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Miles Spencer (born April 30, 1963) is a prolific American angel investor, media entrepreneur and explorer. He is best known for his role as co-host〔(New York Times: In a Gong Show for Start-Ups, The Best Business Plan Wins March 21, 1999, By James Schembari )〕 and co-creator of ''MoneyHunt'',〔(Entrepreneur Magazine )〕 a reality-based show where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas〔http://www.savp.com/inTheNews.php?id=25 The Deal〕 to a panel of experts.〔Sky-Delta Air Lines June 1999 by John Grossman〕 ''MoneyHunt'' was distributed to PBS stations〔http://www.amazon.com/Money-Hunt-Creating-Breakaway-Business/dp/product-description/0066619955 Amazon〕 in the US beginning 1997〔Kiplingers June 2000 by Ronaleen Rohaand〕 and overseas beginning 1999. Spencer and co-host Cliff Ennico〔San Francisco Chronicle August 9, 2000, by Peter Sintonare〕 are known for their direct, fast-paced questioning〔http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmfor/is_199806/ai_n15364153 Forbes Magazine〕 and constructive criticism of entrepreneurs.〔http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3514/is_1_47/ai_58459686 Success Magazine〕 The two developed the program after a classroom experience at a local continuing education class.〔http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16722322&BRD=1654&PAG=461&dept_id=57100&rfi=6 Westport Minuteman〕 The show is considered the original program of the genre,〔PR Week September 28, 2000, "Pitch-off piques Interest by Aimee Grove〕 and has been copied in several markets worldwide, most notably Dragons' Den. Spencer, who was born in Norristown, PA, readily admits in his book ''MoneyHunt'' () to having been inspired by ''Enterprise'', a French show hosted by Bernard Tapie, while he attended school there in the early eighties as an exchange student from Choate Rosemary Hall. Spencer’s investing career has centered on consumer products, media, online and mobile activities.〔http://www.moconews.net/entry/419-cellufun-gets-3-million-in-first-round-funding MocaNews〕 Since 2003, these investments have been made together with a small group of angels and through Vaux les Ventures,〔http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Jan_19/ai_112309313 Business Wire〕 his personal investment vehicle. Previously, investments were made through Capital Express, a private equity firm based in New York〔MoneyHunt's 27 Rules for Growing a Breakaway Business (Harper Collins, ISBN 978-0-06-661995-8)〕 where Spencer was one of four members. Capital Express’〔http://www.atnewyork.com/news/article.php/248001 AtNew York〕 most notable investment was Register.com. Vaux's most notable investments to date are Operative (), (Mojiva ) and Cellufun. Vaux’s investment criteria () are published on its website. Spencer is also well known as the co-founder〔(Home - The Advocate )〕 of Kayak for a Cause, an annual charity event〔http://www.hamptons.com/hamptons_article_magazine_814.htm Hamptons News〕 that raises funds for local and national charities.〔http://www.cancercare.org/support_us/events/kayak/index.php Cancer Care〕 On a dare in 2000, Spencer and Scott Carlin kayaked from Norwalk, CT, across Long Island Sound to the Huntington area.〔http://town.huntington.ny.us/newsdetails.cfm?id=872 Huntington News〕 More recently, up to 300 kayakers follow Spencer and Carlin in the “Adventure with Purpose” and over 5,000 people per year donate funds.〔http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2006/id20060811_291743.htm Business Week〕 Donations are given away to local〔http://www.thehour.com/story/329302684241740.php〕 and national charities. A second adventure, whereby Spencer and Wellington Jones (Tad Jones) have trekked through the deserts of the Middle East to raise funds for peace was dubbed “Lawrence on Arabia”. The trek lasted 26 days and retraced T. E. Lawrence's steps as told in “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”. The trek served as creative inspiration for a West End Play in development, titled Sand by playwright Elizabeth Egloff with Producer partner Nelle Nugent. ==External links== *(Vaux Les Ventures ) *(Kayak for a Cause ) *(Lawrence on Arabia ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miles Spencer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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