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Technology Futures: Archive By Mike Volker
November 3, 2008:
Investing in BC's New Power Producers
January 25, 2008:
Hot Companies: Ready to Rocket 2008
May 18, 2007:
VC in BC: Investments in tech ventures exceed $1 billion in 2006 July 1, 2006: Tech Startups graduating with better grades In Tech Futures, Mike Volker notes that the quality and quanity of new tech startups is getting better all the time. Local initiatives such as the VANTEC angel network have contributed to this by providing the resources needed for successful commercialization. His own fund, WUTIF, has made 31 investments in 22 companies in 20 months.
April 7, 2006: Patents - a New Asset Class? The World's First Patent Auction What's your idea worth? What's a patent worth? This past week, Mike Volker attended the "World's First Patent Auction" in San Francisco and writes about it in his Technology Futures column.
September 30, 2005: Entrepreneurship Rocks in BC, It's about "TIME" for Tech Startups, and WUTIF Angel Fund in action In Technology Futures, Mike Volker talks about the increase in entrepreneurship in BC citing various examples and new initiatives for entrepreneurs and investors.
June
13, 2005: A
Better Model for Commercializing IP and How You, Too, Can Cash In! In
this month's column, Mike Volker is going to suggest a new, holistic
approach for technology commercialization. The current emphasis
placed on pushing intellectual property (IP) out into the
marketplace is not effective. There's a better way and it's one that
you, too, can participate in.
Mar 28, 2005: Angel Investors Hit Pay Dirt with Aspreva
In this month’s Technology Futures
column, Mike Volker comments on Aspreva’s recent IPO mainly as an
example of how early stage investing is supposed to work and the
role of angel investors and angel funds and how you could get in on
the real early action. And, just for fun, a few of the world's super
wealthiest are identified just in case you are looking for some
really deep pockets. Feb 28, 2005: Innovative New Fund Initiatives and Budget Notes
In this month’s Technology Futures
column, Mike Volker takes a look at some innovative developments in
the financing arena and how can enjoy phenomenal leverage when
investing in the tech sector. In the past month, we’ve had two
budgets tabled – by the Province of B.C. and the Le Gouvernement du
Canada. Mike will also look at their impact on the tech sector. Jan 10, 2005: Tech Outlook 2005: Prognosis Good for Investors and Companies In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker outlines that there’s never been a better time for technology ventures, especially startups, and technology investors than right now, especially in Canada and here in B.C. in particular.
Nov 29, 2004: Entrepreneurship 101, Building Better Boards, and the Patent Game In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker touches on three of his favorite topics - Entrepreneurship, Directorship, and Inventorship - with a view to providing some new insights - many of which he recently gleaned at the numerous workshops and conferences in which he participates.
October 1, 2004: Angels vs VCs, CPC Update, Telus New Ventures BC, Manning Awards, and 1188 W Georgia
In his Technology Futures column, Mike
Volker takes a look at some of the brewing tensions between angel
investors and venture capitalists and offers some guidance to
entrepreneurs seeking early stage funding. An update on
July 30, 2004: A New "Old" Funding Idea In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker re-visits and old idea on how to give start-up entrepreneurs better access to capital to kick-start their ventures and pursue their dreams. It might even save taxpayers a few dollars while make financial support more broadly and equitably available.
June 4, 2004: Funding Startups This month in Technology Futures, Mike Volker deals with the subject of financing startup ventures. What financing options are available to startups? This continues to be a major challenge for entrepreneurs. He'll take a look at how VCs and angels approach this and some of the issues. He also have an idea to share with you as to what could be done to mobilize more early stage capital. Mike also laments the loss of a great tech supporter on the Island, Colin Lennox.
April 30, 2004: What's up on the BC Tech Scene? In
this month’s column, Mike discusses the latest goings-on in the BC
technology scene for those of us who have been working too hard to
keep up with what’s been happening. Mike provides insight into the
ASI and SCBC merger,
February 20, 2004: Investment Climate in BC? In
last month's column, Mike Volker was very bullish on B.C. In this
month's column, look at the investment climate in B.C. for tech
companies (he's a little more reserved especially after some
disappointing news concerning the Province's popular VCC tax credit
program). Is B.C. still open for business? Mike also talks to the
Rocket Builders folks to highlight a few promising stars in the IT
sector.
January 9, 2004: Bullish on BC! In his first column for 2004, Mike explains why he's so bullish on the tech sector in British Columbia and why he believes that it's one of the best places in the world to build your technology venture.
November 21, 2003: Angel Investing 101 In this month's column, Mike will focus on the business of angel investing. B.C.'s new tax credits will give entrepreneurs greater access to capital while also admitting smaller investors into the game.
October 17, 2003: New Corporations Act Explained (Cont'd) In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker continues his dialog with Herb Ono of Clark Wilson, regarding the changes in the B.C. Corporations Act - drilling down and getting quite specific. Mike also provides an update on some recent tech financings showing that lots of deals are getting done. Amusingly, in light of Silent Witness's $83 million takeover by Honeywell, learn what Silent's Rob Bakshi said about his company's stock price back in 1996.
September 19, 2003: New Corporations Act Explained This month's Technology Futures column is mainly about the legal and regulatory environment in which B.C. companies operate. Mike Volker interviews Herb Ono of the law firm of Clark, Wilson who will shed some light on the major changes relating to two Acts: the Securities Act and the new Business Corporations Act. With the increased emphasis on proper corporate governance, it is necessary for company directors and executives to be familiar with these changes.
August 22, 2003: Capital Formation, Bye Bye BBX - Hello CNQ, Easy Money, Recent Financings, and Updates This month, Mike Volker's Technology Futures column is mainly about accessing capital, some of the new funds and exchanges to help facilitate the raising of money, the rules associated therewith and finally, some recent financing deals.
June
20, 2003: Financing
Innovative B.C., Recent Financings, Tech Awards, and Updates In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker comments on the B.C. innovation climate noting that both Venture Capital funding and support for research and development is improving. What's missing, though, is early-stage funding that's required to take R&D results to the point of being VC bankable. Read up on how that's about to change thanks to some new initiatives underway.
May
2, 2003: Prescription
for a Junior Capital Market, Recent Financings, Capital Pool Corps
Update and VEF Events In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker takes a look at the junior public market in Canada and offers a prescription for what's needed to make it work. It entails taking two good ideas - one from B.C. and one from Ontario. He also notes some recent financings to give encouragement to those entrepreneurs who believe that there's no money out there.
April
4, 2003: Innovation
Nation, Innovative Dell, Some Recent Financings, Capital Pool Corps
Update and VEF Events In
Technology Futures, Mike Volker comments on some speeches made by
technology entrepreneurs. Michael Dell's talk to the Board of Trade
demonstrated how thinking big can lead to success while a TIA
breakfast with Leonard Brody, author of Innovation Nation,
accompanied by a few notable entrepreneurs, pointed to Canada's
successes and untold secrets.
March 7, 2003: Budgets' Impact on Techs, VC Update, Capital Pool Corps Update and VEF Events In Technology Futures this month, Mike Volker sizes up the recent Budgets and what they mean for startup companies raising capital. He notes that by combining Federal and Provincial perks, tech investors can invest with 30 cent dollars. He also provides a VC update and with regard to a recent VEF presentation, notes that there are other investing alternatives for the tech entrepreneur.
Febuary
14, 2003: Is
there any money out there? Capital Pool Corps Update and Local
Events In this month's Technology Futures column, Mike Volker takes a look at the B.C. financing scene with some insights as to what angels, VCs and other investors have done - and what they could do - for technology companies. Is there any money out there? You might be in for a pleasant surprise!
January
3, 2003: 2002
Winners & Losers, Financing Outlook, Access to Capital, Capital
Pool Corps Update, Local Events and Footnotes In Technology Futures this month, Mike Volker takes a quick look back at BC's top tech companies to see how they performed for investors. Unfortunately, it's not a pretty picture. The challenge is in picking the winners for 2003. Mike also comments on the outlook for private financings and the access to capital problem.
December
6, 2002: Better
Boards Build Better Businesses, Innovation and Competition,
Innovative Early Stage Funding, Capital Pool Corps Update, Local
Events and Footnotes In Technology Futures, Mike Volker summarizes some of the key points on better board practices as heard at a recent SFU/Catalyst seminar titled, "Better boards build better businesses". Need R&D money? Now you can offer your investors a 141% return even if your project fails! This may be the way to fund some of these tough-to-finance wacky ideas. Learn how in this month's column.
In this month’s column, Mike Volker sheds some light on the great options debate noting that Canadians appear more willing than Americans to succumb to the call for expensing stock option grants. However, what's not well understood or agreed to, is HOW this will be done.
October
4, 2002: Enthusiasm
and Optimism Prevail, More on Options and Compensation, Capital Pool
Corps Update, Local Events and Footnotes September has been a very busy month for people involved in the technology industry. There have been numerous forums and events dealing with the future of our industry. In Technology Futures, Mike Volker takes a look at some of these and stresses the need for better metrics and the need to get consensus on specific goals and targets.
September
6, 2002: Crusade
against Options, Outrageous Salaries, Capital Pool Corps Update,
Local Events and Footnotes In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker goes on a crusade to abolish stock options. A former fan of options, Mike is now a converted anti-optionist. He also goes on the attack against inflated executive compensation - especially in unproven companies, suggesting we get back to good old basics
August 9, 2002: Look at the Bright Side, R&D Downturn, New Tax Credit Proposal, A "Junior Junior" Exchange?, Capital Pool Corps Update, and Local Events In Technology Futures this month, Mike Volker takes a look at the bright side of tech investing and comments on the downturn in R&D spending, a new B.C. tax credit investment proposal - hot off the press, and the Toronto Stock Exchange's idea of creating an even more junior stock exchange than the TSX Venture Exchange.
July
5, 2002: Prime
Time for Corporate Scams, Bootstrapping's the way to go, BBX Debuts,
Capital Pool Corps Update, and Local Events In Technology Futures this month, Mike Volker compares what's happening in Corporate America to what happened in Vancouver when the U.S. media labeled Vancouver as the "scam capital of the world". The fallout means tougher times for tech companies seeking capital in a skittish market. Although new initiatives such as the BBX stock market are forging ahead, it still means that in the short term, CEOs have to get back to business basics and bootstrap their way to success. Mike also provides an update to Capital Pool companies.
June 7, 2002: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, CATA Index, Silicon Valley Report, TSX vs BBX, Capital Pool Corps Update, and Local Events. In Tech Futures, Mike Volker discusses various initiatives relating to Canada's Innovation Agenda and suggests that the real weak link is entrepreneurship - or lack thereof. He also reports on Silicon Valley and some of the interesting happenings down there.
In May's issue of Technology Futures, Mike Volker covers a lot of ground - discussing the outlook for B.C. tech companies with reference to the Fed's $32.3 million support. This, along with work done by the Premier's Technology Council will help in the growth of our industry. Perhaps the TSX's new branding strategy will help too - especially the junior tech companies that need more investors. He also singles out a few companies which have been in the news lately that might be worth taking a look at.
April 5, 2002: Capital Raising Made Easier, Small Cap Opportunities, Capital Pool Corps Update, and Local Events In this month's Technology Futures, Mike Volker highlights the recent progress made by the BC Securities Commission with its de-regulation initiative. It's good news for tech companies, especially startups, because there are now fewer restrictions impeding capital formation. Mike also notes that, as the economy starts to turn, the time is ripe for a second look at those cheap microcap B.C. tech ventures.
In this month's Technology Futures column, Mike Volker picks eight infotech stocks as investment targets, highlighting one - Infowave Software - as an example of "extreme financing" - possibly more thrilling than the Olympics. He also argues for a more balanced approach in our taxation policy, i.e. income vs investment, especially in light of the poor timing of income tax cuts and the tech sector slowdown. Finally, he comments on new securities regulations and the future of the Canadian dollar.
January 25, 2002: Outlook 2002, BCSC is Listening, Capital Pool Corps Update, an RRSP Idea and Local Events In his first column this year, Mike Volker takes a big picture view of the high technology industry in B.C. He provides some interesting data on the growth of this industry sector and takes a look at future growth prospects and some of the exciting new initiatives that are taking place in the province.
December 28, 2001: A Look Back at 2001, CPC Update and Coming Events In his final column for 2001, Mike Volker takes a look back at 2001 recapping some of the highlights from his articles over the past year. He takes this opportunity to wish all readers a prosperous 2002!
December
14, 2001: Eschewing
Obfuscation, Year End Checklist, The Innovation Agenda, Good Buys,
CPC Comments & Update, and Coming Events In Technology Futures, Mike Volker attempts to eschew obfuscation by trying to figure out which of our B.C. tech companies are making money these days. Then, to help you make some money, he presents a list of six year-end tax planning tips which you still have time to act on. And finally, he mentions a few "new" local companies that you might want to bet on right now.
November
30, 2001: Creo
joins Billion Dollar Club, CDNX Survivability, Corporate Governance
Report, Good Buys, CPC Comments and Update, and Coming Events. This week, Mike notes that the B.C. tech industry now has its own billion dollar club and welcomes its first member. He comments on changes at the CDNX and expresses concerns over its possible demise. The final report on corporate governance has been released and is a must-read. In addition to making a few stock picks, Mike offers some thoughts - and an update - on Capital Pool companies.
November
16, 2001: CDNX
Liquidity Woes, Good Buys, Fresh Air at the Commission, Capital Pool
Corps Update, and Coming Events This week's Technology Futures column by Mike Volker addresses some of the CDNX liquidity woes with a few simple, but substantial, recommendations. There are some positive changes in the works at the Securities Commission which will make life easier for entrepreneurs and investors with respect to capital formation. As for "hot tips", some good buys in the local tech sector are highlighted.
November
2, 2001: Accessing
Capital, Capital Pool Corps Update, and Coming Events In Technology Futures, Mike Volker looks at the present climate for technology financings. If you're an entrepreneur or tech investor, you'll find some interesting ideas and tidbits on accessing – and preserving - capital. Although public companies and companies wishing to go public are having a tough time, private companies and even many public ones are still managing to raise new equity. It may not be as bad as you think!
October
19, 2001: What's
an Entrepreneur?, NewMIC Opens for Business, Vancouver's HOT 5,
Capital Pool Corps Update, and Coming Events In Technology Futures, Mike Volker addresses the question, "What is an Entrepreneur". He presents some of his thinking on this fascinating subject having observed hundreds of them over his 30-year business career. Mike also mentions the opening of NewMIC, Vancouver's HOT 5 companies and a few other amusing thoughts.
October 5, 2001: Picking Winners, Capital Pool Corps Update, and Coming Events This has been a very entrepreneurial week. In Tech Futures, Mike Volker talks about some of the events of the past few days which have focused on entrepreneurship. He offers some thoughts on what "it" takes to be one and how investors might spot one.
September
21, 2001: Confidence
Shaken, What's Up, Technology Financings, Capital Pool Corps Update,
and Coming Events In his Technology Futures column, Mike Volker comments on the real problem behind our falling market - the confidence factor - and what we can do about it. He identifies some companies and sectors which may perform well under the current American crisis. He also provides an update on local financings and draws attention to some exciting forthcoming events in the local tech community.
September 7, 2001: Corporate Governance, Insider Reporting, Technology Financings, New Stock Exchange, Worth Mentioning and Capital Pool Corps Update In his Technology Futures column, Mike Volker comments on Corporate governance practices and the recent report issued by the Joint Committee on Corporate Governance and where you can learn more about this interesting subject. He also notes that insider trading reporting is finally going on-line. Additionally, you can find out about the latest new stock exchange, get an update on technology financings, and be informed about some upcoming local events.
August 24, 2001: Silicon Valley Blues, Miscellaneous Musing, Technology Financings, Capital Pool Corps Update In Technology Futures, Mike Volker sings some Silicon Valley Blues and points out why cash (not P/E which is an almost useless measure these days) should be the tech investor's most important criterion. He notes, with examples, that tech financings continue in spite of tough times. He also reflects on the Premier's recently announced Technology council and muses over how the deficit could be eliminated.
July 27, 2001: Making a Quick Buck, Capital Pool Corps Update In Technology Futures, Mike Volker responds to a reader's question about how to make a quick buck by investing in high tech companies. You might be surprised at what you'll find. Did you know that you can make almost risk-free high return investments in tech stocks? As usual, Mike provides an update to Capital Pool Companies.
June
29, 2001: Tax
Freedom Day, R&D Pipeline, Corporate Performance, Capital Pool
Corps Update In Technology Futures, Mike Volker notes that today is Tax Freedom Day and he comments on the importance of corporate R&D in ensuring a tech companies long term success. He also identifies an interesting Ontario technology sales company with a B.C. connection which just reported a dividend of $.80 yet is trading below $5.00.
June 15, 2001: Invest in Spin-Offs, Misc Musings, Capital Pool Corps Update and Events Update In this edition of Technology Futures, Mike Volker's feature story is on B.C. University spin-off companies - who they are, how you can invest in them and why they're a good bet. In his miscellaneous musings, you'll find some amusing tidbits of information - like which Canadian company Bill Gates is getting his best ROI on, some hot Fathers Day gadgets, and a few other investment tips and ideas.
June
1, 2001: Market
Terminology for Dummies, Picking Some Winners, OTCBB Re-Sales now
OK, Capital Pool Corps Update and Events Update In his regular Technology Futures column, Mike Volker presents some stock "picks" as selected by a number of Simon Fraser University engineering students. Looking for any speculative insights? Think again. Wondering what some market terms really mean? If so, check out his "Market Terminology for Dummies" glossary.
May
18, 2001: AGM
Time, New Promise for BC, Canadian Outlook, Capital Pool Corps
Update and Events Update This week in Technology Futures, Mike Volker provides some insights on corporate annual general meetings and how investors can participate. He also comments on the BC and Canadian economic outlook in the wake of our recent election and good news from Paul Martin.
May 4, 2001: Financings are Alive, Capital Pool Corps Update and Local Happenings In Technology Futures this week, Mike Volker takes a look at junior financing activities on the CDNX as well as the recently announced funding for Westport Technologies noting that financings are not as dead as many observers seem to think. He also makes some follow up comments on his concerns about the CDNX and the regulatory burdens faced by companies.
April 20, 2001: CDNX-Making it Work, Capital Pool Corps Update and Local Happenings In Technology Futures, Mike Volker takes a look at the CDNX's future and what's in store for its companies. Will the Eastern Establishment make it easier for companies to access growth capital? He suggests that major reform is needed in order to create an environment in which junior public companies can get access to the capital needed to make them grow.
April 6, 2001: Angels fly in BC, Trading the BC Techs, Capital Pool Corps Update and Local Happenings In Technology Futures this week, Mike Volker talks about the state of Angel investing in B.C. and its contribution to the growth of the tech sector. Being an eternal optimist, he comments on how well BC Tech companies have performed over the past three years and how an exchange-traded BC tech index might have provided a fun ride.
March 23, 2001: Markets to Rally, A New Canadian Exchange?, Capital Pool Corps Update and Local Happenings In Technology Futures this week, Mike Volker provides his optimistic comments for a market rally and the abundance of "penny stocks". He also talks about the prospects for a merged TSE and CDNX stock exchange. Finally, he draws attention to some very interesting upcoming local events.
March 9, 2001: Stimulating a Tech Rally, Stock Option Woes, New Ventures BC, Capital Pool Corps Update and Local News This week in Tech Futures, Mike Volker takes a broad look at what is needed to stimulate a tech rally in the markets. He proposes a simple tax incentive scheme to give an investment boost to Canadian companies to keep the economy from retreating. A brand-new made-in-B.C. business competetion initiaitve, New Ventures BC is featured in this column. Mike also discusses some of the on-going problems associated with Stock Options. Some local news and CPC updates are covered as well.
February 9, 2001: The ASI Exchange, New B.C. Tech Indexes, Market Commentary and Capital Pool Corps Update In his Technology Futures column, Mike Volker raves about The ASI Exchange, B.C.'s upcoming premiere technology event. Here's an opportunity to network with the who's who of B.C. high tech. Mike also notes that there are now three different B.C. technology stock indexes tracking local performance - a big change from a few years ago when no one even noticed!
January 26, 2001: Winning on CDNX, Software Acquisitions Boom and Capital Pool Corps Update In Technology Futures, Mike Volker takes another look at the CDNX and the role it plays in building winning companies. Some of its many success stories are highlighted. In contrast to public financings, he comments on merger and acquisition activity in the software sector. As a footnote, Mike laments our industry's less-than ambitious goals for increasing R&D in B.C.
January 12, 2001: Market Commentary, What to Buy?, Hedging your Bets with Collars, and Capital Pool Corps Update This week, Mike reflects on current market sentiments and identifies some buying opportunities, especially the overlooked and potentially lucrative Internet Notes offered by the Business Development Bank. He also explains how Put/Call collars can be used by holders of large stock position as insurance against capital losses.
December 29, 2000: B.C. Tech Market Strong, IPO's in 2000, Capital Pool Corps Update This
week, Mike sums up some of the market action over the past year with
respect to B.C.'s corporate performance. He comments on the reasons
behind his enthusiasm and optimism regarding the future outlook for
B.C.'s technology sector.
December 15, 2000: Market Commentary, Christmas Stock-ing Stuffers, Orphans Orphans, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This week, in Technology Futures, Mike Volker offers some Christmas Stock Stocking stuffer suggestions as well as some general guidelines on how to spot and avoid "orhpans". In his "IPO Watch", he makes some interesting observations concerning Canadian and American IPOs.
December 1, 2000: Market Commentary, Nasdaq-Canada, BC Business Summit, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This
week, Mike identifies the
public companies which rank among BC's top 100 revenue producing
firms in the tech sector. He also comments on the entry of Nasdaq
into Canada and how the CDNX and junior companies could benefit from
this. Mike also presents a simple idea to stimulate investment - a
common theme at the recent BC Business Summit.
November 17, 2000: Market Commentary, CDNX vs VC Financings, How to Trade Junior Equities, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This week, Mike takes a look at some junior pubco financings on the CDNX and compares these to private VC deals being done in Canada. He also provides some tips on how to trade junior equities along with an IPO update.
November 3, 2000: Stock Contributions, Stock Commentary, Warrants or Options?, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This week, Mike comments on how high tech entrepreneurial successes can benefit society through the use of a very favorable tax incentive. His stock commentary focuses on the impact of Nortel and the near term market outlook. He also identifies some exciting upcoming IPOs.
October 20, 2000: Good Tax News, High Tech ETIFs, Stock Commentary, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This
week, Mike takes a look at the mini-budget and it's impact on
October 6, 2000: Futures and Taxes, CCRA disqualifies OTCBB stocks, Stock Commentary, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Update This
week, Mike has some good news for high tech execs on the tax
September 8, 2000: American - Canadian Deals, What's Up, IPO Watch, Capital Pools Update Mike
Volker writes this
week on the relative value of Canadian R&D and
August 11, 2000: The Past/Future Dichotomy, Abatis tops HotHaus, IPO Watch, CPC Done Deals & Capital Pool Corps Update This week, Mike Volker ponders how technology stocks on one hand are priced on the basis of future expectations (hence the name of this column, "Technology Futures") yet on the other hand markets determine pricing (especially in the short term) on the basis of past performance.
July 28, 2000: When to go Public, CDNX Tech Financing Stats, IPO Watch, & Capital Pool Corps Update This week, Mike Volker discusses the disadvantages and advantages of taking a company from private to public and notes that going public early seems to work well for firms where future earnings are more distant and where the risks and rewards are much greater.
July 14, 2000: Good Buys, Listing Rules, T-Net20 Update, PMC Sierra's Sixth Deal, IPO Watch - Chromos Molecular, Capital Pool Corps, Footnotes This week, Mike Volker speaks mainly on technology stocks: good choices in terms of longterm appreciation, quick money makers and unknown startups. Promotion is stressed as the key for a company's success when listing on TSE, CDNX or NASDAQ.
June 30, 2000: Shady Dealings, Weekend Reading, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps, Footnotes This week, Mike Volker discusses the countless scam style dealings ranging from the RT Capital controversy over high closing practices to slaps on many brokers' wrists in unrelated dealings at many of our local brokerage firms.
June 16, 2000: Conflicts of Interest, IPO Watch - Discovery Capital, Capital Pool Corps, Events & High Tech Stats This week, Mike Volker discusses the problems many companies have when trying to raise seed capital. Should they allow brokers to buy in? Insider dealing is considered acceptable provided that there be a balance between the two goals of facilitating capital formation and protecting the investing public.
June 2, 2000: Aquisitions, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corps Demystified, Events & Footnotes This week, Mike Volker briefly announces some IPO's to watch for but mainly focuses on Capital Pool Companies - What they are, how they work, features of etc.
May 19, 2000: Stock Options Explained, NewMIC is born, IPO Watch, Capital Pool Corp Update, Events and Footnotes This Week, Mike Volker explains stock options in detail and drops a not so subtle hint regarding a prominent BC technology company to watch in the next few weeks.
May 5, 2000: ILOVEYOUtoo, CDNX as Nasdaq North?, Keeping the CDNX clean, Capital Pool Corp Update, Events & Footnotes This week, Mike Volker talks about the horrible I Love You Virus as well as how the CDNX is considered Nasdaq North.
April
20, 2000: Market
Commentary, New Escrow Rules, Buying Opportunities, Capital Pool
Corp Update, Events & Footnotes
April
7, 2000: Market
Commentary, Small Caps, Company News, Capital Pool Corp Update,
Upcoming Events
March
24, 2000: Market
Commentary, Investor Protection, Capital Pool Update
March
10, 2000: Trading
Frenzy, Best Way to Spend a Million, Budget Positives, New ways to
Play the Markets, Hot Penny Stocks, Capital Pool Corps
February
25, 2000: CDNX
is Hot, Sudden Wealth Syndrome, How to play the Internet, Capital
Pool Corps Update
February
11, 2000: BC.
Tech Stocks Performance, Public Company Listing, Rx for the Options
Headache, Capital Pool Corps
December
31, 1999: Taking
Stock of High Tech in B.C., Investments and VCP Updates
December
17, 1999: Stock
Option Headaches, Last Minute Christmas Options, Junior Portfolio
Update, T-Net20 Valuations, and VCP Updates
December
3, 1999: CDNX
Opens, T-Net20 and VCP Updates
November
19, 1999: Justifying
High Valuations, Next New Thing, New Stock Markets and VCP Updates
November
5, 1999: Junior
Financings, An Investment Incentive Idea, A Case Study, T-Net20 and
Venture Capital Pool (VCP) Updates
October
22, 1999: People
make the difference (but how do you check them out?), Updates
October
8, 1999: Picking
Some Winners, Quebec vs CDNX, T-Net20 Update, New Capital Pool Corps
announced
September
24, 1999: Pink
Sheets, Updates on New Media, Portfolio and VCPs
September
10, 1999: Canadian
Venture Exchange, Spotlight on NewMedia, Portfolio and VCP Updates
August
27, 1999: Beware
of OTC Stocks, IPO Performance, Portfolio and VCP Updates
August
13, 1999: Mike's
on Vacation....but here's a quick update...
July
30, 1999: CREO's
Hot IPO and other deals, Technology Portfolio Update, VCP Update
July
16, 1999: A
Technology Portfolio to get you started, Pivotalâs IPO, VCP Update
July
2, 1999: T-Net
list updated, New listings, VC Info, and VCP Update
June
18, 1999: T-Net20
Breaks 2000, Company AGMs, Private Placements, VCP Update.
May
25, 1999: CREO's
IPO is a Go, More IPO's and a VCP Update
May
7, 1999: A
Closer Look at Some Locals;VCP Commentary and Update
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