September 16, 2009
October 8th is the annual Software Association of NH Conference - sure feels like this year is one of those times when it would be good to hit this conference - not just because of a great agenda but to hear what is happening on “the software streets” of NH!
Take a quick look at just one of the sessions - you need to know what’s happening in the “cloud”!
“What’s new in SaaS, On-Demand, and Cloud Computing. When & how Cloud is relevant. Hybrid models that allow traditional software products to benefit without a ground-up rewrite.”
I will see you there!
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August 6, 2009
OK, YOU HAVE SOME TIME BUT NOT REALLY - THE SVS IS ON OCTOBER 28TH BUT YOU NEED TO APPLY ONLINE BY SEPT 15TH TO BE A PRESENTER!
MORE INFO HERE OR READ BELOW AND REGISTER!
Speed Venture Summit
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July 18, 2009
OK, not alot of action on this blog lately since I have been trying to squeeze in some time off … perhaps a little too much time following the TDF, but what better way to come back than to share this Mass High Tech alert in my Saturday morning email?!
As you can see in the quote below, VC investing up nicely on a national basis - check out the full MHT article too:
“Nationwide, across all sectors, venture-backed companies took in $5.3 billion in Q2, 2009, spread across 595 funding deals, the financial tracking organization reported. The total dollars represented a 31.7 percent increase over Q1’s dismal $4 billion invested – the greatest Q2 over Q1 increase in the past five years.”
Let’s hope that this is a “leading indicator” for the general economy too!
July 2, 2009
Great article in this week’s UnionLeader from Lani and Allen Voivod inspiring those of us who are not fully in the social media game to get in - or get left behind! Trust me, I am one of the latecomers to this area, now is the time.
I did decide to go with this post versus one on the state of the economy because I felt like it would be good to be positive this week at the mid-year point and I don’t really feel that way about the economy right now, so let’s look forward, to the world of social networking! As they say in the article, “With 300 million folks on Facebook, and hundreds of millions more on other social sites, chances are your next big biz break or synchronistic connection is just a click away.”
June 23, 2009
TWO EVENTS IN THE NEXT WEEK NH ENTREPRENEURS WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!
A Special Session of the High-Tech Council IP Forum will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. It will feature presentations by Bud Fitch, Director of the Office of Economic Stimulus, and Chris Way, Program Manager from DRED. They will discuss opportunities for NH High-Tech companies to access stimulus and other federal funds.
The session will be held at Devine, Millimet & Branch’s offices, 111 Amherst Street, Manchester, NH. Refreshments will be served.
Please reserve a place by emailing ldenbow@devinemillimet.com.
Monday, June 29, 2009 Senator Shaheen will be joined by representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, Small Business Development Center, members of the New Hampshire Bankers Association, and many others to discuss various lending options available to small businesses, including new provisions recently enacted to specifically help small businesses in this difficult financial climate.
WHAT: Small Business Fair hosted by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
WHEN: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m., June 29, 2009
WHERE: Southern New Hampshire University
Hospitality Center Building Ballroom 2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH
Those wishing to attend the Small Business Fair should RSVP below. If you have additional questions about the Small Business Fair please contact Senator Shaheen’s Manchester, NH office at (603)-647-7500 OR RSVP ONLINE
June 17, 2009
Chip Griffin of Customscoop and various other pursuits has launched a newsletter and blog dedicated to New England’s community of web entrepreneurs - special coverage for Chip since he is working out of NH however the main point of this and some of the earlier brand conversations is that we in NH are an integral part of a New England-wide tech entrepreneur community. Check his intro below, followed by a taste of last week’s newsletter!
New incentive programs like The MassChallenge Venture Funds Competition, and an “Office Hours” idea floated by Chris Pearson not only encourage new innovation, but provide a path to follow to turn a good idea into a successful venture.
Keep an eye out for the eCoast Technology Roundtable eCruise. Tickets and sponsorship spots are still available for the “Best Tech Party On Water”. Check out the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce web site for more information.
June 14, 2009
The Software Association of NH (SWANH) hosts SYNAPSE in Nashua later this week!
Thursday, June 18, 2009 5-7 PM
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Synapse is a super-energized Networking event to share ideas and build your professional, business and personal connections! Come and develop the contacts you need to succeed in the New Hampshire IT market! It’s a great way to meet your colleagues in the Software and IT community.
This FREE event is at a fun and informal venue where you can share ideas and build your professional personal connections in the NH software & high-tech industry! Don’t miss out on this fun and informative evening with free appetizers, door prizes and a cash bar!
June 9, 2009
Time for the annual Portsmouth Chamber cruise to the Isle of Shoals!
Always a great time and still a chance for sponsors to engage as well.
eCoast Technology Roundtable
Annual eCruise
5:30-8:30 p.m., July 16
Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.,
315 Market St., Portsmouth, NH
Here is “the word” directly from the Portsmouth Chamber!
The cruise was designed as a summer mixer for high-tech companies in the Greater Seacoast area and has regularly attracted more than 300 eCruisers in past years who jump aboard to enjoy an evening of networking, great food and entertainment on the water. The evening’s activities will also feature a 50/50 cash drawing and tech-related doorprizes contributed by cruise sponsors. The first 100 cruisers to register will also get a goodie bag filled with tech-related promotional items.
Sponsor opportunities are still available for the eCruise. Benefits include complimentary tickets, promotional recognition and the opportunity to distribute marketing materials and promotional items to eCruisers.
Learn more here - register and sign up to sponsor.
May 31, 2009
Looks like a great program in a couple of weeks on social media.
In fact, it looked so good that it is currently SOLD OUT!
Now that is an indication of the the interest in applying social media in NH businesses - and a great sign!
Thanks to Lani from epiphanies for sending the link and be sure to drop your name on the registration site in case a space opens or just to stay in touch with this movement.
AND congrats to the NH Dept of Economic Development for being part of this effort and for their blog too!
May 22nd, 2009 by Lani and Allen
In recognition of the growing importance of social media marketing to the success of businesses large and small, the NH Division of Economic Development, in coordination with social marketing and success strategies firm Epiphanies, Inc., Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), and the “Stay, Work & Play” initiative, will host the first annual “A-Ha!” NH Social Media Business Summit at PSNH, 780 North Commercial Street, Manchester, on Monday, June 15th from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 20, 2009
OR is it the New England brand?
Scott Kirsner recently organized a brainstorming session where a great mix of tech economy players from across New England’s who kicked around thoughts on “branding/positioning” New England, check it out from his Innovation Economy blog (including audio).
We had a great 2.5 hour brainstorming session last night at the offices of Flybridge Capital Partners in the Back Bay, focused on this question: how do we better communicate New England’s innovative, creative, entrepreneurial spirit to the rest of the world?
Having been in the New Hampshire tech sector for the last 25 years I can relate to one of the main points - it is more about a region than about individual states. In fact, one interesting scenario would be a nice combo of inter-related state and regional positioning - something that captures a state’s unique identity within a region known more broadly for its ”innovation quotient”. It would be nice to say goodbye to the “cow hampshire” comments that frequently play out behind our backs! However, I do like it when people think of NH as the “Live Free or Die” state OR as the “First In The Nation” (for our unique position in the Presidential Nominating process = the front!). While I think both of those notions uniquely capture NH’s entrepreneurial spirit - and if you think I am kidding just come on up and meet some of the Presidential candidates who all believe they can be “the one” - I am left feeling that there is more work to be done on our positioning.
Every few years the NH Dept of Resources and Economic Development - (locally known as “DRED”, GREAT people doing great work who deserve a better dept name! ) - embarks upon an exercise in refining the New Hampshire brand. Matt Pierson who is the Chairman of the NHHTC Council, and who also participated in Scott Kirsner’s regional conversation, has worked hard along with his colleagues as part of that effort, so I have confidence that the current efforts in that regard will yield well thought-out ideas and some interesting promotional actions. Until that comes out I am left trying out a new idea, “LIVE GREEN OR DIE”, just laying that out there for now … think about it.
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