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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SVForum, www.svforum.org, Silicon Valley’s leading not-for-profit organization fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership within the Silicon Valley ecosystem of individuals and businesses participating in emerging technologies, announced today that the Silicon Valley Academy of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) and its members will be joining SVForum. The combined group is now the largest not-for-profit organization for technologists and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Chris Gill, CEO of SVForum, and former CEO of SVASE, stated: “Bringing the two organizations together under the SVForum banner will create unparalleled resources for our members and our sponsors.”
This union of two of the Valley’s most vibrant and respected organizations means that SVForum will now be able to serve an even stronger role in driving innovation and community. SVForum (formerly SDForum) serves the entire footprint of the technology, venture capital and startup industries, including clean tech, software, Internet, life sciences and mobile... Read more
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Quarterly Venture Breakfast Series
2011: Year in Review
Tuesday, February 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pillsbury Winthrop, Palo Alto
2011 was a confusing year, full of good and bad news. VCs invested roughly $26B, up from $23B in 2010, but VC fundraising was only roughly $14B, so the VCs invested $12B more than they raised in 2011 and $10B more than they raised in 2010, an unsustainable model. Read more...
Speakers:
Steve Bengston, PwC
Casper de Clercq, Norwest Venture Partners
Steve Goldberg, Venrock
Ann Winblad, Hummer Winblad
Moderated by: Allison Leopold Tilley, Pillsbury Winthrop
VC Breakfast Club
Guest: Salil Deshpande, Bay Partners
Thursday, February 9
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Sheppard Mullin, Palo Alto
The VC Breakfast Club provides a terrific opportunity for up to 10 entrepreneurs to meet with a VC or Angel Group in a relaxed, informal setting, to build relationships and get valuable feedback on their startup idea. Participating entrepreneurs deliver an extended elevator pitch, and the guest VC provides immediate feedback, enabling fast, effective, accessible mentoring and relationship development. Read more...
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If you are an SVForum Member and interested in attending any of the following events please email webmgr@svforum.org for the discount codes!
Saturday, February 11, So What's YOUR Story? - Workshop. SVForum Members receive
50% off with discount code: nrg50
Tuesday, February 14, Women 2.0 PITCH and Competition. SVForum Members receive 10% off with discount code.
Thursday, February 23, Business Matchmaking 2012. Save 10% with discount code: SVFORUM.
SPTechCon, February 26 - 29, San Francisco. $100 off with discount code: MEDIA SPONSOR
For event details and a listing of more community events click here!
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