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A meeting of the entrepreneurial minds
For entrepreneurs or those who just daydream about the next best thing, there’s always more to learn and more people to meet. The Venture Forum, an association of entrepreneurs and support professionals (such as
Read More »“Back to basics” say bankers
Local bankers know they’re not the most popular guys around town these days. But the banking model doesn’t work so well when real estate prices are fluctuating so wildly and major industries are falling
Read More »‘Demotivational’ speaker booked for annual award gala
At first, it looks like the sort of clichéd motivational posters you’d expect to see in the locker room of the golf club or maybe in the boardroom. But when you scan the quote
Read More »A list of Richmond companies to watch
An upcoming event that selects some of the most promising startups and new companies in Central Virginia has released a list of nominees. The Greater Richmond Companies to Watch event is October 29 at
Read More »Most promising startups in Richmond?
The search is on to find the most promising startups in the Richmond area. The fourth annual Greater Companies to Watch series is now accepting nominations on its freshly-launched website. The winners will be
Read More »2008 Greater Richmond’s Companies to Watch Event Announced
Richmond, VA –- May 20, 2008 – The Venture Forum will hold its fourth annual Greater Richmond’s Company to Watch event (GRCTW) event, this year on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Toad’s Place in
Read More »Venture Forum starts mentoring program
The Venture Forum has launched a mentoring program, which will pair veteran CEOs of growth businesses with their less experienced counterparts for two hours of mentoring each month. The Venture Forum promotes entrepreneurial activity
Read More »How do you say Shalom with a Richmond accent
Eight Israeli life science startups will establish their worldwide headquarters in Richmond. “This is clinical and scientific economic development,” said Donna Edmonds, the head of the nascent Virginia Biosciences Commercialization Center (VBCC), an off-shoot
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