REPORT: PerfectPitch 2009 Winner didn’t get funding?

Just got this tip: 

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Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Subject: Fwd: Note from PerfectPitch 2009 Winner
To: Jason Calacanis 

Jason,
I thought you might find this interesting (if you haven't already heard.) The "winner" of Richard Branson's Perfect Pitch conference DIDN'T get funded. How is that for winning? Here's a conference that charged people hundreds of dollars to attend and the "winner" didn't even get funding. What a crock. This just reinforced my reasons for NOT participating. 

Warm Regards,

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From: PerfectBusiness <info@perfectbusiness.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Subject: Note from PerfectPitch 2009 Winner

 The Perfect Pitch 2009
Letter from The Perfect Pitch winner

Wow! What an amazing conference!

On behalf of the entire Didrick Medical team, I want to thank you for your attendance and support at the 2009 Perfect Pitch Conference. We are honored to be the recipient of this year's Perfect Pitch Award. 

Since we left Marina del Rey, we've been fast at work implementing some of the ideas and suggestions we heard at the conference. In fact, Didrick Medical is proud to announce the launch of the World Hand Foundation, which seeks to increase access to prosthetic hand devices in countries and cultures with populations that may not have the financial resources to devote to prostheses. As the lead sponsor for the foundation, Didrick Medical will commit a portion of sales of each X-Finger® to the World Hand Foundation. At Didrick, we believe that our humanitarian efforts can truly make a difference worldwide.

As a reminder, Didrick Medical and the World Hand Foundation are seeking funding for worldwide expansion. If you are interested in funding either organization, please contact Matthew Simmons, chief operating officer at Didrick Medical, at 877-343-7425 or matt@didrickmedical.com.

In the meantime, please accept again our most sincere thanks for this prestigious recognition. Best wishes to you in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,
 
Dan Didrick
Chief Executive Officer
Didrick Medical, Inc.
 

About Didrick Medical Inc. 

Naples, Fla.-based Didrick Medical is the developer and manufacturer of the X-Finger®, the world's first active-function artificial finger assembly designed specifically for partial-finger amputees. The company's prosthetic finger technology, which relies on normal cognitive techniques for motion, has received wide acclaim around the world. Didrick Medical is also the proud founder and lead sponsor of the World Hand Foundation, a non-profit foundation that seeks to increase access to prosthetic hand devices in cultures and communities worldwide that otherwise would lack the financial resources to invest in prosthetics. For more information about Didrick Medical or the X-Finger, visit DIDRICK MEDICAL.



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First couple of angel investors have signed up for Open Angel Forum – Los Angeles!

Matt Coffin of LowerMyBills
http://www.crunchbase.com/person/matt-coffin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Coffin

Sky Dayton of Earthlink, Boingo, etc.
http://www.crunchbase.com/person/sky-dayton

Bill Woodward of Anthem VP
http://www.anthemvp.com/?page=team&mod=detail&vid=1

If you know of anyone qualified and interested–from any city–do let me know!



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Amazing Open Angel Forum Logo! #oaf



Mahalo 1 license plate! cool



Just gave quick email interview over Open Angel Forum #oaf

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Jason Calacanis
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: What’s going on with Open AngelForum?

> How will you make money?

Money does not drive me–giri does.

My goal is to give back to the entrepreneurs who are coming up in the
game since the game has given so much to me.

> Do you have a date for starting? And why Los Angeles first?

1. Q1 2010
2. I live in Los Angeles.
3. I know two dozen *real* angel investors in Los Angeles–most of
which come to my poker game.

> Any response from the angel groups you’ve asked to eliminate fees? (They’ve
> seemed quiet).

These groups are filled with pariahs… they are rats on a sinking
ship. They only thing they are going to do is run.

> Anything that I should have asked that I didn’t?

If I was doing the interview I would of asked “how soon do you think
it will be before you put Keiretsu Forum out of business?”

I would have responded 60 days ago.

best j

> Thanks, TKTKTKTK
>
> —–Original Message—–
> From: Jason Calacanis [mailto:jason@calacanis.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:38 AM
> Subject: Re: What’s going on with Open AngelForum?
>
> We are starting the open angel forum and we are going to build it in public.
>
> I asked folks to make a logo and dozens have responded… for free!
> http://thisweekinstartups.com/2009/11/vote-on-open-angel-forum-logos/
>
> This will be a for-profit, 20 city venture…. but we will NOT charge
> people to present. We are starting in Los Angeles.
>
> best j
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:09 AM, TKTKKT
> wrote:
>> Hi, Jason, today’s the deadline for angel groups to give up their fees,
>> right? Are you going to start a new angel network? How’s it going to work?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, TKTKTKTKt



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