resources

Edison Venture Fund encourages entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region. We believe this region offers unparalleled opportunity for emerging technology companies. The Mid-Atlantic area is also rich with resources directed at the entrepreneur. We've listed many here. Please share others you find with us by sending them to info@edisonventure.com.

Here are links to websites that can be useful for entrepreneurs:

technology councils & venture associations

National
Organizations
National Venture Capital Association
  Software & Information Industry Association
NJ / NY Einstein's Alley
  Jumpstart
  Long Island Capital Alliance
  NJEN - NJ Entrepreneurial Network

NJEN

  New Jersey Technology Council
  New York Software Industry Association
  TiE Tri-State
  Venture Association of New Jersey
  Venture Investors Asssociation of NY
PA / DE ACG - Philadelpha
  Ben Franklin Technology Partners
  Early Stage East
 

Eastern Technology Council

  Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia
  Great Valley Tech Alliance
 

Pittsburgh Technology Council

  Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association
 

Technology Council of Central PA

VA / MD DC Tech Council
  Greater Baltimore Tech Council
  Greater Richmond Tech Council
  Hampton Roads Technology Council
  Mid-Atlantic Capital Alliance
  Mid-Atlantic Venture Association
  The NewVA Corridor Technology Council
 

Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)

  Southwestern VA Tech Council
  Southern Piedmont Tech Council
 

Tech Council of Maryland

  Virginia Piedmont Technology Council
  The VA Technology Alliance
NEW ENGLAND Connecticut Venture Group
  Mass Software Council
  New England Venture Capital Association

information & financing sources

Angelvine Venture Investors
AngelVineVC connects angel investors and venture capitalists

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
Univ. of Maryland

Entrepreneur Magazine

Harvard Business School
Articles about entrepreneurship

INC Magazine

Innovation Works
Investor in seed-stage companies in southwestern PA

Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
links to the web pages of organizations dealing with entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education

Kauffman eVenturing
guide for entrepreneurs on the path to high growth

MIT Entrepreneurs Club
Links to a wide variety of information for start-up businesses

Netpreneur Program Virginia

New Jersey Commission on Technology & Science

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

NFIB
National Federation of Independent Business is an organization representing small and independent businesses

New York Angels
Forum in which its members can exchange information about investment opportunities in early-stage technology and emerging growth companies in the Northeast

S.B.A Homepage Small Business Administration's site containing information about starting, financing, and expanding a business.

Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs
Supports and seeds innovation and entrepreneurship globally through teaching, research and outreach to a range of organizations through its many programs, initiatives and research centers

Wharton Business Plan Competition
Leading global university-run business plan competition