VENTURE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

THE DRAPER FAMILY TO RECEIVE THE VC TASKFORCE 2012 INNOVATION CATALYST AWARD:

Drapers Have Shaped the VC Industry for More than 50 Years

Every year VC Taskforce honors an individual or group in the venture capital community for distinguished work in innovation and entrepreneurship.  The Draper family has, over three generations, invested in and grown hundreds of start-up companies, many of which have become household names, such as Activision, Hotmail and Skype. 

This year’s ICA Event Gala will be held on Tuesday, October, 30, 2012.

Prior Recipients
Reid Hoffman
2011 VC Taskforce Innovation Catalyst Award

Dick Kramlich
2010 VC Taskforce Innovation Catalyst Award

Franklin “Pitch” Johnson, Jr.
2009 VC Taskforce Innovation Catalyst Award

OUR 2012 PROGRAM LINE-UP

EVENTS FOR INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING FOR FUNDING
Entrepreneurs present their company and idea in an elevator pitch format,
and receive feedback and direction from a distinguished panel of investors.
Angel Pitch [Monthly]
Cleantech VC Pitch [Quarterly]
Life Sciences Investor Pitch [Quarterly]
Early Stage Elevator Pitch [Monthly]
Seed Stage Investor Pitch [SF] [Monthly]

EVENTS FOR INVESTORS AND FUNDED COMPANIES
Attendees can expect to hear real life stories from  companies that have been there and obtain practical
guidance based on  their experience. The panelists will discuss the major issues crucial for running today’s business.
Going Global SIG
Corporate VC SIG
Trends in Life Science
Emerging Technology Forum

ENTREPRENEUR PRESENTATION DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Micro Pitch Workshop
Our panel of investors will listen to your Micro Pitch--a short,  clear and compelling 20 second summary of what your business does. The  panel will discuss how clear and how compelling the business concept  might be to an investor. And we will suggest the best type of investment for you to pursue—angel, superangel, venture, strategic, etc. 
Dynamic Demo Workshop
CEOs who demo their product or service will receive expert feedback on how to craft the right demo to capture investor interest.
Presenting to VCs Workshop
A company’s presentation is the single most important fundraising document. This “Company Presentation” workshop is for CEOs and other executives responsible for crafting and delivering the company's core presentation to VCs.

Steve Jobs in Memoriam

 
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