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Estuardo Robles,
InversionistasAngel.com
[Session will be presented in ENGLISH. Sesión será presentada en INGLÉS - Redes Angeles en Latino...
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[Session will be presented in ENGLISH. Sesión será presentada en INGLÉS - Redes Angeles en Latino America: Evolucion y Oportunidades Futuras. SXSW Latin America programming hashtag: #sxswLatAm] Latin America has never been considered a “hotbed” for venture capital. Yet as the technology entrepreneurial world continues to assess and recognize that Angels are really the investors responsible for the vast majority of Tech Startup successes, then the Latin American story becomes more relevant. Ever since “Angel networks” began to formalize themselves as such across the region only a decade ago, their growth and popularity has shot exponentially. Suddenly, Latin Americans involved in Technology and Entrepreneurship have realized that the funding mechanism for startups has actually been the “Angel model” in the vast majority of enterprises throughout its history. These transactions just happened to take place within closer circles of trust and the investors just weren’t called Angels.
This panel briefly explains the historical perspective that led to this late recognition of the term “Angel Investor” and then dives deeply into the tremendous growth, resources and future opportunities that lie in the majority of the 20+ markets that make up “Latin” America.
Panelists will be comprised of current leaders and members from Latin American Angel Networks, and will be moderated by a High Tech Entrepreneur who has been funded by Angels in both Latin America and the United States.
Funding / VC Angel Investors, latin america, Tech Startup
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Charlie O'Donnell,
First Round Capital
Former entrepreneur, current investor and innovation community leader Charlie O'Donnell will discuss...
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Former entrepreneur, current investor and innovation community leader Charlie O'Donnell will discuss five different patterns of failure often seen in startups that don't make it. It will cover how entrepreneurs can derisk their ideas, maintain momentum, and take advantage of opportunities early on in a company's life cycle. Patterns of failure include: 1) Failure to zero in on a sector's most pressing pain point. 2) Not leaving enough time or financing to iterate on an idea. 3) Failure to create short term milestones that create value. 4) Failure to capture industry attention and mindshare. - 5) Failure to build a realistic customer acquisition engine.
Funding / VC Entrepreneurship, innovation, startups
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David Meyers,
Troutman Sanders LLP
Lots of entrepreneurs dream about taking their companies public in an IPO so that they will get rich...
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Lots of entrepreneurs dream about taking their companies public in an IPO so that they will get rich and land an interview with Maria Bartiromo. Unfortunately, the IPO process is not easy or rarely a way to get rich. While going public has many advantages, doing it for the money or Maria Bartiromo should be last on an entrepreneur’s list.
My panel, consisting of seasoned professionals, will explore the IPO process from the perspective of the folks who have been in the trenches before. Panel members will offer legal, venture capital, investment banker and company executive insights and participants will gain a deeper understanding of when and why they should consider an IPO. Preparing your company for a possible IPO takes a tremendous amount of pre-planning. My panel ultimately will provide management with the tools it can use to determine whether the enormous time, effort, and costs inherent in the IPO process are the appropriate next step.
Funding / VC Funding, IPO, monetization
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Slava Rubin,
IndieGoGo
Do you need to raise funds for your creative, cause, or entrepreneurial project? Come learn the tips...
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Do you need to raise funds for your creative, cause, or entrepreneurial project? Come learn the tips and tricks to using IndieGoGo and getting the crowd to fund your next campaign. We call it DIWO (Do It With Others) funding. From setting world records to opening Kosher wine bars to making movies to supporting Cancer research, we will explore & explain internet funding 101 from those that succeeded. We know there are many successes and experts out there, so anyone that has had experience with any online funding will be invited up to participate in the continuously rotating open hotseat.
Funding / VC Crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, Funding
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Mark Friedlander,
SAG New Media
Panel of experts discuss financing new media projects through crowd sourced fund raising efforts usi...
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Panel of experts discuss financing new media projects through crowd sourced fund raising efforts using social media and sites such as IndieGoGo and Kickstarter, and the major role professional talent plays in making these efforts successful.
Funding / VC Donations, Fundraising, new media
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Alan Colmenares,
TropicalGringo
During the last 3 years, a number of interesting exits have taken place in Latin America Internet in...
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During the last 3 years, a number of interesting exits have taken place in Latin America Internet investments. Google bought a dev company in Brazil a few years ago, Buscape got $340 million in funding from Naspers, mercado libre is public and Playdom bought an argentinean company. Who's next?
Funding / VC investing, latin america
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Amye Scavarda,
Function
You have a fabulous project, and you really want to be able to do it. But you really don't have the ...
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You have a fabulous project, and you really want to be able to do it. But you really don't have the means and ways to be able to do it yourself. Let's talk about fundraising in creative ways, because you rock. And your project rocks too. And there really are people who want to make this happen too.
Panelists have experience in grantwriting through foundations, fundraising, venture capital and bootstrapping, and we want to talk with you about how to make your awesome project happen.
Funding / VC Bootstrapping, Fundraising, Venture Capital
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Matthew Cowan,
Bridgescale Partners
Cell phones are officially passe, and smart phones are all the rage. But are smart phones also prime...
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Cell phones are officially passe, and smart phones are all the rage. But are smart phones also primed to replace the PC? As the smart phone becomes the core-computing environment of the future, permeating the consumer and enterprise markets, it’s creating rich investment opportunities for the VC community. Where will future growth in the mobile market come from and how can you cash in on this tidal wave? Will the Android overtake Apple and what of Google angling to be a triple threat on PC, TV and phone screens? Are app developers going to decide the fate of the market? This session discusses current trends and revenue generation possibilities, successful business models and the future opportunities that exist within the smart phone market.
Funding / VC investment, smart phones, vc
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Anna Curran,
CookbookCreate.com
When we are looking to fund our ventures, how do our financial choices impact our creative and innov...
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When we are looking to fund our ventures, how do our financial choices impact our creative and innovative ability? Wanting our innovations to have the farthest reach, should we choose to be for profit or a non-profit organization? How does monetization impact our reach? In the tech/ startup world “funded” is synonymous with success, but is that the whole story? We will highlight stories of some of the greatest tech innovations and what kept them on the cutting edge.
If we want to push all previous boundaries, are there certain financial mechanisms that drive and others that stifle innovation? We will look at crowd-sourcing funding, venture funding, prize/ grant funding and the decision to remain un-funded.
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Larry Chiang,
Duck9
Normally, we pitch venture capitalists.
Well for this panel, VCs will be pitching us. Top tier VC...
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Normally, we pitch venture capitalists.
Well for this panel, VCs will be pitching us. Top tier VCs will be mentoring us, revealing how venture works, showing us how to get introductions and wooing us with their tales of fame and fortune.
If you can't wait for SXSW... google "Reverse VC" or YouTube search for that phrase and let the good times roll (literally). This concept premiered at Stanford. It launched at Kauffman Fellows for Venture Education and it premiered last year at SXSW.
The goal here is to get the scoop on the 450 little things we need to execute so that VCs will literally come calling on us. I wrote about this in the article, "9 VCs You Don't Wanna Meet"
Funding / VC Bootstrapping, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
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Marc Nathan,
ChaiONE
Angels - investors that put both their time and their money into early stage companies - are taking ...
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Angels - investors that put both their time and their money into early stage companies - are taking the startup world by storm. This panel will bring together 'Super Angels', the rock stars of investors who bring a wealth of experience and connections on top of a significant amount of celebrity status to boost the success rate of emerging companies. Like many rock stars, these angels have opinions to match their talent and aren't afraid to give you their perspective. Expect a spirited discussion of the investment landscape and the types of entrepreneurs and trends that are likely to be 'touched by an angel'.
Funding / VC angel, incubator, startups
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Hany Nada,
GGV Capital
VCs are still funding games startups - but only a select few are successful at attracting venture do...
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VCs are still funding games startups - but only a select few are successful at attracting venture dollars. In this session, hear from leading venture investors in the games industry who will offer a high-level view of where the games industry is headed; how mobile and social will play a crucial role; which business models will deliver substantial returns; and which particular companies are set to be the next mega-stars. Find out what it takes to get your games startup noticed by VCs - and how to secure the best terms possible for a financing.
Funding / VC Games, gaming, Venture Capital
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Jusin Fishner-Wolfson,
137 Ventures
Taking money is like getting married, so you better be sure of your suitors before you get into bed ...
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Taking money is like getting married, so you better be sure of your suitors before you get into bed with them. Entrepreneurs should do diligence on their investors and find out if they will be there when times are tough. There are plenty of horror stories about how raising the wrong money forced companies to make the wrong decisions. In this session, learn how you can ensure that investors’ incentives are aligned with yours and find the investor that is going to help make your company the next big thing. Get smart on basic investment and venture capital terminology, so you can make educated decisions that will help your company grow.
Funding / VC Company valuation, Investment terms and Investing, Termsheets
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Jay Levy,
Zelkova Ventures
The session will start with a 10 minute presentation / overview of the different financing instrumen...
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The session will start with a 10 minute presentation / overview of the different financing instruments available to the industry. The panel will than focus on the pros and con's of each of the instruments. The panel will be made up of a mix of entrepreneurs, vc's and attorneys.
This is an important subject as most first time entrepreneurs dont have the right information to make the right choice and rely on the market and others.
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Fred Bryant,
WealthForge
Crowd funding sounds pretty awesome. It gives entrepreneurs access to a huge new source of capital a...
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Crowd funding sounds pretty awesome. It gives entrepreneurs access to a huge new source of capital and investors can diversify with minimal transaction costs. Imagine the innovation and jobs that would be created. Besides that, who doesn't want to help people pursue their entrepreneurial dreams? As we all know, there is money to be made by investing in start-ups. Think of it this way, wouldn't it have been nice to purchase a few shares of a little company named Twitter back in July of 2006? The internet has changed just about everything in the world over the last 15 years. One glaring exception is the process for raising seed capital -- most people are still stuck asking their rich uncle for $50,000 (whether they like him or not). There are a few brave souls trying to change this, but as with most emerging industries this is easier said than done. Current securities laws are complex and arcane and they make crowd funding a challenge … at best. More importantly, getting people comfortable investing in a start-up, with a founder they don’t know isn’t easy. This panel will focus on how to overcome these difficulties and unlock the power of the crowd.
Funding / VC Crowd Funding, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
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Ethan Kurzweil,
Bessemer Venture Partners
If you’re starting a company, you’ll likely face the decision of whether to seek VC funding or s...
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If you’re starting a company, you’ll likely face the decision of whether to seek VC funding or stay far away. In this panel, we’ll help you think about how to approach this choice. In doing so, we will discuss when to talk to a VC, when to formally pitch, how to manage the process, how to get a VC to do good things for you, and when to say no. People are encouraged to bring questions (e.g., real-life situations, difficult funding dilemmas, etc.) to the panel and get each side’s honest perspective on how you should approach this important decision. This panel is a chance to learn the inner workings of the VC/entrepreneur dynamic before taking the startup plunge yourself. Get perspective from folks who have been inside the funding process on both sides of the table and won’t hold anything back. In this off-the-record panel, you'll get a chance to ask your burning questions and finally get a straight answer on which approaches work and which fail!
Funding / VC Funding, Startups / Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital (VC) / Angels / Investors
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Rod Yancy,
Innominate
This panel details what it takes to get into a startup accelerator like Y Combinator, TechStars, Dre...
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This panel details what it takes to get into a startup accelerator like Y Combinator, TechStars, DreamIt Ventures, and Betaspring. It will discuss the entire process from finding a co-founder, finding an idea, filling out the application, going to the interview, working at the accelerator, and beyond.
Funding / VC startups
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Bill Boebel,
Rackspace Hosting
How do you retain startup employees long after an acquisition? Rackspace acquired Webmail.us in 200...
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How do you retain startup employees long after an acquisition? Rackspace acquired Webmail.us in 2007, and today an astounding nine out of the ten original employees including the founders are still at the company and going strong. Can you believe that? This never happens with technology startups!
Rather than just selling out, why not join forces with a company that shares your same vision and together accomplish something much bigger? Learn how to find your perfect match. Webmail.us and Rackspace did it. You can too!
Learn how to transform your culture from startup to big business after the "marriage" without losing the magic. Simply absorbing code, customers or employees into a larger company is usually followed by a mass exit. Come hear tips to do it differently. You actually can keep startup employees engaged long after the merger.
Funding / VC acquisition, merger, start up
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Randall Crowder,
Central Texas Angel Network
The Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) is one of the most active angel networks in the United States...
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The Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) is one of the most active angel networks in the United States and will host a panel discussion with several of its most active Angel Investors. While many entrepreneurs are familiar with Venture Capitalists, CTAN gives early-stage companies exposure to a dynamic group of local investors.
In an era when venture capital groups are reluctant to fund young companies, Angel Investors are a necessary funding option that keeps the start-up environment thriving in Central Texas. With comprehensive experience in a wide array of industries, CTAN offers not only capital, but also guidance and mentorship to innovative entrepreneurs growing their business. Find out what these investors are looking for and what to avoid when seeking additional funding.
Before the formal presentation, there will be an opportunity for attending entrepreneurs to quick-pitch the entire panel and receive invaluable feedback. The great thing about Angel Investors is that they are looking for great deals led by great people, not necessarily a particular market. Are you that great person and do you have the next great deal?
Funding / VC entrepreneurs, Funding, investing
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ed whyman,
whymandesign
Who can I talk to about improving your service so you can do even more
good and make even more mone...
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Who can I talk to about improving your service so you can do even more
good and make even more money? For exalple can you implement this
business structure (very simple all you have to do is donate 100% net
profit to Innovative charity).
This is a FREE way for any organisation to get instant goodwill and
create Institutional Innovation so you gain more success and can help
more people.
Funding / VC creative, innovation, trade
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Hank Heyming,
Troutman Sanders
Starting a company is hard enough when you have a great idea, a rock-star team, and when you’re ad...
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Starting a company is hard enough when you have a great idea, a rock-star team, and when you’re addressing a large market. But what else do you need to do? Are there some common fundamental mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting up? Come hear an early-stage VC and a start-up lawyer frankly discuss the mistakes they see start-ups making over and over again. Avoid these pitfalls, so you can focus on executing and building your company.
Funding / VC founding, start ups, Venture Capital
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