Business
Basics
for
Engineers
by
Mike Volker

TOPICS & ARTICLES LIST

Contact: Mike Volker, Cell:(604)644-1926 Email: mike@volker.org

Business Topics - Summary List

These articles are meant to be introductory in nature to help the budding high technology entrepreneur and student.

Please note that some of these articles are work in progress and may not be complete.
(Actually, they're all in this category - just to varying degrees!)

Columns and Published Articles by Mike:

T-Net Investment Column: see Technology Futures Archive for a complete listing

Miscellaneous Articles:

Trek Magazine, Apr/May 1992: The VSE: There's Gold in Them Thar Minds!
TIA Monitor, Nov/Dec 1998: Vancouver Enterprise Forum Celebrates 10 Years of Networking.
TIA Monitor, Jan/Feb 1999: T-Net20 High Tech Stock Index Prognosis
TIA Monitor, Mar/Apr 1999: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, May/Jun 1999: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, Jul/Aug 1999: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, Jul/Aug 1999: The Investment Continuum
TIA Monitor, Sep/Oct 1999: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, Nov/Dec 1999: T-Net 20 Update
Vancouver Board Trade, May99: Reaching Consensus on a High Tech Strategy for BC
BIV Annual Tech Directory, Jul99: Growth and Wealth Creation in B.C.'s High Tech Sector
TIA Monitor, Jan/Feb 2000: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, Mar/Apr 2000: T-Net 20 Update
TIA Monitor, Jul/Aug 2000: T-Net 20 Update

Silicon Valley North, Column: "The Way I See It..."

Nov'98: The “Brain Drain” can be plugged
Dec'98: There is a future for the VSE
Jan'99: R&D incentives may be a good start on the taxation issues plaguing tech companies in B.C.
Feb'99: Our emerging tech ventures need more investment exposure
Mar'99: We need a tax "deal", not a tax "break"…
Apr'99: We ought to hold government more accountable…
May'99: Optional way to pay tax man
Jun'99: BC Angel Network Launched
Jul'99: Fuel Cells May be the Next IC Technology
Aug'99: BC May Miss Boat on High Tech Strategy
Sep'99: Hot Valuations = New Opportunities for BC Technology
Oct'99: Early stage deals are facing brighter futures
Nov'99: Canadian Venture Exchange will fuel growth in our technology Sector
Dec'99: Innovation requires a climate that encourages risk
Jan'00: B.C. High Tech is on a roll - how to keep it moving
Feb'00: New CDNX may lead to unified securities regulations for tech firms
Mar'00: It's About T.I.M.E. - SFU's Innovation Initiative
Apr'00: The Valuation Question has a Simple Answer
May'00: High Valuations and tax rules may benefit Universities
Jun'00: Stock Option compensation can be a double-edged sword
Jul'00: CDNX is Looking Good for Technology Companies, but....
Aug'00: There are Better Options than Stock Options
Sep'00: IPO or RTO? CPC is the way to go....
Oct'00: An Acquisition May be an Appealing Alternative
Nov'00: Angels are becoming a Mainstream Financial Resource
Dec'00: Going Public Early has its Benefits
Jan'01: What it Takes to get a VC's Attention
Feb'01: The Case for Canadian Leadership in Innovation
Mar'01: The ASI Exchange: A Paragon in Building a Technology Community
Apr'01: Building Better Companies: The New Ventures BC Initiative
May'01: Innovative BC: University Spin-offs Lead the Way
Jun'01: Will a TSE-owned CDNX work for Tech Companies?
Juy'01: It's all about P&L: Passion and Leadership
Aug'01: It's easy for Tech companies to neglect their IP assets
Sep'01: It's Back to School for Tech Companies
Oct'01: Good Corporate Governance means Good Business
Nov'01: Entrepreneurs need an "EDG"
Dec'01: New Regulations will improve access to Capital
Jan'02: Bridging the Innovation Gap begins with Startups
Feb'02: A vibrant junior Capital market is needed
Mar'02: The next wave of Entrepreneurs can improve the odds
Apr'02: Now’s the best time to start a technology venture
May'02: Angel Angles and Angel Arithmetic
Jun'02: B.C. Could be a Global Top Ten Technology Center
Jul'02: Entrepreneurship is the Weakest Link
Aug'02: Good Boards are needed, not external controls
Sep'02: Do we really need a “junior junior” stock exchange?
Oct'02: Unjust rewards: The case against Stock Options
Nov'02: Boardroom Governance practices should be voluntary, not dictated
Dec'03: We need more initiatives to nurture our Brain Trust (Shad Valley)
Jan/Feb'03: Building a better board starts with better compensation
Mar'03: Access to capital the real problem for tech companies?
Apr'03: Budget fails to address weakest link in Innovation Chain
May'03: B.C.'s the place for wireless innovation
Jun'03: New CNQ market holds promise for junior tech companies
Jul/Aug'03: B.C. has the makings of a “Payments” industry cluster
Sep'03: Crossing the funding chasm is a startup’s biggest challenge
Oct'03: B.C. holds promise for Life Sciences startups
Nov'03: Succesful technology commercialization requires patent dollars
Dec'03: Early stage angel investing is a numbers game
Jan'04: Bright technology future in B.C.
Feb'04: B .C. firms ready to rocket
Mar'04: I.P. should mean "Interactive Process"
Apr'04: Business Development begins with personal development
May'04: Angels vs VCs: No competition for startups

Miscellaneous Other Resources

Books, Magazines, etc (Order On-Line!)