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Sid Baveja ’09- Microdesign Consulting Inc.

Last Friday, student groups presented our client companies to potential investors, covering issues from monetization strategies to marketing ideas. It was a great learning experience that gave students like me unique exposure to the thought processes of seasoned investors. My teammates, Katie Moon and Will Inglis also noted how we had grown together as a team and gained practical insights into the world of new ventures from this experience.

The forum ended with a discussion led by Liz Robert, ex-CEO of Vermont Teddy Bear Company, addressing the issues and challenges that Vermont faces with its current ecosystem for developing entrepreneurship. Ms. Robert had some valuable insight on how to improve and sustain the business ecosystem in VT. She prefaced her ideas on the business climate by giving the audience a quick spiel on her new company, Terry. Listening to her speak about her new company and her strategy for taking it to the next level of profitability was a great opportunity for us students.


Peter Campbell '82- Partner, Generation Partners

Mr. Campbell brings to his position of Entrepreneur-in-Residence long experience in marketing and general management. In his capacity as EIR, Mr. Campbell works closely with our portfolio on marketing, management, and recruiting issues. Mr. Campbell's background includes almost a decade in financing entrepreneurial ventures, first at Bank of New England in Boston, and then later at Burr, Egan, Deleage in San Francisco in the late 80's. Mr. Campbell's background also includes eight years of corporate general management and marketing at the Colgate-Palmolive company.


Michael Sweatman- Green Mountain Capital, L.P

With over 20 years in senior management of commercial finance and banking
institutions, Mr. Sweatman is an expert in identifying the financial needs of
small and mid-sized companies. His experience includes mezzanine finance,
asset-based lending and mergers and acquisitions. He was president of the
Mercantile Bank of Canada, and previously CEO of Barclay's Industrial Finance
Company. An accountant by profession, he is a resident of Stowe, Vermont.


Ken Merritt- Merritt & Merritt

Ken Merritt is the Managing Director of Merritt & Merritt, a law firm based in Burlington, Vermont focusing on enterprise law for growth companies. The firm provides strategic counsel for financial, intellectual and organizational capital to a diverse group of clients. The firm's clients range from early stage enterprises to NASDAQ-listed companies and include technology-based companies, manufacturers, consumer products companies, and specialty food and beverage producers. In addition, the firm represents individual and institutional investors in venture capital transactions.


David E. Bradbury Jr.- Aggregate Capital Partners

As founder and managing partner of Aggregate Capital Partners, LLC in Stowe
Vermont, David provides new venture development consulting, private equity
services and business advisory services to entrepreneurial enterprises. From
1992 to 1997, he served the Vermont Agency of Commerce as Director of
Financial Services and Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development. He is a
1988 business school graduate of the University of Vermont who ten years later
went on to earn a one year MBA at Babson College in 1998 with Magna Cum
Laude honors. Young at heart, David's interests include mountain bike polo,


Laura Woodward is a senior Economics major with minors in Mathematics and
Classical Civilizations. She is from Concord Massachusetts and is thrilled to be returning
to the Boston area following graduation to begin her career as an analyst at Charles River
Associates.


Eric Rygg is a junior economics major at Middlebury and captain of the Men’s Alpine
Ski team. He recently gained All-American Status at NCAA’s and top ten at U.S.
National Championships. He has an internship in the marketing department of Ski
Magazine based out of Boulder, Colorado for the summer and hopes to continue in
Marketing/Consulting after graduation in 2004.


Brendan Condit is a sophomore History major at Middlebury College. When not doing
market research for Viapoint, he spends his time skiing or playing Ultimate Frisbee. This
summer Brendan will work as a chef in a small restaurant in his hometown of Fort
Collins, Colorado. He has no post-graduation plans.


Sandra Spring is a junior economics major and studio art minor at Middlebury College.
She is a captain of the Women's Tennis Team for a second consecutive year. She will
return home to Westport, CT for the summer however, what she will be doing remains to
be decided. She is pursuing internships in the sports marketing and promotion fields,
while planning on teaching tennis and/or waiting tables to make up for unpaid internship
services.


Geoff Martin is a junior economics major, biochemistry minor, and pre-medical student.
He lives in Andover Massachusetts where he attended Phillips Academy for four years
before coming to Middlebury. On campus he is the president of the water polo club,
president of his social house, and treasurer of the inter-house council. He also enjoys
skiing, hiking, sailing, rock climbing, and tennis.

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