Thursday, November 13, 2008

Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo

Our friends at Keiretsu Forum are conducting their Angel Capital Expo next week, on the Microsoft campus in Mountain View.  Keiretsu Forum and their members have long been enthusiastic supporters of Golden Capital Network, from helping us get the word out about our events, to sitting on our panels, to including us in their programs.  Accredited investors from our network are encouraged to attend, and to enjoy a discounted admission of $100 (a $275 savings) by registering here.

The details:

Friday, November 21, 2008 from 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM
Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Conference Center
1065 La Avenida St., Bldg 1, Mountain View, CA 94043

300 angel investors
15 presentations
Exhibition booths for discussion and due diligence
 
About
Angel Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community, bringing together investors and entrepreneurs looking for funding. Angel Capital Expo is organized by Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investment network, and was created to foster collaboration among angel groups, as well as reach out to the larger investment community.

Presenters
The Expo will feature presentations from 15 early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, clean tech, social ventures, and other industries are welcome to apply. Companies that apply to Keiretsu Forum are typically in their A or B rounds having already secured initial funding of $500k to $1.5 million from founders, friends, family, and individual angels.

Attendees
Attendees will include 300 private equity (angel) investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Invitation is extended to accredited investors only. See definition at http://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. Online registration is available at http://nov21expo.eventbrite.com. Contact Zaineb Faizi, Event Coordinator of Keiretsu Forum, for more information at zaineb@keiretsuforum.com .

Agenda
07:30am-08:30am  Registration, Breakfast, Booth Exhibitors
08:30am-08:45am  Opening Remarks
08:45am-09:00am  Guest Speaker
09:00am-10:00am  Block I Presentations
10:00am-11:00am  Break and Booth Exhibitors
11:00am-12:00pm  Block II Presentations
12:00pm-01:30pm  Lunch and Booth Exhibitors
01:30pm-02:30pm  Block III Presentations
02:30pm-03:00pm  Most Valued Company Award Competition
03:00pm-03:15pm  Announcing the Results of the Competition and Closing Remarks
03:15pm-03:30pm  Adjourn

About Keiretsu Forum
With over 750 accredited investor members throughout seventeen chapters on three continents, Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network.  Keiretsu Forum membership is comprised of serious investors, venture capitalists, corporate/institutional investors and serial entrepreneurs that provide early-stage capital in the range of $250k-$2 million to high-quality, diverse investment opportunities.  According to the San Francisco Business Times, in 2007, Keiretsu Forum was the most active angel group in the greater Bay Area with $33.4 million invested in 31 ventures. Keiretsu Forum is not a fund and does not invest as an LLC. Members collaborate in the due diligence, but make individual investment decisions. For more information on Keiretsu Forum, please visit www.keiretsuforum.com.
 
About Angel Capital Expo
Angel Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community. The Expo is a recurring event across the United States; bringing together investors and entrepreneurs looking for funding. Angel Capital Expo is organized by Keiretsu Forum and was created to foster collaboration among angel groups, as well as reach out to the larger investment community. For more information on Angel Capital Expo, please visit www.angelcapitalexpo.com .

Monday, November 10, 2008

Uptime Chico Launch Party

Chico’s first and only coworking studio, Uptime, opened up its doors for a grand opening event on Thursday, November 6. The studio was filled with local entrepreneurs and other Chico dignitaries.

Assembly Member Doug LaMalfa presented Crystal Martin of California Nursing Academy with a Proclamation honoring her success in his district.

The top three finalists in Venture Island Chico were awarded their prizes at the event. The Venture Island business plan competition for entrepreneurs concluded last June at the CEPCO annual banquet. The winner, Crystal Martin of California Nursing Academy, was awarded with her first-place plaque and check, while Steve Culton of Desert Air Industries and Robert Strazzarino, of College Scheduler, received their awards for tying in second place.

Brendan Kim, of Altos Ventures, presented "RIP Good Times: A Different Perspective On The Downturn", and explained why his firm is still looking for good investment opportunities, including their recent investment in local networking company Digital Path.  Jim Higgins, CEO of Digital Path, also spoke.

Bob Linscheid, from CEPCO, and Stewart Knox from WIRED Northstate, also spoke.  Dignitaries in attendance also included Butte County Supervisor Maureen Kirk, Chico City Councilmembers Ann Schwab and Tom Nickell, City Manager Dave Burkland, and Butte County CAO Brian Haddix, Interim Dean of the CSU-Chico College of Engineering Mike Ward, and College of Business faculty coordinator of the entrepreneurship major, Julie Indvick.