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JANUARY 30, 2009

Thursday, February 5, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. This workshop is specifically designed to address key issues in the formation, organization and execution of any early stage company.

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MAY 22, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009 -- TCVN: Early Capital Sources. Raising money is a must for start-ups and the growth of their businesses.

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JULY 17, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009 -- Special Joint TCVN and OCTANe Forum - Raising Money: Meet The VC's. For this special program, TCVN and OCTANe are joining forces to produce a timely, interactive program on venture capital financing in todays difficult times. Two programs for the price of one!

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APRIL 17, 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009 -- TCVN Bootstrapping Your Business. Come to the April TCVN Forum and learn that you don't have to wait for angel investors or venture capitalists to fund your business in order to start. Find out how most start-ups launch and grow their businesses without ever receiving outside capital.

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MARCH 6, 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009 -- TCVN invites you to attend its Marketing Idea Clinic/Workshop Bring real-world issues and your own business problems before experts and watch in real-time as they slay your marketing challenges. See [link] (more).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009 -- TCVN invites you to attend its Marketing Idea Clinic/Workshop. Bring real-world issues and your own business problems before experts and watch in real-time as they slay your marketing challenges. See [link] (more).

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 -- HEART Holiday Event. The Annual Round-Up of Technologists: TechBizConnection, Tech America, Technology Council, AWT, TCVN, and Access Executive Network invite all to the HEART Holiday Event! Enjoy a fantastic evening of food and networking, making this holiday evening one to be remembered.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009 -- So, You Think You Can Pitch? Our September Forum led by Professors Richard Sudek and Steven Mednick will get your ready for Survivor Night October 22nd. They will break down both the 30 second and 3 minute pitch essential elements.

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JULY 6, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009 -- How To Form and Structure Your Company. In this TCVN workshop, you will pick up the essential points on organizing your new business. What type of entity should you use, and why? How do you protect against problems, instead of stumbling into them? What liabilities should you watch out for?

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JULY 6, 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- How To Form and Structure Your Company. In this TCVN workshop, you will pick up the essential points on organizing your new business. What type of entity should you use, and why? How do you protect against problems, instead of stumbling into them? What liabilities should you watch out for?

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MAY 8, 2009

Thursday, May 14, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed.

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MAY 1, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 -- How Much is Your Business Really Worth? Are you raising money, growing your business, or cashing out? If so, then this workshop is for you!

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009 -- Survivor 5. Who will SURVIVE all three rounds with our investors and win a bundle of prizes? Heres your chance to compete for serious investor attention and valuable prizes. EVERY company in attendance will have the opportunity to make its 30-second pitch to our panel of investors.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009 -- CEO Confessions. Entrepreneurship is commonly mistaken for cruising your way towards financial freedom. The truth of the matter is that entrepreneurship is hard work, sleepless nights, 80 hour weeks, taking risks, wearing multiple hats, and much more.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 -- Bridge Financing. So your VC or Angel investors have given you a term sheet for your "A" round. The investors are happy with the due diligence results so far, and negotiations are going well. Tremendous! The investors expect to close in 4 to 6 weeks! You have to make payroll this Friday. Not so good!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- Bridge Financing. So your VC or Angel investors have given you a term sheet for your "A" round. The investors are happy with the due diligence results so far, and negotiations are going well. Tremendous! The investors expect to close in 4 to 6 weeks! You have to make payroll this Friday. Not so good!

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009 -- How To Get Stock to Your Employees and Consultants. Please join us for this roundtable workshop in which you will learn the best ways to properly develop equity incentives for your employees, vendors and contractors.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- Feasibility Testing Before Launch. This forum provides attendees with an insight as to how entrepreneurs think. Entrepreneurs are not risk takers; they are risk managers. Feasibility is the process by which they assess and manage risk.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009 -- "How to Win the Funding Game" TCVN. While entrepreneurs spend countless hours defining their market and their customers, they tend not to develop deep expertise when it comes to raising capital.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Thursday, June 11, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop LA. Why all the Fuss About Shareholders' Agreements? In order to protect both the corporation and its shareholders from disruption, the corporation and its shareholders should adopt a shareholders' agreement (also known as a "buy-sell" agreement).

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JUNE 2, 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009 -- TCVN Workshop Orange County. Why all the Fuss About Shareholders' Agreements? In order to protect both the corporation and its shareholders from disruption, the corporation and its shareholders should adopt a shareholders' agreement (also known as a "buy-sell" agreement).

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MARCH 9, 2011

Last year, venture capitalists and angels who co-invested with them placed $7 billion into seed and early-stage deals, an 11 percent increase from 2009, according to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree report. TCVN News'

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