Technology Exits: How do you get Microsoft to acquire your company?Microsoft has a long history of technology development through acquisition, spending well over $10bn to acquire nearly 60 companies in the past five years.  VC Taskforce has pulled together a team of experts to explore mergers and acquisitions from a variety of roles;operations, venture, entrepreneurial and legal. Join our breakfast meeting as we share insight on Microsoft and other merger-related questions:  

* How do you attract Microsoft's attention as a small to medium sized company?

* What is the typical deal process look like with Microsoft?

* What are sure-fire deal killers for Microsoft?

* What are current valuations across various sectors?
 
* What does a typical M&A process entail?
 
* What should your company do to prepare for M&A?

* What happens after an acquisition?

Moderator: Tricia Salinero, Managing Director, Newforth Partners LLC

Panelists:
Mark Wolfram, Managing Director, US Venture Integration, Microsoft Corporation
Bambi Francisco, Founder and CEO, Vator.tv
David Frazee, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Mark Lazar, Executive-in-Residence, Redpoint Ventures
Henry Wong, CEO and Founder, Zipidee

Agenda:
Doors Open: 7:30am
Program: 8-9:30am
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Registration:
$55 VC Taskforce members
$65 Affiliates
$85 General
[plus CVENT processing fee]
(If space is available, door registration is an additional $10)
Seating is limited; register early!