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Progress and growth require clarity of vision and a
commitment to critical milestones along the way. This month - thanks to
the depth and breadth of the Astia Community - we will achieve the first
milestone on the path to our vision of becoming a nationally relevant
organization for entrepreneurs and investors.
On April
21-23 in New York City, entrepreneurs will access Astia's rich community
and premier
program for raising capital. And on May 22, selected companies from this program will present to investors.
We believe in this vision for two reasons: 1) Astia's
success story warrants national attention - with greater than 60% of our
conference clients achieving successful fundings or exits - and more than 40%
of those companies coming from outside of California; and 2) Our program, while
firmly anchored in Silicon Valley with all of the access to relationships and
capital that it offers, benefits a broader constituency - especially as
innovation knows no limits of geography.
We in the Astia Community know the power of the
relationships brought to bear for the clients we serve. Our interest is
to reach exceptional women innovators - wherever they may be - and to showcase
the opportunity their companies present to the investor and startup community.
I hope you will join us in executing on this critical
milestone by:
Cheers,
Sharon
P.S. Watch for the launch of our Fall Conference in Silicon
Valley coming in May and save the date now for this year's Astia Conference -
November 19, 20 and 21 in San Francisco.
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Astia to hold entrepreneur program in NYC
Currently Seeking Applications for Entrepreneur Program & Investment Forum
 Know an Entrepreneur in a high growth market looking to raise capital this spring? Here's their opportunity to access the premier fundraising program in the nation for women led companies. Now on the East Coast, select companies will experience Astia's hallmark program and coaching that has resulted in a greater than 60% funding success rate for prior participants.
2008 Spring Program Dates:- Application Deadline: April 3
- Astia Entrepreneur Program: April 21 - April 23
- Investor Screening Interviews: April 24
- Investor Forum: May 22
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Coaches Needed For Spring Program
Astia is currently accepting applications for coaches for the spring program. The coach commitment would be for approximately 4 weeks during the month of May. If you are interested in serving as a coach, please email brynna@astia.org for more information.
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Register To Attend Astia NYC Investor Forum
Select companies from the spring Astia Entrepreneur Program will present to an audience of Angel and Venture Capital investors on Thursday, May 22nd.
As the foremost program in the U.S. for women-led technology
companies seeking venture capital and angel investment, Astia provides
a platform that produces results. Since 2003:
- Presenting companies have raised over $406 million
- Over 60% of presenting companies have raised funds or been acquired
- There have been eight exits for presenting companies to date
Registration is open to any angel investor or venture capitalist interested in attending. Visit www.astia.org/events/nycprogram/forum/ for more information. |
2008 Membership Opportunity
Program, Advocacy, and Collaboration
As you may have heard, 2008 is the inaugural year of Astia's membership program! Astia members help to underwrite the vision, programs and mission that make Astia and its community a thriving success. Our membership program has two levels. For a $500.00 donation you can participate as an Astia Sustaining Member, and for a $250.00 donation you can participate as an Astia Contributing Member. More details regarding the opportunity and benefits of your membership can be found at www.astia.org/donations/.
Please join us in recognizing the newest 2008 Astia members:
Darlene M Freeman, GE; Stephanie Hanbury-Brown, Golden Seeds; Sharon Madison; Kathleen Toland; Kathy Woeber Gardner, Montgomery Pacific Law Group
For additional information please contact Melissa Schulte at 415.421.5500 or Melissa@astia.org
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Astia clean tech breakfast series in partnership with sdforum
Sponsored by Nixon Peabody and Moss Adams
 Astia, in conjunction with SDForum, is for a third year launching its 2008 Clean Tech Breakfast Series. We are pleased to announce that The Clean Tech Breakfast Series is being sponsored again by Nixon Peabody and Moss Adams. 2008 Clean Tech Breakfast Schedule & Topics- April 22: Cellulosic Ethanol Technologies - What's real?
- May 20: Will Algae Bloom?
- July 29: Energy Storage
- September 30: Innovations in Clean Tech Project Financing
- October 21: Energy Efficiency
Click here for more information and to register! |
partner events
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOENTREPRENEUR ROUNDTABLE "Bioentrepreneurs Beware: CEO War Stories on Investor Nightmares" May 20, 2008 2:30PM - 5:30PM The Meritage Resort, Napa, CA
FREE Registration: www.nature.com/natureconferences/biortb-may-2008/index.htmlA panel of seasoned CEOs, VCs and a venture lawyer will discuss how and why life science ventures can sometimes go haywire as part of "CEO War Stories on Investor Nightmares", a new Bioentrepreneur Roundtable being held in conjunction with C21 BioVentures produced by Nature Publishing Group. The panel will discuss what can go wrong during the financing process, including term sheets negotiations that seriously dilute equity, rounds that fall through at the last second, investor activism and hostile takeover of board seats. Take the opportunity to participate in a lively panel discussion that will explore key issues when borrowing other people's money and ways that you can ensure investor and management goals synergize for the benefit of your business.
SPRINGBOARD VENTURE CAPITAL FORUM - ALLTHINGSMEDIA: 2008 Springboard is seeking media and media-related companies led by women who are in search of investment capital. ALLTHINGSMEDIA Venture Capital Forum 2008, co-hosted by Springboard Enterprises and the Paley Center for Media's She Made It initiative, will showcase investment ready, high-growth companies in all sectors of media. Companies must have a woman in a key management position who holds a significant equity stake in the company. Media companies in the following sub-sectors are encouraged to apply: television, radio, print, digital media, mobile, video games, search, social networking, e-commerce, online advertising, outdoor, animation, software and other businesses making up this ever-expanding sector. Companies selected to present attend a one day Bootcamp in July and will be featured at the Venture Forum held in New York City attended by investors and corporate partners. Questions? Please email your inquiry to allthingsmedia@springboardenterprises.org
Dow Jones Conference: Wireless Innovations April 22-23, 2008 Sofitel San Francisco Bay I Redwood City, CA 15% off discounted registration for Astia members! Call 866-291-1800 and mention code ASTIA to receive your savings.Attend Wireless Innovations, and get an up-close look at the wunderkinds of wireless-buzzworthy companies shaking up the sector with new moves in advertising, mobile media, location-based services, mobile content delivery and revolutionary software and services destined to change how we communicate, work, and play. For more information:
http://wirelessinnovations.dowjones.com/Go Red for Women 3rd Annual Luncheon
 Go Red For Women will
host its third annual luncheon Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
at the Westin St Francis. Featured presentations include; Men
Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: True for Heart Disease? presented by
Dr. Brindis with Kaiser Permanente; You
Are What You Eat: Nutrition Guide for a Healthier Life, presented by Brown
& Toland Medical Group; and Juggling
101: Learning Life Balance, presented by Abbott. Tickets $300.
Please call 415.228.8431 for more information or visit www.goredforwomen.org/.
 Business Plan Competition
The Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition gives passionateentrepreneurs with interesting ideas a chance to follow their dreams and build something to change the world! Teams with at least 50% female ownership are invited to submit their business ideas on a 7x7 inch paper napkin along with a business plan. Finalists will be invited to attend and present at the 2008 Women 2.0 Conference and Pitch Night on May 10.
* Business Pitch Submission Deadline: April 15, 2008
* SAVE THE DATE: Annual Conference and Pitch Night -- May 10, 2008
For more information and to apply, visit: www.women2.org/?page_id=44
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Brynna Deaver
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