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