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Goinggreentoday.com needs last stage funding

2008-03-19T07:53:18Z

Hello,
We are launching a website that will act as a green lifestyle coach. The project is in the finial stage before launch and we are in need of some bridge capital for web development.
On a financial side this is a highly lucrative, low overhead endeavor. On a social aspect, the program can be used to END Global Warming
The LLC is seeking 10 k in return for equity stock.
Please email me if interested in finding out further details.

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Poised for success w/ a cash flow crunch

2007-03-29T07:03:17Z

The Burning Beach Ball is likely to be an amazing event. Everything is in place and well planned. The only problem is that with all the deposits going to the performers at this time, there is not enough cash flow for a really really strong advertising push when it's needed most.

I'm interested in talking to anyone who might be interested in making some money by means of a comparitively small monetary investment.
This is just one of a number of upcoming events being developed by the International DJ Guild, Inc. We would like to work with someone who has the vision to see what is developing.

In addition to direct involvement as an investor, we have a very attractive corporate sponsorship package.

Please email me with any questions. We are excited and hope you will be also.

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Paulson re-activates secretive support team to prevent markets meltdown

2007-02-12T09:40:05Z

From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/10/30/ccview30.xml

Monday view: Paulson re-activates secretive support team to prevent markets meltdown
By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Last Updated: 12:09am GMT 30/10/2006

Judging by their body language, the US authorities believe the roaring bull market this autumn is just a suckers' rally before the inevitable storm hits.

Hank Paulson, the market-wise Treasury Secretary who built a $700m fortune at Goldman Sachs, is re-activating the 'plunge protection team' (PPT), a shadowy body with powers to support stock index, currency, and credit futures in a crash.

Otherwise known as the working group on financial markets, it was created by Ronald Reagan to prevent a repeat of the Wall Street meltdown in October 1987.

advertisementMr Paulson says the group had been allowed to languish over the boom years. Henceforth, it will have a command centre at the US Treasury that will track global markets and serve as an operations base in the next crisis.

The top brass will meet every six weeks, combining the heads of Treasury, Federal Reserve, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and key exchanges.

Mr Paulson has asked the team to examine "systemic risk posed by hedge funds and derivatives, and the government's ability to respond to a financial crisis".

"We need to be vigilant and make sure we are thinking through all of the various risks and that we are being very careful here. Do we have enough liquidity in the system?" he said, fretting about the secrecy of the world's 8,000 unregulated hedge funds with $1.3trillion at their disposal.

The PPT was once the stuff of dark legends, its existence long denied. But ex-White House strategist George Stephanopoulos admits openly that it was used to support the markets in the Russia/LTCM crisis under Bill Clinton, and almost certainly again after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

"They have an informal agreement among major banks to come in and start to buy stock if there appears to be a problem," he said.

"In 1998, there was the Long Term Capital crisis, a global currency crisis. At the guidance of the Fed, all of the banks got together and propped up the currency markets. And they have plans in place to consider that if the stock markets start to fall," he said.

The only question is whether it uses taxpayer money to bail out investors directly, or merely co-ordinates action by Wall Street banks as in 1929. The level of moral hazard is subtly different.

Mr Paulson is not the only one preparing for trouble. Days earlier, the SEC said it aims to slash margin requirements for institutions and hedge funds on stocks, options, and futures to as low as 15pc, down from a range of 25pc to 50pc.

The ostensible reason is to lure back hedge funds from London, but it is odd policy to license extra leverage just as the Dow hits an all-time high and the VIX 'fear' index nears an all-time low – signalling a worrying level of risk appetite. The normal practice across the world is to tighten margins to cool over-heated asset markets.

The move is so odd that conspiracy buffs are already accusing SEC chief Chris Cox of juicing the markets to help stop the implosion of the Bush presidency.

As it happens, I used to eat Mexican enchiladas with Mr Cox 20 years ago at a dining club in Washington, where California Reaganauts gathered to plot the defeat of Communism. Die-hard Republican he may be, but I can think of nobody less likely to betray the public trust in such a way.

So one is tempted to ask if Mr Paulson and Mr Cox know something that we do not: whether other hedge funds are in the same sinking boat as Amaranth Advisers and Vega Asset Management, keel-hauled by bets on natural gas and bonds.

Or whether currency traders with record short positions on the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc are about to learn the perils of the Carry Trade, a high-stakes game of chicken where you bet against fundamentals with high leverage to make a quick profit. Everybody knows it will blow up if the dollar goes into free fall.

They had a fright last week when US growth for the third quarter came in at just 1.6pc, and new house prices plummeted 9.7pc year-on-year in the sharpest drop since the property crash of 1981.

The dollar dived from 119.65 to 117.57 yen in a heartbeat. With $2.9trillion of derivatives now trading daily on the currency markets alone – according to the Bank for International Settlements – is this the start of the most vicious short squeeze ever seen?

The futures markets have priced in a 77pc chance of a flawless soft-landing for America's obese economy, now living 7pc of GDP beyond its means off foreign creditors. They are counting on moderating oil prices, and – a contradiction? – another year of torrid world growth. Nice if you can get it.

They have not begun to price in the risk of recession, typically entailing a drop in the S&P 500 stock index of 28pc from peak to trough. Evidently, the equity markets assume the Fed can and will rescue them by slashing rates in time, if necessary.

They should examine a recent report by the New York Fed warning that whenever the yield on 10-year Treasuries has fallen below 3-month yields for a stretch lasting over three months, it has led to each of the six recessions since 1968.

The full crunch hits 12 months later as the delayed effects of monetary tightening feed through, even if the Fed starts easing frantically in the meantime. By then it is too late. "There have been no false signals," it said.

As of last week, the yield curve was inverted by 29 basis points, was continuing to invert further, and had been negative for over three and a half months. If the Fed is right this time, the recession of 2007 is already baked into the pie. Those speculative positions may have to be unwound very fast.

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Inq, a Chain of Upscale Tattooing and Piercing Studios

2007-02-12T09:37:03Z

Hi, my name is Galen Loram – I’m fairly new to tribe, but had heard about it from a couple of friends, and thought I would poke my nose around. I’ve read a number of the postings here on the board, and thought I would add my own.

The company I am working on is a start-up, Inq Art. Our mission is to create an upscale chain of tattooing and piercing studios, catering to upper-middle class women who are 18-40 years old. In this $1-3B industry, women now account for 60% tattoos and 80% of piercings and have been the fastest growing demographic for years. 36% of this group of women already have tattoos, another 20% want them. Yet they are largely neglected by the current tattooing and piercing parlors that still cater to the clients of ten to fifteen years ago – bikers, sailors and punks.

Why, you might ask, does there need to be a chain of tattooing and piercing studios? After all, there are currently approximately 15,000 tattoo and piercing studios around the United States; surely some of them must have figured out how to serve the customer? Why are the women that we aim to serve so unhappy with the current batch of tattoo parlors? Far from fitting their needs and self-image, the current offerings are seedy at best and dangerous at worst. Walking into one of these parlors, a woman is faced with burly men who are tattooed and pierced from head to toe, heavy metal in the background, and the prospect of being tattooed in the lobby in full view of passers-by. We’re looking to bridge the gap between customer and service provider by opening a chain of upscale tattooing and piercing studios, complete with private rooms, registered nurses to provide piercings, chic décor, and tattoo artists who are both true artists and respectful to the customers.

Right now we are looking for Angel-level investment in order to open our first studio. To give a quick idea of where we are, we raised the seed level investment, and are looking for $750,000 to get the first studio off the ground, probably from a syndicate of angels. We have both an executive summary which we are happy to freely distribute and a full business plan for those seriously interested. We are located in Los Angeles, and have our first tattoo artist on board, as well as two full time folks, and a couple of mentor figures on the Board of Directors with substantial business experience. If you are curious to see the executive summary, don’t hesitate to drop me a message, either on tribe or at galen@inqart.com.

Thank you for taking the time to give this a read!

Galen

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Nanotechnology VC Money

2006-11-11T21:05:59Z

I publish http://www.nanotech-now.com, the top nanotechnology web portal in the world today. If anyone has a project or idea related to nanotech and you need funding send me an email.

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Fantastic Film Seeks Secondary Funding

2006-09-18T23:35:32Z

Looking for $385k more in private equity for a feature film with multiple A-list talent. Wonderful established director and crew. Shoots in late October, want funds by end of next week.
Call me for script and business plan immediately.
Indeed,

Andrew C. Bangsberg
Film and Entertainment Financing
Los Angeles, CA
541-301-1294

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Need investor for buy a massage clinic

2006-08-31T20:51:08Z

if you are interested call 310 9021429 or send me bach with Tribemail

thank you

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Money for restaurants/bars available.

2006-08-28T11:19:34Z

I just wanted to chime in and say that if anyone is starting a bar on the West Coast/AZ/NV, I know of some money out there that is available when you're about to open up.

I'm not the principal here, but feel free to let me know what the story is and we can see what happens.

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The Philanthropic Travel Foundation

2006-08-11T22:08:08Z

The Philanthropic Travel Foundation

Our mission is to connect people from around the world at the heart. Please join us at a humanitarian outreach program for a half-day of fulfilling and intense personal discovery next time you are enjoying the luxury of exotic travel. Our planning resources are free to travelers and non-profit organizations.

http://www.philanthropictravel.org/

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any VCs in the house?

2006-06-30T17:22:45Z

any qualified VCs please drop me a line.
thx...

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Investor Wanted

2006-06-28T11:35:31Z

You Buy The House We Live In It And We Rent It From You!

Our house was sold at auction unexpectedly. Possible work with new owners for you to buy house but we want to stay renting the house. We are great renters and keep up the house beautifully, we just can't afford to own it. We take care of the house as our own and have invested a lot of time and money in it. We have lived here for 7 years and just really want to stay here for our son's sake. Intersted? Email me.

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Personal Relationships Rule.

2006-05-19T01:15:59Z

I have to say, personal relationships seemingly are the best option for the start-up, small businessperson.

No one who can get a SBA loan is in this tribe - so how are we going out getting funding?

Has anyone here received funding in the last 12 months?

I'll start off:

I have started a business in the last year, and I have raised a good amount of money from mostly personal relationships that I already had, or because of my search through people that I knew.

One option that I did not know that I had was (I opened a bar) companies that fund bars and restaurants only. The problem with these groups is that the return to them is insane. Crazy. BUT! It allowed me to get open, and that was worth it.

Anyone else get funding in the last year?

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SBA loans

2006-04-26T18:58:42Z

I'm curious if anyone has had any luck getting an SBA loan?

Does it help to have a partner? And are you at risk of getting rejected if your business plan is put together "too well" ?

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Cash positive investments in Tampa

2006-04-20T12:19:37Z

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HE WILL WAIVE THE 1.75% DEVELOPER FEE
PLUS GIVE A $5,000.00 DOLLAR CREDIT AT CLOSING
(in-house lender only Countrywide & Wells Fargo)

IN ADDITION TO

PAYING TITLE INSURANCE, DEED RECORDING AND OTHER
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THEN

1 WEEK AFTER CLOSING
DEVELOPER WILL PAY A DECORATION CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT
OF:

1 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH $700.00 MONTH =$8300.00
2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH $775.00 MONTH =$9300.00
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PAID IN FULL 1 WEEK AFTER CLOSING
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YOU GET ALL OF THE ABOVE

PLUS WHATEVER RENT THE TENANT IS PAYING.
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Cell: 954-818-9299
fax: 954-341-5731
thegordonteam.com

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Venture Capital Directory with Web2.0

2006-04-19T18:54:21Z

We are experimenting new way to implement directory. Please visit our site and provide us your feedback.

www.venture-capital-forum.com

If you like what you see, please add a link to our webpage.

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Investors wanted for RE Developments

2006-01-20T18:51:35Z

I raise private money for Real Estate Development projects, small and LARGE.

I need investors who want to invest into REAL ESTATE developments, like Residential Subdivsions, Condominium projects, and Commercial projects and who do not kick tires but actually want to make money.

All opportunities make the investor atleast 12-15% ANNUAL ROI and some make alot more.

The Real Estate Developers I work with are very experienced, proven, have multiple developments ongoing and will make you money.

If you know people, investors, and funding sources who have the ability to investor $50K to several Mil. Join my tribe, email, call, you can make money too.

Jay Chiasson
www.carboinvestments.com
805-704-6910

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Public/private partnership

2005-12-21T15:01:36Z

Has anyone worked with or formed a formal public/private partnership (not-for-profit) to provide technology-based and early-stage businesses with traditional seed capital, access to alternative funds?

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Empower yourself with the Matrix and make BIG money to Proven Net Marketing!!!

2005-12-08T09:53:43Z

Empower yourself with the Matrix and make BIG money to Proven Net Marketing!!!
http://www.empowerism/e/168862

When Tired of online marketing I know The MaTrIx has done it again and again ...and will continue to do it, they have turned the Globe around with their magical wand of the Matrix, your chance to make the developing You and ...me.
The Net Advertising Guru!

http://www.empowerism/e/168862

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International DJ Guild

2005-12-02T00:20:30Z

We are close to going public with a trade organization.

There is so much happening that I would ask you to evaluate your interest or lack of by visiting our tribe.

http://internationaldjguild.tribe.net

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Meetro needs an angel

2005-08-29T20:06:16Z

As redundantly posted elsewhere (no tomatos, please!):

I'm sniffing around for an angel round for my location-based chat software, Meetro ( http://www.meetro.com/ ). If anyone here knows anyone (or is him/herself interested), please drop me a line here or via email/phone:

wendell@meetro.com - (317) 509-2865

Cheers all,
-Wendell

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Apparel Manufacturer looking for Venture Capital.

2005-08-06T23:00:59Z

Kiessand & Cam Co. has been in business for 5 yrs. We have our line of clothes out there. We have some outsourcing work. We have our business plan, and contractors and buyers of our product. The capital is needed in the area of expanding. We cant grow without the proper funds. We have the fan base we need a chance to reach them. We have alot of workers that are contractors. Work effienctly and at a good rate. Need an investor to see the dream and make it a reality for our customers. This company can and will become a cash cow.

Contact Kiesha G. at admin@kieshagayles.com or by phone at: 616-437-0640

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Cost Rica - Investment and Business Opportunites

2005-07-06T15:36:38Z

We are looking for "working investors," for a startup in Costa Rica. More information available on my blog at:

http://www.grupo-utopia.com/blog/isou/archives/2005/07/opportunity_for.php

Also if you are interested in exploring business opportunities or living in Costa Rica, take a look at this entry:

http://www.grupo-utopia.com/blog/isou/archives/2005/07/doing_business.php

David Scott Anderson
Founder and President
Grupo Utopia International
http://www.grupo-utopia.com

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VC Q&A

2005-06-23T19:58:01Z

Received this email - you folks might want to check this out.

Hi Michael,

Not sure if you’re looking for VC funding for RMT, or might just like the idea of being able to Q&A with VCs, but we just launched a little private category at Wondir where people can ask VC’s questions about venture and angel funding and VCs can jump in and respond anonymously or otherwise. Jeff Clavier, who’s in the center of the VC community in Silicon Valley, just blogged about it and invited his VC friends to jump in and answer. Anyway, thought I’d invite you. You can find it at http://www.wondir.com/partners/VC

Best,
Allen

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Raising Money

2005-06-03T17:39:08Z

Looking for Money to Make Movies.
Experienced Production Company, Qualified, Experienced and Well known Producer and Director/DP.

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Mobile Technology Project

2005-06-01T18:00:59Z

We are currently developing an application for mobile communications that will function much better than the current short code system "idol04" and will not have the 6 character limitation.

We are in need of Angel or Venture capital to launch this project that can easily generate well over $200 million in revenue.

Can anyone tell me where we can start looking for an investment of about $2.5 million?

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Funds for fun

2005-06-01T16:32:47Z

I wrote a full length musical, one hour long, back as an undergrad at Berkeley. That isnt the subject of this post, but it is finished on paper, and well planned as I wrote some student grants to fund the project, it has yet to be performed.

9 months and 26,000 dollars would complete the performance and staging of the musical entitled the Quintessensual Project.

It employs, 13 performers, and 12 original songs. The majority of the songs can be heard on www.berkeleycomposer.com

Currently I am growing a second major project open source style on tribe.

Under the notion that 85% of all profit making code base was created in the open source environment.

http://sickwickedkid.tribe.net

At this time it is mostly my work, a few reviews, a few revisions, and a gang of potential supporting staff.

Please contact me if you understand my impending growth.

My website usage stats are below, I would say that people are listening in an incredibly deep way when they get ahold of my site.

http://www.berkeleycomposer.com

I am the composer, creator, lyricist, vocalist, and any available funding conversation is welcome.

Even a discussion of event based, album release, loans would be of interest.

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Shock and Awe Documentary

2005-04-18T04:51:36Z

I'm working on a documentary about Iraq and the people who are risking their lives to help the Iraqi's with the birth a new democracy. My POV is that Iraq is a very noble effort. There's way to much criticism and not enough praise for the accomplishments. If you're interested in seeing an on-line version of the film, please email me. I'm also looking for people who can help me get the word our about the film via internet and support the film with small donations.

Richard Burns
richard_burns@mac.com

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Succes in this tribe?

2005-03-22T07:58:32Z

Has anyone here ever had any discussions because of this tribe where they actually spoke to someone that was VC or angel?

Are there any real VCs or angels on this board?

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Investors needed for Aussie biz

2005-03-18T04:56:25Z

I have a client who has a marketing biz in Australia with government contracts. She started the biz with $250,000 AUD but is seeking VC so she can convert that private loan amount to VC. She is awaiting payment(s) on her government contracts. A savvy biz woman with a sure bet.

Anyone (seriously) interested in investing, send me a PM and I'll give you the particulars.

Thanks!

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IP Telephony Biz Needs VC

2005-03-06T18:38:19Z

I have a client who has the rights a concept for an IP Telephony biz with a target market. Currently seeking $2.5 million.

Please send a PM if you'd like the particulars.

Thanks!

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A C-span for Iraq?

2005-01-31T19:21:14Z

I do not have the expertise - not am I seeking any investments...i.e. I have no intention of starting such a business - but it would be cool if someone else did.

I thought a great idea for a new business would be to build a C-span-styled network for Iraq, translate it all to English, and play it simultaneously in both the US and Iraq/Middle East. Cable companies would pay to put that in the lineups, right?

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International seed investing

2005-01-20T16:15:51Z

Are there any American VC's that are open to seed investments in international start-ups?

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Up-Front Due Diligence costs

2005-01-19T20:14:10Z

I've met with a Venture Capital investor who requires that my start-up company pay for 50% ($25,000) of their Due Diligence costs up-front before they proceed.

Is this the regular format of Venure Capital investments or is this irregular or even a scam.

I want to move ahead and benefit from the investment, but is very resistant to pay the money incase this may be a fraudulant/scam investor.

Please help and send advice.

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How do I Talk to VC's???

2004-12-31T14:06:01Z

How in the world do you give a good presintation to a VC and gain their support???

I already know the three rules: #1. Offer them 10 times their original investment. #2. Have a 5-7 year exit stratagy for their investment. #3. Have all the related intellecual property registered and owned by your company, so if you go under the VC's still have something.

Other than these rules, what elements are involved in gaining the support of a good Venture Capitalist??? Should you focus of the business plan? Should you focus on your companies team? What are they looking for?

My Company is an Aero Space start up, but I think VC's are all a lot alike, so if any one here has talked to any VC's before and is willing to pass on the knowledge, it would be greatly appricated!!

Sincerely,

David Johnston

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Information Request:

2004-12-14T00:43:36Z

Well, as they say, there are no dumb questions, so in that frame of mind, I am interested in seeing if anyone here, or someone that you may know has any information on operating a business in the UK, as I want to take a model here in Seattle that is working really well and move it to the UK.

The idea is for a chain of espresso primarily take-out cafes that would serve a very high-quality espresso product, and this would be a totally new concept for much of the UK. I have almost a decade of experience in owning and running cafes here in Seattle, and the opportunity to start one in the UK, where I could earn the pound is one that is just too much to pass up.

So, if anyone has any first-person information on business ownership in the UK, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks in advance,

Andrew

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Global B2C E-commerce start-up seeking Venture Capital

2004-12-07T11:41:21Z

Orbital VX (www.orbitalvx.com) is a revolutionary global B2C e-commerce start-up focusing on empowering consumers to transact anywhere in the world with any E-commerce merchant.

Any recommendations or referals to Venture Capital firms who will invest in a consumer focused e-commerce start-up.

The operational cost center is currently located in South Africa, but we will incorporate the holding company in the coutry and state prefered by investors.

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Scrap?

2004-12-05T00:43:57Z

Hey there all.

Does anyone here have any experience or knowledge about buying or selling scrap paper or metals? I'm trying to do some research, and I thought that this would be a perfect use for Tribe.

I hope all of you are doing well, and if you have any experience with this field and would not mind sharing it, please feel free to say hello.

Andrew

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Looking for venture capitalist

2004-10-19T04:16:59Z

My partner and I are looking to purchase an existing business in the 8-10 million dollar range. The potential is really there to do well. The owner wants to retire, but has no succession plan or children that want the company. We feel this is a tremendous opportunity and could get this company at a good price. Any suggestion as to where we could go for some financial support or where some additional research could be done.

Thanks in advance for all your help

Tom

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Alternative funding for retail operation

2004-10-17T22:15:03Z

I am assisting someone who owns a retail clothing store in San Francisco to acquire investors/partners. The operation has won recognition as the Best of … by the SF Weekly, SF Bay Guardian and SF Examiner as well as favorable press in the SF Chronicle and 7x7 magazine. The store has a strong following, strong private email list, and marketing. Funds are needed for expansion both online and instore.

Please contact me for further information and any suggestions.

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Business Brokers

2004-09-03T21:32:27Z

Hi all,

I have created a tribe called business brokers - where notes, information can be passed on buying and selling businesses. I hope to make it large enough so that people can add to their personal network..Please join and provide your input and invite your business minded friends!

Alok

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Venture capital news/ corporate deals

2004-09-03T21:31:08Z

Hi everyone,

Could anyone point me to the best sites concerning news and information on corporate deals and news in the venture capital industry? Are there any "trade" magazines for VC's?

thanks,

Alok

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Anyone Interested in Nightclubs ?

2004-08-23T02:17:38Z

Just wanted to see if anybody here is interested in nightclubs as an investment ?

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need investors

2004-08-19T08:59:45Z

my clothing company is starting to take the next step to mass production.
we will sell in teen and tween markets.
we need 50,000 start up for samples and first production.
please check out our impressive resume so far
junkerdesigns.com

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Juice Browser

2004-08-14T02:05:30Z

I'm verging on seeking investment on my latest project, the Juice Browser.
http://www.kbcafe.com/juice/

I've had previous experience w/ Venture Capital that turned south quickly, i.e. http://www.1xinc.com

I've participated in startups w/ Venture Capital that turned south badly, i.e. http://www.opencola.com

This time, I think I'd like something more personal, that is, a person, not a group of, that is interested in helping to grow rather than managing by threatening to stop the flow of money.

Any suggestions?

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Google IPO and VC track record

2004-08-02T01:39:44Z

The google IPO will likely be successful is my guess. Even if it does not do really well the VC's will come out just fine.

As the google investment was made in 1999 and one of the two VC's had a fund that did a lot of investing that year, the google IPO will pretty much save the specific fund.

The point is that google is the home run that saves the specific fund. The fund is seriously in negative territory minus the google position.

We all think of VC's are really smart and really successful. I think it also takes a lot of guts to back a number of companies, completely lose all of your investment in most of companies in the hope that one of the investments will make it all worth while.

Comments?

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www.DIAHthemovie.com

2004-07-29T23:08:34Z

Please check out the newly re-designed website for Down in a Hole: a story about friendship, family and bipolar disorder.

This is a feature length, first person, work-in-progress documentary that is sponsored by the San Francisco Film Arts foundation.

Please consider helping in our continued fundraising efforts, or pass the website along to anyone that you think might help.

If you're interested in news and updates about this work-in-progess doc film, please join the mailing list on the front page.

Comments or feedback are always welcome!

thanks,
nathan

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VC in Overseas

2004-07-15T15:16:14Z

Does any member here knows any american VC companies willing to invest in start ups or seed financing in Greece?

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VC in Overseas - Italy

2004-07-08T10:00:50Z

Does any member here knows any american VC companies willing to invest in start ups or seed financing in Italy?
There is a huge unexplored market here :)

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using PR to attract VC

2004-06-18T16:57:19Z

Hey there, I just started a tribe devoted to PR and how it can help your business or invention. I'm encouraging experienced PR people and marketers to share some of their thoughts with those with businesses as well as those who are in the process of creating a start-up.
Visit the tribe at http://publicrelations.tribe.net

Thanks!
Jack

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venture filmmaking?

2004-05-25T14:14:23Z

hello, new here, i was wondering if there was such a thing as venture capital film investing? and where one could be pointed in the direction of such research.

final stage funds may be the norm, but i am talking about financing an entire feature-length indie film. let's say the film prod budget was 1 mill, how much would a typical venture capitalist want in return and how fast do they want it back?

just wondering.....any speculations?

thx,
btw, i am an indie filmmaker, with a tv producer background (i have a successful track record, many completed/distributed/awarded projects. i don't know the exact box office returns, but money was made and credibility established. me - b.a.film/video critical studies, u of michigan, m.f.a screenwriting, ucla film school, california state teaching credential, financial planning: life and health insurance license expected in 2004.
please click on my profile for further background.
many thanks!

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google, gmail...search engines

2004-05-07T18:28:19Z

anyone care to comment on google going public?
and the pending legislation against gmail, authored by a female leg.?
maybe it's resolved now but the issue was privacy violation. i think trib.net has serious similar issues, imo.

i don't really have a high opinion of google. i use lycos for my search engine. does anyone know of better search engines?

thanx

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Pubilc Company for Sale (OTC)

2004-05-04T19:08:27Z

This is a publicly traded company (OTC) The company is worth about 5 millon dollars which is primarily real estate - office buildings, single family homes and one Web division. Has little to no debt.

Perfect for a reverse merger or possible leverage buyout.

Serious interest only. No brokers please.

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Buying and selling businesses

2004-03-30T02:27:33Z

Hello,

If anyone is interested in networking for buying or selling a business, please join a new tribe, businessbroker.tribe.net . This tribe is to be a networking group, providing leads, resources and advice..

thanks,

Alok

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Funding a regional woman's magazine and events company

2004-03-23T01:02:54Z

6 year old state based company publishing a woman's magazine, special annual guides and developing live events could use additional funding. Any reaction?

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Valuation

2004-03-22T03:08:43Z

What valuation methods do you use?

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Sensitivity Analysis

2004-03-22T02:41:02Z

Hi everyone,

I am doing a business plan right now, does anyone know the components for a sensitivity analysis?

thanks,

A.

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Do we love each other?

2004-03-22T02:35:42Z

What are we here for? Where is the love? We have so many posts with no responses. It may be time we all chat like teenagers to get to know each other.

Also spend some time on my website www.five.150m.com- spend some money too-

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Funding a regional woman's magazie and events company

2004-03-13T15:32:17Z

6 year old state based company publishing a woman's magazine, special annual guides and developing live events could use additional funding. Any reaction?

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Funding a regional woman's magazie and events company

2004-03-13T15:31:11Z

6 year old state based company publishing a woman's magazine, specail annual guides and developing live events could use additional funding. Any reaction?

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How often do you buy something out of a Vending Machine?

2004-02-08T03:32:33Z

Most people have purchased something from a vending machine at one point or another in there lives. I've done the appropriate research and found a vending machine company that will not only provide high quality vending machines but, will provide great customer service and will greatly help in placing each and every machine. These machines have been designed to be used by offices that have 10 to 75 people in them or for businesses that have a moderate traffic flow. Do you know any places like that?
<p>
I need to raise $20,000 for the vending machine company and I want to raise an additional $15,000 to buy the equipment that I'll need to run this business here in Shreveport, LA. I am looking for 100 people to invest $350 each or any combination of investors to bring the total to $35,000. This will begin our business with 3 vending machines and each machine will make about $6550 per year (national average). It is my intention to pay 1/3 of the business income to the investors and 1/3 of the business income to adding more machines until we have 80 to 100 machines. At that point (about 9 to 10 years) I/we will decide how I/we will move forward. My projected growth rate will be as follows: 1 new machine the first year; 2 the next; 4 the 4th; 5 the 5th; 8 the 6th; 13 the 7th; 19 the 8th & 25 new machines the 9th year. At this point I should be paying out over $174,000 each year to those that have invested the $35,000 this year.
<p>
If you would like to participate, please e-mail me at ExpressRefresh@AOL.Com.

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Someone plz start a Latino wholesale mortgage lender

2004-02-05T07:03:04Z

yeah, boring, a lot less sexy than VOIP, but the numbers work. I'm a busy mortgage broker and could place 100,000 latino mortgages myself with a few great wholesale programs.

I know this biz inside-out- any lurking CEO's with banking experience want to start it, let me know and I'll wholesale. Hablo algo español.

http://www.RogerV.com

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Financial Fixxed-odds trading

2004-01-23T02:18:10Z

Enter Forex-Stocks Environment
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If you are curious about the world of the financial market, even as a beginner, go to this site. Our Club Site.

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Big and small traders welcome.
Support email for members

Its a good system to familiarize yourself about the markets.
An alternative investing online for indidual investors.

Those who like to speculate on the stock market, Forex and Indices are not short of options - or indeed futures. But a new vehicle has entered the fray - fixed odds betting

A Virtual account is available for new traders to familiarize yourself about the trading platform.

Available Club Units for sale.

We use a Legal and UK liscenced site for fixxed odds trading based in Malta.

Check us out if your interested

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Advancing my current business without VC Funding

2004-01-20T13:00:35Z

I have had bad experience with VC Groups. I am currently running a profitable site by myself. I really do want to grow my business and compete with the big boys. But reality is I don't like VC Groups. They cut your throat off and rip you off in every situation they can. I don't want to approach them. I thought of getting angel money, but it's hard to get a large sum from angel investors. I have reached the peak for my business considering the money I have...So I am stuck at this peak until I can get more money to grow my business...I can continue and reinvest all my net revenue into the business but it will take at least 5 more years. I want to do it now. Any suggestions or resources will help me grow? Please advice.

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Startup Financing Question????

2004-01-19T01:24:03Z

Question for the group...I have an angel investor that made verbal promises to fund the development of my software, in August, they ran into some problems and stopped providing funding (but have promised several times to begin again "soon"). Does anyone know what kind of legal obligations I have to them? The funding agreement has been verbal, nothing written down. They have provided about 2/3 of what they promised - but the delay has cost me more than just money. Any advice would be helpful...AM

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Make $5000 a week...Guaranteed!

2003-12-22T04:52:42Z

I REALLY GET BACK GOOD MONEY USING THE LAW OF GIVING AND RECEIVING!
I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00! So I thought, Yeah right, this must be a scam, but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that you send $1.00 to each of the 6 names and address stated in the article. You then place your own name and address in the bottom of the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups. (There are thousands) No catch, that was it. So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about trying it. I figured: what have I got to lose except 6 stamps and $6.00, right? Then I invested the measly $6.00. Well GUESS WHAT!!... within 7 days, I started getting money in the mail! I was shocked! I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In my first week, I made about $25.00. By the end of the second week I had made a total of over $1,000.00! In the third week I had over $10,000.00 and it's still growing. This is now my fourth week and I have made a total of just over $42,000.00 and it's still coming in rapidly. It's certainly worth $6.00, and 6 stamps, I have spent more than that on the lottery!! Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, why it works....Also, make sure you print a copy of this article NOW, so you can get the information off of it as you need it. I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly, that you will start making more money than you thought possible by doing something so easy! Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully! (print it out or download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the money come in! It's easy. It's legal. And, your investment is only $6.00 (Plus postage)

IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not illegal; and it is virtually no risk - it really works!!!! If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary dividends.

PLEASE NOTE: Please follow these directions EXACTLY, and $50,000 or more can be yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants. Do you think I would be wasting my time posting to 1000's of newsgroups like this one if it did not work. Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the instructions. You will now become part of the Mail Order business. In this business your product is not solid and tangible, it's a service. You are in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the money made from the mailing lists is secondary to the income which is made from people like you and me asking to be included in that list. Here are the 4 easy steps to success:
STEP 1: Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of paper;PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST.Write your name and address. Now get 6 US $1.00 bills and place ONE inside EACH of the 6 pieces of paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope (to prevent thievery). Next, place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal them. You should now have 6 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase, your name and address, and a $1.00 bill. What you are doing is creating a service. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! You are requesting a legitimate service and you are paying for it! Like most of us I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspects of it all. So I checked it out with the U.S. Post Office (1-800-725-2161) and they confirmed that it is indeed legal! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses:

#1) B. Brown
1208 Steeple Ridge Ct
McKinney, Tx 75069 USA

#2) M. Lussier
3112 133A Ave
NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 2Z8

#3) C. Dixon
PO Box 1253
Commack, NY 11725

#4) S. Tenhagen
PO Box 715
Saline, MI 48176

#5) D. Beran
712 Dundas St,W
Whitby, Ontario, Canada, L1N 2N4

#6) J. Geathers
2282 Pineridge St
Orangeburg, SC 29118

STEP 2: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other names up by DELETING the numbers next to them and changing it to one down so...(6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR Name as number 6 on the list.
(THINK ABOUT THIS: - THE FURTHER YOUR NAME IS TO THE BOTTOM, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE - MAKE SENSE HUH? - YOUR NAME STAYS IN CIRCULATION - DON'T THINK THAT YOU CAN HURRY THE PROCESS BY PUTTING YOUR NAME IN THE FIRST SLOT - YOU ARE ACTUALLY STOPPING YOUR NAME FROM BEING CIRCULATED OVER AND OVER.)

STEP 3: Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at least 200 newsgroups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups) All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make! This is perfectly legal! If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the Postal lottery laws. Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need money, you can use it again, and again.
PLEASE REMEMBER that this program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully adhering to the directions. Look at it this way. If you are of integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many others have received will come your way.
NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. (Also, it might be a good idea to wrap the $1 bill in dark paper to reduce the risk of mail theft.)
So, as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed, six members will be reimbursed for their participation as a List Developer with one dollar each. Your name will move up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches the #1 position you will be receiving thousands of dollars in CASH!!! What an opportunity for only $6.00 ($1.00 for each of the first six people listed above) Send it now, add your own name to the list and you're in business!

---DIRECTIONS ----- FOR HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS------------
Step 1) You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own posting. Simply put your cursor at the beginning of this letter and drag your cursor to the bottom of this document, and select 'copy' from the edit menu. This will copy the entire letter into the computer's memory.
Step 2) Open a blank 'notepad' file and place your cursor at the top of the blank page. From the 'edit' menu select 'paste'. This will paste a copy of the letter into notepad so that you can add your name to the list. Step 3) Save your new notepad file as a .txt file. If you want to do your postings in different settings, you'll always have this file to go back to.
Step 4) Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for various newsgroups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions.)
Step 5) Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste from the edit menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that everyone sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a particular group, click the post message button. You're done with your first one! Congratulations...THAT'S IT! All you have to do is jump to different newsgroups and post away, after you get the hang of it, it will take about 30 seconds for each newsgroup! **REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWSGROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE!! BUT YOU HAVE TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200** That's it! You will begin receiving money from around the world within days! You may eventually want to rent a P.O.Box due to the large amount of mail you will receive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a name to use, as long as the postman will deliver it. **JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT.**
Now the WHY part: Out of 200 postings, say I receive only 5 replies (a very low example). So then I made $5.00 with my name at #6 on the letter. Now, each of the 5 persons who just sent me $1.00 make the MINIMUM 200 postings, each with my name at #5 and only 5 persons respond to each of the original 5, that is another $25.00 for me, now those 25 each make 200 MINIMUM posts with my name at #4 and only 5 replies each, I will bring in an additional $125.00! Now, those 125 persons turn around and post the MINIMUM 200 with my name at #3 and only receive 5 replies each, I will make an additional $626.00! OK, now here is the fun part, each of those 625 persons post a MINIMUM 200 letters with my name at #2 and they each only receive 5 replies, that just made me $3,125.00!!! Those 3,125 persons will all deliver this message to 200 newsgroups with my name at #1 and if still 5 persons per 200 newsgroups react I will receive $15,625,00! With an original investment of only $6.00! AMAZING! When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest posting in the newsgroups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the list, putting your name at number 6 again. And start posting again. The thing to remember is: do you realize that thousands of people all over the world are joining the internet and reading these articles everyday?, JUST LIKE YOU are now!! So, can you afford $6.00 and see if it really works?? I think so... People have said, "e;what if the plan is played out and no one sends you the money? So what! What are the chances of that happening when there are tons of new honest users and new honest people who are joining the internet and newsgroups everyday and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day, with thousands of those joining the actual internet. Remember: play FAIRLY and HONESTLY and this will really work.
Happy money making !!!

[Word Bank-------- life quit job sell internet teen car repair movies video search computer webpage email matrix music XXX adult ]

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Book partner

2003-12-17T23:24:07Z

Buy a copy and believe in it.
www.lulu.com/five

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invest in fitness trend

2003-12-11T09:16:38Z

Check out my site www.dizzyhips.com. hula-hoops and other toys, performances for kids adults, and silent buster-esque films.
www.dizzyhips.com
-Paul

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financing for musical instrument importing?

2003-12-05T18:59:24Z

Hi. I'm working on a biz plan for importing custom electric guitars and electric violins under my own brand name (name not decided yet). Hoping to find capital to start, which will basically finance first order(s) of instruments and help for marketing and rent of retail storefront in my area (Charleston, SC). These will be mid and high quality instruments, most made in the same small factories used by well-known brands. I almost shelled out $1800 for info on sources, etc. from a person who has successfully started his own designer line of guitars but decided to discover these sources myself, and after a lot of searching I have.

Also, any expertise on import export freight forwarding would be just grand. Thanks!

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a wireless start up seeking investments

2003-12-01T08:44:46Z

a new emerging wireless startup company based in London, England seeking startup capital for further product development and marketing. Seeking £ 150,000.00 for next 3 years. Serious and Deal Makers need to apply.

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Invest in social networking

2003-11-25T19:40:11Z

A new social networking firm developing products for consumer and business use in a $7 billion niche market seeks funding to complete final development fast and to launch early in 2004. E-mail for more info.

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VC Opportunity

2003-11-25T00:01:50Z

Making movies the smart way.

Start-Up film production company seeks seed capital, development and/or production funds to make comedies with A-list stars and studio distribution.

Feel free to check out our website: http://www.StoryworksEntertainment.net.

Complete business plan will be sent to (or met with to discuss with) any serious, prequalified potential investors.

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Invest in entertainment?

2003-11-09T04:35:35Z

Anyone have any leads on angels that are interested in entertainment ventures? Hit me back for an executive summary.

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Investment Opp

2003-11-05T17:59:14Z

New communications deviceproject team requires funding to create prototype. Inquire within.

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31 members in 6 days

2003-10-10T21:50:03Z

hello everyone i just wanted to let everyone know that we are off and kicking http://intellectualproperties.tribe.net
at least check us out and give your opinion
caisey

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computer age!

2003-10-10T20:52:15Z

this is the computer age that everyone is looking forward to and i believe the third world are lagging behind and the super powers should do something about it. so how could the super powers enhance development in the third world countries?

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energy

2003-10-08T21:32:17Z

100% efficient electrical generator, frictionless
utilizing a new method of energy conversion, or rather the change that occurs in the magnetic energy that passes through the windings can be achieved with out the use of commutator/ brushes, thereby eliminating unnessecary friction and increasing conversion ratios. I came upon this realization while trying to come up with an low power consumption servomotor for small hobby robotics application for a conceptual toy product I had envisioned. I belive there is great potential for this idea and thus am interested in finding a suitable investor to see development through to production and marketing.
Robert Hall

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caiseys stk mkt players

2003-10-04T19:27:36Z

hello everyone i am not to sure about the rules
but i have just started my own stock market tribe i am in the learning stages of the markets and i have read a few books (16 posted in my tribe) i am currently learning to read the volume-dollar per share relationship to know how the market is being bought. so check it out
caisey

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