Reid Hoffman was the recipient of the 2011 Innovation Catalyst Award (ICA). This prestigious award recognizes and honors individuals in the venture capital community for being catalysts of innovation and entrepreneurship. Reid Hoffman, an accomplished entrepreneur, executive and angel investor, has played an integral part in building many of today’s leading consumer technology businesses, including LinkedIn and PayPal.
LP Series
Who should attend? Managing Partners – Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds | Limited Partners – Institutional Investors, Endowments, Pension Funds, Family Offices, Placement Agents and Advisors to Funds
LP Breakfast
This new series will give members of the venture community the advantage of having breakfast with a Limited Partner in an informal, interactive setting. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions and probe issues that they might otherwise not have the opportunity to discuss. The LP will have the opportunity to share perspectives on the venture industry and engage with attendees in a roundtable discussion of a wide range of topics.
LP Connect
Provides an open, collegial forum where in managing members of venture capital and Private Equity firms and a panel of institutional investors can ask and answer questions and share ideas and resources to help manage their businesses for maximum success.
Micro Pitch Roundtable: Fast Feedback from Investors
Do you want to find out if you've got something that will grab the attention of investors?
Do you know what type of investors you should pursue? Our panel of investors will listen to your Micro Pitch--a short, clear and compelling 20 second summary of what your business does. The panel will discuss how clear and how compelling the business concept might be to an investor. And we will suggest the best type of investment for you to pursue—angel, superangel, venture, strategic, etc.
The Life Sciences VC Pitch
This series brings together entrepreneurs and VCs in the life science fields. Our new Life Sciences program offers an opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking funding to provide their elevator pitch to a distinguished panel of life science investors. The evening will be exciting and a terrific learning experience for both entrepreneurs and investors. Entrepreneurs can learn what VCs are looking for in an elevator pitch while having their value propositions and business models reviewed. Investors may find their next deal.
Angel Elevator Pitch
Angel Elevator Pitch is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with Angels and other CXOs, present their company and idea in an elevator pitch format, and receive feedback and direction from our distinguished panel of Angel investors.
Presenting to VCs: Building the Perfect Company Presentation Workshop: An Interactive Workshop
A companies’ presentation is the single most important fundraising document. This “Company Presentation” workshop is for CEOs and other executives responsible for crafting and delivering the company's core presentation to VCs.
Continuing Series:
Corporate VC SIG
Elevator Pitch Roundtable
Emerging Technology Forum
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