Matthew B. Hart

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Member since: 2007-01-09 00:00:00
Last log-in: 2007-10-28 00:00:00
Events: 26

Events:

FountainBlue's Life Science Entrepreneurs' Forum

Date: 2007-09-17 17:30:00

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You are cordially invited to attend FountainBlue's Life Science Entrepreneurs' Forum, Navigating Government Regulations, scheduled for Monday, September 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at DLA Piper, 2000 University, East Palo Alto, CA. To pre-register for the discounted rate of $18-$25, visit http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=121445 by noon on Friday, September 14. On-site registration is $30. Theme and Guest Facilitator: Navigating Government Regulations As life science entrepreneurs, we know that the company life cycle is much longer for our companies than for high tech entrepreneurs, due to product development, regulatory issues, and other factors related to the nature of the industry. For this month's life science entrepreneurs' forum, we will gather corporate execs and entrepreneurs and ask them to share their successes, challenges and strategies around navigating government regulations. Our panel will include: Facilitator from DLA Piper Panelist Anar Kotadia, MSS Consulting and Chair San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, formerly with Abbott, (with pharmacological perspective), RAPS Panelist Alan Jacobs, Acorn Biomedical (early stage clinical development) Panelist Geetha Rao (with a medical device perspective ) Panelist Rick Srigley, CEO & President of Aragen Bioscience NO SERVICE PROVIDERS PLEASE. Thank You to Our Sponsors: We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of DLA Piper LLC http://www.dlapiper.com. Our event will be conducted at their offices at 2000 University in East Palo Alto, CA. Our work is not possible without their support and we would encourage you to consider their services. $18-$25 pre-registered, $30 on-site.

IDEO Know How Talk: Traci Teraoka, Healing Environments

Where: IDEO Cafe

Date: 2007-06-28 17:00:00

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Healing Environments

Viral Marketing: How to Make it Contagious

Where: Market4Demand, Inc.

Date: 2007-07-24 14:00:00

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Viral Marketing spreads marketing messages like the flu-if done right. The trick, though, is to do it right. Anyone can say they've created a viral marketing strategy, but the real test of its success is if the campaign, in fact, encourages individuals to pass on the marketing message to others, creating the potential for exponential growth-just like a virus--in exposure and influence of the message. Join us on July 24th for Viral Marketing: How to Make it Contagious to learn how you can succeed in this challenging, but enormously effective, component of the marketing promotion mix. AGENDA What viral marketing is How viral marketing has evolved over the past 10 years How viral works, what it encompasses and how to measure it How, when and if you should include viral in your marketing strategy How viral works with your brand Critical success factors and common misconceptions Speaker Sherrie Perkovich is a San Francisco marketing professional with over 13 years experience. Her strategic vision and deep advertising experience has not only guided Fortune 100 companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Heinz and Juniper Networks, but also given life to a host of emerging enterprises. Ms. Perkovich's extensive experience ranges from high-tech to higher education and from healthcare to HotPockets(R). An entrepreneur a heart--while knowing a better, smarter way to reach an audience existed--she co-founded her own agency, The Conspiracy Project, in 2004. Ms. Perkovich is a popular speaker on topics such as viral marketing, new media and branding. Most recently she was a featured speaker at DePaul University. In addition, she holds a staff position at Data University, teaching marketing professionals throughout the country. Ms. Perkovich studied Marketing with a focus on Consumer Behavior at both Purdue University and DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. About Market4Demand Marketing Educational Series for Entrepreneurs (MESE): Market4Demand, a technology marketing services firm located in Palo Alto, delivers strategic and tactical marketing services. Market4Demand specializes in marketing planning and implementation, interim marketing management, product marketing and marketing communications. For more information call (650) 812-0500. $35 Market4Demand MESE E-List Subscribers, $45 Affiliates (PwC Alumni and members of SDForum and SVASE), $50 Standard.

SVASE Event: 'Funding Pitch Workshop, With Steve Bernardez, ...

Where: Wilmer Hale

Date: 2007-08-13 17:30:00

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Event: 'Funding Pitch Workshop, With Steve Bernardez, ONSET Ventures' Date: Monday, August 13, 2007 At 05:30 Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 Chris Gill, President SVASE Email: president@svase.org URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=712 You might have killer technology, a can’t miss value proposition for customers plus a team with demonstrable experience and execution skills, but if you can’t get your business fundamentals across to potential investors clearly and concisely you’ll fall at the first hurdle of the funding race. Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding. “The VC Pitch Workshop was peppered with practical advice that I've been putting into practice since attending. In particular, walking through the 10 slide deck and understanding all of the opportunities to provide evidence to back up the business assumptions has changed my approach to writing a compelling presentation”, Mike McGrath, CEO, Yosho The vast majority of startups never get the opportunity to pitch their idea to potential investors, so when you do get the chance you shouldn’t throw it away by talking about the wrong things. So if you’ve not successfully raised venture capital before, attending this workshop is a must, to give you critical insights into what information VCs and Angels are looking for, and how they want it presented. Topics covered in this interactive workshop include: • Is my idea/business fundable? • The successful funding flow – from idea to A round • The Top 10 Funding Pitch mistakes to avoid! • What VCs and Angels look for from a Funding Pitch • Creating the Killer Funding Pitch for YOUR startup Guest VC: Steve Bernardez, Principal, ONSET Ventures (bio below) Location: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres) SVASE Members - $25; Non-SVASE members - $49 This event is co-sponsored by Wilmer Hale, www.wilmerhale.com Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding. Please do not register for this event if you do not meet this profile. Bio: Steve Bernardez, ONSET Ventures Steve Bernardez joined ONSET Ventures in 2006, bringing more than a decade of experience in the IT industry. He has had director-level management responsibility in business development and market strategy at both large technology companies and startups. Steve came to ONSET from Microsoft, where he sourced and developed go-to-market alliances with venture-backed software startups. Prior to Microsoft, Steve led the business development function at an early stage ecommerce search startup. He also was a strategy management consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he advised large software and hardware vendors on corporate strategies including new market entry, acquisition, and licensing strategies. At ONSET Ventures, Steve specializes in evaluating and nurturing IT investments. Steve holds B.S. and MBA degrees, both from Stanford University.

Reese Erlich: The Iran Agenda

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

Date: 2007-09-28 19:30:00

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Sponsor: Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Contact: Paul George or Julia Bernd, 650-326-8837 Cost: $7 - $14 sliding scale - No one turned away for lack of funds On Friday, September 28, foreign correspondent and author Reese Erlich presents his brand new book, The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis. Erlich explains how the U.S. planned to subvert the Iranian government and then lied about it to the American people. In addition to covering the political story, the author offers firsthand insights into Iran's population, domestic politics, and popular culture. Reese Erlich began his career in journalism in the 1960s as an investigative reporter for the magazine Ramparts. He reports regularly for NPR, CBC, ABC (Australia), Radio Deutsche Welle and The World, as well as several newspapers. Reese co-authored the book Target Iraq: What the News Media Didn't Tell You with Norman Solomon (2003). He has produced many radio documentary series, including Perspectives in Jazz, The Iran Project and The Russia Project.

Lunch 2.0 at Ning

Where: Ning HQ

Date: 2007-06-14 12:00:00

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SVASE Event: 'VC Breakfast Club: Angels' Forum/Halo Fund - F...

Where: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Date: 2007-08-16 08:00:00

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Event: 'VC Breakfast Club: Angels' Forum/Halo Fund - Focus On Internet, Ecommerce, Enterprise S/W, Medical Devices' Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007 At 08:00 Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Contact Info: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 Program Chair: Jai Kumar Email: jai@vigyana.com URL: svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1014 VC Breakfast: Angels Forum: Focus on Consumer products, Enterprise software, Industrial products, Internet and e-commerce, Medical devices and services The Angels' Forum (TAF) invests in seed and early-stage business ventures. TAF prefers investing in disruptive technologies that will open new, large market opportunities. The Angels Forum is a group of entrepreneurial men and women who have the capital, time, experience, skills, and interest to assist other entrepreneurs. The Members are very effective mentors and actively draw on their diverse backgrounds and the business experiences of other Members. The Angels' Forum's recent investment focus has included the following industry sectors: • Consumer products • Enterprise software • Industrial products • Internet and e-commerce • Medical devices and services Ed Esber is an experienced technology company CEO with expertise in marketing, sales and strategy. His early management positions were at two large technology companies, IBM and Texas Instruments. Business Week magazine has identified Ed as a visionary leader of the personal computer industry who is credited with pioneering the creation of the personal computer software industry. He has also founded or guided companies that have led the convergence of computers with multimedia, communications, toys, and child and adult learning. Ed has served as an active member of over twenty public, private and institutional boards. His board experience includes presiding over compensation and audit committees of diverse companies ranging from startups to public companies of over $5 billion in sales. His skills emphasize use of creative strategy, effective use of human capital, executive mentoring and survival of the company during difficult internal or industry transitions. Specifically, he served on the board of one technology company whose sales grew from $100 M to over $6B in less than 10 years. Ed has also presided over several acquisitions and mergers, and has raised over $50M in capital for public and private companies. Ed has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He also earned an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. EVENT LOCATION: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 This event is co-sponsored by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. www.townsend.com. COST: $25 SVASE Members; $39 Affiliates; $49 Non-members. This event is for ENTREPRENEURS ONLY, BY PREREGISTRATION ONLY. This event is co-sponsored by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. www.townsend.com. CONTACT: VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693 Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431

The SiliconValley NewTech Meetup

Where: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP.

Date: 2007-07-10 19:00:00

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http://newtechmeetup.org Come check out the Silicon Valley New Technology Meetup to see demos of hot new web2.0 technologies and mingle with fellow entrepreneurs and investors. 100+ NewTech'rs are meeting up tomorrow night at DLA Piper in Palo Alto. You'll get a preview of some of the hippest sites for creative photos, local skillz, fun events, and interesting presentations! Tuesday's Lineup: * LuckyOliver.com - Great images, creative people, all at a price to fit your budget * my-currency.com - Demonstrate your local 'expertise' and make money from it! * eventful.com - Find fun and interesting things to do - anytime & anywhere! * slideshare.net - youtube for presentations - a site that's growing hot and proves that all powerpoints don't put you to sleep ;) Learn more about this meetup in a recent write-up in the Red Herring. The first hour of the meetup will be demos (actual demos, no power point slides ;) The 2nd hour is for networking and taking to the presenters. Tell all your friends about this event, just point them to NewTechMeetup.org. * Location & pizza provided by: DLA Piper * Wine provided by: FutureWorks

SDForum Startup SIG: Mike Lanza, Founder and CEO of Click.TV

Where: SAP Labs, Building D

Date: 2007-09-17 18:30:00

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About the Presenter Mike Lanza, Founder and CEO of Click.TV Mike Lanza is the Founder and CEO of Click.TV. Prior to Click.TV, Mike founded and served as CEO of two online finance companies: 1 View Network, which he sold to Digital Insight, and Avolent Corporation. In addition to his software and Internet experience from his previous companies, Mike finds inspiration for Click.TV from his years as an amateur documentary videographer. Mike holds an MBA from Stanford University, as well as MA and BA degrees in Economics from Stanford.

SVASE Event: 'Portfolio Forum: Herding Cats: Managing An Ear...

Where: Cooley Godward, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto

Date: 2007-09-18 17:30:00

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Event: 'Portfolio Forum: Herding Cats: Managing An Early Stage Board Of Directors' The Forum Luncheon (Forum) SVASE Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 At 05:30 Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Location: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, 94304 Laura Weigant Email: Info@svase.org URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=965 Developed at the request of Venture Capitalists to augment the support they deliver to first time funded executive teams in their portfolios, the Portfolio Forum program provides exposure to best practices on key operational and funding issues, in a confidential “round table” format . CEOs rarely get to choose their boards. More often, they must play the hand they are dealt. Boards come in all flavors. If lucky, a CEO gets to work with a well-connected and experienced group of directors who serve as mentors and advisors. If unlucky, a CEO must manage a conflicted and dysfunctional board having one or more ego-driven personalities. The typical venture-backed board is somewhere in between: having a few highly motivated value-added VCs working along side of inexperienced members or directors with their own agendas. How should CEOs manage their Boards? And how do you as CEO deal with rock stars, newbies, "drive-by directors," prima donnas, the "smartest guy in the room" and others who distort Board conduct and performance? What are the strategies in using Boards to maximum advantage—leveraging their strengths while minimizing their defects? Beyond fundraising and mentoring, Boards are tasked with significant legal responsibilities and governance as well as conflicted roles as shareholders as well as directors. As interpersonal dynamics give color to a Board's relations with management, legal agreements also provide a governing context. A Board/management relationship that ignores any significant element of the human or legal underpinnings of effective Board conduct is unlikely to generate a positive result. This lively & interactive round table discussion will expose participants to current best practices, illustrated with real life examples, and panelist opinions on topics including: • responsibilities of the board • the role of the executive team in board relationships, • how to prepare for board meetings (and prep the board before the meeting)/expectation setting, • structuring appropriate agendas, • what a regular financial and business report to the board ought to look like, • what decisions to bring to the board, • how to report bad news, • the role of the audit and compensation committees. The Panel: • Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures • Eileen Gittins, Founder, President, & CEO, Blurb • Peter Yared, Founder & CEO, wdgtbldr Moderator: Jim Fulton, attorney, Cooley Godward Kronish When: Tuesday, Sep 18 5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration & Networking 6.00-8:30 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A Location: Cooley Godward Kronish, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres) SVASE Members - $65; Non Members - $95 WALK-IN RATES: Add $20.00 to the listed price NOTE: To allow an open exchange of information in a confidential environment, Porfolio Forum events are exclusively for CXOs of Angel or VC funded companies. Please do not register if you do not fit this profile, to avoid disappointment. This event is co-sponsored by Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, www.cooley.com Program Chair: Ron Weissman, Apax Partners Advisory Board: Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures Heidi Roizen, Mobius Capital John Steuart, Clarement Creek Ventures Sechin Maheshwari, Opus Capital Susan Mason, Onset Ventures John Occhipini, Woodside Fund Panelist Bios: Bill Reichert Bill Reichert has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and an operating executive. Since joining Garage in 1998, Bill has focused on early-stage information technology and materials science companies. He sits on the Boards of CaseStack, WhiteHat, ClearFuels, and cFares. Prior to Garage, Bill was a co-founder or senior executive in several venture-backed technology startups, including Trademark Software, The Learning Company and Academic Systems. Earlier in his career, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., and the World Bank. Bill earned a B.A. at Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Peter Yared Peter Yared is the Founder & CEO at wdgtbldr, a venture funded, stealth startup. Peter was most recently the Founder and CEO at ActiveGrid, a commerical open source company delivering the LAMP stack to the enterprise. Previously, he was CTO of Sun Microsystems' Liberty Network Identity initiative. Peter was also CTO of Sun Microsystems' Application Server Division. Before its acquisition by Sun, Peter served as CTO of NetDynamics, which pioneered the then-leading J2EE application server. Earlier, he was Founder and CEO of JRad Technologies, an enterprise Java company acquired by NetDynamics. Additionally, Peter was Chief Architect of client/server products at object-oriented tool maker Prograph International and the architect of several mission-critical systems deployed by U.S. government agencies and the GED Testing Service. Peter holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Maryland. Eileen Gittins Eileen says this is the most fun company she’s ever run, which is saying a fair amount as she has lived and worked all over the world with Kodak and as VP at Wall Data before and after the IPO, CEO of Personify (behavioral segmentation and analytics) and Verb (context search), outside Board Director at Qbiquity and Popular Demand, and even a stint at a boutique investment bank. Eileen never stopped photographing since her days studying photography, and that’s how Blurb got started. She wanted to create a beautifully designed and produced photo essay book – something that looked like a book you’d buy at the bookstore – but she only needed 40 copies. This turned out to be remarkably painful, expensive, and time-consuming – and she thought that was just wrong. So she founded Blurb.

Alarm Will Sound

Where: Stanford Dinkelspiel Auditorium

Date: 2007-11-30 20:00:00

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The twenty-member new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound (AWS) is known for innovative, genre-bending projects including their recent recording of music by Aphex Twin.

Learn to Make Spa Gifts

Where: Opal'z Zoap

Date: 2007-12-01 12:00:00

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Spa Gift Basket How would you to like to learn to make your own bath and body gifts? Easy to do, fun to make, and people love to use them, Come to Opal’z and learn how to make your own beeswax candle, mud masque, scenting lotion or bubble bath. Once the class is over you will take away a handout that includes recipes & supply list to create your own salts scrubs and linen sprays at home. In addition to taking home your very own labeled products. Sunday, December 9, 2007 11 am to 2 pm Cost: $35.00 (Class Fee), $20.00 (Materials Fee) Opal’z Zoaps accepts Cash, Check, M/C, Visa, and Paypal. Opal’z Zoap 719 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 322-6500 annie@opalzoap.com

"The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave" Movie Premiere

Where: Aquarius Theatre

Date: 2007-12-05 16:00:00

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The Premier for Daffy Dave's new movie: Sidekick Productions Presents: "The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave" is finally complete. We are all so incredibly proud of this cute and funny film and want to see ALL of YOU there at the Premier!!!Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of bunnybot.

Chefs Who Care Monthly Dine Out

Where: Crowne Plaza Cabana

Date: 2008-01-14 17:30:00

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Please join us for our monthly dine out event at Crowne Plaza Cabana Bistro & Bar. Enjoy a 3 course prix-fixe menu. Two nights: Monday January 14 and Tuesday, January 15, and two seatings each night: 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm. This monthly event benefits Community Services Agency Food & Nutrition Center, minimizing food-insecurity for over 3,000 people each year. Tickets: $24.00 in advance/$26.00 at the door; $14.00/$16.00 for children 6 – 12. Visit the website: http://www.csacares.org for information, meny and reservations contact Cindy Yee at 650.968.0836 x 147 (cyee@csacares.org). There is also a 24-hour “Chefs Who Care” message recorder at 650.961.3584. 50% of the proceeds are contributed in support of Community Services Agency and our Food & Nutrition Center.

SDForum Virtual Worlds SIG - 3D Mobile Communities

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2008-01-28 18:30:00

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Topic: "Virtual Worlds SIG - 3D Mobile Communities" Gemini Mobile Technologies: eXplo 3D community platform Although mobile and PC penetration in the US surpasses Asian levels, mobile Internet usage remains limited. Only 12 percent of Americans with cell phones use them to access the Internet. Asia has moved ahead of the US in mobile Internet usage by adopting 2nd and now 3rd generation community interfaces. In this session, Rob Osborn, Gemini Mobile's Director of eXplo, will explain how 3D mobile communities are stimulating the adoption of mobile phones and data use among global audiences. Osborn has led implementations of 3D Mobile Social Networks in Japan and elsewhere in the world, and will discuss the catalysts for adoption, and how the US can catch up to this market. Attendees of this presentation will learn why Japan has outpaced the US in 3rd generation mobile communities and Internet usage, and how the US can leverage existing technologies and networks to convert more than 200 million users to the mobile Internet and mobile data plans. -------------------------------------------------------- Rob Osborn, director of eXplo bio: Rob Osborn is director of eXplo at Gemini Mobile Technologies, a privately-held, US-based wireless software company specializing in mobile community and messaging products. Gemini was the first company to launch a 3D mobile community service, called S!Town, on SoftBank Mobile in Japan. Today, S!Town has over 250,000 registered users and continues to grow primarily through word of mouth. Free to SDForum members; $15.00 for non-sdforum members.

Video Presentation about travel for women to France

Where: check with poster for details

Date: 2008-02-02 14:00:00

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Want to feel as a guest not a tourist on your next trip to France? Attend the video presentation about another way to travel to France for women. Travel in the intimacy of a group of 8 women, with accommodation for the week in a villa. Enjoy a private chef onsite and a native guide at all times. Be escorted by me on day trips to experience the French culture through history, nature and local product tasting. You will discover France through the eyes of a native. At the presentation, you can meet past participants, see some pictures of the trip and meet me (I am the founder and the tour guide in France). I will show you how we offer women an experience not just a tour. Don't take my words for it, see what our guests are saying about us: "What sets the French Escapade apart from all the other trips I have taken is the pace is so relaxed. We come home every evening to our lovely home after our day's adventures and are welcomed with yummy cooking smells, delicious aperitifs and then an incredible dinner. Next morning we are greeted with a wonderful French breakfast and great coffee and Jackie drives us to another fabulous sights sharing her knowledge about the culure. It is like being part of a French family, not at all like being a tourist running from place to place, packing and un-packing staying in hotels eating in restaurants etc. The view from the guesthouse is outstanding; we could even stay there and not go anywhere else for the week. 2008 will be my second French Escapade so that gives an idea of how enjoyable this trip is." Sandy D., California "I knew this would be great and it was. It was not just a vacation but truly you provided us with the love and care of a family." Elly C, California "I had such a wonderful time! I felt so at home here. Each morning I woke up looking so forward to what the day would bring. Your hospitality was awesome. Thank you for celebrating me as your 100th guest." Lisa G, Colorado Free. Complete address given upon registration at frenchescapade@yahoo.com or 510-483-5713.

Mark Weisbrot on Latin America's Independence

Where: First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (wheelchair accessible)

Date: 2008-02-12 19:30:00

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Mark Weisbrot Co-Director, Center for Economic and Policy Research President and Founder, Just Foreign Policy Latin America's New Political and Economic Independence: Implications for a Multi-Polar World Latin America, often referred to as the United States' "backyard," has undergone profound, epoch-making changes over the last decade. Most of South America is now more independent of the United States than Europe is. Although this is viewed with concern in U.S. media and foreign policy circles, the majority of people in countries such as Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador, and others have benefited from this increased political and economic independence. These new democracies are often misrepresented in the media, but they represent some of the brightest spots in the world today for progressive economic and social change. Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, in Washington, D.C. (www.cepr.net). He is also President and founder of Just Foreign Policy, an organization dedicated to achieving a just foreign policy based on cooperation, law, and democracy. He writes a column on economic and policy issues that is distributed to over five hundred fifty newspapers and is a contributor to The Nation, Z Magazine, and The Guardian. $7 - $15 sliding scale suggested donation ~ Wheelchair accessible Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center ~ www.PeaceandJustice.org ~ 650-326-8837 "Mark Weisbrot's lucid, informed, and incisive commentary and analysis have been an invaluable source for understanding the truth about the exciting developments in Latin America, for unveiling the reality that lies behind conventional fairy tales about the miracles of the market in this hemisphere and the world generally." - Noam Chomsky

New Century Chamber Orchestra with Stuart Canin

Where: St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Date: 2008-04-04 20:00:00

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The Grammy-nominated New Century Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the next program in its 2007-08 season. The program, with performances in San Rafael, Berkeley, Palo Alto, and San Francisco, features a 17-member conductorless string orchestra with founding Music Director and guest concertmaster Stuart Canin. Stuart Canin, founding Music Director and concertmaster of the New Century Chamber Orchestra, returns to lead the orchestra in a thrilling evening of NCCO specialties. Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony for Strings was featured on the Grammy nominated NCCO recording, Written with the Heart’s Blood. This dark and terrifying piece is followed by Mendelssohn’s delightful Octet for Strings, which he composed at the young age of 16. Mr. Canin, currently the concertmaster of the Los Angeles Opera, has been charming audiences for over half a century. At the end of World War II, he was selected to perform for President Truman, Josef Stalin, Winston Churchill, and other world leaders at Potsdam. He has been recorded on numerous films, including Forrest Gump, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Mr. Canin is the former concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Opera, first prize winner of the Paganini International Violin Competition, and winner of the Handel Medal, New York City’s highest cultural award. PROGRAM: Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 Stuart Canin, violin Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony for Strings, Op. 110a Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings, Op. 20 WHEN & WHERE: April 3-6, 2008 Stuart Canin, NCCO Founding Music Director, guest concertmaster Apr. 3 at 8pm, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley Apr. 4 at 8pm, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto Apr. 5 at 8pm, Florence Gould Theater, Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco Apr. 6 at 5pm, Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael TICKETS: Individual tickets are on sale now at www.ncco.org and 415.357.1111 or through City Box at www.cityboxoffice.com and 415.392.4400. Single ticket prices for the orchestra series are $42/$28 (a small service charge applies for single tickets). Half-price tickets are available for students. For more information, call the NCCO at 415.357.1111 or visit the website at www.ncco.org The New Century Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1992, looks for fresh, exciting new ways to present classical music in the San Francisco Bay Area by combining performances of extraordinary quality with innovative programming. The music director or guest concertmaster chooses the programs and guides the artistic vision, but the seventeen members of the orchestra perform without a conductor. Musical decisions are made collaboratively, resulting in an enhanced level of commitment on the part of the musicians to concerts of remarkable precision, passion and power. As part of its dedication to the future of music and to the community, the NCCO provides violin lessons to underserved students in Marin City and San Rafael’s Canal District, as well as intimate classroom performances by string quartets to students in Bay Area elementary schools. The orchestra has released four compact discs, one of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997. About Stuart Canin Stuart Canin, concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony from 1970 to 1980, and concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera from 1970 to 1972, was born in New York City where he studied the violin with famed pedagogue Ivan Galamian. In 1959, he surpassed 25 other violinists to capture first prize at the Paganini International Violin Competition in Genoa, Italy. One year later he was honored by his native city with its highest cultural award, the Handel Medal, in recognition of his musical achievements. Mr. Canin has served as concertmaster of the Casals Festival Orchestra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Mostly Mozart Summer Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center in New York City, and from 1995 to 1998 he was guest concertmaster of the Tokyo-based New Japan Philharmonic under Seiji Ozawa. He has also appeared as soloist with such conductors as Leonard Slatkin, Josef Krips, Neville Marriner, David Zinman, Zdeněk Macal, Kent Nagano, and Seiji Ozawa. Mr. Canin has recorded an album of the music of Swiss composer Frank Martin for New Albion Records. The album contains the Violin Concerto, the Maria Triptychon for violin, soprano, and orchestra, and the Etudes for String Orchestra. The Berkeley Symphony is the featured orchestra for the violin concerto and the Maria Tryptychon, and the New Century Chamber Orchestra performs the Etudes. For seven years, Mr. Canin, one of the founders of the New Century Chamber Orchestra, led the conductorless orchestra as Music Director and Concertmaster. During his tenure, the orchestra made recordings of music by Shostakovich, Ginastera, and Alberto Williams. The Shostakovich was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997. In 2001, Mr. Canin was appointed concertmaster of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, a position he still holds. HOMEPAGE http://www.ncco.org

New Century Chamber Orchestra with Rachel Barton Pine

Where: St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Date: 2008-06-06 20:00:00

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Leveraging the Power of Mentoring to Drive HR Goals and Boos...

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2008-03-20 08:00:00

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Leveraging the Power of Mentoring to Increase ROI and Boost Productivity (sponsored by LifeMoxie!, HR Solutions, and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) What Will Be Covered? Ann Tardy, Founder/CEO of LifeMoxie, will address the issue of how to make a bottom-line impact using mentoring. We'll discover how to drive your employee initiatives and corporate goals using the secret weapon of mentoring. Whether you have a formal or informal mentoring program at your company or you desire to create one, the important part is to create a mentoring impact. Join us to learn the fine art of using mentoring as a tool for driving productivity, increasing employee engagement, and impacting your company's bottom line. We'll learn how to engage your senior management to new hires and every employee in between in developing a mentoring culture. Get ready to tap the power of mentoring to drive recruitment efforts, retention goals, productivity programs, and diversity initiatives. What Will You Get? As an HR professional, you will learn how to: * Differentiate between mentoring, coaching, and supervising * Define success for and measure your mentoring * Develop a structure for a sustainable program * Attract participants and management support * Institute accountability * Leverage the program for recruiting, on-boarding, retention, and diversity Free.

Film "American Blackout"

Where: First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (wheelchair accessible)

Date: 2008-03-11 19:30:00

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AMERICAN BLACKOUT In a democracy, we have few things we hold more sacred than the right to vote. In "American Blackout," filmmaker Ian Inaba assembles compelling evidence showing that African-Americans—traditionally more likely to vote Democratic—are being deliberately and systematically excluded from the political process. Interviewing Congressional leaders, journalists, and regular voters, Mr. Inaba addresses the Florida debacle of 2000, the ouster of Representative Cynthia McKinney, a vocal critic of the Bush administration, and the disenfranchisement of African-American voters in Ohio in the 2004 general election. $5 to $10 suggested donation. Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center ~ www.PeaceandJustice.org ~ 650-326-8837

SVASE Event: 'VC Breakfast: Advanced Tech Ventures, Focus On...

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2008-03-27 08:00:00

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Event: 'VC Breakfast: Advanced Tech Ventures, Focus On S/W, Internet, Infrastructure, Services' Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008 At 08:00 AM Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Contact Info: Location: Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP, 2475 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Program Chair: Jai Kumar 408-406-4693 Email: jai@vigyana.com URL: www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1394 Advanced Technology Ventures Founded in 1979, Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) is a bi-coastal venture capital firm with more than $1.4 billion in capital under management. We work closely with entrepreneurial teams in several technology markets, including communications, infrastructure, software and services, consumer technology, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and emerging technologies, to build emerging-growth business ventures into market leaders. With more than 25 years of experience, ATV has a proven track record of success in helping to build strong, sustainable business enterprises. Steve Baloff, Managing General Partner Steve joined ATV in 1996, and focuses on investments in the software and services, internet and infrastructure markets. His representative investments include Cenzic, Compassoft, Engage, IMMI, Liquid Engines, Nominum, Tripwire, WildTangent, UpShot (acquired by Siebel Systems), Striva (acquired by Informatica NASDAQ: INFA), ViryaNet (NASDAQ: VRYA), Velogic (acquired by Keynote NASDAQ: KEYN), Seeker Software (acquired by Concur NASDAQ: CNQR), and Epigram (acquired by Broadcom NASDAQ: BRCM). Steve brings over 19 years of entrepreneurial, operating and venture experience to ATV. He founded and served as CEO of Worldview Systems, a venture-backed start-up noted for creating and launching Travelocity, the award-winning travel site, through a joint venture with Sabre Interactive. Steve also held executive positions in sales, marketing and general management with Covalent Systems, a venture-backed computer systems vendor focused on the graphic arts industry. During his tenure, the company grew from pre-revenue to over $20M in revenue. His career originated in Booz, Allen & Hamilton’s San Francisco and London offices, where he focused on strategy engagements for a variety of technology companies in the U.S. and Europe. Steve holds an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate EVENT LOCATION: Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP, 2475 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304 COST: $25 SVASE Members; $39 Affiliates; $49 Non-members. This event is for ENTREPRENEURS ONLY, BY PREREGISTRATION ONLY. This event is co-sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, www.pillsburylaw.com. CONTACT: VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693

SVASE Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invit...

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-04-08 17:30:00

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Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invitation Only' Date: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 At 05:30 PM Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Program Chair - Chad Salinas Email: chad.salinas@najdorf.com URL:www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1208 First Impressions provides SVASE entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present to and receive formal structured feedback from prominent members of the entrepreneurial and venture funding communities. This is a great way to gain first hand experience on pitching for Venture Capital, make connections with VCs and Angels, and get a clear understanding on how to move your business forward. "My presentation at First Impressions led not only to a number of valuable investor and VC contacts, but also brought me closer to other entrepreneurs, with a valuable exchange of experiences. In addition, winning the popular vote was a key affirmation that the pitch worked." Jan Samzelius, CEO, ByteShield SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday Mar 21 Please send PowerPoint presentations to chad.salinas@najdorf.com The Panel & Audience: The Panel and audience are drawn from SVASE Charter Members, Legends, Board Members and invited VIP Guests, including Bill Reichert of Garage; Lara Dryden, Allegis Capital; Antonio Salerno, Band of Angels; Steve Dines, Sand Hill Angels; Eric Dunn, Cardinal Ventures; Lars Leckie, Hummer Winblad; Ed Lambert, Bridge Bank; Joe Blank, Keiretsu Forum, Jim Chapman, Nixon Peabody; Michael Madison, The Angels Forum; Roy Sardina, Keynote Ventures; Michele Klein, Applied Ventures; Andrew Lee, Silicon Valley Bank; Jim Simmons, Draper Richards; Dylan Steeg, Intel Capital, and more Who should submit? SVASE entrepreneurs looking for experience in delivering their pitch, who are prepared to use the suggested First Impressions 10 slide presentation format, and can provide most, if not all, of the required information on their company and business proposition. To obtain a copy of the First Impressions 10 slide presentation, please email Chad Salinas at chad.salinas@najdorf.com. Submission deadline for this event is 14 days before the event. AGENDA 5.30-6.15 pm: Networking and Finger Food 6.15-8:30 pm: Startup Presentations, Q&A plus feedback LOCATION Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D'oeuvres): Presenting Companies - $125; Invited Members - $49 INVITATION ONLY, WALK-INS NOT PERMITTED This event is co-sponsored by: Siemens Technology to Business, www.ttb.siemens.com Silicon Valley Bank, www.svbank.com Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com SVASE First Impressions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Here is a list of sample questions compiled and condensed by SVASE First Impressions Program Chair Chad Salinas and his “official” answers. Q: What are the First Impressions Timelines? A:• Call for Companies – While candidates may forward presentations and Executive Summaries (ES’s) at any time, companies that wish to present at the next First Impressions event should submit materials approximately 45 days before the event. • Presentation Submission Deadline - The deadline is the 20th of the month preceding the event. Program Chair has been flexible with this deadline in the past, but priority has always been given to those who have met the deadline. Only after having exhausted the current queue of prospective candidates, do the Program Chair and SVASE President consider other prospective candidates. • Candidate Selection Date – During the last week of the month preceding an event, the Program Chair and SVASE President conduct a substantial and rigorous review of the prospective candidates’ PowerPoint presentations. • Notification & Registration – All prospective candidates are notified by the first week of the month of the event on their status. In the past, notification and statistics of the review have been sent via e-mail. Going forward, the notification will be augmented on either the SVASE web site or Chad Salinas’ Tech + Finance blog. SVASE asks that all selected presenters register on the SVASE web site and send a confirmation e-mail to chad.salinas@najdorf.com • First Impressions (actual event) – The actual event is held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday of even numbered month, with exceptions for various holidays or major Silicon Valley events that may conflict with the date, such as Launch: Silicon Valley in June. In 2008, First Impressions events will be held on Feb. 12, Apr. 8, Aug. 12, Oct 14, and Dec. 9. Q: How do I get a copy of the SVASE presentation template? A: Send an e-mail to chad.salinas@najdorf.com . The reason you need to send an e-mail, as opposed to automatically downloading the SVASE template, is that Chad needs to get a sense for how many prospective candidates are interested in the next event. Oftentimes, initial inquiries come from window-shoppers who use Gmail and Yahoo accounts with indiscernible names. Chad still e-mails the template to anyone who requests it even though some have no interest in presenting at an event. Q: Do I have to use the SVASE presentation template? Can’t I just send you my existing Executive Summary (ES) or a PDF file? A: Due to the 200+ inquiries for a particular event, Chad does not have the time to sort through the various submissions unless they are in SVASE’s format. Chad receives numerous 2-page Executive Summaries which do not give enough information to review, plus numerous 30+ page business plans which give too much information to review. Lastly, even though most prospective candidates may have an existing investor presentation, it is usually not specifically geared to be delivered in the 10 minutes that First Impressions allows. Lastly, the panels at First Impressions events score the presenters on dimensions taken directly from the presentation template. Q: How will my company be scored? A: First Impressions has a Panelist’s Award and a People’s Choice Award. The panelists score presenters quantitatively and qualitatively on the following 8 dimensions: 1. Management Team 2. Customer 3. Market Opportunity 4. Business Model 5. Competition 6. Product 7. Financials 8. Exit Opportunity The “Qualitative” feedback is sent to the presenters in PDF format within a few days after the event. The People’s Choice Award is simply the audience (non-panelists) choice of the best presenting company on the night of the event. The scores are tallied the night of the event and the winners are announced. Q: What if I am not selected this time around? A: Chad has created a priority queue of potential presenters who will be considered for the next event. Chad moves each of the candidates who request to be reviewed to the queue for the upcoming event. These prospective presenters are also given the opportunity to update their template by the submission deadline for the next event. Q: Why wasn’t I selected? A: Chad Salinas and Chris Gill, President of SVASE, formally review each candidates’ presentations for each event. Chad and Chris see more good presentations than can be accommodated in the 5 companies per event format. Further, Chad and Chris have to temper the needs of 3 constituencies: 1. An audience comprised of who’s who in the Silicon Valley venture community. 2. An entrepreneurial community that has more business ideas than SVASE has time to look at. 3. SVASE’s volunteers who try to meet the mission of empowering entrepreneurs on a limited time budget. That being said, the most common reason for rejection is that the idea does not appear to be viable. Lack of viability may have to do with the following: • Lifestyle investment – insufficient growth potential to allow the venture capitalist an exit opportunity at a high enough multiple. • Half-baked – the business idea has not been thought through with the rigor that is the norm in the Silicon Valley. • Me-too business – our audience is arguably comprised of some of the most sophisticated early-stage investors in the world. You need to have a business idea that is unique. You need to articulate your “special sauce” through the template. Each review session witnesses presentations that have not considered switching costs, barriers to entry, IP defense, or competitive landscape. Q: Can I observe an event? A: First Impressions has a limited number of “Observer” seats whose availability is only known the week before the event. E-mail chad.salinas@najdorf.com if you are interested in being attending as an observer. If you can’t be an observer, you may be able to get a sense for the event from Chad Salinas and Chris Gill’s interview on the Hot From Silicon Valley blog. Q: How do you determine the order of the presenters? A: The order is determined alphabetically by company name. Q: How long are the presentations? A: You have 10 minutes to complete your core presentation. For up to 10 minutes thereafter, the panelists ask questions and give feedback. If the panelists run out of questions and feedback, Chad invites the audience to participate. Q: Are there any breaks between presentations? A: We anticipate 1 minute of transition from the previous presenter’s question/answer/feedback portion to the succeeding presenters pulling up his/her presentation. This allows the panelists to finish their evaluations. Q: How many presenters will there be per event? A: We provide the opportunity for 5 companies to present at each event. Q: I heard about First Impressions, can you send me the password to register? A: No, the password is only given to 3 types of people: 1. Selected Candidates 2. VIP Guests (e.g. VCs or management team members of selected presenters) 3. Observers Q: Can we meet in-person or via telephone to review my presentation? A: Given the volume of inquiries that Chad receives, he is unlikely to be able to spend the time required to answer the company-specific questions that come up. Once Chad and Chris have selected the presenters and gotten them registered, Chad may have time to talk on the phone to clarify issues. However, the best way to ensure your pitch is in line with investor expectations is to attend the SVASE Pitch Preparation Workshops, which are held on the 2nd Monday of even number months. These typically sell out, so early registration is strongly advised. Please note that these Workshops are only open to entrepreneurs. Q: Can I get a confirmation that you received my presentation? A: If you don’t get an e-mail from Chad Salinas by the 21st of the month preceding the event and you submitted your presentation, please e-mail chad.salinas@najdorf.com. I don’t believe we have ever had a submittal fall through the cracks, but given the number of e-mails per event, better to be safe than sorry.

Greener Technology Through Innovation, Investing, and Indust...

Where: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP.

Date: 2008-03-24 18:30:00

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Greener Technology Through Innovation, Investing, and Industry Experts, investors, and entrepreneurs meet in Palo Alto, California on March 24, 2008 at 6:30pm to provide innovative and insight into the cutting edge clean tech marketplace. The group, Going Green, meets once per month and focuses on discussing real world ecological and sustainable development issues while developing new products, services and companies to address real world issues. A panel of experts in the field discuss their expertise and how to excel in the clean tech industry. Each panel includes investors, funders, entrepreneurs, and innovators making a strong impact in the industry, often owners of leading organizations. This month's speaker is Jon Bonanno, President and Co-Founder of Principle Power, Inc., a renewable energy power producing company. In the past, Mr. Bonanno founded such companies as Interbill, Solid Streaming, and ViaMoviles, all large competitors in the global marketplace. Jon was also an early Angel investor in Earth Class Mail, Sierra Nevada Solar and the first investor in Cool Earth Solar, at which he has served on the Board of Directors and as a Commercial Advisor. He was recently elected by his peers to chair the Cleantech Investment Committee for the Keiretsu Forum Angel Network, the world's largest angel investing organization. Mr. Bonanno is a member of ACORE (American Counsel on Renewable Energy) and the New Energy Congress and a sponsor of EasyConnect, a Berkeley based mobility and transportation study group. If you would like to attend this month's meeting, it will be held at DLA Piper, at 2000 University Avenue, in Palo Alto, California on March 24, 2008 at 6:30pm. The meetings take place one per month on the fourth Monday's of each month.

Early Risers Toastmasters

Where: Unity Palo Alto Community Church

Date: 2008-04-08 06:30:00

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Tuesday mornings 6:30 - 8:00 AM (We're not called "Early Risers" for nothing). Guests are always welcomed. We are a friendly and diverse group of people who support each other in improving our communications and leadership skills. We help each other every step of the way as we progress through the Toastmasters program and build our skills.

SVASE Funding Pitch Workshop with David Epstein, Crosslink C...

Where: Wilmer Hale

Date: 2008-05-13 17:30:00

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SVASE Funding Pitch Workshop with David Epstein, Crosslink Capital Start: 05/13/2008 - 5:30pm End: 05/13/2008 - 8:30pm Timezone: Etc/GMT-7 Contact Info: Chris Gill, President SVASE Email: president@svase.org URL:www.svase.org/?q=node/734 You might have killer technology, a can’t miss value proposition for customers plus a team with demonstrable experience and execution skills, but if you can’t get your business fundamentals across to potential investors clearly and concisely you’ll fall at the first hurdle of the funding race. Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding. “The VC Pitch Workshop was peppered with practical advice that I've been putting into practice since attending. In particular, walking through the 10 slide deck and understanding all of the opportunities to provide evidence to back up the business assumptions has changed my approach to writing a compelling presentation”, Mike McGrath, CEO, Yosho The vast majority of startups never get the opportunity to pitch their idea to potential investors, so when you do get the chance you shouldn’t throw it away by talking about the wrong things. So if you’ve not successfully raised venture capital before, attending this workshop is a must, to give you critical insights into what information VCs and Angels are looking for, and how they want it presented. Topics covered in this interactive workshop include: • Is my idea/business fundable? • The successful funding flow – from idea to A round • The Top 10 Funding Pitch mistakes to avoid! • What VCs and Angels look for from a Funding Pitch • Creating the Killer Funding Pitch for YOUR startup Guest VC: David Epstein, Venture Partner, Crosslink Capital PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres) SVASE Members - $25; Non-SVASE members - $49 Where: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 This event is co-sponsored by Wilmer Hale, www.wilmerhale.com Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding

VC Taskforce: VC Connect

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-05-21 18:00:00

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VC Connect May 21, 2008 | 6:00-8:30 PM | 950 Page Mill Road | Palo Alto Event Sponsor: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Register now! VC Connect: A Q & A Roundtable for entrepreneurs to meet and talk with VCs. There are lots of conferences, panels and beauty pageants for entrepreneurs, but when do you really have the chance to ask VCs the questions you really need answered? At VC Connect, that's when. Come with your questions to a Q & A Roundtable with a panel of experienced, savvy and open venture capitalists who are eager to answer your questions, and hopeful of meeting the next great entrepreneur. The panel features partners of venture funds that are smaller or newer. These investors may be a better fit for your startup than the standard big-brand Sand Hill Road fund. The session will begin with a brief panel discussion of: "How do investors assess the market opportunity for a new technology?" And then the floor will be open to questions from entrepreneurs on this and all other topics. As an added bonus: The panelists have committed to providing feedback within one week of the event on any questions or executive summaries you send them. Moderator: Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures Emcee: Josh Jaffe, General Manager, TechConfidential.com Panel: Rob Coneybeer, Shasta Ventures David Blumberg, Blumberg Capital Jon Callaghan, True Ventures Jeff Clavier, SoftTech VC Agenda: Registration: 6:00 – 6:30 PM Q&A Session: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Networking Reception: 8:00 – 8:30 PM Registration: $35 VC Taskforce members; $45 Affiliates; $65 General [plus CVENT processing fee] (If space is available, door registration is an additional $10) Register now!