Comments for Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com Turning innovators into entrepreneurs. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Marketing & Consumer Goods Mentor by Matthew Oldham http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1780&cpage=1#comment-174 Matthew Oldham Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:49:25 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1780#comment-174 Gil, I am in the process of establishing an e-commerce company called “Very Pashmina” selling luxury cashmere pashminas and scarves online. As I see you have experience in the apparel industry as well as in general consumer marketing I'd really appreciate your input on the business. Warm Regards, Matt Gil,

I am in the process of establishing an e-commerce company called “Very Pashmina” selling luxury cashmere pashminas and scarves online.

As I see you have experience in the apparel industry as well as in general consumer marketing I’d really appreciate your input on the business.

Warm Regards,

Matt

]]> Comment on Global Start-up Mentor by Matthew Oldham http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1464&cpage=1#comment-173 Matthew Oldham Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:44:35 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1464#comment-173 Raymond, I am in the process of establishing an e-commerce company called "Very Pashmina" selling luxury cashmere pashminas and scarves online. Ideally I'd like to totally outsource the back-end fulfillment side of the business. It would be great to get your input on this subject. Warm Regards, Matt Raymond,

I am in the process of establishing an e-commerce company called “Very Pashmina” selling luxury cashmere pashminas and scarves online.

Ideally I’d like to totally outsource the back-end fulfillment side of the business. It would be great to get your input on this subject.

Warm Regards,

Matt

]]> Comment on HomeShop Technologies, Inc. by HermannM http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1313&cpage=1#comment-172 HermannM Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:58:35 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1313#comment-172 Thanks for the feedback. Shopping by recipe is one of the many ways items can be added to the list. We focus on it because it's the primary on-ramp to adopting our platform. Once you're a user, we'll offer other methods of entry to supplement the list. As this is an open forum, we didn't completely "open the kimono." To learn more, you'd have to bring us in for a meeting. Thanks for the feedback. Shopping by recipe is one of the many ways items can be added to the list. We focus on it because it’s the primary on-ramp to adopting our platform. Once you’re a user, we’ll offer other methods of entry to supplement the list. As this is an open forum, we didn’t completely “open the kimono.” To learn more, you’d have to bring us in for a meeting.

]]> Comment on Improving the greeting card buying experience by Krishna Guda http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025&cpage=1#comment-164 Krishna Guda Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:08:23 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025#comment-164 Hi Jason Can you send me the password to view your presentation? regards, Krishna rk.guda@gmail.com Hi Jason
Can you send me the password to view your presentation?

regards,
Krishna
rk.guda@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Improving the greeting card buying experience by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025&cpage=1#comment-161 Administrator Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025#comment-161 Hey Jason, The KVC System matched you to a mentor named Krishna Guda. You should take a look! Ken Hey Jason,

The KVC System matched you to a mentor named Krishna Guda. You should take a look!

Ken

]]> Comment on Mobile/Wireless Sales & Business Development Strategy Mentor by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2141&cpage=1#comment-160 Administrator Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:08:15 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2141#comment-160 The KVC system matched you to the Touch Greetings KVC business. You should take a look! The KVC system matched you to the Touch Greetings KVC business. You should take a look!

]]> Comment on KVCCast™ with entrepreneur, noted author Rita McGrath by Naidu Sandrana http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2130&cpage=1#comment-155 Naidu Sandrana Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2130#comment-155 Thanks KVC for the post !!! Thanks KVC for the post !!!

]]> Comment on Registration Closing: KVC Annual Strategic Planning Meeting by Karl C Saunders http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1692&cpage=1#comment-154 Karl C Saunders Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:27:55 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1692#comment-154 I've registered for the meeting. I will also attend the entertainment/dinner that evening and will be sitting at the Cascade Partners table. Thanks! Karl C. Saunders I’ve registered for the meeting. I will also attend the entertainment/dinner that evening and will be sitting at the Cascade Partners table.

Thanks!

Karl C. Saunders

]]> Comment on Lygase RFID Solutions by msmattu http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=569&cpage=1#comment-151 msmattu Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:27:21 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=569#comment-151 Lygase Team - I manage Motorola's RFID product portfolio, and would be happy to get you introduced to our Retail Biz Dev. team. Please feel free to get in touch via email: msingh2011@kellogg.northwestern.edu -Manpreet Lygase Team – I manage Motorola’s RFID product portfolio, and would be happy to get you introduced to our Retail Biz Dev. team. Please feel free to get in touch via email:

msingh2011@kellogg.northwestern.edu

-Manpreet

]]> Comment on Improving the greeting card buying experience by David Holman http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025&cpage=1#comment-149 David Holman Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:20:07 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2025#comment-149 Hi Jason, Can you shoot me a brief description of the actual mechanics of what you're trying to do? I have a general idea based on this post and have spoken with a couple of folks who've seen your presentation. However, I'd like to make sure that the business model hasn't changed before I waste your time with suggested contacts. Just as important, based on what you've written above, I suspect you might be looking to keep the model under wraps for the time being, so don't want to blow that by offering up names or suggestions over this public comments section that give everything away. -Dave davidmholman@gmail.com Hi Jason,

Can you shoot me a brief description of the actual mechanics of what you’re trying to do? I have a general idea based on this post and have spoken with a couple of folks who’ve seen your presentation. However, I’d like to make sure that the business model hasn’t changed before I waste your time with suggested contacts. Just as important, based on what you’ve written above, I suspect you might be looking to keep the model under wraps for the time being, so don’t want to blow that by offering up names or suggestions over this public comments section that give everything away.

-Dave
davidmholman@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Protected: Touch Greetings Business Plan Presentation by Improving the greeting card buying experience - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2060&cpage=1#comment-148 Improving the greeting card buying experience - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=2060#comment-148 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on HomeShop Technologies, Inc. by debushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1313&cpage=1#comment-147 debushell Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:36:39 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1313#comment-147 Interesting approach to shopping lists. The one thing I am not sure of is people consistently shopping by recipe. I think people usually shop for prepared foods, produce, staples (bread, milk) and the like. I understand that the revenue would be generated from advertising with these sites, but I also think that if a list of ingredients were "pre-populated" (e.g., choosing spaghetti and meatballs from the smartphone would automatically produce a list of items), people would be more apt to use your tool. The way it is structured now I think people may use it for weekend or entertaining shopping when they actually would follow a recipe. I think you are on to something, but I think the focus should be on usability versus ad revenue generation. Interesting approach to shopping lists. The one thing I am not sure of is people consistently shopping by recipe. I think people usually shop for prepared foods, produce, staples (bread, milk) and the like. I understand that the revenue would be generated from advertising with these sites, but I also think that if a list of ingredients were “pre-populated” (e.g., choosing spaghetti and meatballs from the smartphone would automatically produce a list of items), people would be more apt to use your tool. The way it is structured now I think people may use it for weekend or entertaining shopping when they actually would follow a recipe.

I think you are on to something, but I think the focus should be on usability versus ad revenue generation.

]]> Comment on Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology/Services Mentor by Dan Bushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1708&cpage=1#comment-146 Dan Bushell Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:51:52 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1708#comment-146 Ken, Interesting concept. I will check them out. Dan Ken,
Interesting concept. I will check them out.

Dan

]]> Comment on Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology/Services Mentor by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1708&cpage=1#comment-145 Administrator Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:52:20 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1708#comment-145 Hey Dan, Have you checked out HomeShop Technologies? Might be a good fit for you... I know it is outside of healthcare but has touchpoints... Ken Hey Dan,

Have you checked out HomeShop Technologies? Might be a good fit for you… I know it is outside of healthcare but has touchpoints…

Ken

]]> Comment on Lakeshore Express Regional Charter Airlines by David Holman http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1726&cpage=1#comment-144 David Holman Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:59:19 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1726#comment-144 Like Manpreet, I'd be interested in learning more on how a Chicago/North Michigan (does that mean the UP?) charter fundamentally differs from the wealth of charter services in and around Chicago. From what I understand of the business model (which is, admittedly, very little, so I've little doubt that you've actually already addressed this concern), your point of differentiation with the charter services referenced above seems to be a specific focus on the single market of Chicago-Northern Michigan. May I assume that such a focus provides cost savings that makes you price-competitive with these other services? I'll confess; I'm innately wary of airline startups, given the volatility of the industry. Richard Branson put it well when he noted that "the easiest way to become a millionaire is to start out a billionaire then go into the airline business" Anyhow, your KVC submission wasn't asking for unsolicited advice from folks like myself with no airline experience, so I'll leave it at that and get to the point. My father is a Boeing 777 Captain with UAL, based out of Chicago, with 30+ years experience, and a good understanding of the dynamics of the industry. If you feel it'd be helpful, I'd be glad to put you in touch with him. I'd also recommend reaching out to Mark Ahasic (Kellogg '08), whose career has largely been spent in the industry, working first for an airline (JetBlue) and now, since our graduation, in the airline consulting field. While JetBlue and its ilk sit on the opposite end of the consumer spectrum vis a vis your presumed target market, Mark's industry experience in conjunction with his MBA experience would make him an invaluable resource. If you choose to get in touch with him, don't hesitate to tell him that I recommended you reach out to him, or, alternatively, shoot me an email if you'd like me to make an introduction. Like Manpreet, I’d be interested in learning more on how a Chicago/North Michigan (does that mean the UP?) charter fundamentally differs from the wealth of charter services in and around Chicago.

From what I understand of the business model (which is, admittedly, very little, so I’ve little doubt that you’ve actually already addressed this concern), your point of differentiation with the charter services referenced above seems to be a specific focus on the single market of Chicago-Northern Michigan. May I assume that such a focus provides cost savings that makes you price-competitive with these other services? I’ll confess; I’m innately wary of airline startups, given the volatility of the industry. Richard Branson put it well when he noted that “the easiest way to become a millionaire is to start out a billionaire then go into the airline business”

Anyhow, your KVC submission wasn’t asking for unsolicited advice from folks like myself with no airline experience, so I’ll leave it at that and get to the point. My father is a Boeing 777 Captain with UAL, based out of Chicago, with 30+ years experience, and a good understanding of the dynamics of the industry. If you feel it’d be helpful, I’d be glad to put you in touch with him. I’d also recommend reaching out to Mark Ahasic (Kellogg ’08), whose career has largely been spent in the industry, working first for an airline (JetBlue) and now, since our graduation, in the airline consulting field.

While JetBlue and its ilk sit on the opposite end of the consumer spectrum vis a vis your presumed target market, Mark’s industry experience in conjunction with his MBA experience would make him an invaluable resource. If you choose to get in touch with him, don’t hesitate to tell him that I recommended you reach out to him, or, alternatively, shoot me an email if you’d like me to make an introduction.

]]> Comment on Lakeshore Express Regional Charter Airlines by Manpreet Singh http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1726&cpage=1#comment-143 Manpreet Singh Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:29:28 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1726#comment-143 I searched for "charter plane chicago" in Google and the mighty search engine came up with quite a few links. www.planemasters.com www.flyvas.com www.onesky.com www.Sentient.com/Chicago www.ChicagoJetGroup.com Are these different from the proposed idea? I searched for “charter plane chicago” in Google and the mighty search engine came up with quite a few links.

http://www.planemasters.com
http://www.flyvas.com
http://www.onesky.com
http://www.Sentient.com/Chicago
http://www.ChicagoJetGroup.com

Are these different from the proposed idea?

]]> Comment on I.T. Startups and Strategic Facilitation by Stewart Booden http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1694&cpage=1#comment-139 Stewart Booden Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1694#comment-139 Jean, I would be more than happy to talk to you. Please reach out to me via my email address so we can connect. Stew Jean, I would be more than happy to talk to you. Please reach out to me via my email address so we can connect. Stew

]]> Comment on Submit a Business by Draper Fisher Jurvetson - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487&cpage=1#comment-138 Draper Fisher Jurvetson - Kellogg Venture Community Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:53:04 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487#comment-138 [...] Submit a Business [...] [...] Submit a Business [...]

]]> Comment on Sales Strategy Mentor by Nusreth http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1704&cpage=1#comment-137 Nusreth Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:43:27 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1704#comment-137 Hi Chuck, We would like to sit down with you and introduce ourselves, and speak to you in regards to our Sales strategy. Please feel free to contact me at: 847.279.0612 Thank you! Hi Chuck,

We would like to sit down with you and introduce ourselves, and speak to you in regards to our Sales strategy. Please feel free to contact me at:

847.279.0612

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Lygase RFID Solutions by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=569&cpage=1#comment-135 Administrator Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:21:23 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=569#comment-135 Hey Ketrus and Nusreth, Chuck Prescott was the KVC mentor I was referring to. His profile iss on the KVC website. Ken Hey Ketrus and Nusreth,

Chuck Prescott was the KVC mentor I was referring to. His profile iss on the KVC website.

Ken

]]> Comment on Sales Strategy Mentor by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1704&cpage=1#comment-134 Administrator Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:19:34 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1704#comment-134 Hey Chuck, You should contact Lygase Solutions. When I spoke with them, they were looking for help with sales strategy and execution. Ken Hey Chuck,

You should contact Lygase Solutions. When I spoke with them, they were looking for help with sales strategy and execution.

Ken

]]> Comment on I.T. Startups and Strategic Facilitation by Jean Lemke http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1694&cpage=1#comment-133 Jean Lemke Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:49:22 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1694#comment-133 Hi Stewart, We launched kidwinks.com 2 years ago, and it is becoming more recognized in the Chicago area, but we could use some guidance on how to grow faster in Chicago and then nationally. I would love to hear any feedback you may have on the site, and also discuss how best to grow our business. Please contact me if you are interested in helping us out. Best regards, Jean Lemke Hi Stewart,
We launched kidwinks.com 2 years ago, and it is becoming more recognized in the Chicago area, but we could use some guidance on how to grow faster in Chicago and then nationally. I would love to hear any feedback you may have on the site, and also discuss how best to grow our business. Please contact me if you are interested in helping us out.

Best regards,

Jean Lemke

]]> Comment on Create Your Own KVC Business Posting on the Website by KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289&cpage=1#comment-130 KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:07:01 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289#comment-130 [...] this yourself or a KVC representative would be happy to do it with you.  For more information, see this link to do it yourself or email info@kelloggventurecommunity.com for more [...] [...] this yourself or a KVC representative would be happy to do it with you.  For more information, see this link to do it yourself or email info@kelloggventurecommunity.com for more [...]

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by Rory O'Byrne http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-129 Rory O'Byrne Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:10:53 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-129 Ron, Yes we do, although it's a little out date. I will send you the details over email. Rory Ron,

Yes we do, although it’s a little out date. I will send you the details over email.

Rory

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by Ron http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-128 Ron Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:09:07 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-128 I am interested in finding more about the company. Do you have a business plan that can be shared? Thanks I am interested in finding more about the company. Do you have a business plan that can be shared?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Postnatal Care Facility by John http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856&cpage=1#comment-127 John Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856#comment-127 Yes, I think we need to modify the concept for the model to fit the western culture. Working with Hospital is definitely very common in Asian practices. But if we were to implement concierge type of service, there's a lot of limitation on type of services you can provide to the customers. Also, such service loses the points of differention very quickly. But maybe we can do something hybrid. Working with hotels near by Hospitals, and modifying some rooms they have maybe an option. (Implemented in Australia) I asked Ken to forward you the video clip of a post natal care center in Korea on how they run various services in these facilities. Yes, I think we need to modify the concept for the model to fit the western culture. Working with Hospital is definitely very common in Asian practices.

But if we were to implement concierge type of service, there’s a lot of limitation on type of services you can provide to the customers. Also, such service loses the points of differention very quickly. But maybe we can do something hybrid. Working with hotels near by Hospitals, and modifying some rooms they have maybe an option. (Implemented in Australia)

I asked Ken to forward you the video clip of a post natal care center in Korea on how they run various services in these facilities.

]]> Comment on Biomedical Mentor by aniket.kaloti@gmail.com http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1724&cpage=1#comment-126 aniket.kaloti@gmail.com Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:03:10 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1724#comment-126 Dear Dr. Kelly, I am Aniket Kaloti, MD, a neuroscience PhD candidate at NU and a fellow Mentor at KVC. I have strong interest in both the medical device sector and the use of simulations in medical education. I would like to discuss this further with you, since these are your interests too. In addition, we will be coordinating the induction of more healthcare mentors into KVC. Please let me know how we should proceed. Aniket Dear Dr. Kelly,

I am Aniket Kaloti, MD, a neuroscience PhD candidate at NU and a fellow Mentor at KVC.

I have strong interest in both the medical device sector and the use of simulations in medical education.

I would like to discuss this further with you, since these are your interests too. In addition, we will be coordinating the induction of more healthcare mentors into KVC.

Please let me know how we should proceed.

Aniket

]]> Comment on Postnatal Care Facility by debushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856&cpage=1#comment-125 debushell Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:57:25 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856#comment-125 John, I think the Asian belief that the Mom should not leave bed after giving birth needs to be modified for the US market, essentially a concierge service for new Moms. Liability is definitely a huge hurdle in the US medical industry. I think you should think services vs. a brick and mortar building to deliver them. Think about either partnering with hospitals that would be willing to outsource those services or bringing those services into someone's home. Let me know what you think, but I think maybe a modification of this idea would fly to high income families. Dan John,
I think the Asian belief that the Mom should not leave bed after giving birth needs to be modified for the US market, essentially a concierge service for new Moms.

Liability is definitely a huge hurdle in the US medical industry. I think you should think services vs. a brick and mortar building to deliver them. Think about either partnering with hospitals that would be willing to outsource those services or bringing those services into someone’s home.

Let me know what you think, but I think maybe a modification of this idea would fly to high income families.

Dan

]]> Comment on Postnatal Care Facility by John http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856&cpage=1#comment-122 John Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:22:16 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856#comment-122 Hi Dan, Thanks for your feedback. One of the reason why I think this concept works in Asian culture is because of their traditional belief that a mother should not leave the bed for few weeks after giving a birth, and be taken care of. One of my concern with implementing this concept in the US is the liability of taking care of the new-born baby. I have a video of how the new facility looks like, and how they operate. Please let me know if you are interested in seeing this video. I would like to discuss the concept further. Thanks. John Hi Dan,

Thanks for your feedback. One of the reason why I think this concept works in Asian culture is because of their traditional belief that a mother should not leave the bed for few weeks after giving a birth, and be taken care of. One of my concern with implementing this concept in the US is the liability of taking care of the new-born baby. I have a video of how the new facility looks like, and how they operate. Please let me know if you are interested in seeing this video. I would like to discuss the concept further. Thanks.

John

]]> Comment on Postnatal Care Facility by debushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856&cpage=1#comment-121 debushell Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:01:33 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=856#comment-121 John, Interesting concept. My first question is why does this concept work in South Korea and other Asian cultures? If you can answer that, then you can start refining your business plan. The challenge (besides culture) is overcoming the fragmented nature of healthcare in the U.S. Also, mother/newborn care classes are available (before birth), and overnight nurses (in the home) are also available for (those who can afford it) in many urban U.S. locations which would compete with some of your services. You may want to pilot this in SF, LA or NYC given: 1) high Asian populations 2) high income 3) openness to non-traditional healthcare methods Also, you may want to contract with concierge healthcare plans (fee for service or retainer) where patients pay cash directly to health care professionals. This may be a better way to market your business. Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss further at debushell@yahoo.com. Dan Bushell John,
Interesting concept. My first question is why does this concept work in South Korea and other Asian cultures? If you can answer that, then you can start refining your business plan.

The challenge (besides culture) is overcoming the fragmented nature of healthcare in the U.S. Also, mother/newborn care classes are available (before birth), and overnight nurses (in the home) are also available for (those who can afford it) in many urban U.S. locations which would compete with some of your services.

You may want to pilot this in SF, LA or NYC given:
1) high Asian populations
2) high income
3) openness to non-traditional healthcare methods

Also, you may want to contract with concierge healthcare plans (fee for service or retainer) where patients pay cash directly to health care professionals. This may be a better way to market your business.

Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss further at debushell@yahoo.com.

Dan Bushell

]]> Comment on Betonme.com – an online smoking cessation tool by debushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=645&cpage=1#comment-120 debushell Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:36:18 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=645#comment-120 This is an interesting venture. I have had prior experience in leveraging Internet and mobile technology to change behavior for people trying to lose weight and exercise for a variety of different medical conditions. Would like to speak with someone more about this, especially the business model as there could be several stakeholders. Please contact me at debushell@yahoo.com Dan Bushell This is an interesting venture. I have had prior experience in leveraging Internet and mobile technology to change behavior for people trying to lose weight and exercise for a variety of different medical conditions.

Would like to speak with someone more about this, especially the business model as there could be several stakeholders.

Please contact me at debushell@yahoo.com

Dan Bushell

]]> Comment on RxMedia is looking for a KVC Business Development Team! by debushell http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=675&cpage=1#comment-119 debushell Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:00:03 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=675#comment-119 Navin and Matteo, I would like to speak with you about your venture. Couple of questions/comments came immediately to mind: * I think your CPM rate is low as you have a targeted patient audience and print journals usually charge lower CPM rates (then say online rates). * Metrics are the most important thing to pharma companies.If you can demonstrate increased compliance or new prescriptions, then you can build revenue from there. * I get the office-based product, but the pharmacy is going to be a hard sell since the Rx is already written. OTC may be a good way to go, since those products can be influenced at the point of purchase. * You may be able to add an additional revenue stream by enabling a virtual pharmacist consult via your technology, although there are privacy concerns to be taken into account. Managed care payers may be willing to pay RxMedia if you can modify the technology to provide one-to-one communication and free up the pharmacist to fill more Rx's. Please contact me at debushell@yahoo.com to have further discussion. Dan Navin and Matteo,
I would like to speak with you about your venture. Couple of questions/comments came immediately to mind:
* I think your CPM rate is low as you have a targeted patient audience and print journals usually charge lower CPM rates (then say online rates).
* Metrics are the most important thing to pharma companies.If you can demonstrate increased compliance or new prescriptions, then you can build revenue from there.
* I get the office-based product, but the pharmacy is going to be a hard sell since the Rx is already written. OTC may be a good way to go, since those products can be influenced at the point of purchase.
* You may be able to add an additional revenue stream by enabling a virtual pharmacist consult via your technology, although there are privacy concerns to be taken into account. Managed care payers may be willing to pay RxMedia if you can modify the technology to provide one-to-one communication and free up the pharmacist to fill more Rx’s.

Please contact me at debushell@yahoo.com to have further discussion.

Dan

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by robyrne http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-118 robyrne Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:19:23 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-118 We haven't. Thank you for the suggestion! Rory We haven’t. Thank you for the suggestion!

Rory

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by robyrne http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-117 robyrne Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:13:04 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-117 Hi Chuck, We graduated two members from our pilot program this spring and are in the process of finalizing the terms of our first loan. I will contact you when the first loan has been issued and inform you of our progress. Rory Hi Chuck,

We graduated two members from our pilot program this spring and are in the process of finalizing the terms of our first loan. I will contact you when the first loan has been issued and inform you of our progress.

Rory

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by sirleafv http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-116 sirleafv Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:25:43 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-116 Have you all connected with Professor Paul Christensen to get his thoughts? Have you all connected with Professor Paul Christensen to get his thoughts?

]]> Comment on Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) by Chuck Bartling http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-115 Chuck Bartling Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:37:06 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1528#comment-115 Do you have any success stories yet, involving Evanston residents? I would like to write about it for the local media. Do you have any success stories yet, involving Evanston residents? I would like to write about it for the local media.

]]> Comment on Become a Mentor by Step 3: Resource Matching - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1480&cpage=1#comment-114 Step 3: Resource Matching - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:55:32 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1480#comment-114 [...] Become a Mentor [...] [...] Become a Mentor [...]

]]> Comment on Become a Mentor by KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1480&cpage=1#comment-113 KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:53:44 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1480#comment-113 [...] Become a Mentor [...] [...] Become a Mentor [...]

]]> Comment on Submit a Business by Submit your business concept to KVC! - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487&cpage=1#comment-112 Submit your business concept to KVC! - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:49:30 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487#comment-112 [...] Submit a Business [...] [...] Submit a Business [...]

]]> Comment on Submit a Business by Step 2: Collaboration - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487&cpage=1#comment-111 Step 2: Collaboration - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:43:10 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487#comment-111 [...] Submit a Business [...] [...] Submit a Business [...]

]]> Comment on Submit a Business by Business Leader Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487&cpage=1#comment-110 Business Leader Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:40:44 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?page_id=1487#comment-110 [...] Submit a Business [...] [...] Submit a Business [...]

]]> Comment on Dry Goods by Dry Goods to Present to KVC on June 21, 2010 - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=956&cpage=1#comment-108 Dry Goods to Present to KVC on June 21, 2010 - Kellogg Venture Community Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:24:54 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=956#comment-108 [...] the constructive feedback they can get. For more information on the Dry Goods business, please see this link. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply. Name [...] [...] the constructive feedback they can get. For more information on the Dry Goods business, please see this link. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply. Name [...]

]]> Comment on Interview with John Wood – Founder of Room to Read by All about Change « http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1232&cpage=1#comment-96 All about Change « Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:56:58 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1232#comment-96 [...] Microsoft to Change the World. John Wood chronicles his journey from Microsoft to the launch and success of Room to Read, which just [...] [...] Microsoft to Change the World. John Wood chronicles his journey from Microsoft to the launch and success of Room to Read, which just [...]

]]> Comment on Lendingtree.com… but for small business loans! by ios Financial Will Present to KVC on June 14th, 2010 - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263&cpage=1#comment-90 ios Financial Will Present to KVC on June 14th, 2010 - Kellogg Venture Community Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:59:32 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263#comment-90 [...] more information on the ios Financial business, please see this link. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply. Name [...] [...] more information on the ios Financial business, please see this link. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply. Name [...]

]]> Comment on Create Your Own KVC Business Posting on the Website by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289&cpage=1#comment-88 Administrator Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:49:29 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289#comment-88 Mac users can use the web based interface. Use your KVC Website username and password and try out the web based admin tool: http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/wp-admin/ Hope this helps! Mac users can use the web based interface. Use your KVC Website username and password and try out the web based admin tool:

http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/wp-admin/

Hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Create Your Own KVC Business Posting on the Website by Steve Schultz http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289&cpage=1#comment-87 Steve Schultz Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:42:07 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289#comment-87 I sure wish KVC were offering a platform-independent way to do this. I'm a Mac user, and don't want to have to use Windows to promote my business. I sure wish KVC were offering a platform-independent way to do this. I’m a Mac user, and don’t want to have to use Windows to promote my business.

]]> Comment on The KVC Process Example by KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=414&cpage=1#comment-86 KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:26:27 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=414#comment-86 [...] Review the KVC Process [...] [...] Review the KVC Process [...]

]]> Comment on Become a KVC Mentor! by KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-85 KVC Mentor Checklist - Kellogg Venture Community Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:25:26 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=189#comment-85 [...] Sign up to be a mentor [...] [...] Sign up to be a mentor [...]

]]> Comment on -Thanks KVC by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1365&cpage=1#comment-84 Administrator Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:24:51 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1365#comment-84 Thanks Brandon. It is our pleasure and we expect great things from ios Financial! Thanks Brandon. It is our pleasure and we expect great things from ios Financial!

]]> Comment on Lendingtree.com… but for small business loans! by Thanks KVC - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263&cpage=1#comment-83 Thanks KVC - Kellogg Venture Community Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:51:47 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263#comment-83 [...] to the KVC team for posting our business to your site; shortly after your posting about ios (http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263), we received several emails from KVC members eager to help us and learn more about our [...] [...] to the KVC team for posting our business to your site; shortly after your posting about ios (http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1263), we received several emails from KVC members eager to help us and learn more about our [...]

]]> Comment on Splish Splash by Jennifer Beall http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=860&cpage=1#comment-82 Jennifer Beall Mon, 31 May 2010 00:13:48 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=860#comment-82 Thanks, Brandon! You guys did a great job too. Thanks, Brandon! You guys did a great job too.

]]> Comment on Create Your Own KVC Business Posting on the Website by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289&cpage=1#comment-81 Administrator Sat, 29 May 2010 18:32:22 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289#comment-81 Thanks for putting this together Brandon! This will be very helpful to KVC business leaders! Thanks for putting this together Brandon! This will be very helpful to KVC business leaders!

]]> Comment on Splish Splash by iosfinancial http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=860&cpage=1#comment-80 iosfinancial Sat, 29 May 2010 18:23:28 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=860#comment-80 Congrats on winning the Kellogg Cup! Obviously a very large accomplishment. You guys really did a great job with the pitch, and will be a big success I'm sure. The franchise dynamic was perticularly compelling. Congrats again to your team for a well deserved victory. Congrats on winning the Kellogg Cup! Obviously a very large accomplishment. You guys really did a great job with the pitch, and will be a big success I’m sure. The franchise dynamic was perticularly compelling.

Congrats again to your team for a well deserved victory.

]]> Comment on KVC Directors Present 2009 Results at KIN Global by Administrator http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1348&cpage=1#comment-79 Administrator Sat, 29 May 2010 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1348#comment-79 Thanks! It has been a pleasure working with the Northwestern entrepreneurial community! Thanks! It has been a pleasure working with the Northwestern entrepreneurial community!

]]> Comment on KVC Directors Present 2009 Results at KIN Global by Chang Liu http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1348&cpage=1#comment-78 Chang Liu Sat, 29 May 2010 14:37:54 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1348#comment-78 Great effort! this is what Northwestern needs! Great effort! this is what Northwestern needs!

]]> Comment on KVC Donations and Fundraising by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=751&cpage=1#comment-76 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:48:12 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=751#comment-76 [...] back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel [...] [...] back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a comment Click here to cancel [...]

]]> Comment on KVC on iTunes by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1099&cpage=1#comment-75 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:47:11 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1099#comment-75 [...] you have already been a successful entrepreneur, give back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related [...] [...] you have already been a successful entrepreneur, give back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related [...]

]]> Comment on The KVC Process Example by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=414&cpage=1#comment-74 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:46:56 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=414#comment-74 [...] Have you reviewed the KVC process?  Although KVC believes in providing custom tailored services to our businesses, we follow a standard process for business acceleration and launch.  We have developed a workflow you can walk through to fully understand what we do.  For more information, see this link. [...] [...] Have you reviewed the KVC process?  Although KVC believes in providing custom tailored services to our businesses, we follow a standard process for business acceleration and launch.  We have developed a workflow you can walk through to fully understand what we do.  For more information, see this link. [...]

]]> Comment on Create Your Own KVC Business Posting on the Website by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289&cpage=1#comment-73 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:43:21 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=1289#comment-73 [...] this yourself or a KVC representative would be happy to do it with you.  For more information, see this link to do it yourself or email info@kelloggventurecommunity.com for more [...] [...] this yourself or a KVC representative would be happy to do it with you.  For more information, see this link to do it yourself or email info@kelloggventurecommunity.com for more [...]

]]> Comment on Become a KVC Mentor! by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-72 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:42:12 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=189#comment-72 [...] entrepreneur, give back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a [...] [...] entrepreneur, give back to the community be participating in an iTunes Podcast interview, sign up to be a mentor, or contribute financially to the KVC mission. Related PostsThere is no related post. Leave a [...]

]]> Comment on Submit your business concept to KVC! by KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=155&cpage=1#comment-71 KVC Business Leader Check List - Kellogg Venture Community Wed, 26 May 2010 13:41:55 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=155#comment-71 [...] Have you submitted your business abstract to KVC to obtain support?  This is the first step in the process and many of our services require this to be done before we begin supporting a business.  For more information, see this link. [...] [...] Have you submitted your business abstract to KVC to obtain support?  This is the first step in the process and many of our services require this to be done before we begin supporting a business.  For more information, see this link. [...]

]]> Comment on Podcast Interview on Social Innovation with Jason Saul by Tweets that mention Podcast Interview on Social Innovation with Jason Saul » Kellogg Venture Community -- Topsy.com http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=678&cpage=1#comment-17 Tweets that mention Podcast Interview on Social Innovation with Jason Saul » Kellogg Venture Community -- Topsy.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:45:32 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=678#comment-17 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Changemaker Campuses, Freie Mediale S.. Freie Mediale S. said: Interview on Social Innovation with Jason Saul » Kellogg Venture ...: He has written and spoken extensively on the topic http://url4.eu/xvEP [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Changemaker Campuses, Freie Mediale S.. Freie Mediale S. said: Interview on Social Innovation with Jason Saul » Kellogg Venture …: He has written and spoken extensively on the topic http://url4.eu/xvEP [...]

]]> Comment on Ferveo Technology – ShelfMeter Inventory Management by Ferveo Technology - ShelfMeter Inventory Management » Kellogg … | ManufacturerZone.Com http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=546&cpage=1#comment-15 Ferveo Technology - ShelfMeter Inventory Management » Kellogg … | ManufacturerZone.Com Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:42 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=546#comment-15 [...] Go here to read the rest: Ferveo Technology - ShelfMeter Inventory Management » Kellogg … [...] [...] Go here to read the rest: Ferveo Technology – ShelfMeter Inventory Management » Kellogg … [...]

]]> Comment on Element Bars – Custom Energy Bars by KVC Update - September 24th, 2009 » Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=530&cpage=1#comment-14 KVC Update - September 24th, 2009 » Kellogg Venture Community Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=530#comment-14 [...] Miller, founder of Element Bars, who was recently seen on ABC’s SharkTank reality show. Jonathan’s abstract and SharkTank episode, as well as the business abstracts of other submitted business concepts, can [...] [...] Miller, founder of Element Bars, who was recently seen on ABC’s SharkTank reality show. Jonathan’s abstract and SharkTank episode, as well as the business abstracts of other submitted business concepts, can [...]

]]> Comment on 2009 National Venture Summit & Growth Capital Forum by KVC Update - September 24th, 2009 » Kellogg Venture Community http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=383&cpage=1#comment-13 KVC Update - September 24th, 2009 » Kellogg Venture Community Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:22:29 +0000 http://www.kelloggventurecommunity.com/?p=383#comment-13 [...] For examples of these resources, click here. [...] [...] For examples of these resources, click here. [...]

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