Boston Entrepreneurs to Meet Active Investors at FundingPost's VC and Angel Event on April 14, 2011

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 17, 2011

On April 14, 2011, FundingPost (http://www.FundingPost.com) is hosting a panel discussion with local Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors at its "Boston VC and Angel Event," sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLC. FundingPost has organized 180+ sold-out venture events over the past 10 years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel Investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the Boston FundingPost event on April 14, 2011. This event will allow entrepreneurs to both learn from these investors during the panel discussion and network with them during the cocktail party. To register for the FundingPost Boston event visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=184&refer=PR

Top Venture Firms and Angel Investors will gather at FundingPost's upcoming event to discuss trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors.

Moderator:

Matthew Cushing, Partner, Bingham McCutchen

Speakers:

Elon Boms, Founder and Managing Director, Launch Capital

Mike Kane, Manager, Kestrel Asset Management

Todd Hixon, Managing Partner, New Atlantic Ventures

Kent Bennett, Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners

Norman Meisner, Angel Investor, Beacon Angels

John Landry, Managing Partner, Lead Dog Ventures

Bill McPhee, Angel Investor, Boston Harbor Angels

Charles M. Chesler, Angel Investor

We are excited to be returning to the Boston area, said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. The economy for early-stage investing is improving. Our investor panels are excited to see the new dealflow in these early companies, and the entrepreneurs are finding the investors tips and responses helpful for improving and refining their pitches.

As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time for the entrepreneurs to meet the investors! There is still space available, but seating is limited! The FundingPost National event calendar including the Boston event can be found here: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp

About FundingPost:

With over 9,500 CEOs and 650 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 20 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,700 VC and Angel Investor members and over 133,000 companies, that has, on average, made an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every business day since its inception; FundingPost believes that it is important to reach investors in every medium possible - both online and offline. FundingPost has been responsible for Millions and Millions of dollars in Venture Capital Raised! For more information: http://www.FundingPost.com

About Bingham McCutchen:

Bingham, with approximately 1,000 lawyers in 12 offices spanning the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia, has extensive experience representing venture capital funds in organizational matters, negotiating and documenting their investments in portfolio companies, and representing clients in multiple rounds of preferred stock and other financings. Bingham's venture capital clients cover a variety of industries, including software and hardware, life sciences and healthcare, telecommunications, Internet infrastructure and e-commerce, and energy. For more information: http://www.bingham.com

Contact:

Heather Coull

FundingPost.com

800-461-5509

press(at)FundingPost(dot)com

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OpenSesame Wins 2011 Oregon Entrepreneurs Network's Angel Oregon Investment Award

Portland, OR (PRWEB) March 17, 2011

OpenSesame (http://www.OpenSesame.com ), a Portland-based elearning startup, today announced it has been named the winner of a $ 185,000 investment prize from the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Angel Oregon Conference.

OpenSesame was selected from a field of nearly 40 competing companies based throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. The selection process involved due diligence, research and debate among the more than 30 angel investors who provide the majority of the competitions investment award of $ 210,000. Angel investors participating in the OEN's Angel Oregon investment prize selected the top two companies to receive investment awards -- $ 185,000 for OpenSesame, which was named the winning Launch Stage company and $ 25,000 for Soothie Suckers, the winning Concept Stage company.

Were gratified to receive industry wide recognition for the excellence we have achieved with our elearning marketplace, said Don Spear, OpenSesame Founder and CEO. Companies worldwide spend more than $ 7B a year on off-the-shelf elearning content. Were solving their problems by making it easy to find, research, select, purchase, and use elearning content in minutes instead of months.

OpenSesame is a fast-growing online marketplace for buying and selling off-the-shelf elearning content. eLearning sellers from all over the world can upload their courses to the OpenSesame marketplace, set prices and sell their courses to new customers. eLearning buyers shop in the OpenSesame marketplace to access the broadest and freshest selection of elearning content from a worldwide set of publishers.

This is a great day not only for our company, but for the Oregon tech community, said OpenSesame Founder, SVP & General Manager Josh Blank. The excellent group of 2011 Angel Oregon entrants demonstrates that Oregon entrepreneurs are working hard to develop new companies, new ideas and new investment opportunities in our state.

Each year, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network organizes the Angel Oregon conference, one of the premier angel investment competitions in the United States, in order to foster the growth of a vibrant entrepreneurial community in Oregon. Oregon-based startup teams are invited to submit their businesses for potential funding from OEN members. Participating OEN angel investors evaluate the slate of potential investments at the concept and launch stages, culminating in a day-long presentation session, after which the investors vote on a winner in each class to receive an equity investment.

Through the investors rigorous due diligence and screening process, OpenSesame clearly emerged as a great idea being implemented by a talented and experienced management team, said OEN Executive Director Linda Weston. Theyre just one of the great businesses investing in the Oregon startup community.

Since we launched in November, weve been overwhelmed by the positive response from elearning buyers and sellers, said OpenSesame Founder and VP of Business/Community Development Tom Turnbull. They instantly understand our value proposition and how we can enable them to use elearning resources to invest in their workforce and keep their employees up to date efficiently.

OpenSesame has a strong management team with a track record of successful Oregon-based entrepreneurship, as well as 10 years of experience in the elearning industry. Among them, the OpenSesame founders have launched nine businesses, two of which have had IPOs.

About OpenSesame

Based in Portland, Oregon, OpenSesame is an open marketplace for elearning that connects elearning buyers and sellers. Buyers browse thousands of courses in a wide variety of subjects from workplace safety to business skills all compatible with any Learning Management System. For more information, visit http://www.opensesame.com or follow @OpenSesameNow on Twitter.

About Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

Founded in 1991, celebrating 20 years of service to entrepreneurs, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is a 501c3 non-profit corporation and the largest entrepreneur assistance organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington. OEN fosters the flow of entrepreneurial ideas, services, and capital to entrepreneurs and helps connect emerging Northwest businesses to growth-stimulating expertise and valuable resources.

OEN is a people-oriented network that helps cultivate, nurture and develop emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. Our network of members and breadth of services, offers business education, access to capital networks, support and contacts who can mentor and nurture startup companies growth and development. OEN also helps small and mid-sized companies develop and implement strategies for community involvement that jointly meet the goals of the company, the passions of the employees and the needs of the community via its program, EFNW. For more information on OEN and its programs visit http://www.oen.org.

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Switch Video and the 2011 Profit HOT 50

Collingwood, ON (PRWEB) September 04, 2011

Switch Video is ranked #16 in the 12th annual PROFIT HOT 50 Ranking. We are proud and delighted to be in the company of so many great young companies from across Canada.

The PROFIT HOT 50 is the definitive ranking of Canadas Top New Growth Companies. Published in the October issue of PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success magazine and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT HOT 50 ranks young firms by two-year revenue growth.

Switch Video is one of the web industrys largest video production companies. They employ 25+ people and produce more than 200 simple explainer videos to help big and small companies simplify their product offerings through easy-to-watch, easier-to-understand videos in various languages. Switch has produced videos for a wide range of clients from small businesses to Fortune 1000 enterprises. Some of these clients include: Hewlett-Packard, Shaw Media, Microsoft, The United Nations, and Brown-Forman.

Switch Video, and all PROFIT HOT 50 companies, exhibit all the traits that underpin business success, says PROFIT editor Ian Portsmouth. With good products, persistent and focused leaders and motivated teams, Canadas Top New Growth Companies have achieved enviable growth rates despite a shaky economy.

The production of explainer videos is a new and rapidly growing industry. Websites have about eight seconds to capture the attention of a visitor, says Andrew Angus, Founder and President of Switch Video. Most people leave a website before they have read a single word. Explainer videos change that.

Switch Video is located two hours north of Toronto in Collingwood. By starting in a small town we had to set our sights further afield to the global market. Approximately 90% of Switchs revenue comes from customers located in the United States. Our desire to build in a small town and sell to the world is why were on the PROFIT HOT 50 list today.

About PROFIT Magazine: PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canadas preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For 29 years, Canadian entrepreneurs and senior managers across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because its a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT online at http://www.PROFITguide.com.

Contact: Claire Reyes

claire.reyes(at)switchvideo(dot)com

(888) 501-3105 x716

http://www.switchvideo.com

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Extensions.com Introduces Fall Hair Trends for 2011 Inspired by Fashion Runways

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

After scouring the Fashion Week runways & magazines, the Hair Professionals at Extensions.com have made projections for the top Fall hair trends of the season. With looks that include both messy and sleek hairstyles, Extensions.com launched a campaign for November 2011 that showcases four hair trends inspired by those spotted on the catwalk. What are these trends? The website forecasts the following looks as fashion-forward yet wearable and easy to achieve: Hippie Chic, the Sleek Ponytail, the Retro Flip and Messy Braids.

At first glance, these select trends may seem and appear complicated. But Extensions.com believes that the four looks can be achieved at home without a salon visit. The site teaches viewers how to get the look with exclusive tutorial videos and the simple application of a few clip in hair extensions or hairpieces. Extensions.com regards hairpieces as integral in the creation of many runway and celebrity-inspired hairstyles. The only difference between runway hairstyles and the trendy looks achieved at home, the Hair Professionals say, is that now, anyone can achieve them with a little practice.

With the added touch of a vibrant and trendy seasonal wardrobe, Extensions.com showcases its four picks for Fall 2011 hair trends as seen on the fashion runways. Step-by-step video shows viewers how the Hair Professionals achieved the look they are calling Hippie Chic, a long and straight hairstyle, using 20inch human hair extensions. The Sleek Ponytail trend was completed using a wrap-around pony hairpiece, while the Retro Flip gives a nod to the 1960s with a clip in volumizing extension system. Extensions.com spotted messy braids of all kinds on the Fall runways at Fashion Week, so they recreated the look using heat-friendly synthetic hair extensions to thicken the braid.

Fashionistas can view this exciting Fall trends campaign and watch behind-the-scenes video on the HairTalkTV YouTube channel and at Extensions.com.

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