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to the investment, technology,
and startup community of
Southern California. larta
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nonprofit company originally
created by California legislation.
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1.
Something
Ventured, Something Gained:
Venture Forum Alumni Spotlight
The
experience a company receives when presenting
at the Southern California Technology
Venture Forum (SCTVF) in April is a rigorous,
demanding and stimulating education, one
that can have a significant impact on
a business philosophy and direction. The
six-week mentoring period brings a company
face to face with not only the flaws of
its presentation, but any weaknesses in
its strategy and plans.
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here for the full article
2.
Tuesday,
April 17, 2001, Century Plaza Hotel, Century
City: Southern California Technology Venture
Forum, The Epicenter of Emerging Markets
It's the 7th Annual Southern California
Technology Venture Forum, where you'll
hear from 16 of Southern California's
hottest technology investment prospects.
Hand-picked from a field of over 100 companies
- and mentored by the best business minds
in Southern California - our impressive
list of graduates includes companies in
optical networking, information technologies,
wireless, storage area networks, biosciences,
and new media. It's the longest running
forum of its kind, having jump-started
over $400 million in investment financing.
This year's field is one of the most promising
yet. Every year, the movers and shakers
in venture capital have considered the
Southern California Technology Venture
Forum a can't miss event.
Join:
* Todd Springer - Trident Capital
* Brad Jones - Redpoint Ventures
* Tom Clancy - Enterprise Partners
* Joseph Marks - Smart Technology Ventures
* Jeffrey Starr - Mission Ventures
* Klaus Koch - Kline Hawkes & Co.
* Tony Hung - Dynafund Ventures
*Jim
Cole - Windward Ventures
And hear from the newest leaders in technology
WE HELP INVESTORS SEPARATE HOPE FROM
HYPE
Register today at www.TheVentureForum.com
For questions email info@TheVentureForum.com
or call 213/743-4267
Meet,
Mix and Mingle:
Highlight of Featured Events
This event bulletin is provided as a service
by larta on behalf of various partner
organizations and about events vetted
and endorsed by larta.
April
10: Deadline for applications to ZONE's
Fast Pitch
Send your business idea to Zone Communications
and see if you have what it takes to make
it in the fast-paced, no-rules world of
FASTPITCH!
click
here for more information
April
17: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum - Venturing
in Knowledge Management: The Next Big
Thing?
A panel of industry analysts, investors,
technologists and CEOs looks at the venturing
opportunities in knowledge management
software while examining the progress
and plans of two emerging knowledge management
software ventures.
click
here for more information
April
19: larta's State Funding Workshop
Technology companies can win up to $250,000
to bring their products to market. larta
manages a grant program - the California
Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP)
- that provides up to $250,000 in state
funds to match federal technology awards.
Catch the final informational workshop
on April 19.
Click
here for more information
April
24: Women In Technology International
(WITI) Happy Hour
Mixing and mingling with fabulous women
from the technology and entertainment
worlds. At The Friar's Club in Beverly
Hills. Contact: dianne@SMCI.com
