"This upcoming MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB) event will be a great
opportunity for anyone interested in starting their own business or
investing in one to network with VCs, entrepreneurs, and GSB
students. As you know, the moderator Ram Shriram from Sherpalo
Ventures was ranked 3 on the Forbes Midas List last year and is a
founding board member of Google. Our panelist Roelof Botha from
Sequoia Capital is a former CFO at PayPal and is on YouTube's Board
of Directors. The panel discussion will focus on how young
entrepreneurs create buzz for their startups, work with investors,
and create successful businesses.
***
MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB)
Presents : Young Leaders of Silicon Valley
http://www.vlab.org
Registration
$35 - Online registration until Sunday, 1/14
$40 - Day of the event
https://www.vlab.org/site/register/
Date and Location
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Stanford Graduate School of Business
6:00 - 7:30PM Networking/Buffet reception (Arbuckle Lounge)
7:00 - 8:30PM Panel discussion (Bishop Auditorium)
Moderator
Ram Shriram - Founder, Sherpalo Ventures
Panelists
Roelof Botha - Partner, Sequoia Capital
Alicia Morga - CEO, Consorte Media
Seth Sternberg - CEO, Meebo
Zaw Thet - CEO, 4INFO
Event Description
VLAB is kicking off its 2007 season by presenting some of Silicon
Valley's youngest and brightest entrepreneurs. Come join us for an
evening where we put the spotlight on these young entrepreneurs to
reveal the facts and dispel the myths behind the makings of hot
startups and young moguls. Whether you're interested in becoming the
next baby billionaire or would like to hear some sage advice from
this group of go-getters, this VLAB event promises to provide an
evening of insightful and inventive dialogue.
Our moderator Ram Shriram will quiz the panelists about what it takes
to not only create the right buzz for their products and companies,
but also to secure the funding and build upon it. Seth Sternberg of
Meebo and Zaw Thet of 4INFO have had great success in starting and
growing their online startups; both are familiar faces of the Web 2.0
movement. Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital and Alicia Morga of
Consorte Media are seasoned professionals in the online internet
space with experience as both startup executives and venture
capitalists with top tier firms.
We look forward to your participation!
About VLAB
The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB) is the San Francisco Bay Area
chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, a non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting the growth and success of high-tech
entrepreneurial ventures by connecting ideas, technology and people.
We provide a forum for entrepreneurs, industry experts, venture
capitalists, private investors and technologists to exchange insights
about how to effectively grow high-tech ventures amidst dynamic
market risks and challenges. In a world where markets change at
breakneck speed, knowledge is a critical source of competitive
advantage. Our forums provide an excellent opportunity to network and
learn about pivotal business issues, emerging industries and the
latest technologies.