The Cleantech Entrepreneur Experience November 9, 2011

At this month's Net Impact SF gathering, we will be discussing how to run and grow a cleantech company.

Speakers will share their perspectives and insights on:
* How and where to get funding (e.g. VCs, banks, family & friends)
* When to partner with other entities and what to expect
* How to build a great team & working board
* Setting realistic expectations for the company
* How to persevere while growing the company and much, much, more!

Our inspiring Speakers include:
Tushar Dave, CEO and Co-Founder, enlighted Prior to enlighted, Tushar was the co-founder and managing director of New Path Ventures, a venture fund focused on seed and early stage software and services investments.

Joshua Mooney, Founder and Director of Product Management, Adura Technologies. Prior to Adura, which has received numerous cleantech awards (Cleantech Open, GoingGreen),

Rahul Iyer, Senior Director of Corporate Development, Siluria. Rahul handles the company's strategy development and financing activities.

Edward West, Co-Founder & Former President, Mission Motors. Ed is an entrepreneur, who co-founded Mission Motors,a manufacturer of advanced electric powertrains. In 2011, Mission Motors was named one of the Green Global 200 Top Private Companies.

Moderator: Leslie Guevarra, Editor, GreenBiz.com. Leslie has more than 20 years of experience in news and communications, including reporting, editing and leadership roles at the San Francisco Chronicle, working as a public affairs program host and associate producer at KTSF-TV,and podcasting for GreenBiz and sfgate.com.

Official Website: http://www.netimpactsf.org/