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Entrepreneur Reading Room
The following list includes interesting reference articles for entrepreneurs. Please click the title of the article to read more on a particular topic.
- "How (Not) to Start a Company"
- "Forming a High-Tech Company"
- "Pefecting the Pitch"
Stephen Rothman, January 2009
Nixon Peabody LLP, 2008
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 2008
Entrepreneur Yellowpages
The CCTEC Entrepreneur Yellowpages are a collection of resources, companies, and organizations that provide services to assist in business development and entrepreneurship. We do not advocate for any of the following organizations, they are listed as a resource for entrepreneurs.
- Consulting
- Cornell University Resources
- Cornell Venture Challenge
- Economic Development Agencies
- Graphic & Web Design
- Job Posting Sites
- Prototype Design & Manufacturing
- Organizations
If you would like to suggest an addition to either list, please contact Laura Cima at lc12@cornell.edu.
Consulting
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Churchill & Co.
516.594.6040
www.churchillandco.net
Churchill & Co. specializes in the development of branding and messaging strategies and tactics through the integration of strategic planning, market research and creative expertise. Churchill & Co.’s approach focuses on delivering branding and messaging solutions that are sustainable over the long-term. The team works closely with all levels of an organization’s leadership to help set direction, develop concepts, implement solutions, and track performance.
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Communigration, Inc.
315.579.4323
www.communigration.comCommunigration is a marketing firm, focused on helping business-to-business and technology companies. The firm focuses on using strategy, creativity and technology to create breakthrough results for clients. Communigration works on overall marketing strategies, as well as, implementing plans, programs and recommendations.
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Inspired Professionals LLC
800.576.7795
www.inspiredprofessionals.com“Professionals Consulting to Professionals"
Inspired Professionals (IP) provides entrepreneurs, attorneys, and physicians in private practice with IT guidance. IP can help ventures with business plans, financing, and growth strategies. The Inspired Professionals team includes physicians, engineers, scientists, attorneys, and other professionals, with experience in medical research, pharmaceutical companies, and entrepreneurial ventures. Their portfolio of services includes consultative education, video on-demand, Q&A advisors, and web-based tools.
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mdi Consultants, Inc.
516.482.9001
www.mdiconsultants.commdi Consultants Inc. is a provider of quality assurance, regulatory compliance and clinical services to the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and Food industries. We provide clients with consulting services for FDA compliance, ISO compliance, FDA crisis intervention (e.g., FDA audit response, warning letters, product recall) and European regulatory compliance.
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SPARK!
866.940.3656
www.SparkYourCompany.comSPARK! provides sales training, marketing guidance, and human resource strategies for companies. SPARK! consulting programs can look at a company’s inside and outside sales, client services, customer service, billing, and technical support. We help you reach out to new prospects, as well as current and inactive customers.
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TechStrategyLabs
973.447.4161
www.techstrategylabs.comTechStrategyLabs is an Information Technology (IT) Strategy Advisory and Incubation Firm. The firm provides advisory services to IT Suppliers (product/service vendors, startups and entrepreneurs) as well as to IT Consumers (CIO/CTO organizations) in order to leverage IT to drive value in the enterprise. TechStrategyLabs also provides capital to help startups launch themselves into mainstream suppliers of IT product offerings. The firm is founded by a Johnson School graduate and consists of senior professors from the Johnson School as advisors.
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Global Pharma Consulting
801.558.6404
www.globalpharmaconsulting.comGlobal Pharmaceutical Consulting (GPC) was established to support small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies. Expertise is provided to bring pharmaceutical products to a global market. GPC provides commercial manufacturing and logistics plans, with special expertise in US and EU launches.
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Cornell University Resources
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Big Red Ventures Triad
BR Incubator (BRI) is a student-run consulting agency founded in 2002. BRI is part of the Cornell Triad, a comprehensive set of entrepreneurial resources. BRI's mission is to work with entrepreneurs in various industries through formal consulting engagements in an effort to support growing businesses. BRI includes five student directors and over 60 student consultants from several Cornell graduate schools.
BR Ventures (BRV) position on Cornell's campus provides proprietary deal flow, allowing the fund to identify promising ventures and get involved at the seed stage. BRV's dynamic team of student fund managers provides an integrated, cross-functional skill set--from finance and accounting to science and engineering--to realize startups' commercial potential and creative vision.
BR Legal provides affordable, professional quality legal services that are vital to the formation, operation, and eventual success of any start-up or emerging growth-oriented business.
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Cornell Digital Print Services
607.255.2524
www.digitalprintservices.cornell.eduCornell Digital Print Services provides cost-effective, high-quality copying and digital color printing services to university departments and individuals. Scanning and storage services are also available. Their professional staff is experienced with all aspects of the process and will go the extra mile to see that you are a satisfied customer.
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Cornell Entrepreneur Network
The Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) is the university's multi-city business networking program. With ~100 events per year, CEN offers alumni the opportunity to learn from world-class speakers and meet fellow Cornellians with similar business motivations. Visit CEN's web site to see a list of upcoming events.
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Cornell Nanoscale Science and
Technology Facility
607.255.2329
www.cnf.cornell.eduThe Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility (CNF) is a national user facility that supports a broad range of nanoscale science and technology projects by providing state-of-the-art resources coupled with expert staff support.
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Entrepreneurship@Cornell
607.255.1576
www.eship.cornell.eduEntrepreneurship@Cornell (E@C) works will all schools, colleges and organizations to help create and promote entrepreneurship education, events, commercialization and experiential earning opportunities. E@C's vision is to support a diverse group of university-wide activities that find and foster the entrepreneurial spirit in every Cornell participant -- in every college, every field, and every stage of life.
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Prendismo
Prendismo is home to the world's premiere collection of digital video content on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Founded in July 2008, Prendismo has developed innovative and provocative ways to share an extensive collection of over 12,000 videos and podcasts on business insight. In addition to being a business resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners, Prendismo's content is currently used by publishers and information companies to expand their existing asset bases and enliven print- and web-based products.
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Cornell Venture Challenge
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Cornell Venture Challenge
www.johnson.cornell.edu/brv/cvinfo.html
The Cornell Venture Challenge provides a way for Cornell-affiliated individuals and current students and faculty at other universities to take their first step toward turning an idea into a viable business. The competition is sponsored by BR Ventures (BRV), a student-run venture capital fund at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management.
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Economic Development Agencies
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Metropolitan Development
Association of Syracuse & CNY
315.422.8284
www.mda-cny.comThe MDA is a private, not-for-profit corporation, representing the business leadership of Syracuse and Central New York. Membership of the MDA is limited to the chief executive officers of the largest corporations and institutions in the region with acknowledged leadership in manufacturing, finance, distribution, bio-technology, real estate, construction, medical technology, education, and law.
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Tompkins County Area Development
607.273.0005
www.tcad.orgTCAD works to builds a thriving and sustainable economy that improves the quality of life in Tompkins County by fostering the growth of business and employment. While working with business, not-for-profit, higher education, and public sector organizations, TCAD assists in the formation, retention, expansion, and attraction of target businesses. TCAD offers financial assistance, technical assistance, and real estate development services.
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Graphic & Web Design
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Ancient Wisdom Productions
607.277.2757
www.ancientwisdompro.comAncient Wisdom Productions is a full-service design shop. They offer website design, print design, audio, video, and branding and identity services. Ancient Wisdom Productions values their client relationships and are passionate about design.
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Assante Design
315.470.0404
www.assantedesign.comAssante specializes in brand development, graphic design, solid layouts, impressive displays, creative imagery, catchy copy, excellent time lines, and most of all reasonable prices. What more can you ask for from a graphic design group?
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Bentley & Hoke LLC
315.446.2300
www.bentleyhoke.comBentley & Hoke LLC is a web consultancy located in Syracuse, New York. They distinguish themselves from similar agencies in three ways: a commitment to service and professionalism, a keen awareness of the unique needs of each project, and a results-oriented, forward-looking approach to the creation of websites and internet-based applications.
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Pinckney Hugo Group
315.478.6700
www.pinckneyhugo.comPinckney Hugo Group is a full-service marketing communications agency with a staff of 20 full-time professionals. They provide strategic marketing direction, creative, media planning, and public relations services for a wide variety of consumer and business-to-business clients.
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Job Posting Sites
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Go Big Network
Nicknamed the "Craigslist for startups", Go Big Network is a one stop shop for startup firms to find funding, post positions, and get expert advice.
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One Day, One Internship
One Day, One Internship is a website, e-mail newsletter, and RSS feed for internship seekers. Every day, One Day, One Internship profiles a new employer and the internships that they are offering for college students. One Day, One Internship often covers startups in its daily editorials, and it also offers targeted recruitment advertising and consulting services for employers who are seeking interns.
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One Day, One Job
One Day, One Job is a website, e-mail newsletter, and RSS feed for entry level job seekers. Every day, One Day, One Job profiles a new entry level employer and the jobs that they are offering for recent college graduates, while also occasionally publishing in-depth articles on how to use online tools to bring innovation to the job search. One Day, One Job often covers startups in its daily editorials, and it also offers targeted recruitment advertising and consulting services for employers.
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Venture Loop
VentureLoop is the worldwide leader in job postings focused on venture-backed startup companies.
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Prototype Design & Manufacturing
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Advanced Design Consulting
607.533.3531
www.adc9001.comAdvanced Design Consulting is organized and structured to provide technical services to all types of clients from small scientific entrepreneurs to universities, government agencies, and private industries. The firm’s expertise and activities are primarily related to engineering design, research and development, testing and custom fabrication.
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Crowley Fabricating & Machining
607.484.0299
www.crowleyfab.comCrowley Fabricating & Machining Co Inc., located in Endicott, NY, provides a manufacturing outlet for entrepreneurs that have creative ideas, but lack the means to manufacture them. With high end programming, ability to work with most metals, and detailed machining, Crowley is capable of prototyping new parts. Crowley also provides standard Tooling and Fixturing, Waterjet Cutting, CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Wire Work, and Sheet Metal Fabrication, along with advanced Inspection services.
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Infotonics Technology Center
585.919.3000
www.itcmems.comITC is a New York State Center of Excellence in MEMS/NEMS Microsystems development, fabrication, and packaging. ITC provides vertically integrated services from product concept through production in a state-of-the-art facility in Canandaigua, NY. ITC supports commercialization of Microsystems and chip scale devices that integrate mechanics, optics, fluidics and chemistry on a microelectronics chip.
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Washburn Manufacturing
9828 State Route 96
Trumansburg, NY 14886
607.387.3991Washburn manufactures custom machinery tools and general machinery.
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Organizations
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Fingerlakes Entrepreneur Forum
Finger Lakes Entrepreneurs' Forum (FLEF) is an organization for and by entrepreneurs covering Ithaca and the surrounding areas of Upstate New York. The mission of FLEF is to provide a mechanism by which entrepreneurs and others concerned with growing enterprises can meet regularly to exchange information.
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MedTech
315.423.7200
www.medtech.orgMedTech is a not-for-profit regional trade association comprised of Upstate New York technology manufacturers, research institutions, allied professional services, and economic development organizations with shared interests in collaboratively developing technologies, products, and services for the global medical products marketplace.
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The Entrepreneur's Network
585.753.2031
www.ten-ny.comThe mission of The Entrepreneurs Network is to promote job growth and enhance new business creation in Upstate New York's technology sector by providing area entrepreneurs with practical, hands-on education and training programs, as well as, access to those resources critical for building successful new ventures.
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