With emerging technologies, the road to commercial success meanders through an uncertain topography. The most dreaded stretch is the "Valley of Death" that lies between the period of heavy investment in technology and market development and the vista of sustained sales. Companies may spend several years in this parched terrain waiting for industry trends to shift, the economy to become more robust, and perceived risk of all types, to be reduced. With steadfast devotion, planning, & efforts to obtain additional financial resources companies successfully traverse the great divide.

Dawnbreaker's interventions are facilitative. It is the participating companies actions, aided by increased business acumen, information, and tools that are responsible for their success. Following an Opportunity Forum^® companies may decide to take limited action or by contrast, may aggressively seize new opportunities or more ardently pursue previous initiatives utilizing the tools developed in a Dawnbreaker program. The decisions of the company to be more or less aggressive are affected by personalities, by the financial condition of the firm, the availability of contracting vehicles, the availability of staff to follow-up with contacts as well as their knowledge of how to do so appropriately. Other factors that come into play are market conditions, as well as technical issues that may emerge following a presentation at a Forum.

Congratulations are extended to all the program participants for their commercial achievements. This page highlights the profiles of companies that achieved more than $1,000,000 in sales and/or investments during the 18 month period, following one of our Forums.