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Kentzip,I had a meeting with Anthony today and it looks as though the client of his that had the building has a serious offer on the table for it and maybe sold. They are already looking for a new building but they are happy they did not start to sink some serious money into the place yet. They had just cleaned everything out and were about to start to tear down walls and so forth. Anyways, they are extending a handful of people a invitation to sign up to be able to use that place until it sells. They are only charging 30 dollars for the month. It will be very informal and will not have the luxuries that the original plans called for. They are only doing this to try and establish a relationship with those that are waiting for the new place. Email him and he can fill you in better. He is also changing my contract to start when the new place opens and he is also hooking me up with a free month for the wait.

If you would like to get more info or try to get on the list for the opening the email is thecedarroom@daviancap.com. Thnaks

KentZip,I talked to Anthony and said that if you would be willing please take it over to the akron cigar club. In return you will be offered an invitation for the grand opening. Tis will get you a free cigar, food, and drinks. Thanks for helping out.

That sounds like a great idea. I have no say in what happens with this so I will tell anthony. I know they have been doing early member sign ups and they are already to half their goal. I already signed up for the year. They are also trying to get Rocky Patel, olivia, etc to do a tasting for the first day. I can not wait til it opens. I will mention to him that they should host a akron cigar club event.

I asked them and as long as 90% of your revenue comes form cigar sales/accessories it is good to go. The cigar shop by my house (the village tobacconist @summit mall) allows you to smoke in their shop. There is not plasma TVs, big leather couches and stuff but its a decent place to smoke. I went to see the place yesterday and Anthony informed me that the place will open on August 30th now, the zips first game. It is against Wisconsin on Big Ten Network so they are having it on for the open. They are also going to have like 3 girls serving cigars and getting your drinks. It should be great. If anyone wants a invite to get in let me know and I will see what I can do. I think the grand opening is 25 to get in and that includes a cigar and food. The club is BYOA as this allows them to operate around the laws. They will have places to store it for you and will sell the wash for the drinks as well as cigars.

Just wanted to let any cigar aficionados know that my buddy who runs the hedge fund and one of his clients is opening a private cigar club in downtown Cuyahoga falls. The grand opening will be September 1st and they are putting some good money into the place. They are doing precommitment contracts in which you will get 10% off the yearly fee. If anyone wants free passes to the opening day party let me know. They are putting in plasmas, card tables, etc. will be fun. They are starting there and hoping to expand quickly and move to downtown Akron.

The fund will address this issue as Anthony, his team, and the investors are going to provide start ups help. This will be accomplished by having his investors take on active roles within the companies they are looking into or investing in. His firm will also work hands on with these companies as well.You can believe what you want about the direction of this fund and or the University. If he tells me they are doing this I will promise you they are. He is a hard charging fund manager and takes no prisoners. Keep your eyes on the paper as the release of the student business contest will be here soon. Believe what you like.

I totally agree. His firm, Davian Capital Advisors, is working with the University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF) to develop this fund. I have offered to help out with the student contest and I will keep you all posted. It is sad that it has taken the U of A this long to get this type of fund associated. You are totally right that most larger Universities and especially Ivy leagues all have their own Private equity, Venture Capital, and Hedge Funds they invest part of their endowment in. This does promote students and alumni to start of companies and benefits the whole area. Look at facebook. That kid was bank rolled by Harvard. I will keep the boards posted on the developments. I am meet with Anthony who runs the fund tomorrow. I will have more information then.

It is nice to see him to these kinds of things. Is it true the new building at the corner of exchange and main is his company?

A friend of mine I went to the u of A with has informed me of a coming Alumni fund. I think this is real exciting for the U of A as this fund will be investing in companies coming out of the U of A. They are also launching a student business contest in August that will conclude in May of 2009. He mentioned the winning idea would get 10-25k of start up money and a 500 scholarship. It is about time someone stepped up and did something like this. I wonder if the U of A will be invested in this fund. I know he mentioned it will be closed only to accredited investors (meaning you have to be rich to be in it). Exciting times at the U of A!!!!

I had Roo Brew at an ARCHAngels meeting at the Martin center a few months ago. I know the gentleman from the U of A working on this project and they are very excited and proud.