Carla Gail Tibbo has developed a specialized practice advising clients on Business Intelligence and Customer Relationship Marketing. She is the President and Co-founder of Incisive Marketing. She has developed on-line education tools and has written and edited several publications in the areas of Marketing and Information. Tibbo is also active in the marketing industry at a strategic policy level by sitting on the Board of BC Chapter of Marketing Research and Intelligence Association and chairing the of MRIA’s National Committee for Business Intelligence.

Tibbo speaks frankly about how entrepreneurs need to have their eyes wide open and have all the pieces they need in place, or they could find them selves in a ‘frog soup’ situation. From a marketing perspective, Tibbo maintains that a clear focus on the customer and the execution of good ideas are important strategies for success

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Fundfindr.tv recently covered New Media B.C.’s Fusion Event and we really enjoyed the 20 or so pitches at the event - they were all delivered in either a 5 minute or 8 minute format. A big shout out to Adam Gooch and the New Media B.C. team for a first class event. On a whole the presenters were well prepared, had good visuals, stayed on time and engaged their audience.

Some though ran out of time before they could even deliver their punch line on “what they were looking for,” some had visuals that were too busy or hard to follow and others spent too much time talking about product rather than market. Fundfindr passes on pitch kudos to Paul Gertz of www.zeroes2heroes.com and Jasmine Antonick of Cambrian House and Steve Bocska of Gwabs for their kick-ass presentation on Gwabs desktop fighter and we really enjoyed meeting Adeo Ressi, the maverick founder of the VC Rating site, www.thefunded.com.

Watch for upcoming posts on best-in-class Powerpoint tips from some of our favourite sources like my old Procter & Gamble colleague, Dr. Andrew Abella of Extreme Presentations, Presentation Zen (both which we are adding to our blogroll), Seth Godin and Guy Kawasaki.

Awards were given to several of the companies who presented at Fusion based on their innovative presentations, with the “Best in Show”award going to Ken Bautista of Hot Rocket. Ian Andrew Bell of Something Simpler was runner up for Best in Show, with a tie for 3rd place going to Paul Gertz of Zeros to Heroes and Jasmine Antonick and Steve Bocska of Cambrian House’s new game company featuring Gwabs Desktop Fighter Game. Winner Bautista was presented with a trip to Seattle and San Francisco for meetings with groups of notable venture capital firms. Firms interested in being a part of this or future events can find additional information at www.thefusionforum.com.

Stay tuned to www.fundfindr.tv for more from the event and some of the presenters including Danny Robinson of www.strutta.com, interviews with some of the leading players in digital media and interviews including keynote speaker, Adeo Ressi, serial entrepreneur who anonymously started www.thefunded.com and went by his pseudonym of “Ted” until recently being unmasked and featured in Wired magazine. The funded now boasts 6000 CEOs as members and we definitely recommend it as a resource to those looking to raise funding the right way. And, as always, stay tuned for many more resources, tools and services that will ensure that your venture realizes it’s potential!

Check out this ‘fabulous’ interview with Ean Jackson who shares the knowledge he’s gained through more than 20 years in tech industry in the areas of Technical and Business Development, and Management. In true entrepreneurial fashion, Ean wears multiple hats as the President of Analytics Marketing, teaching MBA classes on marketing, as a frequent speaker and a blogger on sales strategies with 21st Century Sales.

Not content to sit back, Ean is also an Angel investor in early stage technology companies. Check out Ean’s amusing sailing and dating metaphors to describe how to ‘seduce’ investors and watch as he tells us to “do whatever it takes to be successful and you will be successful.”

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Cori Maedel, HR Guru and CEO of The Jouta Performance Group shares with us when to go pro.

Where you work defines your image and image is crucial to gaining respect and trust of your clients. Cori shares with us when Entrepreneurs should leave the home-based business and move into a professional workspace in order to move forward to the next level.

See another interview with Cori about how respect is linked to success. Oh. . . and there is a funny little story about rubber duckies.

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When it comes to Entrepreneurship, Ralph Turfus does it all. He founded, acted as CEO (for 28 years), and sold Class Software Solutions; launched eight start ups; and is a Special Limited Partner with Yaletown Venture Partners. It’s no wonder he was named the BC Technology Industry Association’s “Person of the Year” in 2006. Using his vast knowledge of the entrepreneurial world, Turfus supports other technology-based ventures as an Angel Funder and Mentor, which as we all know are critical components to venture success. We are very pleased to present this interview where ‘steps to success’ like having a realistic plan and talking market not product were shared by the accomplished, Ralph Turfus.

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