Silicon Valley Blog

Sharif University Reception at Plug and Play Photos

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:33:14 +0000

Saeed Amidi of Plug and Play and Amidzad Ventures hosted a reception for Sharif University delegation visiting Silicon Valley. Here is the photo Album.

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Plug and Play Investment Forum Photos

Vic Podcaster — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:07:29 +0000

The Investment Forum is held every month at the Plug and Play campus and is always accompanied by a complimentary cocktail and networking hour. At these events, start-up companies get the opportunity to pitch to a panel of high-level Venture Capital firms in an Elevator Pitch format. Each start-up gets five minutes to pitch their company to the panel and the panel gets five minutes to engage in Q&A with the presenters. As these events are open to the public, the audience size typically consists of approximately 90 Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors.

This Elevator Pitch style event provides a tremendous amount of value to the venture firms, the audience and especially the start-up companies. The start-up company gets exposure, public speaking practice and feedback from an experienced and wise panel of VC’s.

Here is Plug and Play Investment Forum Photo Album. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

Office 2.0 Under the Radar Photos

Vic Podcaster — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:56:34 +0000

Office 2.0 Under the Radar Photos. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

A Happy Google Employee

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:00:24 +0000

I guess if you work at Google you are really happy. Look at this happy engineer from Google.

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Dealmaker Forum Photo Album

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:51:07 +0000

Each year, The Dealmaker Forum centers on a technology sector rife with opportunity for emerging and established companies alike. The Dealmaker Forum brings together expert dealmakers from private and public companies for an interactive exchange of strategy, ideas, and best practices. This half-day event is an in-depth adaptation of IBDNetwork’s popular “Strategy Series”.

This event was hosted at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto. The line-up of heavy weight Panelists included Caterina Fake, Flickr/Yahoo! Greg Isaacs, eBay, Michael Jung, Panorama Capital, Keith Rabois, LinkedIn, Leslie Givens, IBM Software Group, Tom Hale, Adobe Systems, Cliff Reeves, Microsoft, David Tennenhouse, A9.com, Ed Fish, AOL, Jason Hutchinson, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, David Lawee, Google and Keith Nilsson, Yahoo!.

Here is the Dealmaker Forum Photo Album. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures.

CINA event in pictures

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:30:15 +0000

Chinese Information and Networking Association (CINA) is a non-profit organization founded by IT and Networking professionals in the Silicon Valley. CINA actively holds conferences, monthly seminars, special workshops and events, social gatherings etc.

I was invited to one of CINA’s event which was also attended by the China’s Minister of Science and Technology. You can access the CINA Photo Album here.

Churchill Club Startup Success Event - Photo Album

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:17:20 +0000

Recently, Business 2.0 reported that “a typical VC-funded startup in the late 1990s needed roughly $10 million to carry a company from business plan to product launch. Today that cost has been reduced to just $4 million - and in many cases way, way less. The barriers to entry have never been lower.”

Churchill Club organized the Startup Success event. Speakers Panel consisted of Lauren Elliott, Founder, Third Rock Mining, Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder and CEO, LinkedIn, Joe Kraus, Co-Founder and CEO, JotSpot, Daniel Mattes, Co-Founder and CTO, Jajah, Alex Welch, Co-Founder and CEO, Photobucket. Panel was moderated by Guy Kawasaki, Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures who brightened up the whole evening with his colorful questions.

Here is the link to Churchill Club Startup Success Event - Photo Album. Click on the thumb nails to enlarge the pictures.

Churchill Club conversation with Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft in Pictures

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:06:59 +0000

Churchill Club hosted a Conversation with Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corporation.

Speaker was Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation and moderator was Roger McNamee, Co-Founder, Elevation Partners.

Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 and was the first business manager hired by Bill Gates. He was later named CEO in January 2000, and his leadership and passion have become hallmarks of his tenure at the company.

Roger McNamee is co-founder and manager director of Elevation Partners, where he joined with, among others, U2’s Bono, to launch the first private equity firm targeting media and entertainment content.

You can access the Churchill Club Photo Album here. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

Churchill Club Venture Capital Event - Photo Album

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:56:26 +0000

Churchill Club Venture Capital: What’s Hot What’s Not in Pictures

Speakers:Sam Colella, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Versant Ventures &Ram Shriram, Founder, Sherpalo Ventures

Moderator: Geoffrey Yang, Managing Director, Redpoint Ventures

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Churchill Club Annual Event in Pictures

Vic Podcaster — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:35:48 +0000

Churchill Club hosts an Annual Semiconductor Event.

Churchill Club is known for its smart, provocative and often irreverent programs. In addition to a stellar line-up of senior executives, the Club features panel discussions with invaluable information on technology, entrepreneurship, life sciences, business leadership and innovation. Annual programs include Top Ten Tech Trends Debate, Venture Capital: What’s Hot? What’s Not?, Semiconductor Forecast, M&A Review, High Tech Stock Outlook, and How to Create a Successful Startup. To see the complete list of the past twelve months of programs, click here.

Here is Churchill Club Annual Semiconductor Event in Pictures. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures….