IRVINE, Calif. – February 4, 2008 – Orange County Venture Group (OCVG), Orange County’s leading venture capital networking organization dedicated to the growth of venture capital funding in Southern California, has announced the “Under the Hood” three-part breakfast series to begin Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
“Under-the-Hood by OCVG is a must-attend educational series for every entrepreneur who hopes to take a company from start-up to successful exit,” said OCVG president, Marc Averitt. “We’re lifting the hood to expose how things really work at every phase of the business.”
Part one of the series, entitled “Getting it Going,” will describe what it takes to get a company off the ground, featuring a panel of experts including: Alex Dickenson, CEO and co-founder of Helixis; Mike Flynn, attorney at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Randy Lunn, managing director of Palomar Ventures; and Sharon Stevenson, co-founder and managing director of Okapi Venture Capital. These experts will each describe their experience from their side of the negotiating table.
“Getting it Growing,” is part two of the series and will focus on the company’s next phase of growth. Taking place on March 18, 2008, a different expert panel will focus on tough decisions that VC’s and entrepreneurs will be challenged with as they seek to take their companies to the next level.
The third and final program in the “Under the Hood” series, called “Getting it Golden,” will be held on April 15, 2008. An all-new expert panel will spotlight the balancing act needed to manage the end-game. This topic will interest anyone who is curious about what really goes on during an IPO or sale.
All breakfast programs take place from 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza. For more information about OCVG and updated speaker information for the “Under the Hood” series, or to register, visit ocvg.com.
About OCVG:
The Orange County Venture Group is a volunteer-driven community networking organization focused on venture capital activities in Orange County. The OCVG board of directors is comprised of venture capitalists and other local business leaders that help support venture-backed entrepreneurs. OCVG programming consists of educational events, networking events, and other "special events" tailored to both entrepreneurs and VC's, including the popular VC in the OC. OCVG activities offer truly unique opportunities to those interested in learning more about venture capital and expanding their network of business contacts. OCVG’s Gold sponsors for 2008 include: Dorsey & Whitney, Moss-Adams, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Comerica Bank, and Paul Hastings. For more information, visit OCVG.com.
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