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Corporate VentureCapital SIG Capitalizing on Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Investor Relationships December 4, 2007 | 6:00-9:00 PM | Two Palo Alto Square | Palo Alto Event Host:Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Many of Silicon Valley's most successful start-ups have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. However, working with a strategic investor for a start-up also has its risks with respect to investment terms and the liquidity event.
How can start-ups and venture capital investors that co-invest with strategic investors better manage their relationships with strategic investors and partners?
VC Taskforce's Corporate Venture Capital special interest group has formed a panel of some of the leading corporate VCs to address some of these issues and provide some advice to start-up companies and venture capital investors.
Moderator: John Park, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Panelists: Naveen Bewtra,Sr. Director Corporate Development, JDS Uniphase Code Cubitt, Investment Manager, Motorola Ventures Parthiv Sangani, Small Business Division, Intuit Inc. Brian Kang, Managing Director, SamsungVentures
Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking 7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion 8:00 - 8:30 Q&A Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Location: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Two Palo Alto Square Palo Alto Registration Fee: VC Tasforce Member $45; Affiliate Organization Member $65 General- $85
Corporate VC SIG Board Chair Person: John Park, Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Program Manager Rose Mortilla, Vice President, Yes Partners
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