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2016 is a sellers' market but with smart analytics, investors can uncover attractive opportunities in the residential market. TheHomeSites conducted a study of 1,100 properties on its platform that are located across 5 states (California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas) and found the following interesting observations:

A group of experienced Wisconsin entrepreneurs has officially launched Forward Venture Partners, the first startup studio of its kind in the state.

Human civilizations have witnessed the premature death of countless wonderful ideas because, all too often, inventors or entrepreneurs lack the contacts, capital, and/or resources to get their idea to the public. Joseph Forton asserts that he has developed a unique online platform that will provide all the necessary support for the struggling inventor and entrepreneur in bringing new and useful products and services to the world market. His website, InventionIntention.com, offers retail connections, business partnerships, product sales, investors, and business resources to all of its users.

Breaking the glass ceiling by offering seed funding to able entrepreneurs regardless of gender or race, Yangler announces a monumental undertaking. The San Francisco-based startup will invest in one million early stage startups worldwide over the next ten years. Their pool however will not be the 97% of male CEOs who typically get their businesses venture-funded. Yangler opens its doors wide to invite all entrepreneurs seeking funding for their startups. With room for 1,000 initial registrants, Yangler says everyone who successfully graduates their 16-week online course with a 95% will be funded. Angel investing at its finest, the educational program seeks entrepreneurs with good ideas and a willingness to learn.

IntelliStay Lima Equity LLC, sponsored by IntelliStay Hospitality Management, is currently offering an exceptional opportunity to accredited investors to participate as direct investors in the Holiday Inn & Suites in Lima, OH. The hotel was completed in 2009 and currently generates over $3.5 million in stabilized annual revenues. IntelliStay's business plan calls for making distributions monthly. This real estate crowdfunding is ideal for investors who seek a high current cash flow yield on investment.

Investor News Source Featured Company - Metrospaces Inc (OTCPINK:MSPC) Issues February 2016 Shareholder Letter explaining current state of projects.

Medici Firma and affiliates acts as an insurance manager for Corporates and financial institutions with sizable assets and balance sheet, which can be utilized for underwriting reinsurance contracts for regulated insurance companies. Medici caters to clients from across the sectors including Metals and mining, energy, real estate, infrastructure, financial institutions and companies in other sectors with sizable assets. Corporates can generate return and reduce their taxation liabilities by writing reinsurance for regulated insurance giants. Insurance companies seek to transfer risk on their coverage by inviting companies and institutions to take exposure on their books.

Mid- Atlantic Federal Credit Union will be holding its Small Business University Event on Thursday, February 18th from 7 am until 8:30 am. Small Business University is designed to be a mini-conference and networking opportunity for local and budding entrepreneurs. Topics will include raising capital, crowd funding and private equity.

On 2 February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially declared that the Zika virus has been transmitted through sexual contact in Dallas, Texas. The virus is usually transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, but scientists discovered the Zika virus can be passed through sexual contact.

Medici Firma Infrastructure (MFI) is considering providing approximately US $1.2 billion of Tier 1 facility as approved by the Board of Directors and Federal Senate of Brazil. MFI will provide the facility against Sovereign Bond and Guarantees. Facility would be utilized for new projects development with strong emphasis on supporting high impact development projects, rehabilitation project with measures promoting climate change resilience of existing infrastructure. Projects arising from regional economic and energy initiatives, recommended by the Brazilian Government Delegations or bilateral agencies are also targeted. The Facility will fund development in multi-municipalities that has backed federal resolution n. 43/2001 in advance, financing and implementation of infrastructure projects that would not otherwise reach financial or legal closure. MFI involvement at an earlier stage of the process will enable more efficient use of other forms of technical assistance where appropriate Facility will be placed.

Sentient Science, the leading provider of materials science-based life prediction and extension technology, today announced a significant working capital infusion to add new products to its Wind Turbine Operator Fleet. Toba Capital selected Sentient Science as its first investment in materials science-based prediction software. Sentient has initially focused the "DigitalClone" technology on "Roller Bearing" centric, rotating equipment delivering computational testing and asset management.

Medici Firma has received an approval from regulators in India to publish and market their research reports for both buy and sell side reviews. The research report will be utilized primarily by institutional investors in and outside of India to deploy sizable funds in the Indian listed companies. It provides the outlook for investment, exit options over the desired investment period and returns that can be generated on investments. Medici Firma is in process of getting approval from regulators of select countries where the firm's research capabilities can support clients including institutional investors, asset managers and sovereign wealth funds.

Jake Magro is an entrepreneur and the founder of Millennium Watches. Like many watch enthusiasts around the world, Jake also feels that most of the affordable watches lack the desired level of comfort, style and functionality. On the other hand, the high-quality watches available on the market are beyond the purchasing capacity of the common buyers. Jake founded Millennium Watches with the goal of offering buyers the freedom to purchase a watch to match their style within a price tag they can handle. At present, Millennium Watches has four stunning designs offering options for all occasions. Highlighting the unique design features of these watches, Jake stated, "We developed a watch designed to compliment any lifestyle, from active to professional, this watch is your best choice. Current watches come packed with features you don't need or lack the style and comfort you expect, well not anymore. With our watch you can wear a watch that has just what you need and nothing you don't!" Jake Magro has recently started a Kickstarter campaign to raise necessary funds for further development, manufacturing and production. This funding will also be use for - Testing the concept to make it better. - Expanding the possibilities for the usage for consumers as well as retail solutions. - Further customization of the first version of the Millennium Watch. - Creating additional products and services to complement Millennium Watches. This project will only be funded if at least $15,000 AUD is pledged by January 8. All backers will have the opportunity to be one of the earliest users of the Millennium Watches. To find out more about this campaign, please visit http://kck.st/1NV9LuY About Jake Magro: Jake Magro is an entrepreneur and watch enthusiast. He is also the founder of Millennium Watches, a Melbourne-based company dedicated to providing affordable luxury watches for everyone.

"The Next Big Thing: The Game of Entrepreneurship" is a board game where players take on the role of startup founders to launch "the next big thing" that will change the world and eventually make them millions or potentially billions of dollars. Players start by bootstrapping their companies using initial cash savings and "superpower" skills such as programming or marketing to create a minimal viable product. They then grow their team, get their first customers, and move into an office. Players will experience many of the ups and downs of entrepreneurship with multiple significant events (good and bad) that happen along the way, take different paths such as an accelerator or a detour with a pivot path.

The UK-based lending business Sensible Lender Limited has just raised £7 million in the first round of venture capital investments with lead investor Venture Capital Partners to accelerate growth of its global peer-to-peer lending platform, with the remainder coming in three separate tranches over a 6 month period.

Wagaman Films, LLC is proud to announce the making of the feature film BRIAN'S SEARCH, an action/adventure/western to be directed by Academy-Award® winner Kieth Merrill. An ownership opportunity is available to accredited investors through IndieCrowdFunder.com.

TopStockTips Featured Stock Acology Inc (OTCMKTS:ACOL) Announces Transfer of Convertible Note. Mr. Astrom and his wife have disposed of all of the 400,000,000 shares of ACOL's common stock that were registered last year under a registration statement that ACOL filed in 2014 and that they held through affiliates.

There is both good and bad to laparoscopic surgical techniques. While the surgery is far less invasive, leading to faster healing time, the surgeons are robbed of their ability to touch their patients because laparoscopic surgery is conducted using instruments inserted through 5mm and 10mm holes.

Along with her father, Janea Taylor had started working on building a new business venture that was intended to be a marketing platform for integrative healthcare and alternative medicine providers. Their primary objective was to connect people that need healing services to the area's best healing practitioners and vice versa.

Caregiving application startup company Care Monster, Inc. has been listed as a "Trending" and "New and Notable" equity fundraise project on the crowdfunding site Fundable.com for the second straight week. Fundable is a business crowdfunding platform that enables start-ups to raise capital from accredited investors, customers, and friends. Care Monster recently completed its seed phase of funding and is seeking $750,000 in start-up capital to expand its workforce and finalize development of the next generation of its caregiving application.

Radio personality and real estate investor Mark Hanf has just released his first book, The Insider's Guide to Attracting Private Money: Five Secrets to Fast, Unlimited Capital So You Can Save Money, Buy More Real Estate & Build Wealth. Available on Amazon and Kindle, this book draws back the curtain to reveal proven methods that attract private real estate investors.

Things are getting serious in the toy business. When raising funds for new toy designs or toy-related ideas, potential crowdfunders had their choice between Kickstarter and Indiegogo – until now. Startup ToyBacker is focused on the toy industry to give toy designers, inventors and creators a crowdfunding platform to call their own. "I see this as a masterstroke in the evolution of the crowdfunding world," according to Howard Sherman, considered one of the foremost experts on the crowdfunding industry. "What Carlos and Jason have created here is the ultimate toy store," he added.

Following on the heels of the creation of their new innovative Lead Business Advisors team earlier this year, the Lead Bank Capital Raising Tool Kit was created to offer businesses another variety of services to help move them to the next level and secure funding.

The message of the world's first custom all natural and organic protein bar company has been very well received. Strong Monkey has seen their crowdfunding campaign to bring their innovative product to market a complete success on Kickstarter. Donors are excited about the “build your own bar” concept and counting the days until the first bars arrive. The Company is set to launch September 1st and is located in sunny South Florida in Boca Raton.

Hanson Capital Group is excited to announce that it’s bringing back owner-occupied stated income loans and subprime lending, two types of loans that have been absent from the marketplace for nearly six years.