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Sharon Vosmek, CEO Astia Message from the CEOThe importance of the network Welcome to Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Enterprise Day in the UK. The 5th Annual Astia’s Awards are a part of the week’s events, and I do look forward to seeing many of you there Thursday evening - last minute tickets are still available. Yesterday I attended the PricewaterhouseCoopers Q3 2009 Shaking the Month Tree Report at Fenwick & West to hear what just happened and listen to others pontificate on what might happen next in the innovation sector with a specific focus on the venture capital industry. I feel compelled to share what I heard - for those of you currently fundraising – or for those of you who have an acute case of schadenfreude.
* The number of first round financings is down from last year by over half. First round financing dollars are down by half as well. Not since 2003 have we seen the number and size of first round deals at this level. OK, so let’s think about this as it relates to Astia – our clients and our community. This news means more than ever we need to invest in the fundamentals of running our companies. Bootstrapping and cash efficiency are Queen with revenues a “must have” for most early institutional investors. So this is your Astia call to action. Astia clients, be smart - tap in to the abundant talent around you. Many of you just received your Advisory assignments, get connected and listen and learn. To prior year clients, get reconnected with your prior Astia Advisors or reach out for new ones who are at the ready. Check out the online Advisor database and get connected. If you have time and expertise to share and would like to get to know an Astia client, reach out and let us know – fill out your online profile . It is times like this when a strong network can make a real difference – Astia is your intentional network, committed to your success and your every challenge along the way. And, keep in mind that everything cycles. Already there are over 150 IPOs just waiting for 2010 to hurry up and get here. Looking forward to seeing you on the other side... Cheers, Sharon Vosmek Chief Executive Officer
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You can now follow Astia on Twitter: Sharon Vosmek | AstiaSF | AstiaUK | Astia is also on Linked-In and Facebook. Be sure to join our groups! Want to join the Astia community? Register for the community portal and fill out your member profile! Astia Investor Advisory Council JOIN Astia´s Investor Advisory Council Allegis Capital; Alloy Ventures; Apex Venture Partners; Asset Management Company; CalPERS; CISCO; Garage Technology Ventures; Hamilton Lane; Hummer Winblad Venture Partners; Illuminate Ventures; Intel Capital; Levensohn Venture Partners; Milk Street Ventures; Opus Capital Ventures; Palomar Ventures; Prolog Ventures How to Get Connected
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November 2-7 was the Silicon Valley Doing it Right Program for entrepreneurs. This year 28 companies participated in the elite program led by more than 150 speakers over a 6 day period culminating in presentations to peers and the Astia community on Saturday morning at the beautiful Reed Smith offices overlooking sunny San Francisco. It was an extraordinary week! Our Monday morning keynote address by Stanford Professor, Tom Kosnik, focused on the triple chasms of generation, gender, and culture as it relates to negotiation. That evening, the entrepreneurs were introduced to their Advisor teams with each receiving a VC, CEO and two others who will work closely with them over the next 9 weeks. To best meet the specific needs of the entrepreneurs, companies were offered sector-specific workshops and panels. At one point we had Consumer, Enterprise, Clean Tech and Life Sciences workshops all happening simultaneously. On the final full day of program we continued to have separate tracks. For Consumer and Enterprise that meant a focus on Globalism and on how to Dance with Elephants! This was a fantastic panel of executives from Oracle, HP, Symantec, Microsoft and the Gap! For Clean Tech we had a focus on Washington being your central pocketbook and for Life Sciences the focus was on the Changing Regulatory environment. We finished the program on Saturday 7th with panels on Angel Investing and the State of Venture Capital and then the companies all presented to their peers and the Astia community. We have some exceptional companies in the program this year and they are now actively working with their advisory teams on various aspects of their business. "This was one of the best investments we could have made and I wish we had done it earlier. Not just the training, I believe I have gained a huge network of supporters and advisors and it is now up to us at AgilityBio to convert it to a success story." Roli Khattri, Ph.D., CEO, AgilityBio. Investors can register now for the 8th Annual Astia Investor Forum at which select Astia companies will present to the investor community. |
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Astia NYC is proud to participate in New York Entrepreneur Week, November 16-20th (www.nyew.org). NYEW unites the state's diverse entrepreneurial community, providing an exclusive educational experience for all entrepreneurs — from enterprising young idea-stage innovators to hundred million dollar revenue generators. Jennifer Hill will be moderating the policy panel: "Entrepreneurship Policy: Where Are We? Where Are We Going? How Will Entrepreneurship Revitalize the United States?" on Wednesday, November 18th from 2-4pm. If you are interested in attending, please visit www.nyew.org and use the code ASTIANYEW09 to receive a 75% discount on tickets. Astia NYC is also proud to welcome six new companies to the community! You will hear much about them in the coming weeks. We'd especially like to thank BDO Seidman LLP for hosting our first kick-off event with the new companies and their Astia advisors. If you are not doing so already, please follow our Twitter feed: AstiaNYC.
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We saw the Astia global community came together during Astia´s Doing it Right Silicon Valley programme recently and we were delighted to welcome members of our European community to Silicon Valley, including four entrepreneurs, namely Jennie Lees co-founder Affect Labs; Areti Kampyli founder Yasmo Live; theChanner and Financapital, together with UK Advisory Board member Jenny Fielding. Look out for the December newsletter when we will be announcing our European dates for 2010 and the ways in which you can participate as an entrepreneur, investor or industry specialist. We are looking forward to another year in Europe! Can´t wait for December? Contact us. |
India
Astia India is proud to be partnering and supporting the ´Women Mean Business Conference´ organised by ´Cherie Blair Foundation for Women´ to be held in Mumbai, India on December 11th, 2009. The Women Mean Business conference will bring together highly successful professionals from across India to share their knowledge and experience across a diverse range of sectors and create a lasting network of contacts. The one-day conference will consist of keynote speeches, discussion panels and smaller workshops, and the Foundation will use the ideas generated in the conference to develop concrete projects in partnership with local organisations, incorporating the newly formed network of contacts. For more information, please visit www.cbfwconference.org |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 The Golden Gate Club
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Each month Astia facilitates informative conversations for entrepreneurs around the globe. We constantly innovate to provide the most current, fresh and relevant information to ensure your success. Silicon Valley - Tue 9:00 AM Details and speaker bio coming soon Astia Investor Forum
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New York Entrepreneur Week November 16-20, 2009 The largest entrepreneurial movement throughout New York State, bringing together thousands of entrepreneurs.
The Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation November 19, 2009
Women in Consulting December 1, 2009 If you´re targeting 2010 to be a growth year for your business, than this workshop is for you: seven consultants, all experts in their fields, coming together in a one-on-one setting for a single objective: helping you develop the best strategic approach for building your business.
San Jose BioCenter
December 3, 2009
FWE&E December 3, 2009 FundingPost December 3, 2009 London Business School December 3, 2009 Heroes of the Mobile Screen December 7, 2009 Heroes of the Mobile Screen is the premier event for 450 of the mobile industry´s top thought-leaders, innovators, investors, marketers, stakeholders and media/analysts.
Osborne Clarke and Silicon Valley Bank December 7, 2009 An informational breakfast to discuss latest news and updates on European VAT regulations, implications for your company, and other key issues to consider if your company buys or sells goods in the EU.
AlwaysOn December 8-9, 2009 Venture Summit Silicon Valley is a two-day gathering that highlights the significant economic, political, and technology trends impacting the global growth investor.
Women 4 Technology December 8, 2009 The final Women 4 Technology event of 2009, a festive wine tasting evening. Silicon Valley Open Doors 2009 December 9-10, 2009 The SVOD conference is the first and only annual investment conference that brings together Russian-speaking innovators, venture capital firms and angel investors with their counterparts in the Silicon Valley.
Environmental Business Center December 10, 2009 Join this panel to hear from a range of creative financing avenues including private wealthy individuals, government granting agencies, foundations, angels and VCs who have opportunities for you to fund your company.
Girls in Tech January 26, 2010 The "Catalyst Conference" catalyzes the career development of women working in high-tech. By offering high-level keynotes and discussions from successful women at the top of their game alongside workshops led by experts in innovation and collaboration, the Catalyst Conference enables & propels women to take the next step, whether they're launching a venture, making waves in the corporate world, looking to join an innovative startup, or building their online and digital-media media brand.
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