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EarlyShares to Sponsor and Exhibit at Gold Coast Venture Capital Association Inaugural Expo on Feb. 26


Miami, Fl (PRWEB) February 20, 2014

EarlyShares, the funding platform that connects smart investors with unique opportunities, today announced that it will sponsor and exhibit at the inaugural Expo of the Boca Raton, Florida-based Gold Coast Venture Capital Association (GCVCA).

The Expo will take place Wednesday, February 26 from 5-8 pm at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton and will feature 25 early-stage companies from throughout the state of Florida. Eighteen corporate sponsors, including EarlyShares, will also exhibit alongside the start-ups. More information and registration is available here.

The purpose of the event is to give a large group of entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their companies to investors, service providers, and professionals in an interactive environment. More than 200 investors and other professionals from the South Florida region are expected to attend. EarlyShares will exhibit at Table 2 of the Expo.

“The GCVCA Expo will be a unique opportunity for attendees to meet some of the state’s most exciting early-stage businesses,” said Joanna Schwartz, CEO of EarlyShares. “We look forward to participating and helping make this inaugural event a success.”

The Gold Coast Venture Capital Association (GCVCA) is a not-for-profit corporation that provides information, association, and capital formation opportunities to the entrepreneurial community in South Florida. The Association develops and presents monthly programs designed to provide information and assistance to start-ups and emerging or established growth companies while offering a unique venue for investors and invests to come together. More information is available at GCVCA.org.

EarlyShares, founded in 2011, is an equity funding platform that posts general solicitation investment offerings and rewards-based crowdfunding campaigns. By leveraging technology and social media, EarlyShares connects entrepreneurs and small business owners to investors in support of great ideas.

To register and gain access to all equity investment offerings and crowdfunding campaigns on EarlyShares, click here.

About EarlyShares

EarlyShares, based in Miami, FL, is a funding platform that hosts equity offerings and rewards-based crowdfunding campaigns on EarlyShares.com. The company has created the funding platform of the future, where small investments ignite big ideas. EarlyShares connects individuals, investors, and communities enabling them to invest in companies, support projects, and earn rewards in an efficient, trusted, and secure environment. To learn more, visit EarlyShares.com.







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Liquid Networx CEO to Speak on Critical Mass: Coast to Coast


San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) August 07, 2013

San Antonio telecom lifecycle management solutions provider Liquid Networx is pleased to announce that CEO Don Douglas is scheduled to appear on http://www.OCTalkRadio.net’s most successful and longest running business talk show, “Critical Mass: Coast to Coast.” The show will air live on Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Subject matter will include what Liquid Networx does and how the company is differentiated in the marketplace, key challenges and lessons learned in Douglas’s career as CEO, plus his passion for startup businesses as an angel investor and mentor.

“Critical Mass: Coast to Coast” is a nationally syndicated Internet show for informed executives, hosted by Ric Franzi, author of “Critical Mass: The 10 Explosive Powers of CEO Peer Groups.” As part of Franzi’s ongoing commitment to help CEOs and business owners make better decisions, he presents his national audience with a variety of thought leaders on the fast-paced radio show.

“One reason we’re looking forward to having Don on our show is because of the importance he places on mentoring new entrepreneurs. Don has built a strong company with more than 10 years of year-over-year growth through a strong work ethic and the ability to find and hire smart people. He understands the value of giving feedback and sharing lessons learned with the next generation of entrepreneurs,” said show host Ric Franzi.

Douglas has assisted companies around the globe in various industries using an extensive knowledge of Information Technology (IT) and communications. He has worked in a variety of capacities such as programmer, project leader, network manager, manager enterprise systems, and director of IT. In 2003, Douglas returned to his roots and the company he helped start as a 14-year-old. In the past ten years at the helm of Liquid Networx, his technical background has helped to craft the company into an established telecommunications lifecycle management organization with a vertical focus on IT compliance consulting, network management, TEM, audit, products and solutions. During this time, the company has grown dramatically and won recognition and awards from clients and partners alike. Having existed in the technology field from such an early age, Douglas enjoys helping startups and existing businesses alike to find new ways to grow. He brings a unique perspective to trends and investing thanks to his passion for innovation and understanding of value.

In addition to the live broadcast, “Critical Mass: Coast to Coast” is also available through Apple’s popular iTunes music service as a business podcast as well as http://www.podbean.com on Podbean.com and other popular podcasting services.

About Liquid Networx

Liquid Networx goes beyond traditional telecom, network, compliance and security solution providers in designing, deploying and managing secure networks. We satisfy current requirements while bringing decades of telecom and data security best practices to bear in support of business growth. Our award-winning telecom lifecycle management approach is the product of attention to operational excellence and a highly certified team. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, we provide tremendous expertise to corporate customers throughout the United States and abroad.

Liquid Networx brings not only capability but flexibility to managing the lifecycle of network and telecommunications products and services. Our solutions include managed services, PCI compliance, unified communications, audit, design, consulting, compliance, help desk, implementation, training, monitoring, disaster recovery, colocation, data center services, cloud migration, and spend optimization services.

For more information, contact us at 1-866-LiquidX or email sales(at)liquidnetworx(dot)com. On the Web, visit http://www.liquidnetworx.com.

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