Announcements
VCIC training is heating up. This week we nailed down the first two training sessions on valuation and term sheets.
• First up is valuation with Professor Zacharakis. Learn what's worth what (It's less than you think.)
• 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.
Block out your schedule, get prepared, and learn what you need to win.
If you are unfamiliar with the competition, you can learn more about it here: http://www.vcic.unc.edu/
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.
Also, thanks to everyone who came out to the MassChallenge Center last Thursday! Over one hundred people turned out on a rainy night for last week's Angel Groups: Nuts and Bolts. The angels gave many insights into their group's process and were very open to being approached afterwards by the audience. Many took advantage of the opportunity. There was also some great networking and conversations between Boston's and Babson's entrepreneurs. You can read more about the event, including some of what the angels had to say and the answers from the angel's pre-panel questionnaire on their groups, here: bostinnovation.com/2010/11/05/angel-groups-demystified/
Did the event inspire you to get more involved in the Boston startup scene? Fordors might not publish a guide, but some of the leading investors do:
Don Dodge, Developer Advocate at Google - The Original
http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2009/10/boston-startup-events-resources-people-you-need-to-know.html#
John O'Shaughnessy, Dace Ventures - The Comprehensive
http://www.jonoshaughnessy.org/boston-startup-ecosystem-resources-people/
Rob Go, NextView Ventures- The Update
http://www.robgo.org/post/1525018376/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-boston-tech-community
Now get out there and start something!
If you know anyone who is interested, 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 1: Thursday, November 18th @ 4:30pm - Olin 120
This is the first of several training sessions for the upcoming VCIC competition. After a short introduction to VCIC, you will get a good overview of the industry, including opportunity assessment and basic valuation methods. Hosted by Prof. Andrew Zacharachis. 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.
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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.
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
MIT VC Conference: 11/19 @ 8:00am-7:00pm - Charles Hotel, 1 Bennet St., Cambridge, MA
http://www.mitvcconference.com/
The MIT Venture Capital Conference brings together venture capitalists, rising entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in Venture Capital investing. The theme for 2010, Here & Now, returns the focus to the entrepreneur and building companies in the present. The full day Conference will be held on November 19th, at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and Brian McAndrews, Managing Director of the Madrona Venture Group, will be keynote speakers.
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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!
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