SVASE VC Breakfast Club with Baris Aksoy, Director, Intel Capital Focus: Consumer internet, social media, location based services, and advertising and ecommerce infrastructure investments February 24, 2011

SVASE VC Breakfast Club with Baris Aksoy, Director, Intel Capital Focus: Consumer internet, social media, location based services, and advertising and ecommerce infrastructure investments

Start: 02/24/2011 - 8:00 am
End: 02/24/2011- 9:30 am

Contact Info:
Jai Kumar Email: [email protected]
Cell: 408-406-4693

Location: Kilpatrick Townsend
379 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301

URL:-www.svase.org/events/vc-breakfast-club-baris-aksoy-director-intel-capital-focus-consumer-internet-social-media-loc

Intel Capital's vision is to be the preeminent global investing organization in the world. Our mission is to make and manage financially attractive investments in support of Intel's strategic objectives.

At Intel Capital, we only succeed when our portfolio of companies succeeds. That’s why we do everything we can to ensure a positive return. We lead the majority of investments, participate on boards, and collaborate with the investment community at large.

Intel Capital also offers unique benefits that few other global investment organizations can.

Global Brand
We can tap into our vast resources, including insights into roadmaps, engineering methods, and access to our labs.

Worldwide Customer Access
Through personal introductions events, Intel Capital offers invaluable access to executives from influential corporations across the globe.

Global Reach
With offices in more than 25 countries, Intel Capital offers a vast network of resources in established and emerging markets.

Technology Expertise
Our portfolio companies gain access to Intel’s manufacturing and engineering knowledge, benefit from the work of Intel’s labs, and are privy to architecture roadmaps.

People
Our professionals are leading investors from all over the world, who actively share expertise and a network of strategic connections to benefit our portfolio companies.

Access to Capital
Intel Capital provides extensive access to financial capital, a major factor in our ability to stimulate business growth.

Baris Aksoy, Director, Intel Capital
Baris Aksoy is a Director at Intel Capital focusing on consumer Internet, specifically gaming, social media, e-commerce, advertising, location based services, and various enabling technologies.

Prior to joining Intel Capital, Baris worked at University Venture Fund, an early stage venture capital firm, where he was involved in equity investments in the internet and digital media sectors. Earlier, Baris was an early employee of IPTV startup Calix (NYSE:CALX), where he held product management and development roles. During his tenure at Calix, he led stategy and development of products delivering IPTV consumer experience. Earlier in his career, Baris started and grew the West Coast sales office for Alcatel’s semiconductor subsidiary, major DSL chipset manufacturer of that time.

Baris holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in Strategy and Finance. He earned his BSc in Electrical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.

When: Thursday, February 24, 2011
8 – 9:30 AM

Location: Kilpatrick Townsend, 379 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301

Pre-Registered Rates:
Members - $25; Affiliates who advertise this event - $39; General Public - $49.

This event is intended for entrepreneurs seeking feedback on their startup ideas and funding strategies. Please do not register if you do not fit this profile.

This event is co-sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend, www.kilpatricktownsend.com.

Official Website: http://www.svase.org/events/vc-breakfast-club-baris-aksoy-director-intel-capital-focus-consumer-internet-social-media-loc