VC TaskForce - Capitalizing on Venture & Strategic Relationships April 30, 2009

Many of Silicon Valley's most successful start-ups have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. However, working with a strategic investor for a start-up also has its risks with respect to investment terms and the liquidity event.

How can start-ups and venture capital investors that co-invest with strategic investors better manage their relationships with strategic investors and partners?

VC Taskforce's Corporate Venture Capital special interest group has formed a panel of some of the leading corporate VCs to address some of these issues and provide some advice to start-up companies and venture capital investors.

Moderator & Chair:
John Park, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

Panelists:
Chris Pu, Director of Investments, Intel
Patrick Suel, Venture Partner, Panasonic
Paul Moon, Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy, SK Telecom Americas
Naoki 'Nick' Sugimoto, Principal, Honda Strategic Venturing
Byron Shaw, Managing Director, General Motors Advanced Technology, SV Office

Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.

$65 VCTF members, $75 Affiliates, $95 General.

Official Website: http://www.VCTaskForce.com