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P-I reporter John Cook explores startups, venture capital and life in Seattle's emerging technology community.

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In the P-I's Venture Capital Notebook, technology reporter John Cook examines the latest funding for new companies in the region and the companies' strategies for growth. You can contact him by e-mail or phone (206-448-8075).

Latest: FCC caps subsidy to rural cell phone providers (5/2/2008)

 
PACIFIC NW VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
IN THE MONEYINSIDE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CompanyAmount raised
Week of April 28
  Jobster$7 mil.
  ReliOn$23 mil.
  Verdiem$12 mil.
  Wishpot$1 mil.
*Previous weeks
Susan Schreter answers your questions about start-up planning and small business financing. She serves as a coach to entrepreneurs and consultant to corporations.
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Recent columns:
· Noncash pay should reward patience
· Many angles to consider when compensation is equity
· Calling for customers is crucial for startups
 
UPCOMING IPOSHIGH-TECH LAYOFF TRACKER
Applied Precision (Canceled)
Classmates (Canceled)
Clearwire (Priced March 7 2007)
First Financial Northwest (Priced Oct. 2007)
Imperium Renewables (Up to $345 million)(Delayed)
Intelius ($143 million filed Jan. 2008)
Light Sciences Oncology (Canceled)
Omeros ($115 million filed Jan. 2008)
Symetra (Up to $750 million) (Delayed)
Tully's Coffee (Up to $50 million)(Delayed)
Venture Financial (Up to $46 million) (Delayed)
Varolii (Up to $86 million)
 Company# of layoffs
Lumera29
Sonus16
Lockdown32 (closed)
Merck12
Northstar22
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VENTURE CAPITAL NOTEBOOK

Latest Notebooks:
- FCC caps subsidy to rural cell phone providers (5/2/2008)
- Conference highlights online successes (5/2/2008)
- Insurance intuition paid off for startup (4/25/2008)
- Blue Frog's mess still getting messier (4/11/2008)
- Dashwire spares cell users the pain of loss (4/4/2008)
*Previous notebooks

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VENTURE CAPITAL QUARTERLY REPORTS
- Venture capitalists chase Internet gold (10/24/2006)
- Venture investing takes dip (10/23/2006)
- Venture firms itching to spend (4/25/2006)
- State ranks 4th in nation for venture capital investments (4/24/2006)
- Pay surges for CEOs of startups in region (3/31/2006)
 
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