Philadelphia, PA - August 3, 2009 - The first seven weeks of GoodCompany Ventures' Incubator have been highlighted by expert panels, tailored seminars, and dinner receptions. The ten businesses receiving training and mentorship at GoodCompany Ventures are now well on their way to pitching to their industries' top investors.

Along with the weekly panels chaired by industry experts, GoodCompany Ventures has provided seminars which both complement the panels and address concerns shared by participants. Presented on June 19th by Lee Marks of Greenberg Traurig and Sid Amster of Phase II International, a seminar on business law addressed legal concerns from the perspectives of a businessman and a lawyer, and was a hit with participants hoping to better understand the relationship between entrepreneurship and the legal system.

These sessions have granted the incubator's participants access to experts in their fields, as well as insight into challenges that all startups face. For one participant, Partners on the Path’s Jane Hamilton, GoodCompany's resources have allowed her to shape her ideas "into an actionable business plan." The construction of their business plans has allowed GoodCompany Ventures' participants to iron out issues crucial to their companies' futures.

An expert panelist during week two, David Nevas of the Edison Venture Fund has noted that "GoodCompany Ventures has really hit an underserved niche. These companies tend to have more limited exposure to support structures than traditional startups do, and thus stand to benefit the most from an incubator-type program." The support provided by GoodCompany Ventures, including mentors, interns, and subject-matter experts, have been giving these companies resources needed to boost their prospects of success.

And there is much more to come. Blank Rome, Ratner Prestia, and National Penn Bank will be hosting networking receptions in the weeks to come. Similar events have been providing GoodCompany Ventures' startups with community building and networking opportunities.

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