2009 Silicon Valley Boomer
Venture Summit & Business
Plan Competition
We invite you to join us for an exciting two-day program consisting of leaders across a wide range of industries. They all have one thing in common – they invest in or serve the boomer consumer.
Summit Highlights:
- Learn where and why VCs are investing heavily in the boomer market - hear from VC portfolio companies
- Learn from key analysts how they segment the market and evaluate opportunity
- Hear all Business Plan Competition finalists present their business ideas to the blue ribbon panel of judges
- Be there when the $10,000 Grand Prize Winner and the $1000 Elevator Pitch Winner are selected
Who should attend?
- Investors and venture capitalists
- Corporate strategists and marketing experts
- Analysts who track segments of the market
- Organizations that serve the boomer consumer
- Media that report on the marketplace
- Entrepreneurs who serve this market
Why should you attend?
- Meet the top thought leaders who lead the investments in aging
- Have lunch with the Judges, who are key national leaders in the field of aging
- Learn how the analysts size the market and where they see the next opportunities
- Understand how new businesses are capitalized
- Meet the 2009 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Capital Business Plan Competition’s innovative entrepreneurs
Click Here for more information about Bootcamp sessions and Summit Highlights
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
We are pleased to present 11 Finalists for the 2009 competition.
Finalists for $10,000 Grand Prize:
Audiallo - Aaron Nelson
HemRx Medical - Erika Palmer
J & J Solutions - Jared Garfield
Magnolia Prime - Karen Routt
Miret - Kevin Chao
Novophage Therapeutics - Tanguy Chau
Finalists for $1,000 Best Elevator Pitch Prize:
FamiliLink - Laura Nuhaan
Larson Shores Architects Inc - Carrie Shores
Life at Home Longer - Heather Steven
Senior List - Chris Clark
Traveling 4 Health - John Smilgin
Click here to find out more about the Finalists
Airfare to enable Finalists from out of state to travel to the Competition has generously been provided by a sponsorship from Southwest Airlines
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keynote speakers:
Laurie Orlov,
Aging in Place Technology Watch
Topic: Aging in Place Research Overview
Ken Dychtwald,
Age Wave
Topic: A Look at Boomer Priorities for the Second Half of Life
Jody Holtzman,
AARP
Topic: Research and Knowledge Management Review
SESSION speakers:
Sophie Cohen,
Cobalt LLC
Topic: Legal Advice from an Intellectual Property Attorney
Onne Ganel,
Edwards Lifesciences
Bill Joos,
Go to Market Consulting
Topic: Top 10 Mistakes in Business Plans
Steve Jurvetson,
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Spotlight: Demography is Destiny, Investment Strategy in Boomer Market
Barbara Lande,
Lande Designs
Topic: Your Brand Signature- What’s in a Logo
Ryan McDonough,
Constantin Partners
Topic: Planting Seeds- Finding the First $250K
Bud Myers,
firstSTREET
Topic: Distribution Alternatives
Safa Rashtchy
Topic: Global Trends: India, China, and the Digital Marketplace
Susan Ayers Walker,
Smart Silvers Alliance
Topic: Riding the Elevator...To Success
Mark Willaman,
Senior Care Marketer
Topic: Marketing to HR
Peter Ziebelman,
Palo Alto Venture Partners
Topic: Making Media Work for Your Company
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Sponsorship/Exhibits
If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting, please Contact Us.
Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
and
Mary Furlong & Associates
