Method and system for interactively enabling venture financing for entrepreneurs

• US 20020087506A1
• Filed: 12/29/2000
• Published: 07/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sada L. Reddy
• Original Assignee: Sada L. Reddy
• Inventors: Reddy, Sada L.
• Application Number:
  US09/751,677
• Publication Number:
  US 20020087506A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A method and system in a computer network (52, 80) for interactively enabling venture financing, wherein the computer network (80) has at least one client (92) connectable to one or more servers (88). Investor-provided data (604) and entrepreneur-provided data (608) may be stored in a database (606, 610) and then analyzed (612). Particular investor-provided data can be then automatically generated (616) for the entrepreneur in response to identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to the analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria (614), thereby permitting an entrepreneur to interactively access investor-provided data customized to the needs of the entrepreneur via the computer network (80). The entrepreneur can be prompted via an interactive web-based site (520) to input entrepreneur data (608). The entrepreneur data (608) can be then recorded as entrepreneur-provided data, in response to input of the entrepreneur data. An entrepreneur profile may be compiled based on the entrepreneur-provided data, in response to recording the entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data. The entrepreneur is permitted to access the web-based site (520) utilizing unique access criteria. Additionally, a business opportunity search (360) can be run and an executive summary compiled based on the entrepreneur'"'"'s profile, including investor matching preferences.

Claims

1. A method in a computer network for interactively enabling venture financing for entrepreneurs, wherein said computer network has at least one client connectable to one or more servers, said method comprising the steps of:

designating a database wherein investor-provided data and entrepreneur-provided data are stored;

analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data; and

automatically generating particular investor-provided data, in response to identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, thereby permitting an entrepreneur to interactively access investor-provided data customized to the needs of said entrepreneur via said computer network.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, in response to analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

prompting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to a web-based site within said computer network;

recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data, in response to input of said entrepreneur data to said web-based site; and

compiling an entrepreneur profile based on said entrepreneur-provided data, in response to recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of:

permitting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to said web-based site.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of:

permitting an entrepreneur to access said web-based site utilizing unique access criteria.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of:

automatically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of automatically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data, further comprises the step of:

electronically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of electronically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data, further comprises the step of:

electronically notifying said entrepreneur via an e-mail message that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the step of electronically notifying said entrepreneur via an e-mail message that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data, further comprises the step of:

displaying a hyperlink within said e-mail message associated with a web page wherein said investor-provided data is displayed for said entrepreneur.

10. The system of claim 9 further comprising the step of:

displaying said investor-provided data for said entrepreneur within said web page in the format of an investor profile having investor data associated with at least one investor.

11. A system in a computer network for interactively enabling venture financing, wherein said computer network has at least one client connectable to one or more servers, said system comprising:

a database wherein investor-provided data and entrepreneur-provided data are stored;

analyzing module for analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data; and

generating module for automatically generating particular investor-provided data, in response to identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, thereby permitting an entrepreneur to interactively access investor-provided data customized to the needs of said entrepreneur via said computer network.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

matching module for identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, in response to analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data.

13. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

prompting module for prompting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to a web-based site within said computer network;

recording module for recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data, in response to input of said entrepreneur data to said web-based site; and

compiling module for compiling an entrepreneur profile based on said entrepreneur-provided data, in response to recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data.

14. The system of claim 13 further comprising:

input module for permitting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to said web-based site.

15. The system of claim 14 further comprising:

access module for permitting an entrepreneur to access said web-based site utilizing unique access criteria.

16. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

notification module for automatically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein said notification module further comprises:

electronic notification module for electronically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein said electronic notification module further comprises:

e-mail module for electronically notifying said entrepreneur via an e-mail message that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein said e-mail module further comprises:

first display module for displaying a hyperlink within said e-mail message associated with a web page wherein said investor-provided data is displayed for said entrepreneur.

20. The system of claim 19 further comprising:

second display module for displaying said investor-provided data for said entrepreneur within said web page in the format of an investor profile having investor data associated with at least one investor.

21. A program product residing in computer memory in a computer network for interactively enabling venture financing, wherein said computer network has at least one client connectable to one or more servers, said program product comprising:

a database wherein investor-provided data and entrepreneur-provided data are stored;

analyzing module for analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data; and

generating module residing in a computer for automatically generating particular investor-provided data, in response to identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, thereby permitting an entrepreneur to interactively access investor-provided data customized to the needs of said entrepreneur via said computer network.

22. The program product of claim 21 further comprising:

matching module residing in a computer for identifying particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data, based on a set of predetermined selection criteria, in response to analyzing said entrepreneur-provided data.

23. The program product of claim 21 further comprising:

prompting module for prompting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to a web-based site within said computer network;

recording module residing in a computer for recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data, in response to input of said entrepreneur data to said web-based site; and

compiling module residing in a computer for compiling an entrepreneur profile based on said entrepreneur-provided data, in response to recording said entrepreneur data as entrepreneur-provided data.

24. The program product of claim 23 further comprising:

input module residing in a computer for permitting an entrepreneur to input entrepreneur data to said web-based site.

25. The program product of claim 24 further comprising:

access module residing in a computer for permitting an entrepreneur to access said web-based site utilizing unique access criteria.

26. The program product of claim 25 further comprising:

notification module residing in a computer for automatically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

27. The program product of claim 26 wherein said notification module further comprises:

electronic notification module residing in a computer for electronically notifying said entrepreneur that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

28. The program product of claim 27 wherein said electronic notification module further comprises:

e-mail module residing in a computer for electronically notifying said entrepreneur via an e-mail message that particular investor-provided data correspondent to said analyzed entrepreneur-provided data has been identified, in response to identifying said particular investor-provided data.

29. The program product of claim 28 wherein said e-mail module further comprises:

first display module residing in a computer for displaying a hyperlink within said e-mail message associated with a web page wherein said investor-provided data is displayed for said entrepreneur.

30. The program product of claim 29 further comprising:

second display module residing in a computer for displaying said investor-provided data for said entrepreneur within said web page in the format of an investor profile having investor data associated with at least one investor.