“A primary driver in a company’s success is the experience, knowledge, know-how, passion and drive of the management team. The Small Enterprise Growth Fund, Maine’s venture capital fund, focuses on investing in companies with top-notch people. Top Gun’s strategy of matching high potential
entrepreneurs to successful mentors facilitates the knowledge transfer necessary, and further develops those entrepreneurs, to build Maine¹s next generation of innovative businesses.”
- Jayme Okma Lee, Small Enterprise Growth Fund
(Showcase Celebration "Pitch Day") “Last night's event was terrific in many ways. You've accomplished so much with this first class. The program seems to be a good one and will, I expect, get even better with age. I appreciate the opportunity to hear 10 pitches in one evening.
Congratulations.”
- Ralph Harding, Director of Private Equity, Spinnaker Trust
"The Top Gun program is an exceptional opportunity for serious entrepreneurs in Maine. The program offers access to Maine's best business minds in a no-nonsense condensed format. I would encourage anyone who is committed to the challenge of creating a successful venture to apply and take advantage of the program."
- Bruno Marino, Entrepreneur & Chief Executive Officer
- Planetary Emissions Management, Inc (PEM)
"What you and your team did was energizing, acutely professional and forward oriented. Most importantly it was focused and goal oriented. In more ways than one the program is benchmarking a progressive way for this state to have a future. For that and more, I am sure I speak on behalf of all, it is a wonderful opportunity and journey for all of us to be part of."
- Kerem Durdag, Chief Executive Officer, Biovation LLC
"The BeGlobal Network enthusiastically supports the efforts of the Maine Center for Enterprise Development to develop a comprehensive and customized system of support services for Maine’s innovation based entrepreneurs. This is precisely the type of entrepreneurial attention that is necessary in Maine and we believe that these efforts will have a positive impact on new product and company creation in Maine’s targeted technology sectors."
- Tim Honey, President and Founder - BeGlobal Network
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