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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
You may have noticed that we have been busy at Astia - even
skipping the August newsletter to focus on our conversations with the over 125
entrepreneurs who were under consideration for our fall 2008 program in Silicon Valley. The
selection process was comprehensive and include many perspective as we
assessed, "is this deal fundable?"
1) Over 60 screeners reviewed online applications
and talked with companies on our behalf
2) 108 investors and experienced start-up
executives participated in in-person screening in Palo Alto
and New York
3) Nearly 50 companies have been invited to
participate in our program with close to half qualifying to present at it, Nov 19, 20th and 21st.
And the 2007 companies continue to see success with the acquisition of Lipomics by Thethys. This raises our funding
success rate to 63% since 2003, and 55% for last year's class.
But we have other efforts moving forward as well:
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Astia
continues to grow. We have added new members to our team.
- Brynna Deaver has a new role engaging our
communities around the globe (yes, Astia communities extend around the
globe now!) on behalf of our clients.
- Astia UK
officially launches October 14th at the British Venture Capital
Association breakfast
- Advisory
Board planning for Astia's spring programs in NYC land London are under way with dates to be
announced in October.
- And
last but not least, Astia India
is being mapped by our community even as I write this!
Wow! We have a lot
going on - but let me be clear - it is all towards one goal - the success of the
women led, high-growth companies we serve.
I do hope to see you all at it- and at our annual Awards Dinner.
Cheers,
Sharon
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AstiA News
Sharon interviewed by San Francisco Business Times
Be sure to check out the recent article, entitled Less Women CEOs, which explores why there is a lack of women CEOs in corporations and less women-led companies receiving venture funding.
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4th Annual Astia Awards Dinner
This fall, Astia will celebrate great achievements in
mentorship, venture capital investment in women-led companies, and the woman
entrepreneur by honoring extraordinary individuals at the 4th Annual
Astia Awards Dinner on the evening of November 20th at the de Young
Museum, San
Francisco. The
Astia Awards will be emceed for the third year by Kara Swisher, Wall Street
Journal and co-producer, co-host : All Things Digital.
Astia is pleased to announce this year's award honorees:
There are sponsorship and table hosting opportunities available. Contact Sheri Jennings for details.
Reserve your seat today!
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Doing it Right Public Panels
The following panels of the Astia Doing it Right Program are open to the public. Register today!
Sept. 26th
Oct. 3rd
Oct. 10th
Oct. 17: Own Your Financials Panel
Friday, October 24th
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Astia Client Update
 Napo Pharmaceuticals (LSE: NAPL/NAPU) announced positive clinical data on the effectiveness of crofelemer from
a study for CRO-ID in treating severely ill cholera
patients in conjunction with an antibiotic and rehydration therapy. The purpose of the trial was to obtain a therapeutic proof-of-concept in the treatment of cholera, by a reduction in the life-threatening fluid loss characteristic of cholera infection.
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Sponsor Thank Yous
We are proud to announce that Morrison & Foerster, Osborne Clarke, and Reed Smith have recently joined Astia at the Silver Sponsorship level.
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CLean tech breakfast series
Sponsored by Nixon Peabody LLP and Moss Adams
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
September 30: Innovations in TransportationOctober 21: Next-generation Biofuel Feedstock Sept. 30th Panel Description
What is the transportation industry doing to clean up their act? We
know about many of the issues related to transportation, and this panel
will explore what's new and different in each sub-sector, from
vehicles to batteries and consumer internet efforts to share
transportation.
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partner events
FWE&E: Outsourcing and Offshoring: Managing Risk and Maximizing ROI
sponsored and hosted by KPMG
 October 7, 2008, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
KPMG, 55 Second Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA
"Today,
sourcing is as important as selling for organizations, as it not only
impacts profitability, but also makes a company more nimble in today's
dynamic environment."
This panel of outsourcing experts will offer real-world strategies that
companies of all sizes can employ to gain maximum ROI in sourcing
global talent. What are the keys to a winning partnership? How can you
mitigate the risk? What countries have competitive advantages? What
lessons learned will help you gain competitive advantage in this
turbulent business and economic environment? For more details, click here.
SD Forum: Cloud Computing and Beyond: The Web Grows up (finally) October 1, 2008, 9:00am - 5:15pm
Network Meeting Center
5201 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 Join SDForum as we present our first-ever Cloud
Computing conference. This daylong event will address the issues and
controversies surrounding cloud computing help you to understand the
technologies and risks involved, and enable you to figure out what,
exactly, your company should do to take advantage of the ongoing
revolution. Click here for more information.
Wo men 2.0: "Speak with Angels"
Looking for funding so you can take your venture to the next level?
Join an intimate conversation with angel investors on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at the Angels' Forum office in Palo Alto. Patricia Roller (co-founder of frog design and member of the Angels' Forum) and Georges Harik
(angel investor and former Director of Googlettes, a start-up incubator
that operated inside Google) will answer questions and help you learn
everything you ever wanted to know about early stage funding. For more info, click here.
LIVE
Webcasts: The Power of Yin
EthicalMarkets.com will host "The
Power of Yin," an interactive series of online TV shows featuring women angel
investors discussing society's greatest challenges and answering questions from
women entrepreneurs. The show is based on a conversation among feminist
philosophers Hazel Henderson, Barbara Marx Hubbard and Jean Houston in 1977
about the decline of industrial society and best tactics for heading off global
environmental disaster. The conversation was published into a book in 2007, and
now we're taking the conversation into an interactive online
session. Subscribe to The Power of Yin
monthly newsletter to receive login
information: http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4cd9113c6076e28a44b71d60f&id=123320dd5c
Oct. 8: Hazel Henderson, Ethical
Markets Media
Nov. 12: Live at the Investor's
Circle Conference in Boston
Social Capital Markets 2008
October 13-15, Fort Mason, San Francisco
Doing well and doing good is the mantra of a new generation of entrepreneurs and the organizations that invest in them. And Social Capital Markets 2008 (SoCap08)
is a new event designed to bring together all of the people and
organizations with a similar deep passion to change the world through
sustainable businesses. Click here to learn more.
Bootstrapper.com presents: The Early Stage Summit (ESS)
October 2, 2008
8:00 AM- 7:00 PM
1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036-4039
The Early Stage Summit is the premier conference on the East Coast connecting
entrepreneurs and investors. ESS is the only conference in NYC to rigorously
screen companies and coach CEO's on how to present. The conference was founded by Richard Hecker, Chief Bootstrapper at
Bootstrapper.com, who was frustrated by the lack of quality events on the East
Coast bridging together the venture community.
For more info and to RSVP, click here.
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Astia's community of experts is central to the success of the entrepreneurs Astia serves. As we continue to expand our reach into new markets, Astia will need to become more thoughtful in our communications and in the coordination of our community. It will be my responsibility to ensure that Astia effectively engages our many constituent groups to the benefit of our clients.
Want to join the Astia community? Register for the community portal and fill out your member profile!
Brynna Deaver
Communications & Community Engagement
Astia
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