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		<title>Emotional intelligence and startup fundraising (&#8220;Pathos&#8221;)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>In my previous post, I explained the importance of a logical business case anchored in compelling facts. I&#8217;ll expand in a future post on how to build a&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/emotional-intelligence-in-startup-investments/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>The art of Inception for fundraising entrepreneurs (&#8220;Logos&#8221;)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>In the movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception" target="_blank">Inception</a>, any logical incoherence in the structure of a dream threatens to interrupt the dreamer&#8217;s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief" target="_blank">suspension of disbelief</a> &#8211; and wake them up.&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/inception-for-pitching-investors/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>The art of Persuasion for fundraising entrepreneurs (or what you can learn from Aristotle and Steve Jobs)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>As a budding entrepreneur, you might have the best concept in the world, but if you can’t communicate it effectively and persuade others to believe in you and&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/persuasion-for-fundraising-entrepreneurs/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>MarketReach workshops: click with your market</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>MarketReach© is a series of workshops integrated into actual &#8220;work&#8221;, all designed to identify the best market for your product and the most effective ways to connect with that&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/marketreach-workshops-click-with-your-market/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>Due diligence for investor in Ontario renewable energy projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>Renewable energy business in Ontario has taken off, thanks to a well thought-out Green Energy Act (see my article <a title="Greg Boutin's article on Green Energy Act in&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/due-diligence-for-investor-in-ontario-renewable-energy-projects/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">This American manufacturer of <a class="zem_slink" title="Geothermal heat pump" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_heat_pump">geothermal heat pumps</a> and photovoltaic heat recovery solutions contacted me after reading my article <a title="Consolidation and Integration</span>&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/06/renewable-energy-equipment-manufacturer/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing a leak detection technology provider for fundraising</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>This Canadian provider of pipe leak detection solutions has a fantastic technology. When I got involved, it was clear that the sky was the limit &#8211; if only&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2011/02/leak-detection-technology-provider/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>Market strategy and strategic partnership development for B2B semantic web platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>A B2B semantic web platform considered expanding into new vertical and international markets directly and through strategic partners. They enrolled my services to assess their options.<span id="more-1550"></span></p>
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		<title>Due diligence for wastewater recycling pilot project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>Who knew you could find gold in <a class="zem_slink" title="Wastewater" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wastewater">wastewater</a>? The solid materials that used water contains can be diverted and used as fertilizers by farmers.&#8230; <a href="http://www.growthtimes.com/2010/08/due-diligence-for-wastewater-recycling-pilot-project/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a></p> ]]></description>
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		<title>Automated sales proposal and product decision tool for concentrated solar start-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 03:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Boutin</dc:creator>
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<p>Nailing the right market strategy for a concentrated solar product requires frequent iterations &#8211; almost as frequent as the product design changes.</p>
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