Editor's Note

 

By Alan Hall

 

We are pleased to present our first printed edition of Launch magazine. As most of our loyal readers know, we have been publishing Launch online for more than three years now.

This special print edition is our way of joining the worldwide celebration of Global Entrepreneur Week, Nov. 17 through Nov. 23. This great event, sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation, recognizes the worldwide contribution of entrepreneurs from across the globe — a contribution that benefits the markets, regional economies and living standards of the entrepreneurs themselves. We in Utah are a vital element of that worldwide fabric of entrepreneurism.

As a part of this special week, Grow Utah Ventures and our partners are hosting an Entrepreneur/Angel Summit in Salt Lake City on Nov. 20. We invite all entrepreneurs and angel investors to attend this unique event. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts, network and share insights. For more information, visit www.gewutah.com.

Whether in print or online, we are committed to providing you with the "street smarts" of launching and growing businesses in Utah. In this issue, you will find relevant articles about cap tables, term sheets and sizing up your opportunity. We highlight some of the leading initiatives that will shape Utah's entrepreneurial landscape, and we show how to drive Utah's entrepreneurial energy into some of the outlying regions of the state. Finally, you will find out why some Utah leaders think this state is such a great place to launch a business.
Thank you for your support of Launch. We wish you every success in your entrepreneurial endeavors!

 

Alan E. Hall
Founder & Chairman
Grow Utah Ventures

 

Launch - Fall & Winter 2008 (Special Print Edition)