Investment
Conferences
Biotechnology
Industry 2001
International Convention & Exhibition
June 24-27, 2001
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
www.bio.org
Venturefest 2001
Oxford's International Fair for Entrepreneurs
June 25th - 26th, 2001
Culham Science Centre, Oxford, England
www.venturefest.com
EVCA Institute
September 18-21, 2001
Nice, France
www.evca.com
SmartStart Venture Forum
October 1 - 2, 2001
Albany Marriott, Wolf Road, Albany NY 12205
Contact: Empire State Venture Group, Inc.
518-283-8890 or bob@smartstartvf.com
A
year ago, big-time venture capitalists were such revered
individuals that you expected to see their faces and track
records on trading cards. People like Ann Winblad of Hummer
Winblad Venture Partners and John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers were on their way to achieving rock star
status. Then the technology bust of 2000 took hold and
suddenly the watchwords became not "hot IPO" but
"irrational exuberance." But there are still
excellent opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs with
the right stuff.
Some
private investors learn lessons the hard way - by trial and
error. The romance of private investing can quickly fade because
of investor cash calls, poor results and overly optimistic
projections. You can reduce the risk by asking the right
questions.
John
May is changing angel investing from a lonely and high-risk
venture into a team sport.In his model, angel investors band
together to pool their money and invest together in early-stage
companies. Group investing is hardly a new tack. but May, the
president of New Vantage Group,takes it a step further. In his
model, private investors not only commit their money but also
their experience, time and business expertise to select the most
attractive investments.
The
discovery of dancing tin, in Science's Nanotechnology Issue, may
promise surprisingly efficient nanomotors, if researchers can
harness this chemical locomotion system. The advent of
microscopic nanomotors and machines offer potential hot
investment opportunities.
The
Empire State Venture Group, is seeking companies to exhibit
and/or present to the venture investment community on Tuesday,
October 2, 2001, at the SmartStart Venture Forum(SM). Applicants
must be a legal entity, with actual or projected revenues under
$5 million, seeking seed or "A" round funding, and
have their primary business location or headquarters in New York
State. For additional information go to www.smartstartvf.com/ or
contact Robert Buckley at 518-283-8890.
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