Monthly Archives: December 2005

Angel Investment Stats for Q1,Q2 2005

Posted on December 30, 2005 by Brock Blake

The Angel Investor Market fascinates me. I just visited the University of New Hampshire’s Centure for Venture Research and here are some interesting stats about the first 2 quarters of 2005: A total of 26,000 entrepreneurial ventures received angel funding … Continue reading →

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3 Sources of Capital

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Brock Blake

What do you need to build a successful business? As entrepreneurs, we often have the false sense of hope that “if I only have more money, my idea would be wildly successful!” Such thoughts place the majority of emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Google is at it again…

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Brock Blake

Doesn’t it seem like Google announces a new product everyday? I just read an article in Forbes announcing the newest product Google Transit. Google Transit will allow you to receive directions to your destination using the local public transportation system. … Continue reading →

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Previous Blog

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Brock Blake

I guess that it would be smart to add a link to my old blog on here….www.brockblake.blogspot.com.

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Remember who you are!

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Brock Blake

“Remember who you are! Knowing who you are changes what you do.” This phrase means more to me than most will ever know. You see, the phrase “remember who you are” was very frequently used by a very special person … Continue reading →

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The future of technology

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Brock Blake

I’m going to join the thousands of people who are talking about the future of technology. With the invent of PODcasting, TiVo, Google alerts, and the like; it appears that the future will be filled with valuable and relevant information … Continue reading →

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UITA Hall of Fame Dinner

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Brock Blake

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the annual UITA Hall of Fame dinner event at the downtown SLC Marriott (Thanks David Bradford!) I was impressed by the attendance of many business professionals throughout the state including Senator Orrin … Continue reading →

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The Business Plan Controversy

Posted on December 4, 2005 by Brock Blake

I spent most of the past week in Arizona attending the Arizona Angel Investing Conference. I’ve been to a few other conferences but was quite impressed with the content of this one. While there, I had the great opportunity to … Continue reading →

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