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Hello readers! Please meet Mark Smith (left) and Dan Keoppel (right), the team that runs Verizon Ventures, a specialized group that seeks out and invests in promising entrepreneurial companies to drive innovation in Verizon.
Now, before all of you send your business plans to Dan and Mark to ask for funding – do note that they and their team are looking for that one company that is developing the very next cutting edge technology. They are very selective in the company to invest in and once selected the funding from Verizon could range from seed money to $5 million depending on the needs and opportunities.
I asked both Mark and Dan to join as bloggers to provide their insights as both have reviewed many business plans and have heard many proposals from small- and medium-sized companies. I think you’ll find their insights invaluable… whether they share what entrepreneurs have done to impress them, tips to hone in your presentation skills or even the venture capital blogs they read and the stories they are following.
Of course, feel free to ask Mark and/or Dan your question(s); just post it in the comments section at the bottom of this blog post or their post.
You’ll read Mark’s first blog post tomorrow.
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Contact the editor: vzsmallbiz@verizon.net
Mark W. Adams
Director: Verizon National Marketing
Mark leads the way to bring innovative solutions to small businesses.
Mark Smith
Executive Director: Verizon Ventures
Mark works with and identifies entrepreneurial companies for Verizon to invest in and fund.
Dan Keoppel
Executive Director: Verizon Ventures
Dan works with and identifies entrepreneurial companies for Verizon to invest in and fund.
Paul Macchia
National Public Relations Manager
Paul handles corporate communications for Verizon Wireless with a focus on enterprise and government sectors.
Ellen Yu
Sr. Manager: Media Relations
Ellen provides PR support to Verizon's small business team, landlines and FiOS in apartment buildings and small and medium-sized commercial properties such as strip malls, and street-level shops and offices.
Kathy Johnson
Manager: SMB Product Marketing Messaging, Verizon Wireless
Kathy manages the SMB product Marketing Messaging Strategy for the Business Solution Group. She also develops and manages various SMB marketing programs to support channel enablement.
Jarryd Gonzales
Sr. Manager: Media Relations
Jarryd provides PR support to Verizon in CA and TX.
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