Saturday, March 28, 2009

Investors have more confidence in execs with business scars

Investors have more confidence in execs with business scars
Globe and Mail March 27, 2009

Every entrepreneurial story has a chapter on failure. As a venture capitalist, he says seeing business scars and knowing that the entrepreneur has learned from that experience gives him more confidence in investing in the business.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090327.wsb-INCpodcast_DanMacDonald0327/BNStory/incubator/home

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

InNOVAcorp Nominated for International Award

Innovacorp Nominated for International Award

Innovacorp has been named one of two finalists for the National Business Incubation Association's 2009 international award for work with start-up businesses.
The award recognizes the world's best methods to help new companies commercialize innovations and overcome hurdles. Previous winners have come from Silicon Valley, Paris and Taiwan.

The National Business Incubation Association is the world's leading organization for helping business start-ups and entrepreneurship. It is based in Ohio and represents more than 1,600 organizations in 40 countries.

Innovacorp for winning international recognition for their leadership in helping Nova Scotia's entrepreneurs turn great ideas into sustainable businesses."
Innovacorp is internationally recognized for its approach to helping early stage technology companies in Nova Scotia develop products and services for export. Its High Performance Incubation business model incorporates incubation infrastructure, business mentoring, and seed and venture capital investment to help entrepreneurs with business growth.

Innovacorp's key industries include information and communications technology, life sciences and clean technology. The organization is working hands-on with about 45 companies across the province, including CleanCount, Clinical Logistics, Coemergence, DementiaGuide, GOALLINE, ImmunoVaccine Technologies, Marcato Digital Solutions, Medusa Medical Technologies, MorSwift and ViaPeak.

Innovacorp is a finalist with the prestigious San Jose BioCenter in San Jose, Calif. The winner will be announced in April at the National Business Incubation Association's annual international conference in Kansas City, Miss.

Update:
Congratulations to the world-class San Jose BioCenter from San Jose, California, on winning the National Business Incubation Association's 2009 award for business incubation program of the year.
It was a great honour for the Innovacorp team to be one of two international finalists, especially up against the San Jose BioCenter.