SiliconIran
Entrepreneurship Workshop
Learn from
the Biggest Names in Technology Fundraising
Over
the last three years, SiliconIran has earned its reputation
in the high tech community for the large and prestigious
conferences and gatherings it puts on. Some of the most
distinguished venture firms and financial institutions in
the country call SiliconIran home. These companies include
Walden International, US Venture Partners, Silicon Valley
Bank, Global Catalyst Partners, Sequoia Capital, Vertex
management, Tallwood Venture Capital, Manatt, Phelps &
Phillips, LLP, Ernest & Young, Carlyle Venture Partners,
Invesco, Galleon Group including over a 100 Iranian and
non-Iranian VCs and investors alike.
Our
speakers have reviewed thousands of business plans. They
are seasoned and weathered. They survived the dot.com bust
and subsequently, have seen and heard it all. It is truly
a rare event to have so many distinguished Venture Capitalists
in one room. Take this rare opportunity to learn from them
and ask questions about your prospective start-up, fundraising
tactics, strategies, and even pitch your idea.
What
You'll Recieve:
- Personalized
advice from successful entrepreneurs
- Potential
opportunities to develop a mentoring relationship with
successful entrepreneurs
- Learn
directly from venture fund representatives on exactly
what they are looking for in regards to funding opportunities
in today's turbulent market.
SiliconIran
Entrepreneurship Workshop Program:
Date:
March 3rd, 2004
Program: 1:00-6:00 PM
1-
Test Your Idea (1:00 -2:00 PM)
- Market
research
- Intuition
- Sanity
check
- Its
not a covert operation
- Just
because it can be patented, does not mean it will make
money
2-
Putting Your Dream Team Together (2:00 -3:00 PM)
Coffee
Break: 3:00- 4:00
3-
Understanding the VC Lingo (4:00 -5:00 PM)
4-
Starting the Company (5:00 -6:00 PM)
Cocktail
Reception: 6:00- 7:00
*
The SiliconIran 2004 Awards Gala will take place on the
same day March 3rd, 2004 at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna
Niguel. As workshop participant, you will receive a great
discount to attend the event that will highlight prominent
Iranian individuals who have successfully organized, developed
and have managed a technology concept into market.
Last year's event
sold out. Based on
the initial response we have received, we expect a much
larger attendance at this year's event, so please register
ASAP to guarantee your spot.
