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From the Top: Raising Money -- Again: 7
Thoughts for Cycle Survival
In
August, I wrote about the five
challenges of raising money. At
the time, I wrote: “The current environment
for raising money is often characterized as ‘difficult’ ...”
Well, the environment for raising money has gone from “difficult” to “bad.” We
are in a new cycle, but we’ve been here -– more
or less -– before. Because of its cyclical nature,
we know the funding environment will improve, but we don’t
know when; therefore, every company must adapt and adjust
to the current reality.
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U.S. Business Development Opportunity
Mark Dollinger, president of Trendlines America, will be on a working visit to Israel from 12 to 17 November.
Mark brings decades of experience in business development,
import/export, negotiations, training, and sales in a number
of diverse sectors, from consumer products to medical
devices.
On Sunday, 16 November, Mark
will be speaking on "Exporting Products for the Retail
Market in the U.S. -- How to Approach an Uncertain Market."
The event will be hosted at the offices of Shiboleth & Co.
in the Museum Tower in Tel Aviv, from 16:00 to 18:00.
The Israel America Chamber of Commerce is a sponsor of
the program.
Contact Anita Baker (04.958.3323) to arrange
a meeting with Mark, or to attend the program.
Make the Most of MEDICA
Once again, Senior Consultant Debbie
Yerushalmy and Mark Dollinger will
be "on the ground" at this year's MEDICA (19-22 November, Dusseldorf, Germany).
The largest medical device conference in the world, MEDICA focuses
on electromedicine, medical technology, laboratory equipment,
diagnostics, and physiotherapy/orthopedic technology. It
is geared to doctors; hospital operators, managers and administrators;
nursing staff; laboratory managers; and others in the medical
field.
Contact Trendlines International (04.958.3323) to learn
how we can help you get the most out of MEDICA.
5th Annual WolfBlock Israel Venture Conference
Up to 15 Israeli companies will have an opportunity to present their business plans to an audience of approximately 70 investors and strategic partners, including leading VC firms and angel investors. This year's conference will be 2 December 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will feature company presentations and one-on-one meetings with investors. See more information about the conference.
Completed applications must be returned no later than 10 November 2008. Apply early as the number of companies that will be accepted is limited. Download the application (PDF).
This year, companies can also attend the Mid Atlantic Capital Conference (MAC), the largest venture conference on the East Coast. MAC will feature speakers, panel discussion, and an evening reception.
Participants will also have the option to stay for the rest of MAC, which continues on December 3. Additional information about MAC.
For more information about the WolfBlock Israel Venture Conference and MAC, contact Beth
Cohen at WolfBlock.
Competition Announcement: Most Promising
Medical Device Company in Israel 2008
The Life
Science Accelerator (LSA) is organizing a competition
to find the most promising medical device company in Israel.
The company with the winning device will receive a package of business services valued at NIS 125,000 from the competition sponsors and partners. (Prizes will also be award for second and third place.)
From the applications received, 15 will be chosen to submit
a business plan. Of those, 10 will be chosen to present
their technology before a panel on LSA Startup Day (4 January
2009). Winners will be announced in mid-January.
MarketReach America Life Sciences & Medical Devices
2008 Program Summary
The
6th MarketReach America program, MarketReach America
Life Sciences & Medical Devices 2008, was held in
Baltimore, Maryland, on September 11. Tina
Ornstein, CEO of Trendlines International, and Steve
Rhodes, chairman of The Trendlines Group, were
at the conference to help staff the event and to support
the Israeli participants.
This year's MarketReach America
received high marks from both the participating companies
and the investors and other professionals. We
are pleased to report that 3 of the 13 participating companies
have received investment as a direct result of the conference.
As you work through these difficult economic times, you cannot afford to put your regulatory strategy on the back burner.
Roger Gray's Regulatory Primer is now available
as a PDF. All six articles of the series are included in
this one publication. Download
the Regulatory Primer.
Roger is the director of global regulatory affairs at Donawa Consulting.
