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ONLINE RESOURCES

Serial entrepreneurs understand that building a successful business is accomplished by gaining access to a variety of resources, whether that be financial or human capital, manufacturing partners, distribution relationships, accounting and legal advice, or a multitude of other items.

For this reason, Montage is intimately involved in assisting its portfolio companies in gaining access to those resources that are important to its clients. For those entrepreneurs who are just launching a new venture, or for those re-entering the early and mid-stage market, we have compiled a list of online resources that are separated into the following categories:

RAISING CAPITAL
NETWORKING & INDUSTRY GROUPS
TECH & FINANCE NEWS
MARKET RESEARCH / BUSINESS PORTALS

Raising Capital. This is a top priority for executives from companies large and small. Here are some resources that can help with raising capital.

	Venture One (www.ventureone.com). Provider of information and analysis to the venture capital industry. This site provides entrepreneurs insight into what is being funded and by whom.
	Venture Economics (www.ventureeconomics.com). Alternate database of investment data aggregated from limited partners of venture capital funds.
	BizPlanit (www.bizplanit.com). Consulting service for start-ups and more established companies offering help in refining plans.
	Score (www.score.org). Non-profit that offers free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs, including business plan preparation for raising capital.
	U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov). Comprehensive site offering a variety of information, including how to access SBA loans to support growth.
	Export-Import Bank of the United States (www.exim.gov). Similar to SBA, government program providing financing solutions for U.S. companies exporting products.
	CEDLI. California Economic Development Lending Initiative (www.cedli.com). Multi-bank community development corporation established to invest capital in small businesses and nonprofit community organizations throughout California.

Networking & Industry Groups. Experienced entrepreneurs and investors understand that “getting out there” is crucial to staying in touch with industry and investing trends, as well as connecting with potential customers, partners, service providers, etcetera. Following are some of the groups who sponsor conferences and events:

	DealMaker Media (www.dealmakermedia.com). Develops conferences, roundtables, blogs, and research for technology executives and investors.
	Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (www.svase.org). As the name implies, this non-profit focuses on developing programs and events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
	Churchill Club (www.churchillclub.com). Silicon Valley business and technology forum.
	The Indus Entrepreneurs (Tie), (www.tie.org). A global not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship.
	Association for Corporate Growth (www.acg.org). Global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions.
	SD Forum (www.sdforum.com). Not-for-profit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community.
	Fountain Blue (www.fountainblue.biz). Silicon Valley-based organization that connects entrepreneurs in high-tech, clean-energy and life science industries through various events.

Tech & Finance News. Technology and funding trends are constantly changing. Here are some sites that can provide insight.

	Red Herring (www.redherring.com). A long-time staple of technology finance news.
	Always On (www.alwayson.goingon.com). Trends, blogs and discussion of technology.
	Business 2.0 (www.money.cnn.com/magazines/business2). Online version of the popular print magazine offering views of what’s cool and what works in technology.
	PE Week Wire (www.pewnews.com/hybrid.asp). Daily news feed providing company funding news, venture and buyout firm data, and industry commentary.
	Venturewire (www.venturecapital.dowjones.com). Another source for company funding information from a division of Dow Jones.
	PWC MoneyTree (www.pwcmoneytree.com/moneytree). Quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States.
	TechCrunch (www.techcrunch.com). Group-edited blog about technology start-ups, particularly the Web 2.0 sector.

Articles of Interest :

Fourth Quarter 2007 Silicon Valley VC Survey

Fourth Quarter 2006 Silicon Valley VC Survey

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WHITE PAPERS

Company Value Drives the Value of Founders' Stock: An introduction to the concept of founders stock and its value. Click here to view

Market Research/Business Portals. The following websites are helpful for gathering market data and other resources for early and mid stage companies.

	IDC (www.idc.com). Global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.
	Gartner Dataquest (www.gartner.com). Provider of independent research, events, and consulting services for the technology industry since 1979.
	Mindbranch (www.mindbranch.com). Directory for market research.
	Entrepreneur (www.entrepreneur.com). Business portal for start-ups.
	Wall Street StartUp Journal (www.startupjournal.com). News and resources from the publisher of the popular daily investment rag.

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