** Whether you are running a local incubator, building an angel network or in charge of an economic development agency, your main problem is: How do I help my entrepreneurs succeed? Incubate 2.0 brings you answers.
** Over the last decade, entrepreneurs have not only created successful businesses but applied their understanding of technology, their vision of the future, and their passion for growth to help fellow entrepreneurs. The innovations that entrepreneurs have created for each other include global mentoring programs, angel funds, massive networking events and virtual incubators, among others.
** Incubate 2.0 will showcase the most cutting-edge programs that help business founders start and grow startups. Join us on November 17-18, 2010 at the HP Executive Briefing Center in Cupertino for the first event of its kind, in order to gain insight into what works and what does not, meet the founders of these programs, and meet business leaders that have turned them into a global successes.
** Who should participate:
- active organizers that have lead activities to help entrepreneurs and want to engage with other organizers, extend their network and gain useful insights
- entrepreneurs and local leaders that have interest in replicating initiatives in their countries
- angels and VC with interest in new ways of working with entrepreneurs around the world
- government representatives and NGOs with interest in promoting entrepreneurship in their countries
- university representatives with interest learning how Universities can play a important and sustainable role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- executives from companies with interest in gaining access to early stage innovation and a global market of early adaptors
- journalists interested in witnessing the rise of a culture of global entrepreneurship
Added by mdangear on October 17, 2010