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About Karen Rands -Author

Karen Rands is an Opportunist. She left her corporate job at IBM in January of 2001 as the “Deal Maker” to work with a client in his go to market and final capital raise. She wanted to “get in the Parade” and not watch it go by. She jokes that little did she know she was in the venture capital parade that was walking into the wall at the end of the dead end alley-way, like out of the Animal House movie or the Kinks song:
Kinks \”Dead End Street\” from You Tube

Boy has a lot changed!!  In 2004 Karen Rands formed the LAUNCH Funding Network (www.launchfn.com) to help entrepreneurs get access to the capital and resources they need to launch and successfully grow their businesses.  In 2005 she acquired the Network of Business Angels & Investors (www.nbai.net) to grow the angel investor community in the Southeast and connect angel groups from all over the United States.  With the combination of these two highly successful endeavors, over 20 companies have received capital totalling over $20 Million.   So now we Celebrate Companies connecting with Capital and Capital Connecting with Companies:

Kool & the Gang Celebration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Yyao8obPc

Karen Rands has become the Guru for entrepreneurs and angel investors.  As the Venture Catalyst for this early stage market she shares these insights on her weekly radio show (Noon on Fridays) at www.blogtalkradio.com/karen-rands  The events she coordinates provide a forum where Innovative Companies connect with Capital, Investors & Resources:

Southeast Private Equity Conference (SPEC) www.sePrivateEquity.org

NBAI Investor Forums: http://www.launchfn.com/id150.html 

Be a part of the revolution:  http://www.OurFundingPlanet.com

To learn more how you can establish your venture community, connect with capital, get a deal done, or be a part of the revolution OurFundingPlanet.com, contact Karen at karen @ kugarandholdings.com

Connect with Karen at these places:

http://twitter.com/karen_rands
http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenrands
http://www.myspace.com/launchfundingnetwork
http://www.facebook.com/people/Karen-Rands/599978373