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| Entretech July 2, 2009 Entretech Launches Nitro to Assist Greater Los Angeles Companies in Getting Funded Entretech has launched Nitro, a new program designed to “Get more companies funded in Greater Los Angeles.” Nitro intends to strengthen the region’s eco-system for successful entrepreneurship by providing startup entrepreneurs with access to powerful mentoring and executive in residence (EIR) resources. The program emulates several extremely successful programs including CONNECT’s Springboard in San Diego, OCTANe’s Launch Pad in Orange County and MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service. Nitro aligns aspiring entrepreneurs with a variety of experienced business people who are willing to serve as either mentors or EIRs. Nitro and its strategic sponsors will also produce a series of entrepreneurship panels and workshops designed to teach critical business skills. Nitro’s first event was held on February 4th. The goal of the event was to introduce entrepreneurs and or researchers to experienced mentors, in a working session environment, so that both sides could see if there was mutual interest in continuing to work together. Ten entrepreneurs, ranging from concept stage to angel funded, each had eight minutes to share about their company/concept and answer questions from the potential mentors. Nitro has already received positive/encouraging feedback from several of the presenters on the outcome of the event. Nitro is working closely with the region’s premier research universities, Caltech, UCLA and USC, which represent $1.7 billion in combined annual government research grants. The three universities have shifted their emphasis to actively commercializing technologies and incubating new companies. For more information on Entretech’s Nitro program visit www.nitro.la. Check Our Tech Community Events Calendar Check our Tech Community Events Calendar for news events sponsored by Entretech and other area organizations. JOIN OUR E-MAIL DATABASE Receive valuable information on technology programming for entrepreneurs. It just takes a few minutes to register and begin receiving information customized to your needs. Organization membership is not required and anyone interested in receiving information from Entretech can join. CLICK HERE TO JOIN | |||||||
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