Please join us for a very special evening event geared solely for Investors and Entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurs Gathering will be an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs, present their company & idea, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2005.

If you are an entrepreneur in a Bay Area startup and currently seeking capital, come prepared with your best 10- to 20-second elevator pitch. In three sentences or less, be able to tell:

• Who you are and what you do
• Your competitive advantage
• How much you are looking to raise

We will go around the room and allow select entrepreneurs to take the microphone. Time limits will be strictly enforced!

Immediately following, a panel of eight top VC and Angel investors will discuss critical questions such as:

• What does it take to raise a seed or series A round in 2005?
• Do we need customers? Do we need revenue? Do we need profitability?
• Which sectors are hot, and which are over-funded?

Our esteemed panel:
Alex Komoroske, Partner, Honda VC unit
Colin Wiel, Chapter President, SF Keiretsu Forum
Jeff Karras, Principal, Levensohn Venture Partners
Jon Staenberg, Partner, Rustic Canyon Partners
Esther G. Lee, Senior Associate, Apax Partners Inc.
Scott Irwin, General Partner, El Dorado Ventures

Finally, we will provide time for additional networking and the exchange of business cards and executive summaries over pizza and soft drinks.

Space is limited.
Attendance will be reserved for investors and entrepreneurs only.

When:
July 12, 2005 6-8 pm
(additional events to be held the second Tuesday of each month)

Where:
The Enterprise Network, 2953 Bunker Hill Lane, Suite 400, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Cost: $25 includes pizza and soft drinks exclusively
Please register through the following link: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=87857
Fees are non-refundable.

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VC TaskForce was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. VC Task Force provides the venture capital community and venture-backed companies a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts. We strive to identify and be responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of our members. The VC Task Force holds informational and networking events throughout the year to benefit its member community.

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VC Task Force offers three types of memberships:
Investor, Executive and Service Provider

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TEN ­ The Enterprise Network ­ is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), business incubator, support center, and accelerator for hi-tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Since being spun out from Joint Venture Silicon Valley in 1993 to support the area economy, we have helped launch over 60 successful startups, including: eBay, iPrint, Xros, Vertical Networks, Right Works, Intruvert Networks and others .