VCTaskforce: Capitalizing on VC and Strategic Investor Relationships May 15, 2008

Many of Silicon Valley's most successful start-ups have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. However, working with a strategic investor for a start-up also has its risks with respect to investment terms and the liquidity event.

How can start-ups and venture capital investors that co-invest with strategic investors better manage their relationships with strategic investors and partners?

VC Taskforce's Corporate Venture Capital special interest group has formed a panel of some of the leading corporate VCs to address some of these issues and provide some advice to start-up companies and venture capital investors.

Moderator:
John Park, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

Panelists:
Brad McManus, Director of Investments, Panasonic Venture Group
Bill Slagle, Corporate Business Development, National Semiconductor
J. Chris Moran, Vice President/General Manager, Applied Ventures

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking
7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00 - 8:30 Q&A
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.

VC Taskforce Member $45; Affiliate $65: General $85.

Official Website: http://www.VCTaskForce.com