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March 17, 2010 | Palo Alto

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May 12-14, 2010 | Chicago, IL

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The Angel Showcase
How Do VCs Select Angel-Backed Deals?
September 16, 2009 | 5:30-8:30 PM | 1000 Elwell Court | Palo Alto
Event Sponsor: The TIPS Group

Angels and angel networks historically provide more seed capital to entrepreneurs than the entire VC Community combined. Angel-backed deals should be the logical place for VCs to look for early stage deals.  Yet, only a fraction of the deals that Angels start do VCs choose to take to the next level of funding and beyond.  How do VCs choose which deals to back and which deals to leave behind? What types of companies do organized Angels finance? What makes Angel-backed companies most attractive to VCs? Join us and find out.

During the evening, four information technology, Angel-backed CEOs, selected by Keiretsu Forum, will present their companies to our distinguished panel of early stage venture capitalists.  After each 10 minute CEO presentation, the panel will provide 5 minutes of Q&A, followed by five minutes of feedback.

Our lively panel discussion and Q&A will provide critical insight into what it takes for Angel-backed companies to receive follow-on funding from VCs.

Venture Capitalists, come listen to the best selected deals from the Keiretsu Forum portfolio, and meet angels and entrepreneurs.  Find out how our panel of investors rate these Angel-backed pitches; which ones the VCs would choose for what reasons; and which companies other VCs want to talk to ASAP.

Angel Investors, find out what VCs look for in Angel-backed deals; meet and network with other angels and with VCs interested in Angel-backed deals. Learn how to make your deals more attractive to VCs.

Entrepreneurs/CEOs, learn what types of deals both angels and VCs are backing; meet and network with VCs and angel investors. Learn what key characteristics your angel deal should include to best position your company for follow-on VC funding.

Hear first-hand:
From the Keiretsu Forum:
The types of companies they fund and their unique approach to adding value to young companies
From Early Stage Venture capitalists:
What types of deals, what specifications they look for to take Angel-backed companies to the next level of success
From pre-selected Keiretsu Forum companies:
Their pitches, what angels say about them; what VCs say about them

MC: Basil Ethenakis, TIPS Group

Overview:  Randy Williams, CEO, Keiretsu Forum

Moderator:
Bob Rees, General Partner, Startup Capital Ventures, L.P.

Review Panel:
Joyce Chung, Garage Technology Ventures
Andy Fillat, Leapfrog Ventures
Larry Mohr, Retro Ventures
Ho Nam, Altos Ventures

Wrap up: Marc Burch, Angel Investor and institutional investor for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at UC San Diego

Angel Showcase Agenda:
5: 30-6:00  Doors open: Registration, Networking, Buffet
6:00 -6:15  Program: Welcome & introductions
6:15 - 8:15  Angel-backed CEO presentations; Panel: Q&A and Feedback
8:15 - 8:30  Wrap-up: audience: Q&A & feedback
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks

Registration Fee:
VC Taskforce Member $75
Affiliate Organization Member $95
General $125
(If space is available, door registration is an additional $10)

Angel Showcase Co-Chairs:
Bob Rees, General Partner, Startup Ventures, L.P.
Catherine Ngo, General Partner, Startup Capital Ventures, L.P.
Marc Burch,  Angel Investor and institutional investor for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at UC San Diego

Program Manager:
Shrikant Lohokare, Managing Partner, Tech2Biz Ventures
 
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