VC Taskforce™ has built an organization that the venture community can give input and direction to and get immediate results that benefit both investors and their portfolio companies.
We were established to provide a system of services including: business, legal and financial programs that provide real-time, strategic and tactical information addressing imminent concerns of venture capitalists and portfolio companies. VC Taskforce™ provides a forum for many types of investors: LPs, venture capital firms, institutional investors, PE and portfolio company management in which they can share ideas and information that will help them manage their businesses for maximum success.
We apply practical information to real problems and concerns in the Venture Community. The venture community may request programs and speakers.
Leaders in the Venture Community organize informational and networking events.
Visionary thinking, uncensored questions and opinionated discussions around pressing issues of the day that face our members are the hallmark of our events. In addition to great content, VC Taskforce programs also offer great networking, so join the more than 6,000 members and participants who know the benefits of Being Part Of VC Taskforce.
VC TASKFORCE VENTURE COMMUNITY FORUM
On-Line Communication
This forum is designed to encourage dialogue between participants of events that have already taken place and those coming up. The idea is to share ideas and resources such as important URLs, white papers, reports and thoughts about the topic being discussed.
Use this forum page as a kind of white board where important concepts and ideas can be outlined and where comments and questions from registered VC Taskforce members can add value and perspective. This forum page is a resource for not only the participants but also for those who are in remote time zones or cannot attend the event. It will provide a bridge of learning for VCs and other investors interested in the topics being discussed.
The forum will be moderated by the principal organizer – or moderator of the event. This supervision will help ensure that a mutually beneficial dialogue is maintained that focuses on the key issues being discussed. This forum page is not intended to be a place for pitching companies or services. For now, we’ll leave that discussion to individuals to take up in back channel communications for now.
PROGRAM MEDIUM
To provide actionable information for highly experience people in the trenches, VC Taskforce™ uses interactive:
Panel Workshops -- several segments of one general topic: each panelist addresses one segment
Interviews -- Prominent venture capitalists interviewed by prominent people
Feature Speaker Presentations -- one person addresses one specific segment of a general topic
Key Note Speakers -- one person addresses a general topic
Panel Discussions -- several perspectives of one specific or general topic
Roundtable Discussions - intimate discussions about one specific segment of a general topic
One On One Meetings -- one hour free consulting arrangements with our speakers
EVENTS FOR INVESTORS AND FUNDED COMPANIES
Breakfast and Evening Workshops, Briefings Apply practical information to real problems and concerns. Distinguished speakers provide the most relevant and current information about the pressing issues of the day facing venture capital firms and venture-backed companies.
Interactive Boards Workshops: Chair, Deborah Ludewig, DJL Corporate Law
IP Workshops:
Chair: Behrooz Shariati, Partner, Jones Day
Great Issues of Our Day:
Chair: Todd Johnson, Partner, Jones Day
Cleantech Business Strategies
Chair: Marc Gottschalk, Clean Technology and Renewable Energy Practice , Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Cleantech Business Strategies focuses on Strategies that help Cleantech companies grow
Emerging Sectors in Cleantech
Chair: Brett Galimidi, Cleantech Practice Manager, Morrison | Foerster, LLP
Emerging Sectors in Cleantech focuses on understanding trends and opportunities in Cleantech
M&A Series
Chair: Mark W. Seneca, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
M&A Series focuses on practical insights and guideposts for navigating the M&A sale process
Emerging Technology Forum Chair: Dr. Ronald Weissman, Venture Partner, Apax Partners, Band of Angels
Educates investors, entrepreneurs and trend watchers on the commercial potential and likely impact of “coming” technologies. Subjects in this forum have progressed beyond raw technology development but are not yet mainstream products.
Life Science Forum Chair: Kathleen Imhoff, Principal, PacBio Facilities
Designed to enrich the discussions among researchers, entrepreneurs and investors about evolving life sciences issues, concerns and innovation.
VC SIGs [Special Interest Groups] and Roundtables
Events listed in this section may be for VCs Only, for VCs and funded companies or open to the public. The committee decides on attendance composition.
SIGs (Special Interest Groups) are chapters of VC Taskforce spearheaded by members who have uniquely identified needs, where regular events and discussions can greatly enhance their professional knowledge base and network. [More SIGs to come depending on Investor interest]
Corporate VC SIG
Chair: John Park, Morgan Lewis
Annette Finsterbusch, Applied Materials Ventures
Bill Byun, Samsung Ventures
Naveen Bewtra, Hoya Ventures
Parthiv Sangani, AMD
Life Sciences VC SIG
Chair: Alan Mendelson, Partner, Latham & Watkins
Small Fund VC Roundtable
Co-Chairs: Michael Danaher, Partner, WSGR
Bill Reichert, President, Garage Technology Ventures
Semiconductor VC SIG
Co-Chairs: Michael Danaher, Partner, WSGR
Jessica Zhang, Sr Marketing Manager, Synopsys
Wireless VC SIG
Chair: Manijeh Moghis, President, CommTec Consulting
Committee: Tim Chang, Principal Norwest Venture Partners
Rohini Chakravarthy, Principal, New Enterprise Associates
Jodi Sherman Jahic, Principal, Voyager Capital
Valerie Buckingham, Director, Technology Marketing
Lara Druyan, General Partner Allegis Capital
Women VCs Roundtable
Chair: Deborah Ludewig, Partner, DJL Corporate Law
The Sunset Meeting
Chair: Ellice Papp, CIMA Senior VP- Investments, UBS Financial Services General Topics for Investors- for “VCs Only” or VCs & guests
PROGRAMS FOR VENTURE-BACKED EXECUTIVES
Venture-Backed Executives Club Meetings [VBEC] Chair: Dr. Ronald Weissman, Venture Partner, Apax Partners, Band of Angels
Business and industry experts are invited to roundtables and small meetings which are designed for "C" level management or CXOs of VC venture-backed companies. Some meetings are for specific functions. Some meetings are open to all types of CXOs.
[VBEC] Town Hall Meeting
The VBEC Town Hall Meeting brings together, primarily, C-Level executives from venture-backed companies to network, raise common issues and meet informally. There are four types of VBEC Town Hall Meetings:
CEO Town Hall Meeting
CFO Town Hall Meeting
CMO/VP of Marketing and Business Development Town Hall Meeting
VP of Sales/Chief Revenue Officer Town Hall Meeting
EVENTS FOR INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING FOR FUNDING
The [MONTHLY] Elevator Pitch Roundtable / Elevator Pitch FEST Chair: Steve Bengston, Managing Director, Emerging Company Services
Provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs, present their company and idea, get immediate feedback and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital.
VC Connect: Ask the VC Chair: Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures
Offers Entrepreneurs the opportunity to ask a panel of experienced, savvy, open venture capitalists questions critical to their success. In return, the VCs obtain early exposure to the best entrepreneurs. The panel features partners of venture funds that are smaller or newer than typical.
