Pasadena Angel Joe Platnick describes the blog: Each week one (or more) of our team members will be writing about a topic of particular interest to entrepreneurs. The group has launched Ask The Angels. And they’ll also be available to answer your specific questions on a wide array of topics. Kuo, publisher of socalTECH.com. MORE >>

Five good reasons to raise venture capital: Time to market is vital , and so is gaining market share, and raising capital is the best way to get there before others. You’re working on truly revolutionary technology , which requires deep pockets to bring to market (ie. semiconductors, advanced materials, biopharmaceuticals, etc.) MORE >>

The forum will be held in Westlake. Registration information is here (socalTECH is a sponsor). Speaking of biotech, Colin Stewart at the Orange County Register has a good summary of an FDA investigation  into Lasik. Santa Ana-based Advanced Medical Optics is a major supplier of equipment in the industry. Kuo, publisher of socalTECH.com. MORE >>

Expanding on his post, here’s the seven other things (as an observor of the startup and venture capital world) I’d recommend new companies/founders doing: 1. Get your own domain name. I’m constantly amazed at startups–even Internet startups!–who –who don’t yet have their domain name reserved. MORE >>

We’re always open to good, balanced, and non-promotional material which might be helpful to entrepreneurs, so contact me if you’ve got something to share. The first is a list of five things an early stage company can do to ensure success , from Tech Coast Angel Ken Deemer. Kuo, publisher of socalTECH.com. All Rights Reserved MORE >>