Present at Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 and secure up to $500,000 seed funding!
In a ground breaking agreement, companies selected to present at Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 will be given the opportunity to pitch to representatives from Enterprise Ireland (Irish state agency tasked with growing start-up companies in Ireland), which can provide up to $500,000 seed funding from their recently launched International Start-up Fund.
The application submission is now closed. Register now to attend the event on June 5, 2012.
Health Tech Conference: New Technologies & Business Models for Health
May 16, 2012
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sobrato Center for Non-Profits, Redwood City, CA
Join us as we bring together healthcare, technology, government and communication leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in the growing field of mobile and information technologies for health. Engage with entrepreneurs and the venture community who are fundamentally transforming healthcare by creating and financing cutting-edge technological innovations. This transformation offers unprecedented opportunities for providing new and improved models of healthcare delivery in support of improving quality of patient care, increasing efficiencies and accountability, and decreasing cost of care. There are legislative challenges to be faced and the role of government, “smart” regulation and standards in the future of health will be discussed. Come listen to and meet experts in the field.Read more...
Keynotes:
9:00am - 9:30am
Keynote: Revolutionizing Care Delivery through Innovation and Mobile Health
Wil Yu, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10:45am - 11:15am
Keynote:The Government Role in the Future of Health
David Saÿen, Collaborations for Health
2:15pm - 2:45pm
Keynote: Novel Paradigms for Chronic Disease Management
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye,Oregon Health & Science University
Speakers:
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye,Oregon Health & Science University David Saÿen,Collaborations for Health Wil Yu, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome.
SVForum East Bay Series and SVForum Tech Women Presents
Funding: What Having Women on the Team Brings to the Table
May 16, 2012
5:30PM - 8:45PM
EMC Corporation, 6801 Koll Center Parkway
Pleasanton, CA
Many say that--first and foremost--investors invest in people, not in ventures or great concepts. Some feel that women-led ventures are at a disadvantage when it comes to raising venture capital funding. Others know from first-hand experience that diverse teams make better decisions and function with more attention to their customers. What do investors look for in founders, and how does having women on the team affect their funding decisions? Our panel of VCs and angel investors will share their feelings about a founder’s importance, what they look for in a founder and their team, how much value they place on the entire team’s background and startup experience, and how diverse teams perform. They'll also look at the history of women-led startups in Silicon Valley and the East Bay. What's the lesson for founders and teams of both genders? Is the situation changing? We'll also address some of the challenges women face in getting funded. Join us to explore this fascinating discussion. Read more...
Speakers:
Sarah Brown, Venture Associate, Illuminate Ventures Nicholas El Baze, General Partner, Partech International Jennifer McElrath, Co-Founder, Reciprocity, Inc. David Stern, Venture Partner, Clearstone Partners
Procopio and SVForum Presents:
IP & Employment Matters - Common, Costly Mistakes for Start-up Entrepreneurs to Avoid
May 22, 2012
8:00am - 12:00pm
Sheraton, Palo Alto
If you do not avoid the most common IP and employment law mistakes made by many start-up entrepreneurs, your company's pre-money valuation could be significantly diminished when it comes to funding, which could result in the loss of potential investors during due diligence or worst of all, your company might become unfundable. Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you lay the proper foundation for the future success of your company. We will identify the most common IP and employment law mistakes made by start-up entrepreneurs. More importantly, we will explain HOW TO AVOID THEM!Read more...
Community & Sponsor Events
AnDev Con III, May 14 - 17, San Francisco, CA. $100 off.
Advance Australian Innovation Forum, May 17, Palo Alto, CA. Free Event.
OnMobile 2012, June 12 - 13, New York, NY. 50% off.
For event details and a listing of more community events click here!
