cofinder resources slides
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Resources slides from the 8/26/11 Cofinder event in Tempe, AZ. These resources and more can be found on the ASU Entrepreneur & Innovation Facebook page here www.facebook.com/asu.entrepreneurshipTRANSCRIPT
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Gangplank is a group of connected individuals and small businesses creating an economy of innovation and creativity in the Valley. We envision a new economic engine comprised of collaboration and community, where industries come together to transform our culture.We’re not coworking – we’re a collaborative workspace.
LaunchSpot is a new era of co-working space and tech incubator in a town that needs it. With a great funnel of innovation, amazing mentors, successful entrepreneurial founders and strong capital funding, look for LaunchSpot to do great things. Stop by and check it out.
www.gangplankhq.com
www.launchspot.com
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Gangplank is a group of connected individuals and small businesses creating an economy of innovation and creativity in the Valley. We envision a new economic engine comprised of collaboration and community, where industries come together to transform our culture.We’re not coworking – we’re a collaborative workspace.
Central Phoenix is quite unique. It is home to a range of independent artists, photographers, designers, web designers, writers, etc. who benefit from working together and are willing to grow through this model of collaboration but don’t have the space to do so in a professional manner.
www.azdisruptors.com
www.incohoots.com
AdvertisingAmigo (Free to Sign Up)Amigo matches advertisers with online newsletters, and vice versa.
Help a Reporter Out (Free)An email list you can join, which sends out several emails a day with notices of stories for which reporters need a source.
Analytics Tools
Google Analytics (Free with G-Mail Account)Gives you insights into your web traffic and marketing effectiveness.
KISSmetricsYou get an analytics solution that helps you track your customer's behaviors throughout their entire lifecycle from first visit to active usage and beyond.
SWIX AnalyticsTrack over 75 social media metrics in one unified dashboard!
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Business Plan Tools
PlanHQ (Free 30 Day Trial)PlanHQ is a web based business plan tool that turns your static document and spreadsheet into a dynamic and up-to-date overview of where you’re going and how you’re tracking. With PlanHQ, your business plan changes as your business changes, not just once or twice a year.
MyLLC.com($) From the authors of Limited Liability Companies for Dummies, MyLLC.com is a leading document filing service that helps entrepreneurs and start ups form Corporations and LLCs. They can also help you with trademarks and corporate compliance.
Business Model Toolbox for iPad ($)The Business Model Toolbox combines the speed of a napkin sketch with the smarts of a spreadsheet. It enables you to map, test, and iterate your business ideas – fast.
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BloggingTumblr (Free)Set up an account, start writing, blog. Enhance your business's visibility
Collaboration Tools
Dropbox (Free 2GB)Receive up to 2G of space online for free, access it anywhere.
Minus (Free-Unlimited Space)Minus is a simple sharing platform that allows users to share, publish and discover photos, docs, music, videos and more.
Skype (Free)With Skype you can build your business by working closer with clients, colleagues and suppliers, wherever they are.
Slideshare (Free Account)Share PowerPoints and documents with customers.
Doodle (Free!)Online group scheduling.
Customer SupportSnapEngage (Free Trial)Live chat integrates with your workflow.
UserVoice (Free Trial)Live chat integrates with your apps.
Kampyle (15 Day Free Trial)Turn customer feedback into sales and relationships.
Olark (Forever Free Limited Trial)Live chat that works from your IM client.
Document ToolsOoo Label Templates (Free)Free blank label templates, many same sizes needed for Avery Labels. Set-up site is very quick, designing and creating labels is pretty simple
Writeboard (Free)Free shareable, web-based text documents that let you save every edit, roll back to any version, and easily compare changes.
Google Docs (Free with G-Mail Account)Make rich free surveys, polls, presentations, etc. using Google Docs.
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E-mail ToolsCampaignMonitor (Try it for Free)Send beautiful e-mail campaigns, track the results and manage your subscribers.
MailUp (Free Trial)MailUp is a web based tool for managing email newsletters. It can be integrated with web sites or CRM applications.
MailChimp (Free 12 Month Subscription)Store up to 2,000 subscribers. Send up to 12,000 emails per month.
File Sending ToolsDropSend (Free 2GB Storage + 5 Sends per Month)This online application allows you to send files (up to 2GB) via email or store them online for later retrieval.
MediaFire (Free Trial)Offers simple file uploading/downloading through a web site as an alternative to emailing large files.
senduit (Free)A beautifully spare and elegant file sharing tool.
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Invoicinginvoicebubble (Free)Free invoice software!
Billing Orchard (Free Trial)Online billing and invoicing software.
Blinksale (Free 15 Day Trial)The easiest way to invoice online!
FreshBooks (Free Trial)Billing/Invoicing/Timetracking service/software.
Money Managing Toolmint (Free)Helps you manage your money, for free! Mint brings all your financial accounts together online, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets and helps you achieve your savings goals.
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Organization ToolsHighrise (Free 30 Day Trial)Easy-to-use app for small businesses that keeps track of your contacts, clients, leads, deals, and tasks
Tungle.Me (Free)Tungle lets you schedule meetings without the hassle of going back and forth over e-mail to find a slot that works.
Toodledo (Free)Toodledo is an easy to use, web-based to-do list.
Search Engine Optimization Tools
AdGrok (Free Basic Account)Google adwords optimization tool.
SeoBook (Free)An array of free search engine optimization tools.
SEO Digger (Free)Find the top ten keywords ranking to your websites.
SEMRush (Free)SEO and campaign management tool.
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Software
Microsoft BizSpark (Free)Virtually free access to all current Microsoft software if you're a startup, three years old or less, and make under $1 million per year. ThinkFree (Free Trial)A portable, zero-footprint, Microsoft Office compatible office suite you can cart around with you on a U3 USB drive.
Password Corral (Free)Password Corral is a freeware password manager.
SurveysSurveyMonkey (Free)Conduct, manage, and schedule surveys for free (Limitations apply).
Quickker (Free Account)Create surveys, manage your respondents, collect, compare, and track responses.
Zoomerang (Free Basic Account)Create unlimited surveys & polls. Send via email, Facebook, Twitter or web.
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Web Page ToolsGoogle Sites (Free with G-Mail Account)Create your website for free!
SiteKreator (Free Trial)SiteKreator helps businesses create a web site. SiteKreator has several features, such as blogs, web forms, discussion forums, and mailing lists.
ThemeForestWebsite templates starting at $1.
Mcrosoft WebMatrix (Free!)WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development.
Phone Service
GrasshopperThe Virtual Phone System Designed for Entrepreneurs
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www.thecenterbistro.com
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Michael Hool works with select companies as an advisor, legal counsel and periodically serves in executive and board capacities. Michael’s practice is focused primarily on corporate and commercial representation, securities, finance and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters, and all aspects of counseling emerging companies. He represents both issuing companies and investors in a large variety of financing transactions. Michael also has broad merger and acquisition experience, ranging from very large transactions such as the acquisition and financing of an NHL hockey franchise, several roll-up acquisitions combined with a public offering of the acquirer, the sale of health care systems, consolidation of large franchise operations, to acquisition and sale of a variety of closely-held and emerging enterprises.
Michael Hool, Managing Partner –Hool Law Group
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David Pinkus is currently the Vice President of Technology for the Tallwave Venture Accelerator, where he helps start-up companies get to market faster, with better products that have been market-validated. He’s been building companies for decades, including his own start-up that he grew from 1 to 38 people, and the software department within the Apollo Group that he grew from 75 to 225 people. He’s interviewed and hired hundreds of people in the Phoenix area, and is passionate about the hiring and team-building process. David was also the CIO for Universal Technical Institute, and a Site Engineering Manager at Google, where he not only had site recruiting responsibility, but also ran the department that built the hiring systems.
David Pinkus, Vice President –Tallwave
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Vaidy Iyer brings nearly two decades of leadership, management, sales, operations and technology expertise across a variety of Fortune 1000 companies as well as start-ups. Iyer has led the design and deployment of large-scale, complex enterprise systems for leading global brands such as DHL, Avnet, Lenovo, CHEP and many others. He has also driven major initiatives with technology organizations including Web-Methods, and managed several large teams across the global arena in the deployment of complex applications. Most recently, Iyer was also responsible for building a successful manufacturing practice for SEAL Consulting, including the responsibilities of building delivery teams, overseeing operations, driving marketing initiatives, leading enterprise sales efforts, and building partnership relations. He has an educational background with an engineering degree in computer science and a Master’s degree in technology management.
Vaidy Iyer, CEO – SEAL Innotech