The Entrepreneurs Gathering Funding Realities Entrepreneurs and Investors Only November 8, 2005 6-8 pm
[Held the second Tuesday of each month] Host: The Enterprise Network
Please join us for the final pitching session for the Entrepreneurs’ Gathering of 2005. This is a very special evening completely dedicated to Investors and Entrepreneurs. The VC Task Force Entrepreneurs’ Gathering is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs, present their company and idea, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2005. Each of our first four events have consistently drawn an excellent entrepreneur-to-investor ratio.
If you are an entrepreneur in a Bay Area startup and currently seeking capital, come prepared with your best 30-second elevator pitch a minimum of six copies of your Executive Summary.
If you are an investor come and listen to entrepreneurs’ pitches. You never know where you’ll find your next deal. Find out how the current panel of investors rate the entrepreneurs’ pitches; which VCs pass and for what reasons and which entrepreneurs other VCs want to talk to ASAP. Please let us know if you would like to participate on one of our panels.
During the evening, a select number of entrepreneurs will present their pitch to the entire room. Our distinguished panel of 4-6 early stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. Previous panelists have included investors from Vantage Point, Hummer Winblad, Interwest, LeapFrog, Intel Capital, BlueRun, Apax Partners, Levensohn, Keiretsu forum, Sand Hill Angels, and many others. The event is moderated by Nathan Beckord and Susan Boedy of VentureArchetypes. Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced!
Our lively panel discussion and Q&A will also provide critical insight into what it takes to raise capital today.
Our esteemed panel: Matt Fix, Intel Capital Cindy Padnos, Venture Partner, Outlook Ventures Prashant Shah, Principal, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners John Steuart, Managing Director, Claremont Creek Ventures
Space is extremely limited so we highly recommend pre-registration to assure your attendance. Those who are not pre-registered will be on stand-by, i.e., allowed to attend
only if there are seats still available at 6:30 and
in chronological order
When: November 8, 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: $35, which includes pizza and soda only (If space is available, door registration is an additional $10) Register now! Please note: Space is very limited and reserved for investors and entrepreneurs only. If you register for this event and are not an investor or entrepreneur, your registration fee will be returned less a $15 order processing fee as well as any Acteva fees. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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. VC Task Force offers three types of memberships: Investor, Executive and Service Provider 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 .
