1. To be a leading provider of venture capital consulting services and products that launch businesses rather than start businesses, creating a substantially different “go-to- market” strategy that attracts the proper mix of debt and equity, experience and vision, desire and reality.

2. To establish in the marketplace a superior alternative to ineffective capital formation methods, thereby creating a thriving environment for start-ups and emerging growth companies.  Ultimately, this will create a vehicle for  wealth creation  for true entrepreneurs and investors seeking high-risk, high return opportunities.

3. To bring economic vitality to the local community by contributing to the financial capability and efficient operation of small businesses, ultimately creating jobs and providing a return to shareholders and the financial community.

Karen Rands Founder and President Karen started Kugarand Holdings in 2001 to be Venture Catalysts in the market with a specific intent to develop a portfolio of venture capital consulting services and a broad network of all types of early stage capital.  LAUNCHfn became a part of the Kugarand Holdngs family of companies in late 2003.  At LAUNCHfn small businesses get help developing and building their companies so that they can attract early stage capital and execute on their business strategies. The network of small business investors, alternative lenders, angel investor networks, early stage venture capital sources and institutional capital investors has been cultivated over the years.   Kugarand Holdings, LLC acquired the Network of Business Angels and Investors (NBAI) in early 2005 to provide a forum for the clients of LAUNCHfn seeking to find angel investors to gain credible access to a thriving angel group. With the launch of OurFundingPlanet.com, the Kugarand Holdings family of companies will have the broadest reach to serve investors and entrepreneurs in a syndication of angel investor networks and individual small business investors and those entrepreneurs seeking early stage capital in offline and online communities.  With these integrated initiatives, we believe we will achieve our goal to help 500 companies succeed at building good scalable and fundable businesses by the year 2013.  Karen serves as President of LAUNCHfn and managing director for NBAI.  She hosts a weekly radio show called the Compassionate Capitalist and shares here expertise via articles, interviews, webinars, and video blog messages to the members of the Entrepreneur Club Online. Listen to a video message from Karen Rands. Connect with Karen on... BLOGS & PODCASTS:  http://www.launchfn.com/id179.html FaceBook:  http://tinyurl.com/fb-karen-rands Twitter:  http://twitter.com/karen_rands Myspace:  www.myspace.com/LaunchFundingNetwork.

	Sharon Hill Administrator Sharon Hill is the Administrative Assistant for Launchfn with more than twenty years of clerical experience.  She started in data entry for a catalog distribution outlet store here in Atlanta.  Over the years she has worked for several large corporations including serving six years with the United States Army.  She lives in Stone Mountain with her two daughters and two dogs, loves baseball and traveling.  Sharon’s experience brings wisdom and organization to the company.
	Elbie Ancona Operations Elbie has more than a decade of entrepreneur experience from a franchise owner to a manufacturers representative business.  She brings these skills to the day to day operations of Launch Funding Network.  She facilitates the NBAI Investor Meetings, email blast deliveries and edits the website for Launch Funding Network.
	Kenneth Brown Director of Sales Kenneth D. Brown is Profit Evangelist and Chief Profitability Officer for growth-oriented businesses.  Ken is President and CEO of E3 Capital Resources, LLC (E3C), a profit and business development company that specializes in business success systems, leadership, sales, technology and communication. E3C has clients in Georgia, New York, Florida, Colorado and North Carolina.   Ken does the capital consultation calls and speaks to entrepreneurs about NBAI Investor Meetings, Raising Capital, and Capital Campaigns.  He works closely with Karen Rands, president of Launch Funding Network.
	Reginald Mcnair Global Capital Consultant   Reginald McNair brings his international expertise to Launch Funding Network as a Global Capital Consultant. He has an extensive amount of international and high-finance experience in the financial consulting, venture capital, hedge fund, and investment banking arena within regions such as Costa Rica, Chile, China, and Switzerland. Reginald also studied Mandarin at Jiao Tong University where China’s current president, Hu Jintao, graduated. He has a passion to learn multiple languages and cultures as he continues to enhance his global perspective. Reginald is happily engaged and enjoys skiing, playing basketball, and world traveling.

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