VentureNet looks for startup companies
August 8th, 2007 by Benjamin KuoVentureNet, the local venture capital focused conference held in fall by the Technology Council of Southern California, has begun accepting applications for presenter spots. The deadline to be considered is September 14. I’m on the selection committee, but there are far better qualified venture investors who really spend a lot of time winnowing through the applications for the event to find the best presenting firms.
VentureNet is an interesting contrast to most of the Silicon Valley venture capital events I run across, not only because it’s organized by a nonprofit, but because there is a dedicated group of Southern California venture capitalists who work to make the event happen. I’ve noticed that a great number of events down here are truly community supported by VCs — perhaps because it’s only recently we’ve started to gain some attention for the great technology firms here, or because the common interest in building the technology base here — but it’s a marked contrast from what often can be a “dog eat dog” world in Silicon Valley, where you often have to spend thousands of dollars to apply, attend, or exhibit at the venture conferences. It’s a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and startups to connect with investors in both the local area and beyond.
