People and companies are always coming up with new ideas and new innovations. But when you have a great idea and no money to build your business, market that idea, or roll it out commercially, where do you turn? One of the places entrepreneurs cand look is to venture capital — pools of money from investors who don't mind taking more of a chance on companies that have the potential for rapid growth. This week, meet some of the people offering that money, and meet the CEO of a company that's using it.

From the Editing Room:
(Audio that didn't make the final cut, but that's still worth a listen!)

1. Listen to Drew Graham elaborate on the types of companies he looks to invest in — those with existing revenues but with potential for significant growth.

2. Listen to Robin Kovaleski and Steve Lux explain how the federal government can play a role in supporting startup businesses.

3. Listen to Graham and Kovaleski talk about former Gov. Jeb Bush's efforts to attract high-tech research firms like Scripps and Burnham.

4. Listen to Joe Loughry explain how his company, Persystent Technologies, decided to pursue venture capital.

5. Listen to Joe Loughry talk about the different ways a venture capitalist can get their money back out of a company they have invested in.

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