World’s Largest VC Office Hours @NVCA Venturescape

February 25, 2024May 28, 2013 by Pemo Theodore

We had the pleasure to cover the World’s Largest VC Office Hours @NVCA Venturescape. Hundreds of venture capitalists & entrepreneurs came together for an afternoon of networking, mentoring & idea exhcange. The goal: unleash a massive surge of creative synergy that will energize the participants in their quest for growth. It was an amazing experience with incredible people. This interview includes Corey Epstein, Founder/CEO 20jeans; Toyna Chin; Read N Rhyme; Scott Morgan, Founder/CEO Education Pioneers; Robert M Linck, CEO Shell Technology Ventures; Michael Wohlschleager, CoFounder/CEO Pingage; Dimitris Moraitis, CTO/CoFounder mist.io & Chris; John W Steidley, CEO Intelligent Mobile Support; Aleda Schaffer, Manager Sales American Airlines; Samantha Fryberger, VP Marketing jumpstart, Steven Otu, CoFounder Distribb.com; Reid Tatoris, CoFounder Are You a Human.

Term Sheets & Convertible Notes, Structuring the Deal @Investors Circle Spring Forum

February 25, 2024May 17, 2013 by Pemo Theodore

An interactive legal discussion answering term sheet questions entrepreneurs often have as they prepare to take on their first outside investments. Facilitators Jonathan Storper, Partner Hanson Bridgett & Leslie Keil, Senior Counsel Hanson Bridgett @Investors Circle Spring Forum

Women in Venture Capital

February 25, 2024May 1, 2013 by Pemo Theodore

Farid Haque launched his magazine ERLY STAGE in London today. I contributed an article about Female Venture Capitalists (see below). You can purchase the mag online @MAGZTER

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