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Speakers:
Gordon K. Davidson,
Chairman, Fenwick & West LLP
Jim Kochman,
President & CEO, Alliant Partners
Heidi Roizen,
Managing Director, MOBIUS Venture Capital
W. Wyatt Starnes,
Co-founder, President & CEO, Tripwire, Inc.
Telle Whitney,
Founder, Malleable; President, Institute for Women & Technology
Moderator:
Guy Kawasaki,
CEO & Chairman, Garage Technology Ventures
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I think we'll remember this time as when a lot of great new companies got started when people had time to sit and think. Instead of putting new tailfins on old automobiles, they actually started to think about doing new things.
Esther Dyson at Top Ten Tech Trends Program
The wannabes are gone. Those in it for the "exit strategy" have left and the sight-seers have moved on. Only the true entrepreneurs—the hardcore--remain. And, despite predictions of doom to the contrary, there are benefits to the current economic environment. Think staffing, think rents, think competition for funding. Of course, the challenges are out there and daunting as ever. But those who survive and thrive will be much better suited for long-term success.
What does it take to create a successful startup? This panel will discuss, debate and maybe even argue the critical success factors necessary to build a startup that can become a grown-up. You'll hear from executives who are in the trenches and learn about the challenges they faced and their strategies for creating a company with long-lasting value. Led by one of the Churchill Club's favorite moderators—the provocative and entertaining Guy Kawasaki--the panel will also offer their startup advice for these interesting times.
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