Educational Materials for Investors and Entrepreneurs)
www.MyVirtualAngelWorld.com (Investor Blog)
www.entrepreneurblogspace.com (Entrepreneur Blog)
www.kugarand.podomatic.com (Podcast site)

Even though entrepreneurs aren’t known for thinking small, sometimes they fall short of their goal only because they don’t believe they can achieve or get access to something that really is within their reach. Jill Hope, founder and visionary of Prosperity Studios, Inc, had one last thing standing in her way from being able to realize her dream. Her dream? Deliver an efficient system to 3rd world countries so that they could get the necessary medicine, food, and health aids they need to live and strive. Usually the response would be…. "You want to do what?" LOL. But in Hope’s case, she has contracts with major health agencies and organizations to fund the entire project to the tune of $5 Billion. So what could possibly be the hold up on this incredible endeavor? An Executive Order from President Bush…. "Oh is that all?" So what did Hope do? Did she look at this seemingly impossible task….get an Executive Order from the President of the United States...and give up? NO. She did the next best thing…. get a meeting with Warren Buffett so he could influence the President of the United States to have a meeting with her and to sign the Executive Order!! She shares with me on this podcast how she was able to get that meeting and what that will mean for her initiative. She is on the goal line. She needs just a small bit of angel investor money or other bridge capital and then the flood gates will open and one of the great aspirations of our time will begin to be fulfilled.

More Info for Entrepreneurs: http://www.entrepreneurblogspace.com
Books and Media for Entrepreneurs: http://www.kyrmedia.com
Investor Relations Services for Entrepreneurs: http://www.launchfn.com

Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings LLC. shares her insight about Angel Investing. Karen has raised millions of dollars for entrepreneurs! When Karen speaks, people listen to what she has to say about raising money! Launch Funding Network and The Network for Business Angels and Investors are successfully bringing entrepreneurs and investors together! Listen and find out what it takes to raise the money that your company needs. Do you have what it takes to close the deal?

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share!

Karen Rands of Kugarand Holdings LLC. shares her insights about Angel Investing. Karen has raised millions of dollars for entrepreneurs! When Karen speaks, people listen to what she has to say about raising money!

Launch Funding Network and The Network for Business Angels and Investors are successfully bringing entrepreneurs and investors together!

Listen and find out what it takes to raise the money that your company needs. Do you have what it takes to close the deal? In this interview, Karen answers the following questions: How much money do you need? What does it take to close a deal? What are investors looking for? How do you select the right investor for your company? What are the keys to success?

Check out these company websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com and www.entrepreneurblogspace.com

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