VC TaskForce - Meet the Press
Getting real estate in a tech or business magazine is challenging here in the Valley, where competition is fierce. It is particularly daunting for startups, who are still proving themselves and the value of the news they make.
This event will bring together a panel of prominent venture, technology and business reporters who cover companies and life in the Valley to talk with moderator Len Rand, managing director at Granite Ventures, and our audience about what it takes to get covered in the Valley.
What makes news, and what doesn’t? Why are some launches well received and others spark, fizzle and burn out? Will you get coverage as part of a trend story, or do reporters care once that first story on a new technology or concept is written?
Hear what the reporters have to say, and how that maps back to what most VCs are looking for when they invest in early-stage ventures.
This event is targeted toward startup executives making news in the Valley.
Moderator: Len Rand, Managing Director at Granite Ventures
Panelists:
- Jeanette Borzo, independent journalist for such outlets as Business 2.0, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and Wired News
- Ryan Brenner, director of private companies and columnist, AlwaysOn Magazine
- Alastair Goldfisher, managing editor, Private Equity Week and Venture Capital Journal
- Paul Kapustka, managing editor, GigaOm
- Rafe Needleman, editor, CNET
- Sean Wolfe, venture journalist, Red Herring
COST AND REGISTRATION:
$45 VC Taskforce members, $55 Affiliates, $75 General plus CVENT fees.
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MORE INFO:
Event Website: http://www.VCTaskForce.com
Event Email: jr@vctaskforce.com
Event Phone: 650-968-1304
Venue website: http://www.weil.com/wgm/pages/Controller.jsp?z=o&sz=Silicon%20Valley&d=0
Sponsored by VC Task Force
VC TaskForce was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. VC Task Force provides a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts.