If you recall earlier this year, we were joined by Jeff Hilimire who is one of the partners with Shotput Ventures.  Shotput Ventures is a ” a technology startup accelerator fund that focuses on capital-light web services companies and assists in the conception phase” according to their website.  But, they are so much more than that to the entrepreneurs who go through the program.  They mentor these young entrepreneurs and help them come up with a viable business at the end of the program which they are planning to do again next summer.  Joining GFR today was Sanjay Parekh from Shotput Ventures along with Adam Rice and Daniel Lipton from one of the SV companies called Looxii (look-see).

Looxii offers businesses a simpler solution for navigating and understanding the social web. Their customizable apps make it easy for users to track what’s relevant to their company on Twitter, blogs, and in the news. With Looxii apps, users can streamline marketing reports and research, identify new advertising venues, and improve marketing strategies.  For more information, go to www.looxii.com

For information about some of the other companies from the Shotput Ventures Class of 2009, visit their website at http://www.shotputventures.com/class-2009

A big thank you to Sanjay, Adam, and Daniel.  We’d love to talk with any of the other Shotput Ventures companies so consider this an open invitation!

See you next week everyone!

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