May 1, 2012 Social Media Conference Silicon Valley | 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is having a Social Media Conference that will be specifically designed for business owners. Learn directly from industry leaders how to connect with potential customers and maintain relationships with your loyal customers. We will have guest speakers from Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and others to help you navigate the world of social media. If you′re new to social networking, you′ll learn all that you need to get started. If you have experience, even better! You'll learn all kinds of time-saving tricks and have your questions answered.
$100 discount from Standard Ticket Price, PROMOTIONAL CODE: churchillclub
Register here
May 1, 2012 |Vator Spark: Got Game? How to Gamify Your Start-up|8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Berkeley Skydeck, 2150 Shattuck Ave, Penthouse Floor, Berkeley, CA
Vator is introducing Vator Spark, a series of master classes on innovative and disruptive topics relevant to succeeding as a technology entrepreneur. Vator Spark is a full-day, high-energy and accelerated class designed to give entrepreneurs the right knowledge platform, best practices and tools to succeed.
If you′re not incorporating gamification into your business processes, you′re not fully engaging today′s consumers. Consumers are playful and want to be recognized. Give them a goal, and you′ll tap into their loyalty. Vator Spark is bringing together top-level innovators and investors in the industry to explore how to incorporate the best practices around product, design, marketing, fundraising and more
Churchill Club Affiliate Discount Code 15%: churchillclub
Vator Spark|michelle@vator.tv
May 1, 2012 |A Watermark Experience for Entrepreneurs − For Women, By Women|12:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fenwick & West LLP, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA
This May 1st, some of the most successful local impresarios and experts will gather with one purpose: to strengthen women entrepreneurs, and by effect, their businesses.
Watermark brings you a half-day of insights for business-building-for women, by women. If you have a start-up company − or have plans to create one, you won′t want to miss this half-day conference and workshop that will delve into crucial issues including how to:
- Overcome Obstacles
- Innovate & Execute on a Budget
- Recognize Ideas with High Potential
- Connect with your Intended Market
Watermark, your community of top executive women, invites you to join us for this one-of-a-kind chance to boost your business. We′ve convened a who′s-who lineup of the area′s top women entrepreneurs and experts. Get the tools, facts & inspiration directly from entrepreneurial experts.
Discount Code:partnerecto receive $5.00 off non-member rate
www.wearewatermark.org| (408) 717-3737 |events@wearewatermark.org
May 1, 2012 |Nordic Entrepreneurship Night|5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
SNR Denton, 1530 Page Mill Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA
Please join us for this exciting evening where you will have an opportunity to see and hear a group of 7 young companies coming out of the Nordic region pitch to a distinguished panel of Silicon Valley VC′s.
The event is co-organized by the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Entrepreneurship and Learning of Silicon Vikings together with Seed Forum International.
Join the networking with wine and hors d′oeuvres before and after the event, starting at 5:30 PM.
www.siliconvikings.com| (415) 407-8476 |info@siliconvikings.com
May 2, 2012 |The Startup Village|11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA (outdoors)
Free and open to the public − 1,000 entrepreneurs expected
Curious about startups? Stop by the Startup Village on May 2 in downtown Mountain View and browse the aisles of the first outdoor street festival for startups. Exhibitors include venture capital firms and startups launching new products in the Demo Pit. Startups are also hiring great developers. Or discover how to start your own startup and network with 1,000 fellow entrepreneurs and engineers. Journalists from TechCrunch and other media will be present as well.
Register here
May 2, 2012 |Main Event: SAP Hillview Speaker Series|2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SAP, 3410 Hillview Ave., Cafe 1, Palo Alto, CA
SAP Hillview Speaker Series presents a conversation with Caleb Zigas, executive director of La Cocina, an organization whose mission is to cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses. The Hillview Speaker Series is a thought leadership series for entrepreneurs, developers and technology professionals held monthly at SAP.
Attendence is free.
Registration required
May 2, 2012 |EUREKA! Innovation in Berkeley|5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Hotel Shattuck Plaza, The Crystal Ballroom, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
EUREKA! is a mentoring and educational program for entrepreneurs and investors in Berkeley. You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural EUREKA! event on May 2, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley. The program will feature six early stage ventures with high-growth potential that have raised $50K-$250K in seed capital and derive from Berkeley′s innovative environment. EUREKA! is being launched in partnership with the Keiretsu Forum Angel Investment Network and the City of Berkeley Office of Economic Development.
Register here|sonja@keiretsuforum.com
May 2, 2012 |Elevator Pitch RoundtablePlus|6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA
The Elevator Pitch RoundtablePLUS is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Investors and other CXOs, present their company and ideas, receive valuable communication tips, and learn first-hand how to raise early-stage capital in today′s market. As a special bonus, during a 5:00-6:00pm pre-session, all registrants are invited to meet as a group with a Pillsbury Law Partner to discuss pragmatic business legal matters relevant to entrepreneurs (e.g., organizing the tech start-up & stock options, the funding process & legal issues, IP, financing & structuring alliances, and considerations for M&A or going public). As this event will target both experienced entrepreneurs/ industry professionals AND entrepreneurially-minded faculty, researchers, PostDocs, PhDs, MBAs, it is an excellent way to learn emerging ideas from the best-and-brightest university affiliates.
Moderator: Jay Prakash, Strategic Focus
Panelists:
Carl Showalter, Opus Capita
J.C. Sarner, Angels Forum
Ron Weissman, Band of Angels
Register here
May 3, 2012 |Art of the Start-Up: A Half-Day Workshop for Entrepreneurs|8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sheraton Hotel, Palo Alto, CA
For entrepreneurs, deciding to form a company or become involved with a start-up presents enormous challenges. Navigating around legal, fund raising and other issues can often seem overwhelming, and traps for the unwary or uninformed are numerous. However, successfully avoiding the most common pitfalls can make a significant difference as to whether or not a company is fundable, the sources and types of capital that will be attracted, who controls the company, the economic impact on founders upon exit, and a company′s likelihood of success. In this half-day workshop, Roger Rappoport, Partner and Chair of Procopio′s Emerging Growth and Technology practice group, will discuss common startup issues, developing and executing the right funding strategy, and the anatomy of a convertible debt, angel and VC term sheet, in three interactive sessions. You won′t want to miss this informative program.
Cost to attend is $40 pre-registration, $60 onsite and includes substantive program materials. Note this event is only open to industry companies/individuals looking to form a start-up; no service providers please. Space is limited and registration is required.
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Use code "CHURCHILL" for 50% off discount (must register by April 18 to obtain discount)
www.procopio.com| (650) 676-4010 |valerie.sanderson@procopio.com
May 3, 2012 |Xconomy Forum: The Future of Robotics in Silicon Valley and Beyond|1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park CA
Academic and industrial engineers have, over the last decade, built robots with a stunning array of capabilities−from microsurgery to nursing assistance to airborne surveillance. Silicon Valley has the potential to contribute to the next set of big advances in robotics−a potential that′s only beginning to be tapped. Take a tour of the future of robotics at this Xconomy Forum, which will bring together leading roboticists and company executives from theBay Area, Boston, and other hubs to highlight the field′s most promising advances. Demos, presentations, and discussions by entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors will explore strategies for strengthening the robotics industry in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Confirmed speakers include Helen Greiner, CyPhy Works; Mick Mountz, Kiva Systems; Curt Carlson and Rich Mahoney, SRI International; Steve Cousins and Brian Gerkey, Willow Garage; Charlie Duncheon, Grabit (an SRI spin-off venture); Aaron Edsinger, Meka Robotics; Yoky Matsuoka, Nest; and Tiffany Montague, Google Space Initiatives.
Register here|editors@xconomy.com
May 8, 2012 |"Ahead of the Fashion" Fashion + Tech Accelerator|5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Started by Keiretsu Forum and Naxuri Capital, "Ahead of the Fashion" (AF) is an accelerator program for fashion designers and technology start-ups in the consumer, fashion, and retail industries. You are cordially invited to attend the next AF event on May 8th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm at the Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. The program will feature 6 tech companies and 4 fashion designers.For more information on the presenters, visitwww.afaccelerator.com.
Use code "CC" to receive a 25% discount.
Register here|sonja@keiretsuforum.com
This month, we are doing a joint program with SVForum's East Bay Series to bring you:
Wednesday, May 16 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm What Having Women on the Team Brings to the Table
Hosted by EMC in Pleasanton, CA
Our panelists will talk about what investors look for in a founder and their team, the value placed on the team's background and startup experience, and how diverse teams perform.
Panelists:?
- Nicholas El Baze, General Partner, Partech International?
- Sarah Brown, Venture Associate, Illuminate Ventures?
- Carl Showalter, General Partner, Opus Capital?
- Jennifer McElrath, Co-Founder, Reciprocity, Inc.?
- David Stern, Venture Partner, Clearstone Partners
For details, directions to EMC, and registration, go to http://bit.ly/TWPmay12
We hope to see you there!
Francine and Sonja, Chairs- SVForum Tech Women
May 8-10, 2012 |International CTIA WIRELESS 2012
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
International CTIA WIRELESS 2012 is the premier marketplace for wireless, telecom and all things mobile...period. New Orleans will become the epicenter of the mobile universe, where leaders from every industry−from healthcare to energy and everything in between−converge in one place to experience innovations in wireless, enterprise, retail, devices, apps and social networking.Just announced: Keynote line-up including President Bill Clinton−open to all registered attendees!
Special Offer for Churchill Club Members:
100 FREE exhibits passes*
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www.ctiawireless.com| (202) 736-3674 |hlee@ctia.org
May 9, 2012 |SVForum Main Event − Getting Your Startup Up & Running in 2012|6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cooley LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA
This lively panel discussion will explore current trends and panelist opinions on topics including:
- What does a "investment ready" startup look like?
- Where do you find the people and resources for next to nothing?
- How do I not get into trouble with the employment division of California
- How can you generate revenue straight out of the gate?
- If I can generate revenue, and I have minimal expense, why do I need venture capital?
- What market sectors are attractive to Angel investors now?
- How do I find out which VC funds actually have money to invest?
- Why are patents and legal support important to my startup?
30% OFF Discount Code: DATA12
www.svforum.org
May 9, 2012 |From the UNIVAC to Web 2.0: Politics, Computers and the Making of a 21st Century Presidency|7:00 PM
1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA
Dateline: November 4, 1952: UNIVAC Predicts an Eisenhower Win! Sixty years ago this November, public opinion polls gave the 1952 Presidential election to Adlai Stevenson. UNIVAC, star of CBS′ election coverage (along with a new anchor, Walter Cronkite), predicted an Eisenhower landslide. UNIVAC was right. The computer′s TV debut captivated an audience already enthralled by technology and confronting new tools−and new terminology−almost daily. "UNIVAC" became synonymous with "computer" for a generation of Americans.
Although much has changed since 1952, technology and politics remain closely intertwined. We′ll look at the history of using computing to poll and predict election outcomes, as well as how campaigns have used technology, as the Obama team did in 2008, to win elections. What are the implications of technology-driven campaigns and the electorate′s use of social media on our republic? What are the positives and negatives associated with all of this connectivity?
Computer History Museum
May 10, 2012 |Clean Tech Breakfast − Market Opportunities for Grid Level Energy|8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Nixon Peabody, One Embarcadero Center, 18th Floor, San Francisco, CA
Energy storage technologies of various kinds are making steady progress both from a performance and cost standpoint. Whether to shift load, ease the integration of the renewables or provide reliability services to the grid, new energy storage solutions are being deployed today to meet emerging challenges presented by increased renewable energy generation and opportunities presented by smart grid networks and new markets mechanisms. In 2012 are we on the cusp of a new industry or are we still a few years away?
Our distinguished panel will give an overview of the state of the market for energy storage solutions today and discuss emerging opportunities and technologies on the horizon.
30% OFF Discount Code: DATA12
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May 10, 2012 |Moving Ahead: Inclusion by Fusion, Bay Area Women of Color|6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
eBay, 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA
Strong, diverse networks of people add richness to our communities, our businesses, and to our lives. Yet all too often, the majority of our contacts are people with similar backgrounds to our own. When this is the case, nobody wins. When we operate in demographic silos, meaningful opportunities are missed.
It′s time we change that.
We′re starting here in the Bay Area, where Black and Latina women are underrepresented in senior management roles and as entrepreneurs. Watermark, a Bay Area leader in innovation and networking, will be facilitating an evening of connection-making and courageous conversation about:
- Inclusion and exclusion
- The experience of Black and Latina women in business, and
- How to break down the barriers that keep us from prizing our diversity, connecting with each other, and supporting each other′s ventures.
Discount Code:partneribf2012to receive $5.00 off non-member rate
www.wearewatermark.org| (408) 717-3737 |events@wearewatermark.org
May 10, 2012 |The New Avatar: 3D Innovation & Investment|6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
650 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
3D has come a long way over the past 15 years. There have been 3D blockbuster movies, 3D TVs and gaming companies have created amazing new reality experiences in role playing games.
The next big wave of 3D printing also known as "additive manufacturing" is taking shape as more and more companies use low-cost 3D printers for rapid prototyping and low volume production. These new printers are even popping up at public libraries where 3D fab labs have been created for students and adults to turn ideas into real objects. "The ability to create light, strong structures which have complex internal shapes may well turn out to be additive manufacturing′s killer app," the Economist said in a recent article on 3D printing.
In this Emerging Technology Forum event on May 10th, 2012, we will explore some of the new companies and opportunities at this important intersection of technology and ideas. Investors, companies and visionaries will talk about this new wave and the opportunities it is creating for engineers, entrepreneurs and life scientists to create disruptive innovations. Our esteemed panel will discuss the kinds of materials being used in these 3D printers, the technical challenges, IP issues, cultural and social implications for how we conceive and build new products.
Moderator:
Lee Bruno, Principal, E-Cubed Ventures, LLC
Panelists:
Mark Hatch, CEO, Techshop
Gonzalo Martinez, a director in CTO group, Autodesk
Dave ten Have, CEO, Ponoko
Anton Ljunggren, Principal Industrial Designer, frog design
Register here
May 10, 2012 |Mobile Offers and Mobile Payment|6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPap, 50 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA
Mobile payment, mobile wallets and NFC are the hot topics for 2012 in the start-up world as much as in the financial industry. But mobile payment alone gains little traction: There are no significant benefits to consumers or retailers, just a different user interaction that replicates more of the old paradigm than a new experience.
Integrating highly targeted offers and loyalty programs on mobile devices combined with mobile payment creates a proposition that benefits all stakeholders and will redefine the retail landscape.
Cost: $20 members, $29 Partners (Promotion Code Churchill Club members: GABA12)
www.gaba-network.org|events@gaba-network.org
May 14, 2012 |Seed-Stage Investor Elevator Pitch|6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
425 Market Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
The Seed Stage Angel Elevator Pitch is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Seed Stage Angels and other CXOs, present their company and ideas and learn first-hand how to raise early-stage capital in today′s market.
During the evening, entrepreneurs on our Pitch List will present their pitches to the entire room. Our panel of Seed Stage Angels will ask questions and provide brief feedback. After the two minute pitch, there will be four minutes of Q&A by the panel, followed by four minutes of non-rebuttal feedback from each panelist.
Our lively panel discussion and Q&A will also provide critical insight into what it takes to raise capital today.
Moderator: Max Shapiro, PeopleConnect
Panelists:
Bruce Schechter Band of Angels
Allan Young, Call Socket
CeCe Chang, First Round Capital
Register here
May 14-16, 2012 |Privacy Identity Innovation (pii2012)|8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle, WA 98121
The 3rd annual Privacy Identity Innovation conference (pii2012) will explore how emerging technologies and business models are impacting data creation, sharing and aggregation in the digital age. Through a series of keynotes, roundtables, demos and workshop sessions, pii2012 will take an in-depth look at where innovation is heading in areas like mobile apps, geo-location, big data and social networking − and what it means for the future of online identity, trust and reputation.
Speakers include Identity Shift author Allison Cerra, Andreas Weigend of the Social Data Lab, Linda Avey of Curious, Inc., Anne Toth of Google, Amber Case of Geoloqi, Christine Herron of Intel Capital and more than 40 others. There will also be a workshop for mobile apps developers and an Innovator Spotlight startup showcase.
Sign up today to secure your spot. Save 20% with code4Churchill.
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May 14-17, 2012 |AnDevCon III|8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Burlingame, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA
AnDevCon III is the technical conference for software developers building or selling Android apps. It will offer one day of intensive workshops, followed by three days of technical classes. More than 1,500 software developers, engineers and entrepreneurs from 40 nations are projected to attend AnDevCon III and choose from 70+ classes to bring Android open source development to a high level. Exhibits admission is free: visit more than 50 exhibitors!
Churchill Club subscribers can receive a $100 discount off either the 4-day or 3-day pass (first time registrants only - cannot be combined with other offers) by inserting the code MEDIASPONSOR when prompted on registration page.
Register here|info@bzmedia.com
May 15-16, 2012 |MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop|8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
PARC, a Xerox Company, 3333 Coyote Hill Road Palo Alto, CA
Find Out How the Maker Movement is Transforming Business
Open source hardware has been the key accelerator inspiring innovations in design, products and devices at the forefront of the Maker movement just as open source software did for the rapid proliferation and growth of the Web economy. Dale Dougherty, publisher of MAKE and co-founder of O′Reilly Media, will bring thought-leaders and market influencers together for a 1-1/2 day exploration of innovation and disruptive technology in the open source hardware movement. New hardware startups and transformative open platforms will be showcased. Join technology innovators, IT leaders, Fortune 500 companies, brand strategists, industrial designers, investors, startup incubators, and analysts whose businesses and vested interests who will be the first beneficiaries of these innovations.
Churchill Club Affiliate Discount Code $100 off: ChurchillClub
Register here|hardware@makezine.com
May 16, 2012 |SVForum Health Tech Conference − New Technologies & Business Models|8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sobrato Center for Non-Profits, 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA
Join us as we bring together healthcare, technology, government and communication leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in the growing field of mobile and information technologies for health. Engage with entrepreneurs and the venture community who are fundamentally transforming healthcare by creating and financing cutting-edge technological innovations. This transformation offers unprecedented opportunities for providing new and improved models of healthcare delivery in support of improving quality of patient care, increasing efficiencies and accountability, and decreasing cost of care.
30% OFF Discount Code: DATA12
www.svforum.org
May 18-19, 2012 |TiEcon 2012
Santa Clara Convention Center, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA
Celebrating the passion and the perseverance of entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around the world, TiEcon 2012 promises each and every attendee a place to learn, educate, connect and inspire. Join over 3,000 participants and engage in rich dialogue with a dynamic group of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, industry executives, and thought leaders over two full days of networking, inspiring talks, and idea sharing. Applaud the TiE50 winners − the smartest and brightest early stage companies of 2012. Learn and make connections with emerging startups, universities, research labs, and other businesses as they show their innovative products and technologies to TiEcon attendees in the Innovation Expo. Celebrate with your peers as we close the conference in style with our TiEcon Closing Ceremony.
Please use the promo codeTiEchurchillto get $70 off on your registration fee!
Register here| (408) 567-0700 |harini.krishna@tie.org
SVForum's Venture Startup and Financing SIG: New Venture Product Planning and Launch - The Do’s and the Don’ts – Monday, May 21, 2012
Register Now: http://www.svforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=14020
Join us for a lively panel discussion on the Do’s and Don’ts of Product Planning and Launch for the New Venture. We have all heard that getting a great product to market is important, but there is nothing quite like doing it the first time for your new startup. Our panel will provide insights as well as suggestions on choosing the right market focus, how to get from idea to beta to launch, and how to shorten the development cycle between releases. Other topics will include product roadmaps and their importance, and deciding whether you are an application, a platform, or both.
Key questions for the panel will include:
-How do you plan your first product, what features do you build now, which ones later?
-How does your product stack up versus that of the competition; do features and functions matter more than usability?
-Where do you look to build a great development team; how can you tell if they will work well together?
-At what stage do you use outside/contract developers versus off-shoring?
Speakers:
Trevor Cornwell – Founder & CEO, appbackr
Trevor Cornwell is the founder and CEO of appbackr inc. appbackr is the first wholesale digital marketplace for apps. Developers get immediate payment for their apps; buyers profit when the apps sell in retail app stores. Appbackr has been awarded three major honors: Winner, PayPal X Developer Challenge, Winner, SVASE/Cambridge West Ventures SEED Award, AlwaysOn Top 250 Company, and AlwaysOn OnMobile Top 100 Company.
Cornwell's career has been spent developing and growing new enterprises in media and technology-based businesses deploying Internet technologies to create market efficiencies. One of Cornwell's most successful entrepreneurial ventures was a reservation system for business jets, which was sold to Bombardier in 2000.
Cornwell has been profiled in several periodicals and books including the New York Times, People, Fortune, and the Silicon Valley Business Journal; “The Responsible Entrepreneur: How to Make Money and Make a Difference by Craig Hall ”, “Under the Radar: Starting Your New Business Without Venture Capital” by Arnold King, “The Good Fight: The Education of an American Reformer” by Senator Gary Hart. He has appeared on MSNBC and Fox News’ “Fox and Friends”.
Vik Singh – CEO & Co-Founder, Slice Data
Vik Singh was previously an EIR at Sutter Hill Ventures and a software architect at Yahoo. At Yahoo, he helped create Yahoo! BOSS, an open search platform that now runs over 1 billion queries a month. He developed supporting examples like TweetNews (which Wired called "the best mashup we've ever seen") and the new Delicious homepage. Vik also worked at Google and Microsoft, both in research and product, helping ship Custom Search and XPSP2 Wireless. At MSR he worked with Jim Gray, co-authoring a paper about the SkyServer. Vik has filed 13 patents in the areas of search, systems infrastructure, and content optimization. MIT's Technology Review listed him as one of the Top 35 under 35 Innovators of 2009 for his contributions to open search. He and his work have also been mentioned in news sources like CNET, Slashdot, TechCrunch, Washington Post, and the WSJ. Vik graduated from UC Berkeley in computer science.
Bernard Slede – Managing Director, Breakthrough Venture Partners
Bernard Slede's entire career has been focused on breakthrough ways to monetize innovation as well as the commercialization of disruptive products:
> launched a satellite TV service in Europe and negotiated over $250M in deals
> put a brand new set-top box on the market - 6 months from decision to delivery
> was CEO of a security appliance startup
> launched an B2B membership organization for wellness professionals in 3 months
> delivered partner programs for an Intel incubation and at VC-backed MetaTV
> was a top-performer at an early-stage startup accelerator ($20M in 1 year)
> worked in corporate VC roles at industry leaders HP and Elf Aquitaine
Moderator:
John Lee – Director, Entrepreneur Services Group, Silicon Valley Bank
John Lee is a director in SVB’s Entrepreneur Services Group. Lee establishes banking relationships with early stage technology companies. Lee also assists early and mid-stage technology companies with raising capital through review and feedback on investment materials and targeted introductions to venture capital firms and other investors. In addition, Lee provides relevant market insights and connections to strategic partners. Lee focuses on the enterprise and infrastructure software and hardware sectors, including cloud computing and SaaS, data management and analytics, mobile platforms and applications, security, semiconductors, mobile devices, and data center systems, storage, and networks.
Lee holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking
7:00 - 8:30 pm Presentation
Cost:
$35 for non-SVForum members
$20.00 for SVForum members
Note: There is an additional $10.00 charge at the door - if not pre-registered.
The Venture Startup and Financing SIG is sponsored by: FLG Partners LLC, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and Scale Venture Partners
Thank you to our Facilities Host: Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP
Location:
Frank Rimerman + Co. LLP, 1801 Page Mill Road,
Palo Alto, CA
94304
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May 23, 2012 |QlikView Business Discovery World Tour|8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA
We believe that data is the next frontier−and that everyone should be an explorer. Join our World Tour and find out why QlikView is the only BI solution that provides true Business Discovery.
Come see how you can:
- Access and analyze all your data from a single application
- Empower every employee with unprecedented analytic capabilities
- Use your iPhone, iPad, or Android to explore all your data with ease
- Collaborate easily on data and analysis using rich social features
Hear from BI thought leaders, get a hands-on demo−then have fun exploring QlikView′s leading social, mobile, and enterprise capabilities in the solution showcase.
Register nowfor this FREE event.
www.qlikview.com| (650) 954-2612 |heidi.malden@qlikview.com
May 23, 2012 |paidContent 2012|8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036
paidContent 2012 returns to the prestigious Times Center in New York City on May 23rd. Now in its third year, paidContent 2012 looks at the biggest opportunities in digital media − where proven industry leaders share their present successes, past misses and future strategies.
Churchill Club Affiliate 15% Discount Code: Churchill15
paidContent 2012|events@paidcontent.org
May 23, 2012 |Big Data 2012|8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tata Consultancy Services, 5201 Great America Parkway, Suite 522, Santa Clara, CA
Big Data refers to the growing data industry sector built around capturing, storing, processing, analytics, and extracting value from massive databases of mixed and often unstructured data. This is data that exceeds the ability of most existing database systems to handle. It is the science around the proverbial needle in the haystack. This meeting will address how service providers can, and can′t, monetize their data.
In our Big Data meeting, we′ll hear from some of the leaders in the Big Data game, the startups, and the case studies of those who have successfully turned data into money.
www.telecomcouncil.com| (408) 834-7933 |council@telecomcouncil.com
May 24, 2012 |Angel Capital Expo|7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Angel Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community. Invitation to attend is extended only to accredited investors. See definition of accredited investor athttp://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm.
Register here| (415) 573-0753 |nina@keiretsuforum.com
May 30, 2012 |The Connected Vehicle has arrived − Who Will Win The Race?|6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wilmer Hale LLP, 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
The connected vehicle is resulting in an innovation and investment frenzy across the automotive, consumer electronics and technology industries. This leads to new products, value propositions and business models. For consumers the connected vehicle is becoming the ultimate mobile device, and as such, an extension of their digital lifestyles that interconnects with applications, services, users, businesses, etc. How will the connected vehicle evolution unfold and what must established and new companies do to maximize their business opportunities?
- How are companies leveraging the connected vehicle opportunity?
- What role do apps and services play?
- Who will lead and who will follow in this evolving value-chain?
- What are the challenges the connected vehicle will face and how can they be addressed?
- What will the future bring?
Cost: $20 members, $29 Partners (Promotion Code Churchill Club members: GABA12)
www.gaba-network.org|events@gaba-network.org
May 31-June 1, 2012 |DataEDGE Conference
Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Join thought leaders at the DataEDGE conference for a stimulating conversation about a new vision for data science that addresses real-world challenges and opportunities. Host, Quentin Hardy of theNew York Times, will guide us through a conversation about how we can prepare for an exciting new world of big data with speakers that include Hal Varian, Chief Economist at Google; Danah Boyd, Senior Researcher at Microsoft; and DJ Patil, Data Scientist in Residence at Greylock Partners.
This conference restores the human element to the big data discussion. The key challenge is asking the right questions and telling stories that facilitate data-driven decision-making. We′ll address this by bringing together computer scientists, sociologists, designers, economists, political scientists, linguists, ethnographers, artists, and humanitarian relief experts to chart a new course for the future of data science. Come join the conversation!
Register here| (510) 642-9257 |dataedge@ischool.berkeley.edu
June 6, 2012 |Glimpse: the Social Discovery Conference|9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Marriott Union Square, 480 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
Glimpse: the Social Discovery Conference, is the first conference focused on the future of social discovery. Companies and products in the social discovery space aim to connect people with new places, people and products that they will enjoy based on their social interactions and existing interests. Glimpse will bring together leading experts in social discovery to discuss the future of how we live, decide and buy.
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June 6-7, 2012 |Tech Policy Summit|8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, CA 94558
The 6th edition of Tech Policy Summit will bring together industry executives, entrepreneurs, investors, consumer advocates, government officials and legal experts to examine critical policy issues affecting technology innovation and adoption in the United States and beyond.
The premier tech policy gathering on the West coast, Tech Policy Summit provides an independent, nonpartisan forum for learning and networking. Our mission is to encourage more dialogue so that there is greater accord between what happens in D.C. and what matters to technology leaders and consumers.
Sign up today to secure your spot. Save 20% with code4Churchill.
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June 11th, 2012 Bay Bio 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Investor Roundtable 5:00pm-9:00pm
The First Step to your Success
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The Life Science Entrepreneur and Investor Roundtables is a unique event designed to act as a catalyst for burgeoning entrepreneurs, and is well known for its iconic 'speed-dating' format. The Roundtables provides early stage companies with access to capital markets, and investors with a first look at promising innovations by facilitating introductions, dialogue and connections between life science entrepreneurs and investors. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to pitch to dozens of investors over the course of one evening. Open the door to future growth.
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Register Here!
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Confirmed Participating Investors
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Abbott Biotech Ventures, Inc.
Acorn Campus Ventures
The Angels' Forum
Amgen Ventures
Asset Management Ventures
Bayer HealthCare
Burrill Merchant Banking Fund
Cato BioVentures
Claremont Creek Ventures
Darwin Consulting
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Elliptical Ventures
Genentech
Medstars Biotech
MPM Capital
Panorama Capital
RCT BioVentures
SR One
SRA Capital Management, LLC
Takeda Ventures, Inc.
Vivo Ventures
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9th Annual Investor and Entreprenuer Roundtables
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July 11, 2012
5:00pm-9:00pm (includes Roundtables, reception and networking)
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AOL Conference Center
395 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA
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Complimentary onsite
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Business attire suggested
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Investors: Complimentary
Entrepreneurs: $40 by July 6 | Onsite: $80
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Submit an online application early to secure your participation and to provide participating investors with your company profile in advance of the event: www.baybio.org/2012roundtables
June 20-21, 2012 |Structure|8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA
In its fifth year, Structure will convene in San Francisco to bring together the leaders innovating, shaping and defining the ongoing evolution in the technology industry − cloud computing. The shift to the cloud isn′t just a change in the way IT is organized and delivered, but it will also become the impetus for a new way of building chips, servers, networking and the other building blocks of the computing industry.
Churchill Club Affiliate 15% Discount Code: CHURCHILLCLUB
Structure|events@gigaom.com
June 27, 2012 |Variety Venture Capital & New Media Summit|9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles, CA
The Variety Venture Capital & New Media Summit In Association with International ESQ will explore how the investment community is driving technology innovation − so critical for the growth of the evolving entertainment industry. Start-up companies with strong ideas can thrive, thanks to the post-recession financial support and Hollywood′s fight to attract today′s digital consumers.
Churchill Club Affiliate Discount Code 15%: churchillclub
Register here| (323) 617-9429 |linda.buckley@variety.com
