Alnoor and Shaheen have been very involved with the company, spending significant time at our offices. Shaheen helped us formulate sales strategies to navigate the carnage of the telecom industry. Alnoor has been instrumental in helping the company attract top talent to its board and recruit senior management to complement the team.   Paulin Laberge, CEO Altus Solutions Inc.   July 1, 2002 New Managing Partner Peter B. Inman Brings Financial Expertise to Smart Seed May 31, 2002 Smart Seed raises $3.4M for Pocketop – Wireless PDA Keyboards take over October 2, 2001 Smart Seed Helps Biotech Firm Raise $1 Million Seed with Novartis Venture Fund September 18, 2001 Smart Seed Raises $5 Million for Altus Solutions – Network Management for Telecom July 3-9, 2001 Business in Vancouver. Behind closed doors. Making a successful 'elevator pitch' is both an art and a science. May 31, 2000 The Globe And Mail, Report on Business. Founders aim to raise startups from SmartSeed. March 21-27, 2000 Business in Vancouver. Venture capital flowing in B.C. New money sources such as SmartSeed filling coffers for young, cash-strapped companies.