Announcements
This week we had our first VCIC training session with Professor Zacharakis on Valuation. Zach described different ways to value an early-stage company as well as providing some insight into changes in the Venture Capital industry and valuation over the last few years.
VCIC will put you in front of real VCs and give you the chance to negotiate with real startups. If you are completely unfamiliar with the competition and need a place to start, you can learn more about it here: http://www.vcic.unc.edu/
Remember that after Thanksgiving, we will come back to David Gammell, the startup lawyer who negotiated term sheets for Hubspot, to walk us through the details of a deal, term by term.
Still need a team? Have a team already? Register your team and scout for talent by filling in your information to this Google Doc.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am_3P5GXFQ96dGlncDZORExHWFZ6a3djZnVOTWlScVE&hl=en&authkey=CJenyvgP
Past participants note: Unless you have been to the regional competition, you are still eligible to compete. You can compete in the Babson competition as many times as you want.
If you know anyone who is interested in the club, anyone can join our mailing list by sending a blank email to join-bvcpe@listserv.babson.edu.
Upcoming Events
Follow all of BVCPE clubs events at our Google Calendar and our Life @ Babson page.
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=d1rtihf4el3sptonck8n7fm1hc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
and
https://life.babson.edu/organization/babson-venture-capital-private-equity-
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VCIC Training Session 2: Tuesday, November 30th @ 4:30pm - Olin 220
The second of the VCIC training sessions features David Gammell, the startup lawyer who negotiated term sheets for Hubspot, to walk us through the details of a deal, term by term. Past participants note: Unless you have been to the regional competition, you are still eligible to compete. You can compete in the Babson competition as many times as you want.
Other Events
Know of an event that you don't see listed? Email me at arthurawaton@gmail.com
For more events in the Boston startup scene, check out Greenhorn Connect, at http://greenhornconnect.com/events/calendar
and for help paying all those registration fees, visit Stay in MA, at http://www.stayinma.com/home
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The New England Venture Summit: 12/10 - Hilton, Boston Dedham
Whether you are an investor seeking access to new early stage deals, or a CEO or Founder of a new venture looking for funding, visibility and growth, the New England Venture Summit is one event you won’t want to miss. This exclusive full-day Venture CapitalSummit will feature:
• 40+ Venture Capital Speakers
• 5 Venture Capital Panels
• 50 of the Hottest Emerging Companies Seeking Funding
• Emerging Company Presentations
• High Level Networking Opportunities
More information here: http://www.youngstartup.com/newengland2010/overview.php
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The Capital Network - Upcoming Events:
Nov. 16
Start-Me-Up Legal Advice Series Lunch - Part 2
Start-Me-Up Legal Advice Lunch Series for College Entrepreneurs: IP for Startups
Dec. 1
Women's Entrepreneurship Breakfast
How to Build an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for Women in Greater Boston
For information on all TCN events, check http://thecapitalnetwork.org/programs.upcoming.php
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Masschallenge Upcoming Events: http://www.masschallenge.org/resources/events/calendar
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Entretech Forums Upcoming Events:
For more check http://www.entretechforum.org/2_calendar.htm
November 16, 2010 Digital Media & Gaming
December 21, 2010 Energy Storage: Focus on batteries
January 18, 2011 Communications Intersections of smart-phone/netbook/laptop/desktop web services
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MIT Enterprise Forum Events: http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/category/events/upcoming/
Links, Articles and Resources
http://www.techcrunch.com/
http://www.venturebeat.com/
http://www.bostinnovation.com/
http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/
http://www.vcaonline.com/news/
http://www.pehub.com/
http://www.xconomy.com/
http://www.thedeal.com/
http://www.avc.com/ New! Check out MBA Mondays!
http://www.venturehacks.com/ New! Check out Venture Hack's guide to pitching!
