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Article: Group helps young companies navigate the financial waters Entrepreneurs meet regularly, share ideas
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 20, 2009
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By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
In the spring of 2008, Jason Weaver appeared headed to a $22
million payday.
Then a $30 million acquisition of his social media marketing
business fell through, and he ended up scrambling to raise enough
capital to keep Sway Inc. running.
"That probably was the best thing that happened to me because,
when you're forced to shoot for your dinner every month, you get
really creative," said Weaver, 38, founder and chief executive
officer of Middleton-based Sway.
Weaver's creativity and drive kept Sway growing. Now he wants to
share the lessons he's learned -- and some unconventional thinking -
- to help his peers navigate the perils of early-stage financing.
In January, ...