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Sharon Vosmek, CEO Astia Message from the CEOWow! Did you see the front page of Sunday's New York Times Business Section? I certainly had fun seeing the Astia name in print. It made me especially proud of our clients, our community, our programs, and our message - that women are an untapped potential for the innovation economy and that Astia can be a place for women and men together to reach their full potential. We say it best in our mission: Astia propels women's full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth. It is our belief that it is the advisors who surround the individual, as much as the individual herself, who can ensure the success of the start-up. To this end, we at team Astia are committed to maintaining a rich community dedicated to the success of our clients. This work is generously supported by corporations, foundations, and individuals. If you have not yet made your annual contribution to Astia, I encourage you to do so today! Astia is a very lean nonprofit - every one of your dollars goes directly to support the program and ecosystem that is Astia. And quite honestly, we cannot do it without your support. Click here today to make your contribution! The article also highlighted for me that we cannot do this work alone. It is through the efforts of many individuals and groups together that we will increase women's participation in all ends of the high growth food chain: from girls in math & science programs, to women in engineering, to women entrepreneurs, to women CEOs, to women in the board room, to women investors. We collectively in our efforts intend an environment where every woman who seeks her full potential has every opportunity open to her. I do hope you will join us in this work - with your support, your participation, and your voice! Cheers, Sharon Vosmek
Chief Executive Officer Out of the Loop in Silicon Valley: Why So Few Women in Silicon Valley
April 16, 2010 Click here for more information
Charisse McAuliffe, CEO of Astia company GenGreen, on MSNBC! GenGreen CEO Charisse McAuliffe is featured on MSNBC's Your Business on its Elevator Pitch segment. Congratulations, Charisse! Click here for more information
Astia Companies Show Record Q1 Momentum Despite Tough Economy
Astia Companies Show Record Q1 Momentum Despite Tough Economy; Reap Rewards of Increases in National Venture Capital Funding Click here for more information
Astia CEO In Conversation - Women 2.0 Video Series Recently VidSF and I had the opportunity to talk with Sharon Vosmek, the CEO of Astia and a longtime supporter of Women 2.0's work in encouraging leadership of high growth startups, about her organization's work to fuel innovation in the countries where it works. Use the link to watch the video.
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Astia Client Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) Closes $7.1M and posts strong Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) closed $7.1 million led by Stuart Mill Venture Partners and co-led by Contrarian Group. In addition, the company posted Q1 sales that exceeded 2009 demonstrating strong business momentum for 2010. Click here for more information
Astia Client Blurb Drives More Than $45 Million in Revenue In 2009 Blurb, the creative publishing and marketing platform, today reported record growth in 2009 and more than 50% year-over-year revenue growth with 2009 sales of more than $45 million. Blurb created and shipped more than 1.2 million books in 2009 - more volume than the company had shipped in total since its launch in 2006.
Click here for more information Women and Finance: A Hot Market to Tap? Venture capitalist Theresia Ranzetta, who wrote Tuesday's Guest Post about how Silicon Valley can best enable entrepreneurs, did some serious enabling herself this week. Her firm, Accel Partners, announced a $4.5 million investment in LearnVest, a start-up aimed at women who control household purse strings but are fairly flummoxed by the challenge. Click here for more information Astia Client LearnVest raises $4.5M from Accel LearnVest has raised $4.5 million from Accel, the venture capital firm, and its seed investors, who previously put in $1.1 million. Its 26-year-old founder, Alexa von Tobel, chipped in her full savings of $75,000. Click here for more information
Astia Client Avaxia Biologics Awarded Phase I SBIR Avaxia Biologics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing oral antibodies for diseases of the GI tract, announced today that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Click here for more information
Astia Client, Renewable Fuels Technology Closes Seed Financing Renewable Fuels Technology (RFT), which converts waste biomass into a high performance fuel that replaces coal, completed development of a demonstration BioCoal processor and closed a round of seed financing. RFT is preparing for a commercial test burn with GWF Energy and is in negotiations for pilot projects in California and Nevada. |
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We are very pleased to announce that Char Devich is joining the Astia Silicon Valley team as Executive in Residence with primary responsibility for program management. Char was introduced to Astia in 2005 when she and her Solidware Co-Founder participated in the Astia Program. Char's proven leadership and solid track record for execution as an entrepreneur and as a senior manager in a Fortune 100 company will be a great compliment to the Astia team. This month is all about partnerships and awareness for Doing it Right Silicon Valley Program this fall. The planning committees have had a great start and are focused building a solid program with the proactive feedback from last year and helping to get the word out - it is never too early to apply to Astia! Over the next few weeks you will see Astia at many of our partners events including speaking slots at events including Stanford Women in Business and the first class lecture based on the case studies that we are doing with Professor Tom Kosnik from Stanford University. |
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Calling all Entrepreneurs! Astia is accepting applications for the Summer 2010 Doing it Right Program: July 20-23, 2010 in New York City. Astia NYC is pleased to announce its Summer 2010 NYC Investor Forum: Thursday, June 9, 2010 from 12-2pm in midtown Manhattan. The location will be announced shortly. The Summer 2010 NYC Investor Forum will showcase Astia companies from across the country who joined within the last 12 months.
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Astia Doing it Right London: May 2010 Date: Tuesday, May 4 2010 to Friday, May 7, 2010 Location: Osborne Clarke, London The Astia UK Advisory Board has stepped up to lead Astia's efforts in the UK while we recruit for Evie's replacement. In addition, Astia has teamed with Next Women on the upcoming program to maximize our reach and impact. Thanks to all the hard work that is still underway confirming speakers and speaking with potential entrepreneurs. Sharon Vosmek will be in London to lead the programme. Doing it Right London is a programme where exceptional entrepreneurs enhance their company's ability to attract funding and cultivate invaluable relationships. Through candid discussions led by local investors and seasoned entrepreneurs, it will increase participants' understanding of the current state of venture capital and angel investment. Final Applications are still being accepted Click here for more information Astia London Investor Forum: June 2010
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India
Following the comments from Anurakt Jain, Draper Fisher Jurvetson India and Chair of Astia India Advisory Board last month we continue to build awareness for Astia and expand the Advisory Board for India. The role of the local Advisory Boards is essential for Astia's model and evolution globally. Astia India Advisory Board is the body that provides programmatic leadership and support to the Astia programs to be delivered in India. Members of the Advisory Board lend their personal and professional endorsement to the organization. They serve as ambassadors to the broader investment and entrepreneur community by providing introductions and opportunities to network. They serve as industry expert advisors to the Astia leadership relative to programmatic direction and execution. We are recruiting the initial Board of up to fifteen members in the first year to closely work with the Astia team to drive the strategy across the country. Ideal candidates are entrepreneurs, LPs, VCs, leading CEOs, industry experts and thought leaders. For any queries, feedback, suggestions or recommendations, please write to ruchi@astia.org |
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For more information, please email info@astia.org. Silicon Valley Bank renews support of Astia for 11th year
For the 11th year we are thrilled to continue to have Silicon Valley Bank support on a global basis. This has been a great relationship for Astia as we have continue to extend our footprint into Europe and now into India where Silicon Valley Bank has been able to introduce us to the local community. For all of the Astia sponsors who validate our mission and work with the vital funds necessary to run our program, we are extremely grateful. If you would like to learn more about becoming an Astia sponsor in support of our mission to propel women's full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth - contact Sharon Vosmek The NextWomen Pitch Competition & Networking Evening - Winner Prize: Astia Programme Enrollment and Fees
Date: Monday, April 26 2010, 6:00pm - 9:30pm The NextWomen, in partnership with Astia, offer the exclusive opportunity to 6 women to try out their funding pitches before a Panel of Experts and Investors. It is a unique chance to profit from these experts' insights, and to receive feedback and suggestions on your funding pitch before you throw yourselves in front of the lions. The winning pitch will have a seat guaranteed at the Astia Doing it Right Program in London on May 4-7. Click here for more information Astia Doing it Right London
Date: Tuesday, May 04 2010 to Friday 07 2010 Click here for more information Astia Doing it Right New York
Date: Tuesday, July 20 2010 to Friday 23 2010 Astia is now accepting applications for the Doing it Right program on the East Coast. In its third year, this highly selective program is open to qualifying high-growth start-ups. Application Deadline May 15th Apply Now for your opportunity to access the premier fundraising program for women-led companies.
0260 Entrepreneurship Conference
Date: Wednesday, April 21 2010 - 9:00am To Friday, April 23 2010 - 2:00pm
Tired of the typical talking head, egocentric, mind numbing conferences that are like chocolate, immediately satisfying but ultimately unfulfilling? The 0260 Entrepreneurship Conference will present some of the most popular professors from the NYU Stern School of Business combined with leading members of the NYC entrepreneur community delivering workshops and seminars focusing on tools and techniques that are impactful and actionable. Since most conferences are also stunningly dry and boring, we are determined to bring a spirit of fun, electricity and excitement to the program. If you believe as we do that entrepreneurship is the way to create better leaders, better business, and a better city please join us. The NextWomen Kitchen Dinner Nr. 9 - Dine with the Angel Investor
Date: Wednesday, April 21 2010, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
The keynote will come from Gita Patel, a very active business angel, co-founder of Stargate Capital and creator of the Trapezia Funds to invest in women led businesses and promises to be as good as our previous speakers who have come from Google, Yelp, Facebook and theOutNet. Technovation Challenge Pitch Night
Date: Thursday, April 22 2010, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of the Spring Technovation Challenge with a business plan competition and an awards presentation for the winning teams and outstanding individuals. The evening will feature keynote speaker Diane Greene, founder of VMware, along with renowned VCs and entrepreneurs, Katherine Barr, Theresia Gouw Ranzetta, and Adeo Ressi, as our Pitch Night Judges. WPO 2010 Conference
Date: Thursday, April 22 2010 - 8:00am To Saturday, April 24 2010 - 5:00pm
The Women Presidents' Organization is the premier peer advisory organization connecting top women entrepreneurs who own multi-million dollar companies. In monthly meetings across the US, Canada, Peru, South Africa and the UK chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents - from diverse industries and backgrounds - invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative setting Finance 4 Technology
Date: Friday, April 23 2010, 7:45am - 9:15am
We are delighted to announce our first Finance 4 Technology Breakfast Seminar, with guest speakers Laurence Garrett, Valerie Dring and Annabel Grant, who will explore with us various forms of Financing for Technology Businesses. SDForum's Fourth Annual "Tech Titans of Tomorrow: Teens Plugged In" Conference
Date: Friday, April 23 2010, 8:30am - 4:30pm
This year we will highlight what teens are doing to be more socially responsible, from greening of the environment, to how they stay informed through social media. Get ready for another captivating day filled with brilliant teens and the adults who are trying to guess which way this generation will lead them. 85 Broads & NYU Stern Present: What's Your 2020 Vision?
Date: Saturday, April 24 2010, 8:00am - 5:30pm International Museum of Women: Celebrating Change
Date: Tuesday, April 27 2010, 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tickets are now available for Celebrating Change, our annual evening benefit to support the International Museum of Women! Join us on the evening of Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Metreon City View, a spectacular venue with the night-time skyline of San Francisco as our glittering backdrop. Celebrating Change will include multi-media exhibits, live performances, a DJ and Dancing, and food, wine and spirits from leading women chefs and producers. Tech M&A Trends: The Strategics Weigh In
Date: Wednesday, April 28 2010, 8:30am - 9:30pm
Join the conversation as they discuss cutting edge issues shaping the tech M&A landscape, including: Factors driving current M&A activity, including hottest sectors attracting offers, Deal structuring trends, including purchase price adjustments, earnouts and indemnities, Post acquisition employee retention strategies and The next wave of M&A activity. Women 4 Technology
Date: Wednesday, April 28 2010, 12:15pm - 2:00pm
Guest speaker is Sharon Vosmek, CEO - Astia Women 4 Technology London Launch
Date: Thursday, April 29 2010, 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Building on the success of Women 4 Technology in Cambridge, we are delighted to announce the launch of our series of events for female CEOs, CXOs, Non-executive Directors and entrepreneurs in London. Churchill Club Program: Women Tech Executive Roundtable: What's Top of Mind in 2010?
Date: Thursday, April 29 2010, 5.30pm - 8.30pm Join this frank and lively discussion with these Silicon Valley movers and shakers about what's new and what matters most for women in business and technology in 2010. Discussion to include:
12th Annual UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition Finalist Presentations and Awards Ceremony
Date: Thursday, April 29 2010, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition is the marquee entrepreneurship event at UC Berkeley, nurturing entrepreneurial action across the campus community. The competition gives students, alumni and local entrepreneurs the opportunity to work together to turn innovative ideas into real businesses. The event also brings together the finest research and technology ideas from both UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. Each year participants develop business plans that are based on some of the most exciting new technologies. SDForum's "Kick Start Your Startup" Workshop
Date: Tuesday, May 04 2010, 8:15am - 5:15pm
This all day workshop on organizing your financials. How are analytics changing the way we do business? This one day conference will explore recent advances in analytics, new opportunities afforded by these advances, and ways companies can take advantage of the analytics revolution in progress. Angel, Corporate, and Venture Investing
Date: Thursday, May 06 2010, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Cleantech Investing has reached $1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2010, climbing 83% from last year. [Source: Cleantech Group and Deloitte]. With more skin in the game what does this mean for the future of angel, corporate and venture investing in cleantech? Join a panel of seasoned cleantech investors to debate investment strategies and their impact on the industry. SDForum's Green and Clean Evening Series: "The Modern Green Supply Chain - Marrying Profitability & Sustainability"
Date: Thursday, May 06 2010, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The high-tech industry has put forth significant effort in the last 5-years to define sustainability, its impact on key ICT industries and impact on the world economies. When it comes to sustainable supply chains, various sectors are just now coming alive. Find out how to benefit from the work of EICC and GeSI, the tools for sustainable self-assessment and how sustainability supply chain plans and even audits can make you an ideal business partner. Opportunities abound in the burgeoning field of sustainable supply chains so come with your questions and challenges. London Business School: Entrepreneurial Leadership Speaker Series with Hermann Hauser
Date: Thursday, May 06 2010, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
London Business School's Entrepreneurial Leadership Speakers seminar is a monthly speaker series that brings leaders from the European technology and venture capital community to campus to share their insights and stories behind high growth businesses. TiE Silicon Valley presents the world's largest conference for entrepreneurs
Date: From Saturday, May 14 2010 - 8:00am To Sunday, May 15 2010 - 5:00pm
There is an entrepreneur in each of us. On May 14th and 15th, join over 3,000 dynamic entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, industry executives and thought leaders over two full days of practical business idea sharing, networking and power-connecting. This year's turbocharged TiEcon includes our new programs from 2009, TiE 50 Awards, PowerConnect, and Business Bootcamp, as well as sessions on Cleantech, Wireless, Software, Internet, and our newest addition BioSciences. |
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