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The Enterprise Center of Johnson County
is a business incubatori that provides business consulting, advisory
services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the growth
and success of high-growth companies.
Since 1999, ECJC companies have created 675 jobs, raised more than $45M, and generated over $32M in sales.

Y Combinator does seed funding for startups. Seed funding is the earliest stage of venture funding. It pays your expenses while you're getting started.

Some companies may need no more than seed funding. Others will go through several rounds. There is no right answer; how much funding you need depends on the kind of company you start.

At Y Combinator, our goal is to get you through the first phase. This usually means: get you to the point where you've built something impressive enough to raise money on a larger scale.
Then we introduce you to later stage investors—and in some cases even acquirers.

The Enterprise Center of Johnson County
is a business incubatori that provides business consulting, advisory
services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the growth
and success of high-growth companies.
Since 1999, ECJC companies have created 675 jobs, raised more than $45M, and generated over $32M in sales.

First Round Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to helping
talented entrepreneurs build remarkable companies. We are not
afraid of investing in pre-revenue companies - and often provide
a company's first outside capital. As former entrepreneurs,
we understand the challenges of launching a new enterprise.
We look to take an active role in most of the companies we invest
in. We believe our insight and expertise are far more valuable
than our capital -- and we look for entrepreneurs who feel the
same.

First Round Capital invests nationally and has offices in Philadelphia, New York City and San Francisco.

This is a very informative video that provides great insight into the minds of successful angel investors. Plus, it's hosted by Guy Kawasaki which always makes it an exciting event.

Mid-America Angels ("MAA") is a regional network of
angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising
start-up business opportunities in the Kansas-Missouri Region.  MAA has
two primary objectives:

1. To present high return on investment funding opportunities to its members.
2. To facilitate access to early-stage financing for high-potential businesses and entrepreneurs.

To inquire about membership, please click on Join MAA.  If you are an entrepreneur seeking funding, please click on
For Entrepreneurs.

The Midwest Venture Alliance (MVA) is a membership organization of
accredited private investors committed to investing in high-growth seed
and early-stage technology companies in Kansas and surrounding states.

The
purpose of the alliance is to help promote early-stage equityi investing
and to provide entrepreneurs and investors an effective, centralized
forum to collaborate.  Our members are business owners and executives
experienced in funding and growing emerging businesses. Members engage
in a participative style of investing in which they are encouraged to
share their knowledge and expertise during the investment-selection
process and with companies that are funded and supported by the
Alliance.

Welcome to the home of Nebraska Angels, a non profit
mutual benefit corporation organized to exchange information about

The mission of the St. Louis Arch Angels
is to provide opportunities for our members to obtain outstanding
financial returns by investing in early-stage companies with high

Foundry Group is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on making
investments in the information technology sector.   We view ourselves

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Elance is an online workplace where businesses find and hire people "on demand" to get work done quickly and cost effectively.

Web development, Design, Writing, Admin support, sales and marketing, finance, legal, engineering and manufacturing.

The Enterprise Center of Johnson County
is a business incubatori that provides business consulting, advisory
services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the growth
and success of high-growth companies.
Since 1999, ECJC companies have created 675 jobs, raised more than $45M, and generated over $32M in sales.

The Enterprise Center of Johnson County
is a business incubatori that provides business consulting, advisory
services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the growth
and success of high-growth companies.
Since 1999, ECJC companies have created 675 jobs, raised more than $45M, and generated over $32M in sales.

The Enterprise Center of Johnson County
is a business incubatori that provides business consulting, advisory
services, financing resources and office space to accelerate the growth
and success of high-growth companies.
Since 1999, ECJC companies have created 675 jobs, raised more than $45M, and generated over $32M in sales.

Founded in 1970, Charles River Ventures is one of the oldest and most
successful venture capital firms. Companies like Cascade, CIENA,
Chipcom, NetGenesis, Parametric Technology, Sonus, Speechworks, Stratus
Computer, Sybase, Vignette and dozens more have gone from idea to
reality with the financial, managerial and visionary backing of CRV.
The firm's investment returns are consistently among the highest of
venture capital firms, giving us one of the best track records in the
industry.

CRV offers a seed fund called QuickStart, where they do convertible debt up to  $250K.  

Founded in 1970, Charles River Ventures is one of the oldest and most
successful venture capital firms. Companies like Cascade, CIENA,
Chipcom, NetGenesis, Parametric Technology, Sonus, Speechworks, Stratus
Computer, Sybase, Vignette and dozens more have gone from idea to
reality with the financial, managerial and visionary backing of CRV.
The firm's investment returns are consistently among the highest of
venture capital firms, giving us one of the best track records in the
industry.

CRV offers a seed fund called QuickStart, where they do convertible debt up to  $250K.  

Mid-America Angels ("MAA") is a regional network of
angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising
start-up business opportunities in the Kansas-Missouri Region.  MAA has
two primary objectives:

1. To present high return on investment funding opportunities to its members.
2. To facilitate access to early-stage financing for high-potential businesses and entrepreneurs.

To inquire about membership, please click on Join MAA.  If you are an entrepreneur seeking funding, please click on
For Entrepreneurs.

The Southeast Kansas Venture Alliance (SEKVA) is a membership
organization of accredited private investors committed to investing in

What We Do

MFG.com has a proprietary on-demand platform that facilitates the
complex process of sourcing and selling manufacturing services. The
technology intelligently connects Buyers with Suppliers of
manufacturing services while directing the collaboration, quoting, due
diligence and analysis processes.

Buyers request quotes online that are instantly matched to Suppliers
that have the right expertise and capacity at an exact moment in time.
Buyers benefit from discovering the right Suppliers with minimal effort
and Suppliers discover customers with an immediate manufacturing need
that they otherwise would not have known about.

MFG.com supports over 300 manufacturing processes including
machining, fabrication, molding, casting, extrusions, forging, metal
stamping and contract manufacturing of electronic components. If an
item needs to be manufactured, it can be sourced through MFG.com.

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TheFunded.com allows entrepreneurs to research, rate, and review
venture funds from around the world, providing invaluable information

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Elance is an online workplace where businesses find and hire people "on demand" to get work done quickly and cost effectively.

Web development, Design, Writing, Admin support, sales and marketing, finance, legal, engineering and manufacturing.

Elance is an online workplace where businesses find and hire people "on demand" to get work done quickly and cost effectively.

Web development, Design, Writing, Admin support, sales and marketing, finance, legal, engineering and manufacturing.

What We Do

MFG.com has a proprietary on-demand platform that facilitates the
complex process of sourcing and selling manufacturing services. The
technology intelligently connects Buyers with Suppliers of
manufacturing services while directing the collaboration, quoting, due
diligence and analysis processes.

Buyers request quotes online that are instantly matched to Suppliers
that have the right expertise and capacity at an exact moment in time.
Buyers benefit from discovering the right Suppliers with minimal effort
and Suppliers discover customers with an immediate manufacturing need
that they otherwise would not have known about.

MFG.com supports over 300 manufacturing processes including
machining, fabrication, molding, casting, extrusions, forging, metal
stamping and contract manufacturing of electronic components. If an
item needs to be manufactured, it can be sourced through MFG.com.

Y Combinator does seed funding for startups. Seed funding is the earliest stage of venture funding. It pays your expenses while you're getting started.

Some companies may need no more than seed funding. Others will go through several rounds. There is no right answer; how much funding you need depends on the kind of company you start.

At Y Combinator, our goal is to get you through the first phase. This usually means: get you to the point where you've built something impressive enough to raise money on a larger scale.
Then we introduce you to later stage investors—and in some cases even acquirers.

First Round Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to helping
talented entrepreneurs build remarkable companies. We are not
afraid of investing in pre-revenue companies - and often provide
a company's first outside capital. As former entrepreneurs,
we understand the challenges of launching a new enterprise.
We look to take an active role in most of the companies we invest
in. We believe our insight and expertise are far more valuable
than our capital -- and we look for entrepreneurs who feel the
same.

First Round Capital invests nationally and has offices in Philadelphia, New York City and San Francisco.

Get your startup funded and off the ground while learning from the best.

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Foundry Group is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on making
investments in the information technology sector.   We view ourselves

Mission
The Turbine Flats Project's mission is to create a robust, self-sustaining, collaborative environment for small and start-up businesses to bring their products and ideas to market.

Elance is an online workplace where businesses find and hire people "on demand" to get work done quickly and cost effectively.

Web development, Design, Writing, Admin support, sales and marketing, finance, legal, engineering and manufacturing.

What We Do

MFG.com has a proprietary on-demand platform that facilitates the
complex process of sourcing and selling manufacturing services. The
technology intelligently connects Buyers with Suppliers of
manufacturing services while directing the collaboration, quoting, due
diligence and analysis processes.

Buyers request quotes online that are instantly matched to Suppliers
that have the right expertise and capacity at an exact moment in time.
Buyers benefit from discovering the right Suppliers with minimal effort
and Suppliers discover customers with an immediate manufacturing need
that they otherwise would not have known about.

MFG.com supports over 300 manufacturing processes including
machining, fabrication, molding, casting, extrusions, forging, metal
stamping and contract manufacturing of electronic components. If an
item needs to be manufactured, it can be sourced through MFG.com.

The
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) is a private/public
partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology
based economic development. Through support of strategic research and
development at our Centers of Excellence, through intense hands-on
business assistance at our incubators and through our direct equityi
investments in early-stage companies, KTEC serves as an invaluable
partner to companies that bring economic growth to Kansas.

Furqan Nazeeri's Blog On Startups, Venture Capital & Everything In Between

Y Combinator does seed funding for startups. Seed funding is the earliest stage of venture funding. It pays your expenses while you're getting started.

Some companies may need no more than seed funding. Others will go through several rounds. There is no right answer; how much funding you need depends on the kind of company you start.

At Y Combinator, our goal is to get you through the first phase. This usually means: get you to the point where you've built something impressive enough to raise money on a larger scale.
Then we introduce you to later stage investors—and in some cases even acquirers.

The
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) is a private/public
partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology
based economic development. Through support of strategic research and
development at our Centers of Excellence, through intense hands-on
business assistance at our incubators and through our direct equityi
investments in early-stage companies, KTEC serves as an invaluable
partner to companies that bring economic growth to Kansas.

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Basecamp™—Our flagship product!
Project management and collaboration

Collaborate with your team and clients. Schedules, tasks, files, messages, and more.

Highrise™—Our newest product!
Online contact manager and simple CRM

Keep track of who your business talks to, what was said, and what to do next.

Backpack™ —Just updated!
Information organizer and calendar

Gather your ideas, to-dos, notes, photos & files online. Set email and mobile reminders.

Campfire™—iPhone Compatible!  
Real-time group chat for business

It's like instant messaging, but optimized for groups. Especially great for remote teams.

TimeBridge has introduced the first Personal Scheduling Manager
designed to help busy people find a time to meet—fast. This innovative,
new web application works across calendaring systems, companies and
time zones.

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Basecamp™—Our flagship product!
Project management and collaboration

Collaborate with your team and clients. Schedules, tasks, files, messages, and more.

Highrise™—Our newest product!
Online contact manager and simple CRM

Keep track of who your business talks to, what was said, and what to do next.

Backpack™ —Just updated!
Information organizer and calendar

Gather your ideas, to-dos, notes, photos & files online. Set email and mobile reminders.

Campfire™—iPhone Compatible!  
Real-time group chat for business

It's like instant messaging, but optimized for groups. Especially great for remote teams.

TimeBridge has introduced the first Personal Scheduling Manager
designed to help busy people find a time to meet—fast. This innovative,
new web application works across calendaring systems, companies and
time zones.

Virtual PBX Phone system.

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