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  7/14/2011

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  7/14/2011

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  SVASE Main Event: Raising Capital for Early Stage Technology Startups

Start: 07/14/2011 - 6:00 pm
End: 07/14/2011- 8:30 pm

Main Event: Raising Capital for Early Stage Technology Startups

Contact: Laura Weigant
Email: info@svase.org

Location: Cooley LLP
3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

URL:-www.svase.org/events/main-event-raising-capital-early-stage-technology-startups

Raising Capital for Early Stage Technology Startups

While the cost for developing anything software related continuing to decline, most startups that want to grow fast still do need some venture capital. So where should you be looking to raise that first round beyond friends & family?

Do you just need to be one of the pack to get portfolio strategy angels like Ron Conway to throw you a few crumbs? Or, do you need to look bigger than you are to attract the attention of Mike Maples with his “Thunder lizard” approach? What about more conventional angel groups such as the Band of Angels, Sand Hill Angels, and Angels’ Forum? What sort of deals are they looking for? And what type of deals are attracting funding through AngelList?

So, what does a technology startup need to look like, to cause VCs and angels to reach for their wallets?

Finding the Funding for YOUR Company!
This lively panel discussion will explore current trends and panelist opinions on topics including:
• What types of startups are getting funded? – Consumer? Big Data? Social? Mobile Payments? CleanTech? ……. or what?
• What are the most attractive markets – 5 million free members to the next Flagr/Fligr/Flikr, mobile & loco apps, or the Fortune 500?
• Are industries that require a lot on money to get going, such as CleanTech, Semiconductor and Life Sciences still attractive to the new breed of investors?
• What about startup teams? Are investors looking for young college drop outs, or 40 year olds who are frustrated working for “the man”?
• What are investors looking for in startup exits – a long-term company, a quick flip to Google or perhaps an IPO?
• Do you need to have a business model, or can that wait until you have enough eyeballs?

The Panel: (see below for bios)
• Don Butler, Managing Director, Thomvest Ventures
• Chris Yeh, angel, VP Marketing, PB Works
• Joyce Chung, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures
• Savinay Berry, Principal, Granite Ventures

Moderator: TBD

When: Thursday, July 14
6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking and hors d’oeuvres
7:00 - 8:15 pm Panel discussion and Q&A
8:15 - 8:30 pm Additional networking

Location: Cooley LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Pre-Registered Rates (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres):
Members - $20 Affiliates who advertise this event - $29 General Public - $49

Pre-registration closes at 9 PM the night before the event.
Walk-In Rates: Add $10.00 to the listed price

To reserve an Exhibit Table, please contact Info@svase.org, $350 Members, $850 Non-members (Includes exhibit table, 2 tickets to the event and 1-year corporate membership).

Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day.

This event is co-sponsored by Cooley LLP, www.cooley.com

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  Cooley LLP

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  3175 Hanover Street,

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  Palo Alto,

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  CA