Norman M. Blashka

Founded in 1998 by William R. Hambrecht, WR Hambrecht + Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They provide research that focuses on the (1) Asia-Pacific, biotechnology, business applications and services sectors (2) the China Internet and technology sector (3) consumer (4) enterprise software and Internet (5) gaming technology (6) Internet (7) medical technology (8) nanotechnology (9) networking and data infrastructure (10) semiconductors and devices and (11) specialty pharmaceuticals.

Part of Xaxis LLC, Real Media, Inc. provides technology-enabled Internet advertising solutions. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Gil Beyda, David R. Morgan. Real Media was acquired by Xaxis LLC from PubliGroupe SA on October 30, 2001 for $1.89 million.

Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

New York Transit, Inc. provides footwear and accessories, dresses, and casuals to ladies and teens. New York Transit, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.

Daylife, Inc. offers online news services. It also provides web-based news and information sources in real time. The company was founded by Upendra Shardanand , John Donovan, Damon Horowitz and Thomas Tercek in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Grey Global Group LLC operates as a marketing communication agency. The company was founded on August 1, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York Times Digital LLC (NYTD) publishes and distributes newspapers & books. It is made of NYTimes.com, Boston.com and a Digital Archive Distribution business. NYTD offers its services in different parts of United States. The company is located in New York, NY.

VerticalResponse, Inc. provides web-based direct marketing email solutions. It offers self-service marketing solutions for small businesses including email marketing, social media, online event marketing, postcard marketing and online surveys. The firm also bundles e-mail, online surveys and postcards to its customers. VerticalResponse was founded in 2001 by Janine Popick and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Laszlo Systems is a leading provider of Rich Unified Internet Applications for consumers and business. Its web-based platform in erges email, voice and massaging with social networking and real-time collaboration experience for consumers. Laszlo Webtop has been adopted and deployed by many of the tyre-1 service providers to provide subscribers with engaging personal portals for unifying and managing information, collaboration and communication on the web. The company is privately held and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company provides training and support for OpenLaszlo and offers its own commercially licensed digital life applications such as Laszlo Mail and OpenLaszlo. Laszlo Systems was founded in October 2000 by David Tempkin.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Perella Weinberg Partners LP (PWP) is the registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners Group LP. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2005 by Joe Perella, Peter Weinberg and Tarek Abdel-Meguid. PWP offers full spectrum of brokerage services to retail clients.

Decision Economics, Inc. provides market research services. It focuses on identifying, monitoring, and forecasting fundamental factors, policies, trends, and risks impacting the economic, business cycle, and the financial markets. The company was founded by Allen L. Sinai in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Mattel, Inc., Compact Publishing, Inc. is an American multimedia software company. The company is based in Washington. The company was founded by Robert A. Ellis. Compact Publishing was acquired by Softkey International, Inc. on July 06, 1994.

W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It offers underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales, trading, electronic brokerage and private equity services to technology and emerging growth companies. The firm uses Internet and auction processes to serve investors and issuers. The company was founded in January 1998 by William R. Hambrecht and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Warner Bros. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Discovery, Inc., PersonaLogic, Inc. is a company that provides news on various topics such as politics, weather, entertainment, lifestyle, finance, and sports. PersonaLogic was acquired by America Online, Inc. on November 11, 1998.

PatientsLikeMe LLC operates online health communities for patients. The firm offers data and information on patients, treatments, symptoms and research. The company was founded by Benjamin Heywood, James Heywood and Jeff Cole in 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Hambrecht Partners Holding LLC (Hambrecht Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of WR Hambrecht + Co. LLC founded in 1999 by William Robert Hambrecht and Igor M. Sill. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.