BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: Upcoming public events tagged with "startup" PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120517T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Angel Elevator Pitch DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846676/ ] Angel Elevator Pitch is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Angels and other CXOs\, to present their company and ideas\, and learn first-hand how to raise early-stage capital in today's market. If you are an entrepreneur in a startup that is currently seeking capital and would like to present your best two minute elevator pitch to a panel of Angels\, you must register in advance and have confirmation from the program manager that you are on the list of presenters. The maximum number of presenters is ten. Entrepreneurs not yet ready to pitch\, or if there is no slot available\, are encouraged to register and attend. By listening to the pitches\, the Q&A\, and the critiques you will learn key points to develop an effective pitch. If you are an investor\, come and listen to the entrepreneurs' pitches-you never know where you'll find your next deal. Find out how our panel of investors rate the entrepreneurs' pitches\; which Angels pass and for what reasons\; and which entrepreneurs other Angels want to talk to ASAP. Please contact us if you would like to participate on one of our Pitch or Workshop panels. During the evening\, entrepreneurs on our Pitch List will present their pitches to the entire room. Our panel of early stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced! After the two minute pitch\, there will be four minutes of Q&A by the panel\, followed by one minute 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. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846676/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846676/ DTSTAMP:20120508T153739 LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T153739 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120519T134000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Learn how to Pitch your Business Plan to investors at TANCon 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846816/ ] The African Network Conference (TANCon 2012) will be held in San Jose\, California\, May 18-19 2012 and will feature speakers\, panels and workshops showcasing leading African and US investment experts\, entrepreneurs and policy makers. Workshops include CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN THAT CAN ATTRACT FUNDING. The objective of this workshop is to prepare entrepreneurs to face investors and launch their company. Before the Conference up to 8 ventures will be selected to do 3-minute pitches followed by feedback from a panel including: * Ken Brown\, Lionchase Venture Capital * Naeem Zafar\, HAAS School of Business at the University of California\, Berkeley * Tara Lynn-Gray\, Yadari Enterprises * Michael Wray\, Santa Clara University GSBI Program\, will lead a group of mentors to help entrepreneurs prepare for the pitches TO BE SELECTED TO PITCH YOU MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 30TH\, 2012 For more information and registration visit the Conference website (www.tanconf.org) and click the workshop tab. *************** TANCon 2012 will showcase leading African and US investment experts\, entrepreneurs and policymakers including: * Teresa Clarke\, former MD of Goldman Sachs and now Chairman and Founder of Africa.com (keynote speaker) * Biotech entrepreneur Daniel Laser\, CEO of Wave 80 Biosciences * Bridgette Sexton\, Manager of the Google Global Entrepreneurship group * Teresa Cox of the USA Department of Trade and Commerce. Panel discussions include an "Investment Policy in Africa" where information\, expertise\, experiences and international opportunities will be shared with attendees. The African Network (TAN) promotes technology and entrepreneurship among Africans and American entrepreneurs doing business in Africa and the USA. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846816/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8846816/ DTSTAMP:20120508T183334 LAST-MODIFIED:20120508T183334 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/368216/":Hilton Hotel @ 300 Almaden Blvd\, San Jose\, California 95110 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120523T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Peter Cohan's 'Great Demo!' Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836364/ ] Create and Deliver Surprisingly Compelling Software Demonstrations "Do The Last Thing First" -- the recipe for a Great Demo! This is an interactive workshop with Peter Cohan geared especially for you who demonstrate B-to-B software to your customer and channels. Bring a copy of your demo and be prepared to present it -- we'll help you turn it into a surprisingly compelling demo! "Peter Cohan's Great Demo method really works. It helped us win DEMOgod\, and it has allowed us to explain our offering much more clearly to prospects." Chaim Indig\, CEO\, Phreesia OVERALL OBJECTIVES Establish a framework\, including skills and processes\, to create and deliver improved software demonstrations and increase success in the sales and deployment of your organization's software products. WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES: 1. Determine the right content for a demonstration\, based on the customer's business needs and objectives. 2. Organize the content in a novel\, logical progression that maps to audience needs and depth of interest and engage and prove your capabilities within the first six minutes of the demonstration. 3. Prepare demonstrations using the new method. 4. Present demonstrations with the highest probability of success in achieving the desired objectives. 5. Manage a range of real-life situations and scenarios. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Peter Cohan\, Principal at Second Derivative Community Web Site: www.DemoGurus.com Peter Cohan is the founder and a principal of The Second Derivative\, a consultancy focused on helping software organizations improve their sales and marketing results. In July 2004\, he enabled and began moderating DemoGurus(R)\, a community web exchange dedicated to helping sales and marketing teams improve their software demonstrations. In 2003\, he authored Great Demo!\, a book that provides methods to create and execute compelling demonstrations. The 2nd edition of Great Demo! was published March 2005. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836364/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836364/ DTSTAMP:20120430T191032 LAST-MODIFIED:20120430T191032 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49732/":Moorpark Hotel @ 4241 Moorpark Ave\, San Jose\, California 95129 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120524T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Global Venture Capital: Trends and Opportunities DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851271/ ] Many of Silicon Valley's most successful companies have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors\, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. In addition\, leveraging global strategic investors can help accelerate a young company's international presence critical in today's global economy. However\, working with a strategic investor for a growing company also has its risks with respect to investment terms and the liquidity event. How can early stage companies and venture capital investors that co-invest with strategic investors better manage their relationships with these investors and partners while leveraging their global expertise and presence? VC Taskforce's Corporate Venture Capital special interest group has formed a panel of some of the leading global corporate VCs to address some of these issues and provide insight to early stage/growing companies and venture capital investors. Moderator: John Park\, Partner\, Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius Charlene Yu Vaughn\, CEO\, The Algonquin Group Panelists: Shun Aramaki\, President & CEO\, Presidio Ventures Michael Hsieh\, President\, Fung Capital/USA John Suh\, Managing Director\, Hyundai Ventures Rohit Bodas\, Vice President\, Strategic Investments\, American Express Samuel Chang\, VP of Innovation and Smart TV\, LG Electronics URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851271/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851271/ DTSTAMP:20120512T124644 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T124644 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120525T073000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast - San Diego DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849949/ ] Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. For first time attendees. The breakfast starts at 7:30am and ends at 9am. The other attendees will all be in early stage high-tech startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational\, development\, and business issues with peers. At Bootstrappers Breakfast we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cashflow. This is not for entrepreneurs who want to meet VCs\, this is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup. The other attendees will all be in early stage high-tech startups. Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners * Small Group Atmosphere * Serious Conversation URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849949/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849949/ DTSTAMP:20120511T102134 LAST-MODIFIED:20120511T102134 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/917637/":Coco's Restaurant @ 4280 Nobel Drive\, San Diego\, California 92122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120525T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bootstrappers Breakfast - Mountain View DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851392/ ] Friday\, May 25\, 9-10:30am\, and the 4th Friday of each month On the fourth Friday of the month we meet at Red Rock Coffee from 9-10:30am. Red Rock Coffee is at 201 Castro Street in Mountain View\, just a couple of blocks from the Mountain View Caltrain Station! Join us upstairs for a little caffeine and sharing among the startup community. Register at https://www.123signup... Please purchase your drinks and food downstairs and then join us upstairs at 9am. At a Bootstrappers Breakfast(R) we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cashflow and organic profit: this is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup. We meet in the back room at several Silicon Valley restaurants so space is limited - Please RSVP. Join other entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners * Small Group Atmosphere * Serious Conversation URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851392/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851392/ DTSTAMP:20120512T185251 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T185251 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23910/":Red Rock Coffee @ 201 Castro St\, Mountain View\, California 94041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120529T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Thought Leader: Successfully Launching a New Venture DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8854564/ ] Speakers: Tim Wilson\, General Partner\, Artiman Venture Sherman Ting\, President and Board Director of Sand Hill Angels Shawn Douglass\, Managing Director\, EMC Ventures Bill Reichert\, Managing Director\, Garage Technology Venture Highlight In today's high-tech venture environment\, there are lots of New Challenges that the startups are facing. By having the killer app or compelling business plan is not enough. In this special event\, we invited several seasoned investors who will share us their vision and compelling stories. Some of the topics but not limited: - What are the common mistakes for a new startup? - What it takes to successfuly build company from ground up? - What are the most important elements that strike investors decision to fund the company? - How to Recruit All- Stars? - How to grow your company into a multi-million dollar company? - Where Investors are investing? Come and hear from the industry thought leaders. Check www.cina.org to learn more about speakers URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8854564/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8854564/ DTSTAMP:20120515T135916 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T135916 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/4760/":Fenwick & West LLP Office @ 801 California Street\, Mountain View\, California 94041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120530T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Building the Perfect Pitch DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851274/ ] Your company presentation is your single most important fundraising document. Delivered to VCs at a conference or a partnership meeting\, your pitch defines who you are\, what you do and whether your company is worth a more critical look. Most presentations simply miss the mark. They focus on what the entrepreneur wants to say rather than what VCs want to hear. The goal of this session is to bridge the VC/Entrepreneur communications gap. And unlike traditional pitching workshops offered by Powerpoint pros\, this workshop is run by VCs and angel investors whose advice is battle tested from having heard and critiqued hundreds of pitches and having funded the best of them. What you will learn: The key 'must have' elements in a pitch What VCs need to know before they will fund a deal The top red flags that earn an instant 'no' from investors How to avoid the Bermuda Triangle of pitching Do you have a 'winners' circle' team? Or San Quentin team? What your pitch says about YOU How to deal with VC Attention Deficit Disorder What are the key elements that transform VC's attitude from fear of failure to excitement and greed? The session is highly interactive. After an overview describing how and why VCs evaluate deals the way\, attendees will practice crafting and critiquing the key elements of a pitch\, including a company overview\, value proposition\, go to market strategy\, effective description of your management team\, and a summary of reasons to invest. Attendee participation in pitching and delivering feedback will be strongly encouraged. Presenter & Coach: Dr. Ronald Weissman\, Apax Partners and Band of Angels Coach: Marc Burch\, Angel Investor and Center of Commercialization of Advanced Technology (CCAT) Advisor. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851274/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851274/ DTSTAMP:20120512T125453 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T125453 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120531T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Life Sciences Investor Pitch DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851279/ ] The Life Science Investor Pitch programs through VC Taskforce offer an opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking start up funding to pitch in front of a distinguished panel of investors. VC Taskforce and Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius\, LLP have partnered to bring to you a scintillating program series to bring entrepreneurs and investors together in the life science fields. The evening will be exciting and a terrific learning experience for all entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs learn what investors are looking for in a pitch presentation. Entrepreneurs seeking capital will pitch for 2 minutes in front of the investor panel. This is followed by 5 minutes of Q&A and then non-rebuttal feedback by the panel. A score of 1-5 is given to each presenting company by each panel member. Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced! Investors come and listen to entrepreneurs' pitches. You never know where you'll find your next deal. Find out how our panel of investors rates entrepreneurs' pitches\; which investors pass and for what reasons\; and which entrepreneurs other investors want to talk to ASAP. Please let us know if you would like to participate on one of our Life Science Investor Pitch panels. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors\, present their company\, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2012. If you are an entrepreneur in a startup that is currently seeking capital and would like to present your best 2 minute elevator pitch to a panel of investors\, you must register in advance and have confirmation from the program manager that you are on the list of presenters. The maximum number of presenters is limited to ten. Moderator: Meredith L. Warshaw\, PhD\, CSO\, Molecular Image and Chair\, Life Sciences\, VC Taskforce Panelists: Doug Foster\, Longitude Capital Jonathan Norris\, Silicon Valley Bank Don Ross\, Health Tech Capital Benjamin Pensak\, Morgan Lewis URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851279/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851279/ DTSTAMP:20120512T125941 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T125941 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120531T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Life 3.0 - Augmented Reality DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836763/ ] Life 3.0 - Augmented Reality Life 3.0 is an innovation show by startups that change the way you live. Life 3.0 is the next era after Web 2.0\, when internet comes off the screen and enters our lives. At this month's Life 3.o you will see by far the most innovative startups in augmented reality. Augmented reality is a physical\, real-world environment whose elements are augmented such that you can walk down the street and see people's names written over their head\, you can see who tweeted what in the nearby building\, you can even see a vital wall with message right over the Golden Gate Bridge. THE FORMAT 1. All startups will demo their products in demo booths 2. All attendees will be able to vote for startups 3. The top three winning startups will present to a panel of angel investors on stage 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Time to see all startups and vote on the ones you love 9:00pm - 9:30pm - See the star winners pitch to investors on stage 9:00pm - 9:30pm - Network with funders and founders FOR EVERYONE It might be easy to meet people\, but finding the most innovative thinkers\, the most inspired entrepreneurs and genius professionals is not commonplace. At Life 3.0 we are about gathering with a purpose - we come here to see the future we are building through companies that have a huge vision. FOR STARTUPS Life 3.0 is the place to attract new users\, get press coverage\, and negotiate funding. At Life 3.0 we bring together the latest and greatest startups and give them the platform to demo their products to early adopters\, potential customers\, media\, and angels and VCs. The winners (top 3) will pitch from the stage to a panel of seven angels. The Startup's success all comes down to their ability to show their product. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836763/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8836763/ DTSTAMP:20120501T083432 LAST-MODIFIED:20120501T083432 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/46150/":Fairmont Hotel @ 950 Mason St.\, San Francisco\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120604T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8767439/ ] In its 7th year\, Launch: Silicon Valley is now firmly established as the premier product launch platform for cash strapped startups. The event\, co-presented by SVForum\, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft\, provides the next generation of emerging technology companies with the opportunity to pitch their products to\, and network with\, an audience of Silicon Valley’s top VCs\, Angels\, corporate business development executives\, prospective customers and partners\, bloggers and media. L:SV 2012 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology\, mobility\, digital media\, next generation internet\, life sciences and clean energy. L:SV 2012 is particularly interested in receiving applications regarding products in the following areas- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Augmented Reality Cloud Computing Computer Visual & Audio Recognition & Response Data Analytics/Business Intelligence EduTech Health-IT Next Generation Collaboration. L:SV 2012 will feature new companies that are ready for launch\, but are not yet well known. These are companies that have a product or service available (as of June 5\, 2012)\, but have not been out in the marketplace for more than a few months. Companies that are interested in presenting their products at L:SV 2012 should send an Executive Summary of no more than 2 pages to Launchsv@svforum.org by latest Friday May 4\, 2012. Up to 30 of the most interesting companies will be invited to leverage L:SV 2012 as the springboard to launch their product or service\, and to network with the audience of Silicon Valley’s top movers and shakers at the Pre-L:SV Event Party on the evening of June 4\, as well as at the event itself on June 5. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8767439/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8767439/ DTSTAMP:20120301T205920 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T205920 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/140286/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/145576/":Microsoft Building 1 @ 1065 La Avenida St\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120614T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Amplify'd at Next Door DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851788/ ] Calling all entrepreneurs! Next Door is bringing you a one-day lightning round of pitches\, all about your game-changing idea. This is your chance to get your voice\, and idea\, heard by Chicago's biggest backers. So get in here! If you think you've got what it takes to pitch your idea to an IPO\, then hit us up. Check out our website and get your ideas in by 11:59pm on May 14th\, 2012 for participation consideration. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851788/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851788/ DTSTAMP:20120513T084407 LAST-MODIFIED:20120513T084407 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/905992/":Next Door Chicago @ 659 W. Diversey\, Chicago\, Illinois 60657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120619T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Micro Pitch Roundtable: Fast Feedback from Investors DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851281/ ] Do you want to find out if you've got something that will grab the attention of investors? Do you know what type of investors you should pursue? Our panel of investors will listen to your Micro Pitch--a short\, clear and compelling 20 second summary of what your business does. The panel will discuss how clear and how compelling the business concept might be to an investor. And we will suggest the best type of investment for you to pursue-angel\, superangel\, venture\, strategic\, etc. An example of a Micro Pitch: Hi\, my name is John Doe\, and I'm CEO of LegalSearch. LegalSearch is Google for the legal profession. We let lawyers and paralegals search for any law\, infraction or finding and get all the information they need much faster and at a fraction of the price of the legacy research services. An added bonus to entrepreneurs who pitch: The panelists have committed to providing feedback within one week of the event on any questions Pitchers send them. To present a pitch see instructions below. If you are an entrepreneur\, but not yet ready to present a pitch\, you are still encouraged to register and attend. By listening to the pitches\, the Q&A\, and the critiques you will learn key points to develop your own effective pitch. If you are an investor\, come and listen to the entrepreneurs' pitches-you never know where you'll find your next deal-and find out how our panel of investors rate the pitches. Chair & Moderator: Bill Reichert\, Managing Director\, Garage Technology Ventures Panelists: John Hall\, Horizon Ventures Marc Burch\, Burch Ventures Ron Weissman\, Chairman\, Software SIG\, Band of Angels Bob Rees\, Startup Capital Ventures URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851281/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851281/ DTSTAMP:20120512T130110 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T130110 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR