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Special Report: Cogent Healthcare and the Big Bang While VCs, the Feds and others watch with interest, an industry that couldn't spell 'hospitalist' ten years ago may get its next big lift from a California transplant that's relying heavily on Nashville's healthcare 'DNA'. Milt Capps |
VW: The Noog Uber Alles There's much to celebrate in Chattanooga's Volkswagen win, even though the benefits for Nashville remain uncertain The VN Blog |
Owen 'consultants' boosting nine top companies From Cat Financial, Humana and Griffin Technology to Gresham Smith and others ... 85 earnest consultants are battling to win their stripes in a combination of education and entrepreneurship that will produce ideas for Nashville's Thermal site, iPod accessories and more. Milt Capps UPDATED June 29, 2008 |
Governor's e-Health quarterback shifting back to private sector UPDATED JUNE 25 1015 - While Agassi joins Cogent, continuity for the eHealth Council will be preserved. Agassi's role there, navigating the Council's path among competing healthcare and insurance stakeholders, has been key. Milt Capps Updated 1423 June 20 |
Nashville 'Startup Weekend' for tech ventures is still a long shot Could Nashville 'capture lightning' in a bottle with a Startup Weekend? In other cities, this technology-oriented endurance test has produced stronger venture communities, new businesses -- but, thus far, no one seems to have claimed the lead to win one for Nashville. Milt Capps |
Bouncing Ideas: VU prof takes 'non-trivial' science to Microsoft Preparing for a visit to Mount Microsoft, this VU Engineering scientist shares his thoughts about his low-profile work in an area some others think could provide further energy for the Big Bang in video-on-demand. Given a glimpse of the findings, one local entrepreneur doesn't find it 'trivial', at all. Milt Capps |
Nashville VCs may soon hear Google ally knocking With up to $15 million on his mind, Smart Furniture's CEO hopes Nashville investors won't sit out his next raise. He's simultaneously flirting with the search engine giant, and staking a claim to leadership in mass customization. Milt Capps |
Passport Health founder once faced 'blank stares' Today, he's just put another notch on his acquisitions belt, but not long ago Jim Lackey was begging for that first customer as he attempted to introduce technology in a sector fond of sticky notes, faxes and phone calls. By Milt Capps |
UPDATE: Pathfinder Therapeutics is back on the money trail Making scientific discoveries that can survive the punishing path toward the market is hard enough. Now that the FDA has approved marketing that could save liver-cancer patients' lives, Pathfinder Therapeutics hopes local investors and the State of Tennessee can lend a hand. But, they're not holding their breath.
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Nashville loses Veran Medical Technologies Results-oriented Nashville entrepreneur in hot medical-devices sector accepts VC investment, relocates firm. Should Nashville focus on more familiar sectors and 'focus on its knitting'? Milt Capps UPDATED 4:35PM |
KravTek Media prepares pitch to Nashville investors Will Nashville investors greenlight this developing company? KravTek may help catapult Nashville's digital-media sector to stardom -- but first the spotlight's on raising money to make it happen. Milt Capps POSTED Fri., May 9, 2008 12:22 AM |
Belmont University is hatching new ventures At 23, Kevin Jennings may represent the breed of entrepreneur being spawned in the Hatchery incubator at Belmont University. Drive, networks and family support play classic roles. Milt Capps |
Waddey argues for Nashville R&D Park No need to take a backseat to the Research Triangle and Austin, forever, argues this engineer-turned-IP-lawyer. Let's create a campus for innovation. The VN Blog |
Catching-up with Ryan Wuerch An erstwhile Nashville tech roll-up, Motricity, f/k/a PowerByHand is disappointing another community and relocating again. The VN Blog |
News of Nashville Technology For nearly five years, News of Nashville Technology has served the expanding local science and technology community. Publication resumes in April.
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