Rands, Karen

Karen Rands
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SPEC Talk Radio - Making Money in the Energy Space and Saving Money in Telecommunications - Nov 07,2008

Host Karen Rands will talk with two CEOs with projects that fall into two of the 4 recommended investment areas in this new economy. With rise and fall of the price of gas, is alternative energy and even regular old petroleum a good investment? Paul Thomas, CEO of Oil States Trading, will talk about an investment that is like printing money. Following this segment, Karen will interview CEO Berylle Reynolds as we explore how corporations can cut the waste from their telecommunications bill in ways they never imagined and how investors can play in the growth of a key player in that space, OneCall Wireless

investment | Saving Money | energy | SPEC Talk Radio | Making Money

What motivates Angel Investors to Join an Angel Investor Group? - Oct 31,2008

SPEC Talk Radio: Each angel investor group offers different benefits to high net worth individuals that understand the benefit of investing in early stage companies. Understanding their motivations helps entrepreneurs decide which groups to pursue and helps those building angel groups understand how to attract members.

angel investor | angel groups | investor club | spec talk radio | karen rands

NBAI Private Equity Investor Forum October 2008 - Oct 24,2008

SPEC Talk Radio will have multiple segments this week of interest to entrepreneurs and investors. SPEC Radio brings together the Southeast Private Equity Community to listen and learn the success secrets of early stage investors looking to grow their wealth and entrepreneurs looking to attract capital and grow rapidly. Connie Liesman of CPT Med, Inc. Bill Henley of CamisaLibre.com Bidenia Hudson of B Hudson Ministries Tim Young Of Innovative Commercial Concepts Matthew Wyman of Virtuoso Music Ples Bruce of Click Team Work Stephen Walden of Walden Associates Sam Makhlouf of Doors To The World

business finance | business plan | angel investor | spec talk radio | entrepreneur

Interview with Author of The Money Hunt and Entrepreneurs Presenting at Investor Conference - Oct 17,2008

SPEC Talk Radio: Karen discusses upcoming investor events, things entrepreneurs and investors can do to get through this questionable time and grow their company or their portfolio. Also discusses The Money Hunt, the book and the seminar produced by Mark Gray. www.moneyhunt.net Followed by interviews with companies we think have what it takes to Raise a Million Dollars! Magnus Health - A portal for individuals and companies to manage patient records and history, and Inflight Beverage Systems, providing a unique solution for airlines to reduce cost and be more efficent. The show wraps up with an interview with Dan Kolber, Entrepreneur, Author, Lawyer with Baker Donelson sharing insights on what entrepreneurs need to avoid in raising capital and investors need to embrace when investing in early stage companies.

business finance | investment banking | angel investor | Money Hunt | entrepreneur

Interview of the first Winners of the "Can You Win a Million Dollars?" BPLAN Competition - Oct 13,2008

SPEC Talk Radio: The first of many winners of the "Can You Win a Million Dollars?" Business Plan Competition will be interviewed in this first segment of SPEC Talk Radio. Tune in to hear who are the first winners! 2Chicks4Chocolate and Learn2Grow

business finance | business plan | angel investor | spec talk radio | entrepreneur

SPEC Talk Radio: Helping Entrepreneurs Grow and Succeed - Oct 03,2008

On this segment of the Show, we will interview key resources that entrepreneurs need to know about to succeed and make their business sustainable and scalable. We'll begin with an interview of a very successful serial entrepreneur who is tapping into a new market delivering a software as a service solution to the remodeling and repair contractor space and end with interviews of the attendees from the recent CEO Space.

entrepreneurs | business success | business finance | angel investor | CEO Space

SPEC Talk Radio: Pitching Angel Investors--Do's & Dont's - Sep 19,2008

On this segment of the Show, Karen will cover how to Pitch to Angel Investors. Whether pitching to 1 or 20 investors, it is important to ensure your message resonates with the investor. You may only have one chance to make a positive first impression with that investor. This broadcast will cover the following topics: - 5 common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching investors - What is important to cover when you only have 7-10 minutes - The goal of a pitch is not what you think Tune In and Call in

entrepreneurs | pitching investors | venture capital | angel investor | karen rands |

SPEC Talk Radio: Hear from Entrepreneurs & Investors who attended Investor Event - Sep 12,2008

Interview with Highly Successful and Innovative Entrepreneurs - Sep 05,2008

SPEC Talk Radio: These companies have been selected to present at the upcoming NBAI Investor Forum. We will hear from these market makers about the spark of innovation that lead to their creating unique solutions for their targeted markets. Valtx | Worthpoint | Cognitive Code | Teen Alive USA | ApoImmune. Learn about these companies at http://www.launchfn.com/id172.html

business finance | technology | spec talk radio | investors | entrepreneur |

Can You Raise A Million Dollars for your Business? - Sep 05,2008

Do you have what it takes to raise a million dollars for your business?
Do you have the guts to ask for the money?
Does your business plan have the elements that will make an investor hungry to get a piece of the action?

Insufficient capital is the number one reason why great ideas never get to market; why passionate entrepreneurs with all the right business pieces still fail; and the greatest challenge when taking a struggling company to be a profit making machine.   Companies need capital to fuel their growth.

Billions of dollars are invested every year in early stage companies. Billions more sit on the sidelines and never get invested.   Less than 25% of the businesses that get in front of angel investors and qualify to receive capital actually raise all the capital they are seeking. Why?

Two reasons:
1. they don't understand what investors are looking for so their great idea and the real potential for their business isn't understood by the investors, so they don't connect.
2. they simply do not talk to enough investors.   They starve the potential of their business in ways they would never do that in trying to attract customers, but don't make the connection that they have to attract investors much like they have to attract customers.

LAUNCHfn (www.launchfn.com) and NBAI (www.nbai.net) have sponsored the "Can You Raise a Million Dollars?" Business Plan Competition to see if companies have what it takes to really attract a million dollars into their business.   Go to www.findinvestorcapital.com to find out all the details and see if you can get a Green Light on your Plan and get an interview slot on SPEC Talk Radio as your first award for "winning".

SPEC Talk Radio: Baker & Donelson...the Entrepreneur's Legal Partner - Sep 04,2008

Baker & Donelson legal experts David Cooper and Dan Kolber have been servicing fast growing companies on their various legal needs from corporate set up, licensing agreements, IP Protection and Capital Strategies for Decades! Hear insights on what you should plan for as a visionary entrepreneur.

entrepreneur | legal advice for business | spec talk radio | capital strategies | private equity |

SPEC Talk Radio: Are You Limiting Your Capital Raise? - Aug 29,2008

We know that many factors which impact a company's ability to raise capital are out of the entrepreneur's control: Availability of Capital; and Interest and knowledge about your niche. Our guest speaker Deborah Hill, http://www.yourintuitivelife.com/ an Intuitive Coach and successful Author and Speaker, we will explore those intangible factors that can limit an entrepreneur's ability to gain investor confidence and attract the capital they seek. Fear and Doubt can be a silent killer for entrepreneurs at every stage, regardless of the type of capital they seek. www.launchfn.com

entrepreneur | fear of success | fear of failure | spec talk radio | raise capital |

SPEC Talk Radio: "Can YOU Raise a Million Dollars?" Business Plan Competition Q&A - Aug 22,2008

Did you hear about the exciting "Can You Raise a Million Dollars Business?" Business Plan Competition! Got a lot of questions? Are you wondering.... How is this contest different from everything else LAUNCHfn does? Why a contest now? What is the criteria to win the contest? What do I get if I win? Is there any consolation prize if I don't win? How do I enter? How long until I know if I win? Will I raise a Million Dollars if I Win??!! Listen and Call in with your Questions: Karen Rands, SPEC Talk Radio Host, LAUNCHfn President, and Contest Judge will be live, answering your questions. Competition info: www.findinvestorcapital.com

spect talk radio | business plan competition | angel investing | raise capital | launchfn |

SPEC Talk Radio - Mitigating Risk for Investors - Aug 15,2008

Southeast Private Equity Community (SPEC) talk radio will explore key strategies and insights on how investors can mitigate risk with early stage investments. Yes Virginia, there are ways to mitigate risk with early stage private investments.

high yield investmen | SPEC Talk | Private Equity | early stage business | angel investment

SPEC Talk Radio - Building the Perfect Board To Attract Investors - Aug 08,2008

Board of Advisors and Directors can be critical to the success of a company...in attracting investors and maintaining investor confidence. We'll hear from experts in this field. Famed Author, Calvin K. Clemons and Industry Expert, Marjorie Singley-Hall. And as usual a lively discussion will ensue.

board of directors | business relationshi | SPEC | team building | clemons

SPEC Talk Radio - Investor Forum 7/30/08 Recap - Aug 01,2008

The Members of the Network of Business Angels & Investors met to review exciting alternative investment and early stage opportunities. This show will recap that event -- hear from investors and companies participating

SPEC | angel investors | seeking capital | alternative investme | entrepreneur

SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs, Capital, & Success - Jul 25,2008

SPEC Talk Radio continues with showcasing interesting entrepreneurs raising capital and key service providers who help companies succeed. Part 1: Ken Burnt, of Accountabilities - will discuss how he helps entrepreneurs succeed and in managing cashflow, reporting, and growth issues like payroll. Part 2: Exciting emerging growth companies.

entrepreneurs | accounting | angel investors | venture capital | SPEC

SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneur Showcase & Pitching to Investors - Jul 18,2008

SPEC Talk Radio will delve into the process of pitching to investors in this upcoming segment. You'll hear from experienced entrepreneurs who have raised capital with their pitches, Sally Williamson who coaches entrepreneurs doing investor pitches, and Allyson Eman, the coordinator for the upcoming Venture Atlanta Forum. (www.GetInvestorMoney.com for free tips)

venture capital | angel investor | pitching investors | raising capital | SPEC

SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs tell how they raised their investment capital - Jul 11,2008

Exciting Segment planned where you will hear from two successful entrepreneurs talk about how they successfully raised their angel investor rounds and their strategy and success in raising their second round of financing. First half hour will show case Michael Valverde of Chain Reaction eCommerce (www.creloaded.com) an open source development platform for ecommerce. The second half hour will show case Bill Doyle of Vystar (www.vytex.com) who has successfully developed process to make latex no

angel investor | raise capital | entrepreneur | success | venture capital

The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels - Jun 27,2008

SPEC Talk Radio will interview Elizabeth Gordon, best selling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put your business in higher heels. Building on decades of experience, Elizabeth shares insights for how to grow your business rapidly.

entrepreneur | elizabeth gordon | business success | wealth creation | Karen Rands

Avoid the 7 Common Factors that Cause Entrepreneurs to FAIL - Jun 20,2008

Jason Tyne, strategic player in Sales Partners with Blair Singer, Best Selling Author of Sales Dogs and advisor to Robert Kiyosaki, Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will share the secrets to avoiding and overcoming the 7 common factors that lead to Entrepreneurial Failure.

Business failure | robert kiyosaki | sales strategies | entrepreneurs | wealth creation

SPEC Radio Interviews 3 Exciting Emerging Growth Companies - Jun 13,2008

An exciting segment is planned for SPEC Talk Radio this Friday June 13th at Noon EST with 3 special guests! These exciting companies recently presented at an NBAI Private Equity Forum. Thisis an opportunity for investors to hear first hand about a hot new, growing company and for other entrepreneurs to learn from others that are leading the way in building successful and investable business models.

entrepreneur | angel investor | private equity | business capital | venture capital

SPEC Radio interviews Jeff Haynie, Seasoned and Successful Entrepreneur - Jun 06,2008

Karen will interview Jeff Haynie about his experience building successful technology companies, the challenge in raising capital in different economic markets and the exciting potential of his new company, Appcelerator. (www.appcelerator.com) The second half will cover how to not confuse an investor so he or she will make a decision to invest.

angel investor | jeff haynie | private equity | entrepreneur | business capital

SPEC Talk Radio will cover Acheiving Value in Your Company for Investors - May 23,2008

SPEC Talk Radio's special guest will be Michael Halliwell, Director at Taylor Consulting Group. Valuation is the biggest sticking point for companies negotiating for investment or for the sale of their company. www.taylorgroupconsulting.com We'll cover the different approaches to reaching the Value of a company. We'll cover bootstrapping and methods for increasing value with limited funding. To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Info &

acquisition | angel investor | bootstrapping | entrepreneur | grow your business | investment | investment yield | karen rands | launch funding netwo | launchfn | spec | valuation

What Can a Psychic teach you about Raising Capital for your Biz? - May 16,2008

Now that I have your attention... We won't actually have a Psychic on this episode of the SE Private Equity Community (SPEC) radio show, but we will review and discuss how a hit TV Show about a psychic and her entrepreneurial husband has touched a nerve of relevance for the entrepreneur in our audience who is seeking capital. Tune in at www.blogtalkradio.com/karen-rands to hear a lively discussion about lessons learned from this hollywood version.

angel investor | business finance | entrepreneur | Medium | private equity | psychic | raising capital | venture capital

Companies Rave About The First Southeast Private Equity Conference in Atlanta! (Part 2) - May 09,2008

With 150 participants, the first Southeast Private Equity Conference in Atlanta was an amazing success! SPEC Talk Radio interviews some of the attendees from the first successful Southeast Private Equity Conference 2008 in Atlanta! Here are some of the companies: www.AMPartnersLLC.com, www.myonlinetoolbox.com,www.keyandkeys.com,www.plasticsandinnovations.com, andwww.c2capital.com and www.napwrap.com

angel investing | Atlanta Business coa | Atlanta business pod | Atlanta business rad | E3C | Karen Rands | Kenneth Brown | private equity | SPEC

Companies Rave About The First Southeast Private Equity Conference in Atlanta! - May 02,2008

With 150 participants, the first South east Private Equity Conference in Atlanta was an amazing success! SPEC Talk Radio interviews some of the attendees from the first successful Southeast Private Equity Conference 2008 in Atlanta! Here are the companies: www.FILTRx.com,www.hoytgroup.com,www.mychoicenetworks.com, www.concordcapitalonline.com,www.investorwealth.com/mti, www.mycoupster.com, www.maxumgames.com, www.streetchess.org and www.flourishingbusiness.com

angel investing | Karen Rands | private equity | SPEC | Atlanta business pod | Kenneth Brown | Atlanta Business Coa | E3C

SPEC TALK RADIO...Last Segment before the Big Event...hear from the companies - Apr 25,2008

SPEC Talk Radio brings to life the premier event for early stage companies to connect with capital at the Southeast Private Equity Conference on April 29th. This is the last segment before the conference so we are going to hear from many of the companies that will be presenting at the conference and may have special insights from investors who will be attending SPEC. Call ins welcome.

entrepreneur | karen rands | private equity | raising capital | SPEC | venture capital.

SPEC Talk Radio - Entrepreneurs Will Talk about Their Experience in Raising Capital - Apr 18,2008

SPEC stands for the Southeast Private Equity Conference. This will be the premier event for early stage companies to connect with investors of all types. Go to www.sePrivateEquity.org. This week we will hear from 4 companies that will be participating in SPEC. Key&Keys, Safelight Security, Maison Trust Investments, and ServusXchange.

angel investor | atlanta | early stage ompany | entrepreneur | get capital | investor capital | launchfn | pitching investors | private equity | private equity confe | SPEC

SPEC Talk Radio - Getting it together to attract Investors - Apr 11,2008