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
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Caltech Industrial Relations Center |
| Caltech Alumni Association | |
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MIT Alumni Association |
Operating Sponsor
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Caltech Office of Technology Transfer |
