Announcements
I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving because now it is exams. The time spent with family, naps, and turkey sandwiches are over. You are going to spend 24 hours in group exams. Try not to kill anyone.
On the bright side, we have some great BVCPE events to look forward to! This afternoon, come out to learn about term sheets with an expert, David Gammell. He has negotiated term sheets for Hubspot and others, but one day he may negotiate term sheets against you. Find out how to beat him at his own game this afternoon at 4:30pm in Olin 220.
This weekend, come celebrate the holidays with BVCPE, VCs , PEs, Angels, and Babson Professors at the Bottom Line Lounge at 5:30pm on Friday. BVCPE invites you to our Holiday Happy Hour. Come have a drink with us and relax. It will be Christmas break soon.
Also, on Wednesday morning, be sure not to miss "The Uncle's" visit to Babson. Kanwal Rekhi, both VC and entrepreneur, will be visiting Babson on Wednesday, December 1, at 8AM. He is the man to see if you are an Indian, or any, entrepreneur. In 1982 Kanwal founded Excelan which was the first to commercialize ethernet and the TCP/IP protocol, becoming the first Indian to take a company public on the NYSE. He then lead Novell's development of Unix after acquiring it from AT&T. Recently, he formed TiE, a venture/support organization for Indian entrepreneurs, and has been an active angel in Silicon Valley. This spawned his nickname, bestowed by many grateful Indian entrepreneurs, "The Uncle."
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.
VCIC will put you in front of real VCs and give you the chance to negotiate with real startups, you can learn more about it here: http://www.vcic.unc.edu/
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
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BVCPE Holiday Happy Hour: Friday, December 3rd @ 5:30pm - Bottom Line Lounge
Beavers, the weekend starts here. Come celebrate the holidays with BVCPE and class up your on-campus drinking at the Bottom Line. VCs, PEs, angels, and Babson Professors will be there to grab a drink and slip into the weekend. Come to look for a job, seek funding, or find out what professors to take next semester, but really, just come for a drink.
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Kanwal Rehki, "An Entrepreneur's Journey:" Wednseday, December 1st @ 7:30pm - Olin Hall 220
Be sure not to miss "The Uncle's" visit to Babson. Kanwal Rekhi, both VC and entrepreneur, will be visiting Babson on Wednesday, December 1st, at 7:30am. He is the man to see if you are an Indian, or any, entrepreneur. In 1982 Kanwal founded Excelan which was the first to commercialize ethernet and the TCP/IP protocol, becoming the first Indian to take a company public on the NYSE. He then lead Novell's development of Unix after acquiring it from AT&T. Recently, he formed TiE, a venture/support organization for Indian entrepreneurs, and has been an active angel in Silicon Valley. This spawned his nickname, bestowed by many grateful Indian entrepreneurs, "The Uncle."
Kanwal will be speaking at Babson on "The Entreprenurial Journey." Come and learn what one man, who has gone through it himself and can help you in your venture, thinks it takes to make a new venture succeed. Breakfast starts at 7:30am. You can learn more here http://www3.babson.edu/newsroom/releases/rekhi12110.cfm .
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:
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
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/
http://www.venturehacks.com/
