Crafting a Fundable Roadmap for Your Startup January 10, 2008

This all day event is for startup entrepreneurs who are in the process of developing their business plan and seeking Angel or VC funding. Through a series of hands-on workshops and expert panels of investors and successful entrepreneurs, you will learn best practices and gain valuable insights into successful funding strategies to help position your startup for success.

Investors:
Tuff Yen, Managing Director of the Seraph Group
Mike Scanlin, Partner at Battery Ventures
Steve Kan, Associate at Clearstone Venture Partners

Entrepeneurs:
Moderator:Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEO, SDForum
Roland Acra, President and CEO, Arch Rock
Ryan Howard, Chairman and CEO, Practice Fusion
Amra Tareen, CEO/Founder, Allvoices, Inc

Presenters:
Laurie Lumenti, Deal Team Leader, SVB Silicon Valley Bank
Event Chair: Anthony Nassar, Founder and Principal of Venture Momentum
Brandon Smith, Partner, Scherer Smith & Kenny, LLP

Agenda

8:30am-9:00am Registration/Networking/Continental breakfast
9:00am-11:00pm Crafting a Fundable Financial Roadmap
11:15am-12:15pm Crafting a Due Diligence-Ready Legal Framework
12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm-2:30pm Developing a Winning Elevator Pitch that Will Get Investors Hooked
2:45pm-3:45pm Entrepreneur Panel Discussion
4:00pm-5:00pm Investor Panel Discussion

Snacks & drinks will be made available.

Please visit the SDForum website to find out more details!

Members $60, Non-members $75, Platinum Pass $0. At door add $10.

Official Website: http://www.sdforum.org/craftingroadmap