Angel Investor Radio

Fro Fashion Week - Helping Natural Beauty Entrepreneurs Soar - Jan 20,2012

This Compassionate Capitalist radio show is dedicated to the entrepreneurs that are committed to natural beauty - skin, hair, & body. Launchfn is excited to be a part of Fro Fashion Week by offering a workshop "Show me the Money" for those entrepreneurs who have innovative products & need to figure out how to attract capital to launch and grow their business. Learn about the workshop. Fro Fashion Week is officially recognized by the Atlanta City Council. The founder, Tarin Boone, received the prestigious Phoenix Award. Mayor Reed had this to say: for your extraordinary efforts to bring the beauty of natural hair, skin, and body to women all around the world. I am delighted to honor an individual who portrays immense love and fervor for what she is passionate about. As you present your ‘Fro Fashion Week conference to Atlanta, we have no doubt it will be a success. .....- Mayor of Atlanta- Kasim Reed Sept 2011. Fro Fashion week is scheduled for Feb 1-5 at the Hotel Melia. Sophisticated women of color and all those interested in natural beauty will mix and mingle with business owners, bloggers and fashion experts in workshops, a trade expo, and in special events like the Saturday Brunch and the Penthouse Party. Tune into learn from Tarin Boone about Natural Beauty, Fro Fashion week, and the exiting entrepreneurs that are changing the way women think of beauty.

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Get Financing Now - Hear How -Compassionate Capitalist Show - Jan 13,2012

Karen Rands is excited to have Charles Green return to the Compassionate Capitalist show to talk about his new book: Get Financing Now. Obtaining capital is the key to getting any small business up and running, and with Get Financing Now, small business owners learn how to navigate directly to business financing, even in today’s tough economy. Charles Green is a recognized small business authority with over 30 years of advising, financing and investing in entrepreneurs. He consults with business owners and bankers, writes about financial topics and teaches finance through seminars and conferences. His experience as a commercial banker, venture capitalist and advisor yielded clients in more than 30 countries. Karen is excited to be working with Charles as industry insider collaborating on his latest book, Get Financing Now, and in promoting his upcoming workshop and finance conference. Listen to this radio show to gain golden nuggets that every CEO of a growing company needs to finance and fuel his growth. To get Charles book, visit Small Business Finance Institute Books To learn about the upcoming Stepping Up to Business Finance Institute, visit the website To learn about the upcoming workshop: Attracting Angel Investors; and the opportunity to pitch angel investors offered by Karens company, visit Launch Funding Network

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Compassionate Capitalist: Where to find Green Talent - Jan 06,2012

Karen Rands returns with the first Compassionate Capitalist show of 2012 to continue our series on going "Green", and building green, sustainable companies. In this segment, Karen will interview Stephen Hinton, President and Founder of Hinton Human Capital (H2C). H2C was established to meet the growing talent needs of the green, environmental and infrastructure industries. For companies that are shifting to become more sustainable or respond to regulatory requirements for Health, Safety & Environmental expertise in house and in their operations, they struggle to find the professionals that have that specific skill set. Becoming LEED certified is challenging, and businesses need to have the right people to make it happen. H2C helps businesses find permanent and temporary expert and skilled workers to accomplish their goals. Stephen will discuss the trends he sees in the convergence toward more sustainability and environmental focused businesses, and the abundance job seekers that may or may not have the skills the market is looking for. Well talk about why the skill set is needed, how to find it - for business owners, and how to get it, for job seekers of green careers. For more information about Hinton Human Capital, visit http://hintonhumancapital.com For more information about launchfn, visit http://launchfn.com Join us on facebook: http://facebook.com/BusinessInvestorGrow to learn how to run with the B.I.G Dogs....not stay on the porch.

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Guerilla Publicity - Get Notice...Get Referrals - Dec 16,2011

Karen Rands will interview best selling author and industry guru, Jill Lublin, on this content rich Compassionate Capitalist radio show. Jill will share her unparalleled knowledge of publicity and networking that garnered her guest spots on ABC, NBC, CBS and interviews in many national publications. Jill is the 3 time bestselling author of "Guerilla Publicity", "Get noticed...Get Referrals", and "Networking Magic". Tune in to hear Jill share powerful strategies for getting your name from unknown to newsworthy in almost no time. You will rethink everything you know about publicity when Jill shatters the misconception that publicity is expensive. Sharing her proven secrets to understanding what the media outlets want, Jill provides you with short-term, doable, FREE and low-cost tactics that will boost your visibility. More info about Jill Lublin at www.jilllublin.com Get her Guerrilla Publicity Book from Amazon Join the Facebook Group: Run with the B.I.G Dogs to get all the scoop on building strong companies, getting funding, and getting rich as an entrepreneur:

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Greenhouse Accelerator - From Startup to Sustainable - Dec 09,2011

Bernie Burgener, is a member of the Green Chamber of the South and leads the Chambers Greenhouse Accelerator. Their objective is to create green jobs through the support of early stage green startups and sustainable initiatives within existing companies. On this Compassionate Capitalist Radio Show, Karen Rands will discuss with Bernie, the trends in green... what really is Green and what is Hype. Well look at the sustainable programs US companies are borrowing from the industry leaders in Europe. Tune in and learn more about how the Green Chamber has created a forum to meet others who share interests in sustainable business, do business in a sustainable way, and promote the profitable growth of sustainable economies in the Southeast. The Green Chamber provides opportunities for networking, education, business development and collaboration. Click here for more info about the Green Chamber Learn to Run with the B.I.G Dogs... Join our Facebook group Learn about Launch Funding Network

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Getting Seed Capital in Florida for Startups - Nov 23,2011

Karen Rands, on her Compassionate Capital radio show will interview Daniel James Scott, the Founder of Gazelle Labs located in St. Pete, FL. Youll learn about the innovative programs offered for startup entrepreneurs to learn what they need to succeed and even get some seed capital to get it all going. Daniel will share his insights on the challenges startups face in todays economy and how innovative entrepreneurs can overcome those challenges and succeed. Gazelle Lab is a TechStars Network member, mentor-driven, three-month, seed stage investment program. Gazelle Lab provides selected companies with up to $18,000 each in seed funding, surrounds the company founders with incredible proven mentors for the three months, facilitates introductions and connections to potential partners and customers, and showcases the companies at an investor demo day. Gazelle Lab has been featured in many national business publications. http://gazellelab.com/ Daniel has been recognized as "an accomplished entrepreneur" by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, one of "10 who make Tampa Bay areas economic outlook brighter" by the St. Pete Times and one of "Floridas economic impact players?" by Florida Trend for his work with the Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Innovation Alliance at USF St. Petersburg. Daniel has founded 5 companies, including business accelerator Gazelle Lab, and successfully sold 3 of them. Daniel holds two graduate degrees in Entrepreneurship, is Tampa Bay chapter head for Entrepreneur Commons, and an accomplished author and instructor. Karen Rands is a leading advisor to early stage and emerging growth companies. Her firm, http://LAUNCHfn.com offers coaching, preparatory services and an access to capital system, which includes opportunities to present to angel investors.

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Entrepreneurs: How to use a Trade Show for Market Research - Oct 28,2011

The Compassionate Capitalist, Karen Rands, will interview Dave Savage, former President and Chief-evangelist of the Inventors Association of Georgia, will share insights he has gained over the years as an inventor and mentor to other inventors. Trade Shows are a one stop shop to see what the competition has to offer, trends and directions, and what your target market are looking for. Yet if you dont know how to work a trade show it is easy to be overwhelmed or miss the golden opportunity. Dave will share what he has learned over the years and perfected the "art of working a trade show". This show is part of an ongoing series designed to help entrepreneurs learn the gold nuggets they need to succeed and investors the insights in to market trends and directions to make better investment decisions and help those companies they are committed to succeed. To learn more about the offerings of Launch Funding Network, click Here To learn more about the Inventors Association of Georgia, click here. IAG, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, established in May, 1968, and incorporated in the State of Georgia on October 21, 1976. The IAG, Inc. is a mixed group of experienced patent owners, inexperienced inventors, patent practitioners, marketing consultants, and other innovative persons who like to get together, share accomplishments and concerns, help promote invention and innovation, and provide guidance to members without breaching implied confidentiality. They meet the 4th Saturday of every month to hear speakers share insights on what to do and not to do when taking a product to market.

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Compassionate Capitalist: What is an "investable" business? - Oct 14,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will share insights into what makes a business "investable". Less than 12% of the businesses that actually qualify to pitch to a group of investors ever raise all their money. If you think about it that means the odds of an entrepreneur ever getting ANY angel investor capital is probably not even 1 in 10. It isnt about making a better mousetrap or having great idea... being "investable", even "fundable" is so much more than that--- but is actually very logical. Tune in to learn what the ONE thing is that every business that attracts any or all of the investment capital they seek has provided to the investors that compelled them to invest. And learn how to apply that to your business when Karen shares real life examples. Learn more about the services of LAUNCHfn and upcoming events, sign up for free investor tips at http://launchfn.com and join us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/businessinvestorgrow

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| fundable business

| raise capital

Compassionate Capitalist - HUB Atlanta for Entrepreneurs - Oct 07,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, is excited to be a mentor at The Hub Atlanta and be a part of all the creative programs they have developed to help entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. The Hub Atlanta is at the HUB of entrrepreneurism in Atlanta! The Hub Atlanta is part of a network of 27 Hubs around the world that help socially conscious, innovative and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by offering affordable collaborative work environments. Michelle Morgan, owner operator of The Hub Atlanta will join this segment to talk about their innovative programs such as The Burning Plan, Exec Connection, Mentoring Services, and now the Village Capital incubator program. Atlanta was recently named one of the best places to start a business, and The Hub is ensuring they are an active participant in the success of Atlantas entrepreneur market. For more info about The Hub Atlanta, CLICK HERE

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Should you Use an online Posting Portal to Attract Capital? - Sep 30,2011

During this Compassionate Capitalist Radio Show, Karen Rands will explore the pros and cons of posting your business opportunity on an online site to attract capital. Many companies will throw money at the wall and give such online portals as Go Big Network, VFinance, and NuQuest a shot to post their business plans in the hopes of finding the proverbial investor in a haystack. Do they work? How effective are they at gaining you access to capital? Are they legal? And what about the investors? Do they find value in joining these online portals? Weve researched them and have our own insights we will share during this segment. But, we also want to encourage our listening audience to call in and share your experiences. So please, if you are company that has posted on any online portal, or if you are an investor who sources deals or have been a part of an online portal, please call in to share your experiences.

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| raising capital

Compassionate Capitalist Gets Creative - Sep 23,2011

Join Karen Rands as she interviews Julie Cropp Gareleck, founder of Junction Creative during the Compassionate Capitalist radio show. Julie will share insights gained from her years in the Venture Capital industry and then as she turned Entrepreneur turned Marketing Guru. Junction Creative Solutions (Junction) is a hybrid strategic firm that combines the intellectual capital of a business consulting firm with the creative execution of an advertising agency. With a portfolio to include notable start-up ventures, small to mid-sized businesses, and Fortune 500 companies, Junction has proven that great strategy creates significant impact and results in measurable return on investment. Get more info about Junction Creative at http://junction-creative.com To get more info about Karens firm, go to http://launchfundingnetwork.com

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Hear the Elevator Pitches from the Masters - Sep 16,2011

Earlier this week we held an Elevator Pitch Workshop and Fast Pitch event. Entrepreneurs came from near and far to learn how to craft an elevator pitch that will open doors for investors, customers and strategic resources. Karen Rands will use the Compassionate Capitalist radio show to highlight some of the entrepreneurs who have mastered the art of delivering a compelling 90 second sound bite that draws their target market to them.

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Social Media & the Law - Protect your Intellectual Property - Sep 09,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist returns with a topic that is currently firing up the court systems. Protecting the intellectual property of peoples creations--music, applications, videos, pictures, content, ideas..is a challenge when with a few keystrokes and a click of a button, that original creation can be shared with thousands, even millions, in the social media world we live in. Sometimes the creator loves that exposure and "going viral" can lead to big bucks. Other times the creator discovers that now they have no rights to own that creation to make money on it or face a costly legal battle. Tune into hear industry expert Deborah Gonzalez, Esq of Law2SM talk about this hot area for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone seeking to make a presence and benefit from the use of social media. Deborah graduated from New York Law School in 1997, starting a private practice in NY before relocating to Georgia. An excerpt from Deborahs blog: Social media platforms, smart phones and applications are changing the way we conduct business and interact socially with friends, family, and colleagues. ...developing applications for it has become a billion dollar business, as well as a fun hobby for techies who enjoy the challenge of creating the next best thing and competing in the open market of creativity. But it is not all fun and games. The financial payouts and consequences of social media for those involved, including vendors, developers, and clients, are becoming more apparent. New cases emphasizing social media mistakes costing reputations, resources, and jobs are becoming just as common as new releases of applications and putting everyone on alert. Welcome to the high tech world of social media, technology and the law. READ ON AND TUNE IN

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Compassionate Capitalist: Tax Incentives for Angel Investor - Aug 26,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will talk about the federal and state tax incentives being offered to angel investors to invest capital into early stage and startup private companies. She will also cover at a high level those tax incentive programs that entrepreneurs can use to offset expenses, increase profit, and also provide returns to investors.

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Why a good Elevator Pitch is Critical to Finding Investors - Aug 12,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, continues her Money Hunt series by exploring the role of the Elevator Pitch when entrepreneurs seeking angel investors. Entrepreneurs work hard on their business plan, their investor pitch deck, and structuring their deal, often over looking one of the most critical components of preparing for and attracting investment capital. Investors will decide in the first 90 seconds whether they want to even give that passionate entrepreneur even another 10 minutes of their time and attention. Mastering the elevator pitch, whether used during a Fast Pitch event or as part of networking for investors, is critical to communicate what you are doing and why an investor would or should care. There is a formula for an effective elevator pitch that can penetrate the subconscious of the investor mind to address their inherent doubts and fears. Tune in to hear the insights Karen Rands will share during this half hour segment. The information offered here are highlights from the Fast Pitch Workshop Karen offers in Atlanta. http://launchfn.com/fastpitch.html More Info on Elevator Pitches on Karens Blog http://entrepreneurblogspace.com/2008/01/the-elevator-pitch-to-an-investor/

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Lady Entrepreneur Improves the Fantasy - Aug 05,2011

Fantasy football that is. Diane Bloodworth, CEO - Founder - Visionary behind the software football lovers around the world use to WIN at Fantasy Foodball. Dianes company, Competitive Sports Analysis, Inc offers scoutPRO as the tool used by the top Fantasy Football players to prepare pre-season for accurate NFL draft picks and helps the GM optimize their roster each week of the season. ScoutPro provides accurate data in recommendations based Objective Statistics (rushing, passing, etc), Subjective Data (injuries, weather, etc) and insight from Fantasy Football Experts. So how did a woman break the barrier of this male dominated sport to bring top ranking software to the market and make it a "gotta have it tool" for men around the world? Tune in as Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, interviews Diane to discover the vision, passion, and determination that is taking this entrepreneur from idea to launch to dominance in the marketplace. Learn more about Diane and the scoutPro Advantage at http://www.scoutpro.com Learn more about how Karen works with entrepreneurs to take them from launch to success with successful business and access to capital strategies at http://launchfn.com. Want to Run with the BIG Dogs? Join us on facebook where we aggregate the tips and techniques that have helped countless entrepreneurs and investors learn how to build BIG companies. http://facebook.com/BusinessInvestorGrow

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| game software

Charles Green to talk about small business financing - Jul 22,2011

Karen Rands will interview Charles Green on the Compassionate Capitalist radio show about the upcoming Financial Bootcamp for small business owners seeking bank financing. Mr. Green is the best selling author of The SBA Loan Book, now in its 3rd edition, and Streetwise Financing the Small Business. Learn more about Charles Green, Director of the Small Business Institute: http://www.charlesgreenco.com/about-charles-green/ Buy his books at: http://www.charlesgreenco.com/books/ Boot Camp is August 5 & 6 (9-3 each day). Website is www.Financial-Bootcamp.com

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| business loan

Entrepreneurs: turn your idea into a marketable invention - May 27,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will interview two experts from the world of invention. David Savage, president of Inventors Association of Georgia (http://gainventors.org/), a membership organization for entrepreneurs and strategic service providers involved with inventing and commercialization. Inventors meet on a monthly basis to learn from each other and expert speakers, and also utilize a web portal rich in content. Midway through the interview, Ron Reardon, former pres of GAInventors, and current CEO of Patents & More (http://patentsandmore.com/) will join us and add his insight and experience with helping entrepreneurs protect the intellectual property in their invention as they move toward commercialization and raising seed capital.

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Sneak Peek: Innovation at Its Best: 2 Entrepreneurs - May 20,2011

Karen Rands, the Compassionate Capitalist, will interview two entrepreneurs that at the forefront of their industrys innovation. Ever wondered what technology led to that Star Trek virtual meeting of our imagination? Or wish the government would just pay attention to peoples opinions that are so clear and present on the internet in "status updates" and "post a comment"? Tune in to hear how two entrepreneurs: David Gardner of VenueGen http://venuegen.com and Andrew Einhorn, OhMyGov http://OhMyGov.com went from idea to leading the market.

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Karen Rands interviews Ross Rankin, TripLingo - May 12,2011

This Compassionate Capitalist segment will feature the COO of TripLingo, the company with the recently launched hot new mobile app that will travel with you to distant places, teaching you how to talk with the locals before you go or in a flash when you need it--even in the local "lingo". This exciting start-up company has been recognized by CNN, Atlanta Business Chronical, Start-up Riot and Atlanta Journal Constitution. The AJC said: "TripLingo offers a solution to a real problem facing travelers. Its not... merely a solution looking for a problem, a common flaw of entrepreneurial ideas." Tune in to hear how this company took an idea and turned it into the hot new app for anyone who wants to communicate in Spanish, French or German. http://triplingo.com TripLingo was founded on the belief that language learning should be tailored to your unique needs and that most learners aren’t necessarily seeking to become fluent. Whether you’re a traveller for leisure or businesses, whether you’re simply curious about a language, or whether you’ve got an eye towards fluency, we’ve got you covered. Karen is excited to have Ross on her show to share with our audience the journey and exciting future of this innovative mobile app provider.

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