Category: innovation

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Flagship CAP funding pairs well with senior loans

Program 5 line of credit for a business or project has advantages of low fees, a 15% interest deposit and below market rates of interest. Request password

Mid-Market Project Financing — “Completion Assurance” Program gets a new name

In3 CGP is now called CAP — Completion Assurance Program — here’s why.

Finance Anything: Quick Guide to Early Stage, Greenfield or Growth Capital Formation

Sooner or later, anyone starting or growing a business will need to raise money to finance further development or prove that their venture or project can deliver value. Gaining access to such funding can be maker/breaker for any enterprise or project.  Cash to keep the doors open is like oxygen. Timing is one of the…
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Regenerating Forest

The Dirt on Climate Change: Regeneration Starts at Home

In3’s project funding program in now in full swing, working in collaboration with talented In3 Affiliate offices, kicking off “climate smart,” net zero, net carbon negative (net climate positive) and social impact projects worldwide, some with the potential to reverse climate change.  This is part of a new “Regenerative Economy” that gives rise to new…
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Best Climate and Business Books of 2018

Hard to keep up on the latest thinking and understand what is going on in the world climate finance in our present political economy? Greenbiz can help, founded by long-time In3 compatriot, Joel Makower, with excerpts of the following Top Ten referenced titled available at greenbiz.com/blogs/enterprise/greenbiz-reads. Top Ten Tales at  greenbiz.com/article/10-best-climate-and-business-books-2018… of inspiration, optimism, activism and…
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Watch “The Dirt on Climate Change” a 2018 documentary about keys to climate change reversal

About the film! Recent NY Times article on this topic, Can Dirt Save the Earth? or see image below. About the 2018 documentary film, “The Dirt on Climate Change™” The Dirt on Climate Change™ – about the film In brief, sustainable agriculture and water management go together as a way to draw down atmospheric carbon and…
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New Pitch Practice Training & Contest

Bring your business plan’s elevator pitch and learn how to gain an edge with investors. Half-Day Workshops in San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area Essential skills for presenting a winning proposal to prospective investors Purpose: The main objective of this program is to ensure you communicate the value of your business plan and investment opportunity to prospective investors. Who…
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Green road to success

Top Three Mistakes when Presenting to Prospective Investor Partners

Pitching to investors? What could possibly go wrong? Mistake #1 Lost rapport with funder due to ignoring their subtle, non-verbal (but usually highly visible) cues Presenters often pay more attention to what they are saying (and how they are saying it) than to how the listener is receiving their message. A classic example of this is…
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July 7th “Renewables on the Rise” — Bay Area Venture Showcase

7 July 2016 in San Francisco Bay Area: Renewables on the Rise Venture Showcase The second Impact Innovation Investor Forum (I3F) in the series will focus on three rising stars using renewables for producing high-performance biomaterials (bioplastics), “upcycling” waste, and innovative FinTech for renewable energy project finance. See below for the presenting company profiles or contact us to propose a presentation, sponsorship or other collaboration.…
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7 Jan 2016 Sustainable Ag Innovation & Investor Forum, Salinas, CA

Mark your calendar for 7 January 2016 event in Salinas, CA: Cutting-edge Solutions for Sustainable Food, Water & Energy ABOUT: This event will present several major innovation themes and investment opportunities at the nexus of water, agriculture, and energy then open the floor for feedback and discussion on these and other relevant issues. WHO ATTENDS: …
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Clean & Carefree Urban Living in “Sustainable Neighborhoods”

Solving the Food/Water/Energy/Climate Conundrum New urban communities built around organic farming have grown in popularity recently.  Well beyond conventional urban gardens, local food is the new green, with developers taking new pains to build for the segment of the population committed to responsible, healthy living.  But water insecurity has reached new heights (as water table…
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Overcoming Barriers to Innovation

Why talk about barriers to effective innovation?  Certainly it helps to identify obstacles to assist with breaking through to solutions, but nobody intentionally torpedoes a splendid idea, so surfacing what goes wrong is a powerful way to reduce missteps.  If a barrier gets in the way, slowing or stopping further development, you’ll never realize its value. How…
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