Venture capital investment in Florida in 2005 soared 46 percent to $389 million versus the previous year -- its best showing since the dot-com days of 2002, according to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released Monday by Ernst & Young and Venture One. florida venture capital venture capitalInteresting VC stats show 46% increase in FL venture investments, but in fewer deals. Likely cause: a couple more later/larger stage investments. MORE
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Congratulations to Florida blogger Rogers Cadenhead and his blog Workbench for winning "Feed of the Year" in Feedster's countdown. Read why Feedster was so impressed. Chalk up one for the home team! Let's get to know each other, Join FVB , my venture capital blog community! MORE
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Earlier this week I attended a Florida Venture Forum welcome event for the Florida Growth Fund, a $250 million hybrid fund-of-funds managed by Hamilton Lane for the Florida State Board of Administration. A say “hybrid” because the fund has two missions: 1) invest into Florida-focused venture capital funds and 2) invest directly into Florida companies. […]. david helgerson florida growth fund greg baty hamilton lane venture capital MORE
The 2008 Florida Venture Capital Conference is gearing up for another record year. You can see my wrap-up posts from the last two conferences at Florida Venture Capital Conference 2006 Day 1 , Day 2 , Day 3 and Florida Venture Capital Conference 2007. MORE
The following companies were selected to present at the 2008 Florida Venture Capital Conference. ReDesigning Women is the winner of the Florida Collegiate Business Plan Competition. I was on this year's selection committee and have to say the competition was fierce. MORE
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One of the places we visited on our trip to Orlando, Florida was Disney’s Epcot theme park. Epcot is kind of split into two areas: a smaller section with a futuristic, hand-on theme, and then a much larger area that showcases a couple dozen countries split up into their own mini-areas. MORE
Just a get-your-reservations-now reminder for the upcoming Florida Venture Capital Conference at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, February 6-7, 2007. Note that February 4th is Superbowl XLI , being played in South Florida so hotel rooms could be in short supply. florida venture capital conference florida venture forum conferences MORE
Last week I had the pleasure of judging the Sunshine State Venture Challenge -- Florida's only statewide business plan competition. florida companies erica courtney sophisticated finance business plan sunshine state venture challenge redesigningwomen robert hacker operators blog tonerite chuck papgeorgiouThere were two tracks of presenters: Limited Investment and Investment Intensive (my track). Like last year , the event was well-run and a value to participants and judges alike. MORE
Earlier this week I attended a Florida Venture Forum welcome event for the Florida Growth Fund, a $250 million hybrid fund-of-funds managed by Hamilton Lane for the Florida State Board of Administration. MORE
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While many of my friends bragged about their 5 condos in Florida I kept talking about how the real estate market was in a bubble – their gains an illusion. It is slowly becoming Florida Condos. It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging. MORE
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