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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SVForum, www.svforum.org, Silicon Valley’s leading not-for-profit organization fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership within the Silicon Valley ecosystem of individuals and businesses participating in emerging technologies, announced today that the Silicon Valley Academy of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) and its members will be joining SVForum. The combined group is now the largest not-for-profit organization for technologists and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Chris Gill, CEO of SVForum, and former CEO of SVASE, stated: “Bringing the two organizations together under the SVForum banner will create unparalleled resources for our members and our sponsors.”
This union of two of the Valley’s most vibrant and respected organizations means that SVForum will now be able to serve an even stronger role in driving innovation and community. SVForum (formerly SDForum) serves the entire footprint of the technology, venture capital and startup industries, including clean tech, software, Internet, life sciences and mobile... Read more
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Quarterly Venture Breakfast Series
2011: Year in Review
Tuesday, February 7
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pillsbury Winthrop, Palo Alto
2011 was a confusing year, full of good and bad news. VCs invested roughly $26B, up from $23B in 2010, but VC fundraising was only roughly $14B, so the VCs invested $12B more than they raised in 2011 and $10B more than they raised in 2010, an unsustainable model. Read more...
Speakers:
Steve Bengston, PwC
Casper de Clercq, Norwest Venture Partners
Steve Goldberg, Venrock
Ann Winblad, Hummer Winblad
Moderated by: Allison Leopold Tilley, Pillsbury Winthrop
Monthly Main Event
What's Hot & What's Not for 2012
Wednesday, February 8
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cooley LLP, Palo Alto
Why are we in this hand basket, and where the heck are we going!?
Yes, it’s the season to take a look at trends in technology, startups and investing across the complete spectrum- Next Generation, Internet, Clean Tech, Life Sciences, Technology & Media- and peer as far as we can into the future to forecast what might be coming down the pike towards us. Read more...
Speakers:
Jeff Crowe, Norwest Venture Partners
Todd Kimmel, Mayfield Fund
Ari Levy, Bloomberg
Bipul Sinha, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Moderated by: Danielle Naftulin Reed, Cooley LLP
The VC Breakfast Club provides a terrific opportunity for up to 10 entrepreneurs to meet with a VC or Angel Group in a relaxed, informal setting, to build relationships and get valuable feedback on their startup idea. Participating entrepreneurs deliver an extended elevator pitch, and the guest VC provides immediate feedback, enabling fast, effective, accessible mentoring and relationship development. Read more...
 January 26
Guest VC: Randy Haykin
Outlook Ventures
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 February 2
Guest VC: Salil Deshpande
Bay Partners
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If you are an SVForum Member and interested in attending any of the following events please email webmgr@svforum.org for the discount codes!
Friday, January 27, Top Ten Questions That Investors Ask Founders. SVForum will receive a $5 off with discount code.
Monday–Wednesday, Jan 30-Feb 1, SuperInvestor U.S. 2012. $3399 – early registration discounts available. PLUS 10% discount for SVForum visitors and members, quote VIP code: FKR2324SVF
Tuesday, January 31, Risky Business - Proactive Risk Strategies for Project Environments. $25 SVForum Members.
Saturday, February 11, So What's YOUR Story? - Workshop. SVForum Members receive
50% off with discount code: nrg50
Thursday, February 23, Business Matchmaking 2012. Save 10% with discount code: SVFORUM.
For event details and a listing of more community events click here!
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