Event: Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum

Date: September 2, 2009

Agenda: Company presentations from 3 pm to 5:15 pm
Drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking from 5:15 pm to 7 pm

Location: Plug and Play Tech Center, 440 N. Wolfe Rd. - Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Cost: Absolutely free to all Dartmouth alumni

RSVP: Interested presenters, please contact Jeff Crowe ’78 at jcrowe@nvp.com (deadline for application is 7/24/09)
All alums interested to attend, please RSVP to john.n.alekna@dartmouth.edu or jared.w.zelski@dartmouth.edu

Dartmouth alums in the Silicon Valley venture capital community are working with DEN Bay Area to plan an exciting event on September 2. The Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum will be a unique opportunity for Dartmouth start-ups to present to Dartmouth vc’s in an informal setting designed for feedback, mentoring and networking. Dartmouth alums from Norwest Venture Partners, Trinity Ventures, Bay Partners, Palomar Ventures and other Silicon Valley venture firms will meet with the management teams of selected Dartmouth start-ups in 20 minute sessions to listen to their corporate pitches and offer suggestions regarding corporate strategy, team building and fundraising. Following the sessions, there will be extended networking time over food and drink for the management teams, vc’s and all audience members to connect further.

We are currently looking for start-ups and small companies who are interested to present in the Forum. This opportunity is open to any start-up or small company who has a Dartmouth alum (or student!) as a founder or executive. While we expect many of the interested companies to be local to the Bay Area, we are holding open at least one slot for a Dartmouth company from outside the Bay Area. If you are interested, please send Jeff Crowe ’78 (jcrowe@nvp.com), a partner at Norwest Venture Partners in Palo Alto, a one page executive summary of your company and a presentation deck of no more than 10 slides. Deadline for submission is July 24th. We have presentation slots open for a half dozen companies and are looking for ones with particularly exciting prospects who could benefit the most from the interaction with the vc’s.

Many DEN BA members joined us at the highly successful Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum back in March, with nearly 200 Dartmouth alumni in attendance. At that Forum, we had John Donahoe ’82, CEO of eBay, and a panel of successful Dartmouth entrepreneurs and venture capitalists present to the audience. Like the March Forum, this Forum will also take place at Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, CA. Plug and Play is home to over 100 Silicon Valley start-ups and is a unique environment for young companies. Also like the March Forum, the September Forum will be open to all Dartmouth alumni and will be free of charge.

Join the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network of the Bay Area at Airship Ventures at NASA Research Park in Mountain View for this year’s high-flying Alumni Seminar, “Adventures in Air and Space”.

DEN-BA members and their guests will have an opportunity to view the only Zeppelin Airship in the United States, and the largest Zeppelin Airship in the world. Attendees will hear lectures from three distinguished presenters: an innovative entrepreneur, a one-of-a-kind pilot, and a decorated Space Shuttle Astronaut (and Dartmouth alum).

And as if that isn’t enough, 12 lucky alumni will win a seat on board while the airship tours the Bay Area that day!

Meet Our Distinguished Alumni Seminar 2009 Speakers

James Newman PhD ’78 – Astronaut

Dr. James Newman began astronaut training in July 1990. A veteran of four space flights on Discovery, Endeavor (twice), and Columbia, Dr. Newman has logged over 43 days in space, including six spacewalks totaling 43 hours and 13 minutes. In July 2008, he accepted a position as Professor, Space Systems at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, to continue his involvement in teaching and research, with an emphasis on using very small satellites in hands-on education and for focused research projects of national interest.

Brian Hall – President

Brian Hall is an entrepreneur, community builder, master of brand development, and has an eye for market opportunities. Brian has an infectious enthusiasm for space, aviation, history, and technology, and is passionate about their intersection. His search for a business opportunity involving this powerful combination led him to Germany, where he discovered the Zeppelin NT. After flying on a Zeppelin in Germany during the Soccer World Cup in 2006, he was convinced that this unique flightseeing experience and technology must be brought to the U.S. market. Brian is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Airship Ventures and is particularly excited about the future that lies ahead for airship technology in both commercial and scientific applications.

Katharine Board – Pilot

Kate Board holds several distinctions, including being a member of an elite group even more rare than female astronauts—female airship pilots. She however, holds an even more prestigious title—the only female Zeppelin pilot in the world. From Kate’s first instruction flight at the age of 18, she has risen fast in the male-dominated world of airships. One of Kate’s first aviation positions, with Virgin Hot Air Balloon flights, led to her first airship position with Virgin Lightships. Beginning as a ground crewman, she eventually worked her way up to pilot, and has CAA, LBA, and FAA commercial airship licenses. Kate has flown extensively in Europe and America, logging more than 5,000 flight hours. At 5-feet 2-inches tall, she commands the largest airship in the world.

Cost (includes lunch & refreshments):
• Non-Members & Guests: $50
• DCGSF/DAASV/DEN-BA Members: $40
• Young Alum Members: $30
• Children ≤14: $20

RSVP REQUIRED: Send full name and year, and full name of each guest, to James von Rittmann ‘95 at DAASVTreasurer [at] aol.com. Reservation confirmation, and payment instructions, will be sent by email.

The Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network of the Bay Area is pleased to announce our first ever Startup Meetup, scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00pm at The Dutch Goose in Menlo Park.

Our goal for the first Startup Meetup is plain and simple — to give local Dartmouth entrepreneurs a chance to get to know each other and share ideas. Depending on the response and turnout for the event, we may plan future Startup Meetups both on the Peninsula and in San Francisco.

In order to keep things manageable, we’re limiting attendance to 15 people. Consequently, this event will be a great chance to meet and learn from other Dartmouth entrepreneurs in a relaxed and fun environment!

If you’re interested in attending the inaugural Startup Meetup, please email us (info [at] denbayarea.org) to reserve your spot. If you’re interested in attending but cannot make our inaugural event, please let us know so we can gauge interest in future Startup Meetup programs.

Details and location info below:

WHAT: Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network — Startup Meetup
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th from 6pm until 8ish
WHERE: The Dutch Goose, Menlo Park (3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA)
WHY: Because you’re interested in meeting and sharing ideas with other Darmouth entrepreneurs

We look forward to seeing you at the inaugural Startup Meetup!

Cheers,

The DEN BA Planning Committee

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Call for Companies:

“Launch: Silicon Valley”

Deadline: May 15, 2009
Event: June 9, 2009

Building on the success of three years of Launch: Silicon Valley, SVASE is pleased to announce “Launch: Silicon Valley 2009.” The event will be held on June 9, 2009, at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA.

“Launch” is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, security, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences, and clean energy. Presenting companies will be launching their innovations to the public, not pitching for funding. Each presenter will make a 10-minute onstage presentation to a voting audience of over 200 of Silicon Valley’s top movers and shakers, and the winners in each category will be awarded and publicized.

Qualified companies have a product or service available (as of June 9, 2009), but have not been out in the marketplace for more than a few months. Companies that are interested in presenting their products at
Launch: Silicon Valley 2009 should send an Executive Summary of no more than two pages to Launchsv@svase.org by May 15, 2009, at the latest (this is the extended deadline).

This is a premier opportunity for the next generation of emerging technology companies to pitch their products to, and network with, an audience of Silicon Valley’s top movers and shakers. Last year’s
Launch: Silicon Valley event featured 30 top startups presenting their products and services to an audience of over 200 VCs, angels, corporate development executives, prospective customers and partners, bloggers and media.

Please send in your executive summary asap to:

Launchsv@svase.org

For more information about Launch: Silicon Valley, go to:

http://www.launchsiliconvalley.org

Launch is hosted by SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, and is sponsored by:

Gold Level Sponsors:

Draper Fisher Jurvetson, http://www.dfj.com Garage Technology Ventures, http://www.garage.com Microsoft Corporation, http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, http://www.townsend.com

SILVER Level Sponsors:

Bank of Angels, http://www.bandangels.com Business Wire, http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/
Halosys Technologies, Inc., http://www.halosys.com Kaufman Fellows Program, http://www.kauffmanfellows.org Keiretsu Forum, http://www.keiretsuforum.com Krause Taylor Associates, http://www.krause-taylor.com Life Science Angels, http://www.lifescienceangels.com Link Silicon Valley, http://www.linksv.com Nair & Co., http://www.nairusa.com OuterJoin Inc., http://www.ojoin.com Sand Hill Angels, http://www.sandhillangels.com The Angels Forum LLC, http://www.angelsforum.com Venture Deal, http://www.venturedeal.com

For further information and to register visit our website at:

http://www.launchsiliconvalley.org.

In the DEN Bay Area contest, the judges selected Gyrobike as the overall winner. Agrolytics and Visible Energy tied for second place. The Agrolytics and Visible Energy executive summaries were forwarded to DEN Colorado to be considered in their contest, and Agrolytics was subsequently selected to represent DEN Colorado.

Thanks to all of those start-ups that entered this year’s contest, and best of luck to Gyrobike and Agrolytics in the final competition in Hanover.

For more information, visit the links below.

TiEcon 2009 Website
TiEcon 2009 Information

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Hello All,

I am a 1996 alumna and member of the DAASV alumni distribution list. I would like to provide some information on the upcoming TiEcon conference; an event that might be of interest to several members of the local alumni community:

Whether you are thinking of building a company around your business idea or want direct face time with the influencers in your industry, you MUST attend TiEcon 2009

May 15th-16th at the Santa Clara Convention Center

“Register Now” at TiEcon 2009 or website (www.tiecon.org).

The keynote speakers include:
Brad Smith, CEO Intuit,
Paul Maritz, CEO VMware,
Hans Morris, President, VISA Inc.,
Vivek Ranadive, Chairman &CEO TIBCO,
Reid Hoffman, Founder & CEO LinkedIn,
Itay Talgam, Conductor Israeli Music.

Special offer for DAASV members if registered by 4/30/2009

Please review the attached document for further details and let me know if I can answer any questions. I am also copying one of the event organizers.

Regards,
Ms. Timmeko Moore Love
o: 1-612-291-7378 I f: 1-952-430-3700

Over 100 members of the SF Bay Area Dartmouth community enjoyed an hour of networking followed by a keynote address by John Donahoe, D ‘82, CEO of eBay. An expert panel, representing Dartmouth classes from 1980 through 1998, later provided a broad range of valuable perspectives on entrepreneurship and answered a variety of questions from the audience. The DEN Bay Area wishes to thank the organizers and Plug & Play for hosting this successful event.

Check out the event Animoto (thanks to Brad Jefferson and Jim Shea):

Where: Plug & Play Tech Center – Events Room
440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085

Highlights: Networking, drinks, hors d’oeuvres and facility tours
Welcome and opening remarks
Keynote address by John Donahoe, D ’82, CEO of eBay
Additional networking

RSVP: Space is limited. Please RSVP to:
Jesse.T.Pyeatte@Dartmouth.edu

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Group Coordinator — Melissa Crounse D’ 03
Content Coordinator — Carol Muller D’77, P’06, P’09
Membership Coordinator — Scott Safadi D ‘03
Marketing Coordinator — Michael Mitchell D’ 82, Th ‘83
Operations Coordinator — Connor Shepherd D ‘07

Questions for the planning committee can be directed to info@denbayarea.org