Brian E. Hill has a Master's Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in finance. He has worked for a large financial institution, a diversified natural resource firm and a hospitality company. His hobbies are golf and writing. Brian is on his way to becoming an accomplished cook. Read Brian Hill's real bio.

Dee Power also has an M.B.A degree. She has worked as a financial executive for the Governor's Office of Arizona, a retail firm and a major hospitality organization. Her hobby is gardening and football. Read Dee's real bio.

Accomplishments

Hill and Power have written over 100 business plans and reviewed hundreds more. They have advised thousands of entrepreneurs in their search for capital and preparation of their business plans.

They have established a database of over 700 venture capital companies and Small Business Investment Companies which is updated twice yearly.

Their web site, www.capital-connection.com, was one of the first web sites established to assist entrepreneurs in their search for capital and has been recognized as a valuable resource.

The Virtual Venture Capital Conference was the first venture capital conference to be held entirely online. Besides offering the opportunity for entrepreneurs to confidentially present their companies to potential investors, the Virtual Venture Capital Conference also provides free seminars, guest speeches, live chats, and educational events. The conference is held annually at www.virtualventurecapitalconference.com.

Areas of Expertise

Venture Capital, Private Investors, Angel Networks, Entrepreneurs, Business Planning, Finding Capital.

Guest Speakers

Both Brian Hill and Dee Power have been invited as guest speakers to present on business planning, finding investors, venture capital, and other topics. They've presented at the Small Business Development Centers, Thunderbird International Graduate School of Management, Arizona Small Business Association, College of Advancing Computer Sciences, Arizona Software Association and the City of Phoenix as well as business groups.

They have been guests on AOL's Business Forum, Delphi Live Chats and Compuserve Forums, as well as KFNN Business News Radio in Phoenix, AZ, Let's Talk Business Radio, and CNET radio.

Research

Venture Capital Surveys

The 1998, 1999 and 2000 Venture Capital Surveys surveyed over 250 venture capitalists and asked such questions as how many business plans do they receive in a year, what is the most critical factor in their investment decision, how do they find the deals, what is the most common reason they decline to invest, and what is the most critical mistake entrepreneurs make in their business plan. You can see the entire survey at http://www.capital-connection.com/vcsurvey.html.

Entrepreneurs and their business plans

Why do most entrepreneurs complete a business plan, do they use business plan software and did they find it helpful, what's the most difficult challenge of completing a business plan, http://www.capital-connection.com/businessplansurvey.html.

Private Investors/Accredited Investors/Angels

Research in progress concerns private investors, (angel investors) and should be available in 2001.

Publications

Power and Hill have published articles or have been interviewed as experts on business topics in Business Journals across the country, LA Times, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury, American Venture Magazine, Entrepreneur's Business Startups Magazine, BusinessWeek Online, Smart Money, Entrepreneur, Investor's Daily and many regional publications.

Power and Hill have written Inside Secrets To Venture Capital John Wiley & Sons, May 2001.

Inside Secrets To Venture Capital is a result of surveying more than 250 venture capital firms over the last three years, including some of the largest in the world. These venture capital firms have made thousands of investments. The book includes interviews with venture capital firms and entrepreneurs who have been successful in obtaining venture capital, as well as hundreds of tips from the venture capitalists themselves on business plans, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to get their attention.

Power and Hill have finished their second non-fiction book for John Wiley & Sons Attracting Capital From Angels scheduled for publication in January 2002.

They are putting the finishing touches on a suspense novel about the world of business, Overtime and have written two screen plays, one a ghost story, the other a thriller.

Additionally, Power and Hill have written several booklets, developed the Business Plan Kit and publish the Capital Connection Newsletter and the Southwest Capital Connections Newsletter.