Secrets from Silicon Valley: Sarah Lacy on the Rise of Web 2.0 November 7, 2008

Sarah Lacy is a San Francisco based Business Week columnist and author who has had unrivalled access to the founders of the companies that have shaped the Web 2.0 scene.

Now, for one afternoon only, she is London to share what she knows...

- 4.00pm Registration

- 4.30pm Fireside chat and audience Q&A with Sarah Lacy

- 5.30pm Networking and drinks

- 6.30pm Close

Tickets are £25 and include drinks and a copy of Sarah's book which you can collect at the event. They can be purchased here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/199023284

Sarah Lacy has reported on startups and venture capital in Silicon Valley for nearly a decade. Her first book, Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and Rise of Web 2.0, was published to critical acclaim in the US in May. According to Wired Magazine, "No other recent chronicle delivers such intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpses into Silicon Valley startup life." The UK edition, The Stories of Facebook, Youtube, and Myspace: The People, the Hype and the Deals Behind the Giants of Web 2.0 will debut on November 3.

Lacy also writes Valley Girl, a biweekly column for BusinessWeek and co-hosts Tech Ticker on Yahoo! Finance. She lives with her husband in San Francisco.

This event is sponsored by Fidelity Ventures:

Fidelity Ventures provides the expertise, resources and connections entrepreneurs need to take their business further, faster. With the ability to tap into Fidelity’s vast global network, Fidelity Ventures has proven a powerful partner for companies just entering the market as well as those ready for the next phase of growth. From identifying and delivering revenue opportunities, to offering insight on sales and marketing strategies and going global, Fidelity Ventures fully commits the talents, passion and energy of its people to the success of companies across industries.