New Resource for Entrepreneurs Advancing Energy Innovation

The Kauffman Foundation has launched a new initiative for advancing promising new ventures in energy. If you have an interest in energy as an entrepreneur, investor, buyer, agency or advocate, click over and add your voice to the growing choir of those working to kick our energy addiction.

WANTED: Ideas for Pediatric Medical Devices

The medical device market for children has a higher demand than supply, so the Kauffman Foundation has launched an eight-week idea campaign to encourage innovations and entrepreneurial collaborations to meet the growing medical needs of children. The idea campaign can be accessed here. 

The Kauffman Foundation presented a live Webcast of its State of Entrepreneurship Address presented by Kauffman President and CEO Carl Schramm at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Schramm presented the outlook for entrepreneurship in 2010, including the challenges facing new businesses and solutions for fueling job growth as part of the economic recovery. Click here to view the video from the event.

A Better Way to go from Concept to Commerce?  

New thinking about commercializing collegiate innovation can yield greater success in moving from the laboratory to the market - building companies, employing people along the way! Click here to read more. 

Attention Young Entrepreneurs Improving American Communities

The Yoshiyama Program will identify up to six entrepreneurs ages 18-29 who formed financially viable businesses that create jobs, supply goods or services, or use internal management practices enabling low-wealth individuals the opportunity to achieve greater economic security. Learn more here. 

Thinking About Angel or Venture Capital?    

Understand the basic principles of equity funding and dilution - how much you give up of your company in return for the capital you need to grow it. This tool will help you plan for different scenarios when considering funding options.