VC Task Force

Dick Kramlich to receive the Innovation Catalyst Award

Innovation Catalyst Award Gala
October 14th | 6:30 pm | Quadrus Conference Center |2400 Sand Hill Road | Menlo Park
Dick Kramlich will be presented with VC Taskforce Innovation Catalyst Award by KR Sridhar, CEO of Bloom Energy.
The Innovation Catalyst Award is given annually for outstanding contribution, dedication, and leadership in the venture community.

Meet John F. Powers, President & CEO, Stanford Management Company.

LP Breakfast
September 10, 2010 | 7:00-8:30 AM | Il Forniao | 520 Cowper Street | Palo Alto

VC Taskforce is delighted to offer investors the opportunity to meet with John F. Powers, President & CEO, Stanford Management Company.

New Series:

LP Series
Who should attend? Managing Partners – Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds | Limited Partners – Institutional Investors, Endowments, Pension Funds, Family Offices, Placement Agents and Advisors to Funds

LP Breakfast
This new series will give members of the venture community the advantage of having breakfast with a Limited Partner in an informal, interactive setting. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions and probe issues that they might otherwise not have the opportunity to discuss. The LP will have the opportunity to share perspectives on the venture industry and engage with attendees in a roundtable discussion of a wide range of topics.

LP Connect
Provides an open, collegial forum where in managing members of venture capital and Private Equity firms and a panel of institutional investors can ask and answer questions and share ideas and resources to help manage their businesses for maximum success.

The Life Sciences VC Pitch
This series brings together entrepreneurs and VCs in the life science fields. Our new Life Sciences program offers an opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking funding to provide their elevator pitch to a distinguished panel of life science investors. The evening will be exciting and a terrific learning experience for both entrepreneurs and investors. Entrepreneurs can learn what VCs are looking for in an elevator pitch while having their value propositions and business models reviewed. Investors may find their next deal.

Angel Elevator Pitch
Angel Elevator Pitch is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Angels and other CXOs, present their company and idea in an elevator pitch format, and receive feedback and direction from our distinguished panel of Angel investors.

Crafting Your Impact Statement: An Interactive Workshop about value propositions
How to distill the essence of your value proposition into something short, meaningful, and effective. At the heart of effective communication is a crisp statement of what your company does and why your listener or reader should care. Are you able to articulate a compelling value proposition in just a few words? Receive feedback and coaching from our expert panel of investors.

Presenting to VCs- Building the Perfect Company Presentation Workshop: An Interactive Workshop
A companies’ presentation is the single most important fundraising document. This “Company Presentation” workshop is for CEOs and other executives responsible for crafting and delivering the company's core presentation to VCs.

Continuing Series:

Corporate VC SIG
Elevator Pitch Roundtable
Emerging Technology Forum

Software VC SIG
VC Connect
Wireless VC SIG

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