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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
What is the Impact on Venture Financing and Exit Strategies for Startup Companies?
Join us for this exciting and timely topic in these days of economic and global upheaval. Our panelists will provide a variety of perspectives from Venture Capitalists to M&A bankers to Entrepreneurs.
Key topics to be discussed will include:
* Broad and overarching trends in the venture investing community
* Perspectives on economic outlook
* How long is the current "uncertain/recessionary" market going to last?
* How does the election year impact the venture market?
* How are international markets performing and associated impact on European entrepreneurs?
* Do we have a Web 2.0 "bubble"?
* How should entrepreneurs' cope?
* How is the current economic crisis different from the bust in 2000 from an entrepreneur's standpoint?
* Do you see any areas immune to the prevailing turbulence?
* When do you see the IPO market opening up?
* Will the current pace of M&A increase, decrease, or stay the same in the coming year?
Moderator:
Daniel Zimmermann, Partner Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Panelists:
* Joerg Lamprecht, Qitera, Co-Founder and CEO
* Greta Mowry, Verge Innovation Group, Owner, and Member of Keiretsu Forum San Francisco
* Richard V. Zolezzi, Partner Catapult Advisors LLC
* Eric Buatois, General Partner Sofinnova Ventures
* Nels Nelson, Managing Director Pagemill Partners
Agenda:
* 6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration / Networking
* 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Panel discussion
* 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. More networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
$ 20 members $ 35 non-members, $50 at the door
- Address
- 3175 Hanover St
- 94304 Palo Alto
- USA
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