Venture Builder

Explore the world of venture capital, entrepreneurship and innovation with Michael Gurau, president of Clear Innovation Partners in Freeport.

Yes on Question 4
Maine's innovation economy depends on early capital for startups
From May 17, 2010

Vision quest
A Blue Hill entrepreneur feels the pride and pain of taking a product to market
From April 19, 2010

Link, leverage and align
Mirroring the federal government's cluster innovation strategy
From March 22, 2010

One year later
Karen Mills, cluster, innovation and equity present opportunities for small businesses
From Feb. 22, 2010

Understanding the risks
Enriching information with insight pays off for entrepreneurs
From Jan. 25, 2010

Accidental entrepreneur
The man behind a Portland tech startup shares his fundraising story
From Nov. 30, 2009

Survival of the fittest
Tracking the changes of the early-stage VC industry
From Nov. 2, 2009

Shifting gears
Steps to getting a new venture past the checkered flag
From Oct. 5, 2009

Risky business
For experienced venture capitalists, fear of failure isn’t an option
From Sept. 7, 2009

Venturing opinions
Experience, and money, can make or break an early-stage deal
From August 10, 2009

Mind the gap
Dynamics of supply and demand stretches venture capitalists
From July 13, 2009

Propelled to succeed
An interview with Richard Lugg of SonicBlue Aerospace
From June 15, 2009

Replenishing venture
An effective program may have a new lease on life thanks to a pending bill
From May 18, 2009  

Mega mentality
The time is ripe for a regional approach to New England’s economic development
From April 20, 2009

The good with the bad
Finding opportunities in the stimulus package and capital markets
From March 23, 2009

What Mills means
How a Karen Mills Small Business Administration might help your company
From Feb. 23, 2009

Stakeholder alignments
Venture investors wear many hats, and that can cause multiple conflicts
From Jan. 26, 2009

Beating the odds
How to catch a venture capitalist’s attention when a recession increases your competition
From Dec. 29, 2008

Scripting success
A conversation with serial entrepreneur and pharmaceutical expert Jean Hoffman
From Dec. 1, 2008

Reading the fine print
Decoding important details in an investment agreement protects owner and investor
From Nov. 3, 2008

Getting to know us
Before you accept a venture capitalist’s offer, make sure you know a thing or two about them
From Oct. 6, 2008

The parent trap
Investors and entrepreneurs may not see eye to eye when it comes to raising a corporate child
From Sept. 8, 2008

Truth or dare
If you want a venture capitalist's backing, better tell the whole truth and nothing but
From Aug. 7, 2008

The race is on
Whether you’re a first mover or fast follower, beware of the roadblocks in the race for market share
From July 14, 2008

The tech startup
A conversation with Peter Murray, founder and chief technology officer of Portland-based Quantrix
From June 16, 2008