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Momentum Growth Conference
Thursday October 4, 2007
Microsoft, Conference Center, Building 1
1065 La Avenida Street
Mountain View, California 94043 Get Directions
From the producers of the acclaimed Under the Radar, the Momentum Growth Conference honors 15 industry leaders dominating the next stage of the growth cycle - a who's who of leading companies with real customers, real revenue, real partnerships, and the vision to change their market landscape in the next 12-18 months.

At Momentum, discussions will not only be about how these superstars gained momentum, but how they plan on keeping it. We'll be talking about growth - the business opportunities that lie ahead for the Momentum 15, the current stakeholders in the market and the entire ecosystem surrounding it. The conference will also feature 15 “ones to watch” – rising stars who have every indication of being unstoppable.

2006 SUCCESS STORIES:

Photobucket | Acquired by News Corp. for $300M.

Facebook | Yahoo! offered $1B but was turned down.

Blinkx | Acquired by Autonomy – IPO’d on London's AIM.

Glu Mobile | IPO’d raising $84M, giving the company a market cap of $320M+.

CRITERIA:

Momentum Growth Conference companies have experienced substantial growth in the last 12-18 months and must meet the following criteria:

* Founded in the last 5 years (not before 2002)
* Revenues of over $5 million
* If B2C play, must have exponential user-base growth over the last 12 months
* Significant customers
* Significant partnerships and distribution channels
* "Buzz" factor (e.g. prominent coverage in trade and business media and the blogosphere)

The Momentum Growth Companies and Ones to Watch will be selected by Dealmaker Media’s editorial team and the Momentum Growth Conference selection committee comprised of bankers, industry executives, influencers, analysts, and VCs. Companies selected will be invited to participate in the conference program and profiled on Dealmaker Media and its partner blogs.

Conference Program in 2007:

The one-day conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and presentations featuring key industry players, Momentum Growth companies, and the Ones to Watch.

Topics:

* How I Got Mo'
* The Market Is the Middle - The Anti-Long Tail
* Powerful Business Models that Drive Momentum
* Advertising/Marketing - The Elusive ROI
* Partnerships - The Reality of Relying on the Kindness of Strangers
* Thinking Outside the Valley - Tech's Global Opportunity

Format:

* VIP Party, the evening before
* 2 consecutive tracks featuring panels and presentation from Momentum companies
* Workshops for growth-stage companies
* Private meetings

Participants:

The 300 participants include CEOs, investment bankers, corporate and business development executives from public companies, VCs, industry analysts, service firms, and press.

Sponsors:

Manatt | Microsoft | Sterling Communications | ThinkLondon | TSX Venture Exchange |
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