In the 1 hour, online interview, Venturecast host Sean Tierney explores some of the secrets to successful entrepreneurship with Joan Koerber-Walker, founder and CEO of CorePurpose, Inc., and Chairman of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation.

The session highlights include:

• Her experience in building her current company, CorePurpose, Inc. and how companies excel by focusing on their core competencies.

• Business concepts and decision-making tools that make a difference.

• The inside scoop on the upcoming Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference - November 8, 2006. (www.azentrepreneurship.com)

The online interview can be access at www.grid7.com.

“Innovation is doing something in a new way to make life better for the people who matter. It brings growth, builds community, and gives your business a competitive advantage.” states Joan Koerber-Walker. “It was a pleasure to work with Sean and to share some of the ideas and models that have made such a difference for our company and for those we work with.

About Joan Koerber-Walker

An author, speaker and life long ‘preneur, Joan Koerber-Walker is passionate about finding innovative ways to help companies grow. CorePurpose, the company she founded in 2002 was recognized in 2003 by the Arizona Technology Council as one of the most innovative new companies in Arizona. In 2004, Ms. Koerber-Walker was named one of the top women entrepreneur’s in the country as a national finalist for the Stevie™ – considered the “Oscar” for Women Entrepreneurs. In addition to her activities as CEO of CorePurpose, she serves on advisory boards at Arizona State University, Parenting Arizona and on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Technology Council , the National Speakers Association- Arizona chapter, and as Chairman of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation. She was awarded a BA in Economics from the University of Delaware, and an MBA (2000) from Arizona State University.

About CorePurpose, Inc.

Headquartered in Arizona, CorePurpose, Inc., is a consulting and solutions company specializing in focusing companies for greater success through high impact activities that link directly to results. Together with members of the CoreAllianceSM, CorePurpose, Inc. works with companies and organizations to align internal resources to their areas focus while offering resources for mentoring, implementation and outsourcing in non-core areas or areas where additional support is required including: HR, Sales and Marketing, Operations, IT, and Finance. For more information about CorePurpose, Inc., and to view the listing and experience of CoreAlliance Members visit: www.CorePurpose.com.

CONTACT: CorePurpose, Inc.
Joan Koerber-Walker, 480/921-3933
jkw@corepurpose.net
www.CorePurpose.com
CorePurpose® is a registered service mark of CorePurpose, Inc.

About Grid7:

Grid7, LLC is a software consulting and product development company based in Tempe, Arizona. Its primary focus is incubating early-stage technology companies and handling all aspects of the development of their offerings. Grid7 has been heavily involved in native XML databases and the open source structured blogging initiative. Its current focus is on developing the JumpBox technology to address the privacy and connectivity concerns of small to medium businesses for using software as a service (SaaS). JumpBox provide software vendors an alternative on-site deployment option for their hosted offering and enables new markets of previously unserved customers. For more information about Grid7, LLC visit www.Grid7.com.

CONTACT: Grid7, LLC
Sean Tierney - CEO - 602.281.4648
sean@grid7.com
www.Grid7.com