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War Stories from the Front Line: Critical Insights on Building a Successful Venture in Challenging Times, January 10, 2009

War Stories from the Front Line:
Critical Insights on Building a
Successful Venture in Challenging Times

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Planning to start a company? Then you’re not alone! Launching a new venture in a down economy can actually offer certain advantages. Hear from a panel of five experts what it takes to launch and grow a start-up in this difficult economic environment. Some of the most respected minds in the industry will share what has worked for them and what has not. Anyone running a company or thinking about starting one will want to hear what lessons these seasoned entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have learned.

Speakers

Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO
GOOD Worldwide, Inc.
www.good.is
Founder
Ethos Water

Tom McGovern
CEO
Snap.com
www.snap.com

Phil Ressler
President & CEO
BigStage.com
www.bigstage.com (formerly VP Clearstone Venture Partners)

Matt Ridenour
Managing Director
Momentum Venture Management, LLC
www.mvmpartners.com

Jeffrey M. Stibel
President
web.com
www.web.com (formerly Founder United Online)

Moderators

Andy Wilson
Managing Partner
Momentum Venture Management, LLC
www.mvmpartners.com

Kevin DeBré
Partner
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
www.biztechlaw.com

Sponsor for this Program

Date
Saturday, January 10, 2009

Location
Registration and Continental Breakfast:
8:00 a.m. at Baxter Hall, Caltech
Program: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Baxter Lecture Hall
Networking: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Baxter Hall, Caltech

Directions/Maps:
Directions to the Forum; Caltech’s Interactive Map

Cost
$40 on-line registration fee.  $50 at-the-door.  $10 for students with full-time student ID (must show at door); free to Caltech students. Registrations are taken on-line up to 5:00 p.m., January 8, 2009. There are no refunds for no-shows.

Founding Sponsors

Caltech Industrial Relations Center
Caltech Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association

Operating Sponsor

Caltech Office of Technology Transfer
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