Nicole Wallace Ardiet

Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to pursuing market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley – and active members throughout the country. Golden Seeds’ Angel Network has grown to become one of the largest in the country with around 280 members nationwide. Since 2005, over 3200 companies have applied to Golden Seeds for funding. All companies are evaluated, many proceed through due diligence and receive extensive guidance from Golden Seeds investors. In total, Golden Seeds has invested over $170 million in nearly 235 companies through its angel network and its venture funds. Moreover, the firm and its investors have provided important leadership in this investment sector. www.goldenseeds.com

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NYC-Exec.com, founded in 2009 is a Virtual Office Solutions company providing services to entrepreneurs looking to outsource the day to day activities associated with running an office. Focused primarily on small businesses NYC-Exec.com allows you to set up a customized Virtual Office. Our business caters to individuals and businesses that require 24/7 service. We bring the concept of outsourcing within the reach of ordinary people – an individual, an entrepreneur or a small business owner. First impressions are lasting and that is something we take very seriously. As a small business NYC-Exec.com can give you a big company professional image when interacting with prospective clients and investors. We help you get the results you want. Our services allow you to spend more time concentrating on revenue generating activities and leave all of the back office tasks to us.