Corporate Venture Capital SIG
Capitalizing on Corporate Venture Capital
and Strategic Investor Relationships
May 15, 2008 | 6:00-9:00 PM | Two Palo Alto Square | Palo Alto
Your 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:
Brad McManus, Director of Investments, Panasonic Venture Group
Bill Slagle, Corporate Business Development, National Semiconductor
J. Chris Moran, Vice President/General Manager, Applied Ventures
Nagraj Kashyap, Sr. Director, Qualcomm Ventures
Thomas Holder, Investment Director, Intel Capital 

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking, Buffet
7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00 - 8:30 Q&A
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks
Location:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto

Registration Fee:
VC Tasforce Member $45
Affiliate Organization Member $65
General $85

Chair Person
John Park, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Program Manager
Rose Mortilla, Vice President, Yes Partners