VC TaskForce - Taking Advantage of Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Investors June 21, 2007

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:
John Park, Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius www.morganlewis.com

Panelists:
Bill Byun, Managing Director, Samsung Ventures www.samsung.com
Naveen Bewtra, Managing Director, Hoya Ventures www.hoyaholding.com
Annette Finsterbusch, Investment Manager, Applied Ventures www.appliedventures.com
Parthiv Sangani, Director, Corporate Development, AMD www.amd.com

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking
7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00 - 8:30 Q&A
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.

About VC Task Force:
VC TaskForce was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. VC Task Force provides a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts.

VC Tasforce Member $45; Affiliate $65: General $85.

Official Website: http://vctaskforce.com/content/view/368/