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In3 BioRenewables has directly invested in early stage companies, helped craft winning investment proposals, attracted key management, partners, and Board members, completed strategic and business planning projects, formed industry alliances and strategic partnerships, organized and led successful culture change initiatives, identified and implemented sustainability best practices (often adding significant savings to multiple bottom lines), implemented productivity pay-for-performance ("gain sharing") programs using Balanced Scorecard, and guided teams to capitalize on green branding and marketing opportunities. See below for examples of specific portfolio companies and client work history. References available upon request.

See also a compilation of teaching and speaking topics, or request via email for an updated list that includes testimonials.

Client
When
Value Delivered
Bioethanol OEM (Confidential)
Present
Business plan review, strategic advise, presentation coaching in advance of successful capital campaign.  Startup.
2009
Seed stage investor.  Going concern.
FreshPower
2008- present
Strategic planning, business development & funding.  In3's Daniel Robin is a partner.  Startup (confidential / withheld).
2008
Consulting, strategic advise and education on how to shift product strategy toward bioplastics/biopolymers for favorable rating by USGBC LEED.  Particularly important to ExxonMobil Chemical, makers of the plasticizers that provide for PVC (vinyl) flexibility. 
2006 -present
Business development & capital campaign. Raised more than $1 million in early stage rounds. In3's Daniel Robin currently serves as VP of Business Development and is an equity investor.  Going concern.
2008
Capital campaign and strategic alliances.  Going concern.
Sustainability Academy / Monterey Institute of In't Studies
2005 - present
Fisher MBA program courses and workshops on sustainability aspects of entrepreneurship, investing, innovation and performance management.  In3's Daniel Robin is MIIS adjunct professor of management and strategy.
Intertech-Pira
2005 - 2009
Bioplastics / biorenewables investment and business development education and consulting.  In3's Daniel Robin delivered three plenary sessions (Atlanta, San Antonio and Chicago), 2 half-day seminars, and was chair of the 2006 "Commercializing Bioresins" conference in San Antonio, TX.
Wisdom Business Network
2005
Business development and education to "Profit with Meaning" (see pilot version of webinar series)
2004
Funding via convertible debenture.  Restructured.
1999, 2004
Business planning and debt finance.  Going concern.
M3 Systems International
2003-2007
Funding and business development of M3ZrO Packaging systems. In3's Daniel Robin serves on the board of directors.
2002
Marketing consulting, planning, and coaching for luxury European eco-tours in Corsica.  Going concern.
2001
Consulting services and culture change.  Going concern.
2001
Business development, culture change, management training and coaching.  Acquired.
RollTronics Corporation
2000-2001
Funding and coaching; contributed to funds raised during Series A round. 
Mirage Systems
1999-2003
Consulting and business development for ground-penetrating radar used for subsurface detection and 3D imaging.  Going concern.
EarthShell
1996
Technology transfer from coating technology patent holders in Germany to EarthShell first-generation bioplastics (biodegradable) packaging, then based in Santa Barbara.  IPO in 1998; acquired in 2006.
1995-present
On-going services (see also ABetterWorkplace and SustainabilityWorks for additional clients) ranging from long-term culture change, financial incentive systems using Balanced Scorecard, to strategic advise and leadership development and coaching. 

Separate listing of complete consulting client history, courseware deliveries and testimonials, and presentations available upon request.

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