Saturday, August 16, 2008
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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About This Event
In the 2nd event of this series, we focus on one of the key ingredients you will need to turn your startup vision into reality: Money. Moolah, Dough, Benjamins, Yuan, - whatever you call it, it’s the grease that makes the startup world turn. How do you find it? Do you turn to angels, or do you look for VCs? In this event, we place seed stage funding and Series A funding back-to-back to provide a unique perspective on the comparative differences between these two funding stages, as well as the key drivers and characteristics of each.
* Topic 1: Touched by Angels - Raising Your Seed Funding
* Topic 2: Series A - Stepping into the Big League
To register: http://cspa08venture2.eventbrite.com/
Session 1: Touched by Angels – Raising your Seed Funding
Seeking initial funding from angel investors has always been a popular avenue during startup stage of many Silicon Valley high-tech companies including Google and Twitter. Engaging an angel investor in the process, however, can still be challenging and carries its own risks and rewards. In this session, we have assembled a stellar panel to discuss:
* Why/when/how to choose your angel investors?
* How do you approach and get your first funding?
* What do you need to prepare?
* What are the advantages and disadvantages of angel money?
* What are the ‘dos and don’ts’?
Speakers:
* Milton Chang, Managing Director, Incubic (Member, Band of Angels)
* David Lee, Partner, Baseline Ventures
* Don Jones, CEO, Venture Deal (Member, Band of Angels)
* Geoff Roach, Angel Investor, Keiretsu Forum
* Larry Low (Moderator), Partner, Orrick
Session 2: Series A – Stepping into Big Leagues
Series A funding is a major milestone in the life cycle of a startup. There are many challenges and pitfalls in the process of seeking VC money. In this panel discussion, we will hear directly from prominent venture capitalists themselves on the mechanics involved in the process. The panel aims to illustrate effective ways of seeking and getting your Series A.
* What kind of VCs to look for?
* How do you find and approach them?
* What do you need to prepare?
* How much detail should you reveal?
* How do you negotiate with VC?
* What are the ‘dos and don’ts’?
Speakers:
* Dan Ahn, Managing Director, Voyager Capital
* Mark Gorenberg, Managing Director, Hummer Winblad
* Vish Mishra, Senior Venture Partner, Clearstone Venture Partners
* John Steuart, Managing Director, Claremont Ventures
* Larry Low (Moderator), Partner, Orrick
