I am going to the breakfast. Need to know as much as possible about
this event for my first VC adventure. Things I am looking for but not
limit to are:

- What kind of setting and format?
- How much chance you will get to talk to VCs about your startup

A couple of general tips I am also looking for:

- tips on how to sell your idea to VC

- tips on USVP as VC in general and characteristic

---

Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 26 May 2006 12:37 PDT

Hello wkevin-ga,

Please tell us more about the event you're asking about. I'm not
familiar with what a "chip and eggs breakfast" might be, especially
when you say, "I am going to the breakfast." This seems to assume that
we all know what this might be. The more you tell us about the context
of your question, the more likely that we can get you the information
you need. I look forward to your clarification.

~ czh ~

---

Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 26 May 2006 19:28 PDT

Hello again wkevin-ga,

Does your question refer to the SVACE VC Breakfast Club events that
myoarin-ga found? I don?t see US Venture Partners on the schedule in
the posted schedule of upcoming events. I?ve also found other sponsors
for VC Breakfast events in other locations. Please let us know when
and where the VC Breakfast you will be attending will take place.
Thanks.

~ czh ~

---

Clarification of Question by wkevin-ga on 02 Jun 2006 11:53 PDT

Sorry for the late reply. Google didn't notify me new comments so I
have not come back here to check since I post the question. Is there a
way configure so Google will notify me anytime a comment or a request
is posted?

So far I have very little information about the event. I was told that
the breakfast is held regularly on the second Wednesday of each month.
The next one is on June 13th, which is the one I am invited to. They
have yet to send to the detail and the place about the breakfast.

I don't think it is the same breakfast hosted by SVACE. USVP 's
website is at www.usvp.com. One of the partner there is my alumni
which gets me in the door.

---

Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 02 Jun 2006 13:22 PDT

Hello wkevin-ga,

I'm glad to see you back. Unfortunately the notification service is
down temporarily. I don't know when it will be back up. I suggest that
you check back regularly to see if there are clarification requests on
your question.

I'm still confused about where this breakfast will be held. Where are
you located? What country / state / city? Is this where the breakfasts
take place? Who invited you? Is the event publicly advertised? Is it
sponsored by a membership organization? How did you hear of it?

Remember, Google Answers has customers all over the world. Your
expression of "chip and eggs" breakfast doesn't feel like an American
expression and that's why I'm wondering where you are. USVP is in
Menlo Park, California. Their page of "Where to Meet USVP" does not
show an entrepreneur breakfast on the schedule.

http://www.usvp.com/printable/about/event.html

I'm also confused because you say the event is "on the second
Wednesday of each month. The next one is on June 13th, ..." but June
13th is a Tuesday. There's a SVASE VC Breakfast on Thursday, June
15th, but the VC listed is Opus Capital.

I'm afraid I don't have enough information to be able to take this any
further. Please clarify so I know how to proceed. Thanks.

~ czh ~

---

Clarification of Question by wkevin-ga on 02 Jun 2006 13:33 PDT

Hello czh,

Thank you very much for the follow up questions. My mistake on the
date. here is original message :
"
The next breakfast is June 14th (2nd Wed. of each month) in Palo Alto.
 I will add you to our distribution list so get the reminder.
"
I am based in Bay area, so you are right on the Menlo Park where USVP is located.
 
The expression of "Chip and eggs" is indeed correct. Here is the
message I get from the partner in USVP:

"... Why don?t we catch up at the next chip and eggs breakfast ..."

I got the invitation when I approach my alumni with my business idea.
I am puzzled too by the lack of search result I get from google.

---

Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 02 Jun 2006 13:55 PDT

Could it be one of these? Neither lists USVP as the speaker or presenter.

http://events.stanford.edu/byCategory/2/
Stanford Breakfast Briefing Series
Wednesday, June 14, 2006.  7:30 AM.
Stanford Faculty Club
General Public $48.00 Stanford Affiliate $36.00

Stanford Breakfast Briefing Series Presents: Betty Baker, Exec. Dir.
of AeA's Bay Area Council. "Competitiveness and the High-Tech
Industry". Understand how to strategically utilize the first
significant job trends increase since 2000.
This session covers the necessity of improvements and investment
needed to ensure the tech industry's long term competitive edge.

http://www.mollyguard.com/event/26637674
http://www.geogroup.net/briefing.html
Geo Group's High-Velocity Execution: Breakfast Briefing 
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
WSGR/Palo Alto, CA
Marketing Contact: Tni Newhoff


It seems we may not be able to identify the event you're planning to
attend so I will not be able to describe the specific workings and
format. Will you accept a general description of VC breakfast
briefings with answers to your specific questions? I think I will be
able to put together some useful information for you even without
knowing the exact presentation you will attend.

I look forward to your clarification.

~ czh ~

---

Clarification of Question by wkevin-ga on 02 Jun 2006 15:30 PDT

>>"Will you accept a general description of VC breakfast
>>briefings with answers to your specific questions? "

Yes I will accept it if it helps me understand the audience better.
How to approach, what to avoid kind of stuff.

Thanks.

---

Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 02 Jun 2006 16:16 PDT

Hello wkevin-ga,

Thank you for accepting my suggestion. I've started working on your
question but I can't lock it because I have another question locked
already that I'm half way through. I will have an answer for you
shortly.

~ czh ~

Hello wkevin-ga,

As I indicated in my last clarification request, because I don?t have
specific information about what VC breakfast event you will be
attending on June 14th I will not be able to answer your questions
about ?setting and format.? To compensate for this, I?ve researched
the local Bay Area organizations that sponsor VC breakfast meetings to
give you some general guidelines on what to expect when you attend
such a meeting. In addition, I?ve also collected some information for
you on how to make your pitch to a VC whenever you get the chance. The
short version is the ?elevator pitch? and the longer version is the 5
? 15 minute presentation pitch at various VC events. I have not
covered how to make your formal presentation pitch when you have
successfully connected with a VC and they?re ready to hear you at
their offices in front of their team.

All of the links emphasize the importance of being prepared so that
you?re ready to make your presentation (however long or short) when
the opportunity comes. Most of the VC breakfast events seem to require
you to sign up if you want to be one of the small group of
entrepreneurs who will make a presentation to the VCs. If you are
signed up for such a meeting you should have instructions ahead of
time on the timing and format you are to follow. Many of these meeting
also give 2-3 entrepreneurs in the audience to make a 2-minute pitch.
These seem to be selected at random so you should be prepared if you
want to participate in the random draw to be chosen.

Since it?s hard to time your pitch without a lot of preparation, I
suggest that you have several versions of your pitch and practice them
ahead of time so they will flow naturally when you get a chance to
make a VC pitch. The links below give you some specific suggestions on
the suggested outline for the content and flow of your pitch. These
should help you prepare for your meeting next week. I also suggest
that you review USVP?s website and research their current projects so
you can tailor your pitch appropriately.

My research shows that there are several organizations in the Bay Area
that regularly schedule VC events. I suggest that you review these and
sign up for their newsletters and regularly review their event
calendars for meetings that might interest you.

I trust that the information I?ve found will help you prepare for your meeting.

Wishing you well with your entrepreneurial efforts.

~ czh ~


========================================
VC BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS
========================================

http://www.svase.org/
Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE)
The Source for Technology Entrepreneurs

Founded in 1995, The Silicon Valley Association of Startup
Entrepreneurs (SVASE) is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit
association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping
technology entrepreneurs ? from the garage through IPO ? build
successful businesses, across a variety of technology driven
industries (software, hardware, life sciences, communications, and
more.)

-----

http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=3&id=124&Itemid=134
http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=cat&cat_id=4
VC Breakfast Club

The VC Breakfast club provides an intimate setting and meeting place
for one VC and up to ten entrepreneurs who meet for breakfast every
week. The participating VC listens to each entrepreneur's extended
elevator pitch and provides immediate feedback - enabling fast,
effective, accessible mentoring and relationship development.

A unique opportunity indeed for the entrepreneur to brainstorm and
take ideas and advice from the VC as action steps.

VCs who have participated in the VC Breakfast Club have commented that
it is an excellent way to keep their finger on the pulse of exciting
new startups and technologies at the grass roots level and one of the
best ways to give back to the entrepreneur community.

-----

http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2006/5/29/1992776.html
SVASE VC Breakfast with Diamondhead Ventures - Almost Sold Out

As usual, it's an informal round-table where up to 10 entrepreneurs
get to deliver a pitch, then answer questions and get critiqued by a
VC Partner. ?

These sessions are an incredible opportunity for Entrepreneurs, most
of whom would probably have a hard time getting through the door to VC
Partners. Since I?ve been through quite a few of these sessions, both
as Entrepreneur and Moderator, let me share a few thoughts:

(Be sure to read the comments and suggestions on how to prepare for
these VC breakfasts. The tips are detailed and specific to the SVASE
format but the suggestions should work with other VC meetings as
well.)

-----

http://powersunfiltered.com/2006/05/26/svase-breakfast/
SVASE Breakfast
I went yesterday to a breakfast organized by the Silicon Valley
Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, SVASE.

(This is a description of a VC breakfast from an entrepreneur who
participated and made a VC presentation.)

-----

http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=238
10/13/2005 
US Venture Partners: Focus on Internet, Communications, Software,
Semiconductors, and Medical Sector
The featured VC will be CHRISTOPHER RUST, General Partner, US Venture
Partners, http://www.usvp.com.

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/3/3/
Software VC Roundtable

The Software VC Roundtable educates investors, entrepreneurs and trend
watchers on the commercial potential and likely impact of trends in
the software industry. Subjects in this forum will address business
operation trends, new technology, development, and service paradigms,
as well as other hot topics facing today?s software companies.

-----

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/287/
The Elevator Pitch Round Table
Funding Realities
Entrepreneurs and Investors Only
When: Thursday, June 15, 6-8 pm
Where: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, 630 Hansen Way,
Palo Alto, California 94304
Cost: $35, which includes pizza and soda

If you are an entrepreneur in a Bay Area startup and currently seeking
capital, come prepared with your best 30-second elevator pitch and a
minimum of six copies of your Executive Summary.

During the evening, a select number of entrepreneurs will present
their pitch to the entire room. Our distinguished panel of 4-6 early
stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. ?
Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced!

-----

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/7/5/
EVENTS OPEN TO ALL

Breakfast Workshops: 
Distinguished speakers provide the most relevant and current
information about the pressing issues of the day facing venture
capital firms and portfolio companies.



=======================
BAY AREA VENTURE EVENTS
=======================

http://www.venturemomentum.com/events.html
Following are links to some Internet sites of organizations in the San
Francisco Bay Area offering/announcing events which may be of interest
to entrepreneurs:

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.fundingpost.com/events.asp
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - Silicon Valley, CA
Early-Stage & Seed VC Breakfast

If you are an early-stage entrepreneur raising capital, this will be a
great event to meet 9 early-stage VCs in Silicon Valley.

On Tuesday, June 27, 2006, you will learn directly from early-stage
investors exactly what it takes to successfully raise capital, the
pitfalls to avoid, and tips on meeting with and talking to VCs. There
will be time for Q&A, and plenty of time to meet and talk with the
panelists.
 
**As a special bonus, 3 companies will be randomly selected from the
audience to give a 2-minute pitch to the panel. Also, all entrepreneur
quarter-page summaries will be given to the attending Investors.

We have 2 spots for CEOs to give a 20 minute Presentation (15 min.
Powerpoint + 5 min. Q&A) during the event. Several of the companies
who have given presentations at previous FundingPost events have gone
on to raise capital from the investors that they pitched to that day!



=================
MAKING YOUR PITCH
=================

http://andrewbfife.blogspot.com/2006/01/great-elevator-pitches-intro.html
Entrepreneurship Blog
Great Elevator Pitches: Intro

Over the last 18 months I?ve attended numerous VC breakfast clubs,
founders' brown bag lunches, cocktail receptions and keynote speaker
dinners that I think I must have gained 30 pounds. Over the course of
these events I have met hundreds of other entrepreneurs looking to
grow and fund their businesses. However, of this group, I can only
tell you what a handful of these entrepreneurs actually do.
Unfortunately most entrepreneurs just don?t know how to explain what
their business does in any type of succinct or effective manner.

Thus, this series of blog entries is an attempt to explain how I?ve
learned to build a great elevator pitch.

-----

http://andrewbfife.blogspot.com/2006/02/great-elevator-pitches-svase.html
Great Elevator Pitches: SVASE Presentation

This is a list of slides that I wrote for a presentation which I
moderated at SVASE's Silicon Valley North Startup University in
February. The presentation slides below are based on earlier postings
I wrote on elevator pitches that can be found here:

 -- Introduction
 -- 3 Key Lessons
 -- What to Include
 -- Delivery Matters
 -- 3 Other Opinions

-------------------------------------------------

http://whohastimeforthis.blogspot.com/2006/01/practicing-art-of-pitchcraft.html
Practicing the Art of Pitchcraft
David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060210.wwiseword0210/BNStory/specialSmallBusiness/home?pageRequested=all&print=true
Sean Wise

For Entrepreneurs, a good pitch is needed no matter the task at hand.
Want to raise capital? ? You need to pitch your plan. Want to attract
top notch employees? ? You need to pitch your vision. Want to attract
strategic partners? ? You need to pitch the benefits of working with
you. Want to increase sales? ? You need to pitch your solution. The
ability to pitch, i.e., to get your key message across in a
meaningful, compelling, and concise manner, is one of the
Entrepreneur's most necessary skill sets. It is remarkable then, that
it is also one of the skills most often missing.

-------------------------------------------------

http://marketingplaybook.com/2005_08.php
VC Pitch Tips 

The most important thing in having a successful pitch to a VC is to
have a great business and a great team, but even if you have both it
doesn't hurt to have a super crisp, logical, compelling pitch. Here
are 5 basic tips that I have seen really work.



===============
SEARCH STRATEGY
===============

vc breakfast
svase vc breakfast format
"vc task force" breakfast
vc breakfast how to pitch
usvp breakfast OR events OR meeting



Hello wkevin-ga,

As I indicated in my last clarification request, because I don?t have
specific information about what VC breakfast event you will be
attending on June 14th I will not be able to answer your questions
about ?setting and format.? To compensate for this, I?ve researched
the local Bay Area organizations that sponsor VC breakfast meetings to
give you some general guidelines on what to expect when you attend
such a meeting. In addition, I?ve also collected some information for
you on how to make your pitch to a VC whenever you get the chance. The
short version is the ?elevator pitch? and the longer version is the 5
? 15 minute presentation pitch at various VC events. I have not
covered how to make your formal presentation pitch when you have
successfully connected with a VC and they?re ready to hear you at
their offices in front of their team.

All of the links emphasize the importance of being prepared so that
you?re ready to make your presentation (however long or short) when
the opportunity comes. Most of the VC breakfast events seem to require
you to sign up if you want to be one of the small group of
entrepreneurs who will make a presentation to the VCs. If you are
signed up for such a meeting you should have instructions ahead of
time on the timing and format you are to follow. Many of these meeting
also give 2-3 entrepreneurs in the audience to make a 2-minute pitch.
These seem to be selected at random so you should be prepared if you
want to participate in the random draw to be chosen.

Since it?s hard to time your pitch without a lot of preparation, I
suggest that you have several versions of your pitch and practice them
ahead of time so they will flow naturally when you get a chance to
make a VC pitch. The links below give you some specific suggestions on
the suggested outline for the content and flow of your pitch. These
should help you prepare for your meeting next week. I also suggest
that you review USVP?s website and research their current projects so
you can tailor your pitch appropriately.

My research shows that there are several organizations in the Bay Area
that regularly schedule VC events. I suggest that you review these and
sign up for their newsletters and regularly review their event
calendars for meetings that might interest you.

I trust that the information I?ve found will help you prepare for your meeting.

Wishing you well with your entrepreneurial efforts.

~ czh ~


VC BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS

http://www.svase.org/
Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE)
The Source for Technology Entrepreneurs

Founded in 1995, The Silicon Valley Association of Startup
Entrepreneurs (SVASE) is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit
association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping
technology entrepreneurs ? from the garage through IPO ? build
successful businesses, across a variety of technology driven
industries (software, hardware, life sciences, communications, and
more.)

-----

http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=3&id=124&Itemid=134
http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=cat&cat_id=4
VC Breakfast Club

The VC Breakfast club provides an intimate setting and meeting place
for one VC and up to ten entrepreneurs who meet for breakfast every
week. The participating VC listens to each entrepreneur's extended
elevator pitch and provides immediate feedback - enabling fast,
effective, accessible mentoring and relationship development.

A unique opportunity indeed for the entrepreneur to brainstorm and
take ideas and advice from the VC as action steps.

VCs who have participated in the VC Breakfast Club have commented that
it is an excellent way to keep their finger on the pulse of exciting
new startups and technologies at the grass roots level and one of the
best ways to give back to the entrepreneur community.

http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2006/5/29/1992776.html
SVASE VC Breakfast with Diamondhead Ventures - Almost Sold Out

As usual, it's an informal round-table where up to 10 entrepreneurs
get to deliver a pitch, then answer questions and get critiqued by a
VC Partner. ?

These sessions are an incredible opportunity for Entrepreneurs, most
of whom would probably have a hard time getting through the door to VC
Partners. Since I?ve been through quite a few of these sessions, both
as Entrepreneur and Moderator, let me share a few thoughts:

(Be sure to read the comments and suggestions on how to prepare for
these VC breakfasts. The tips are detailed and specific to the SVASE
format but the suggestions should work with other VC meetings as
well.)

-----

http://powersunfiltered.com/2006/05/26/svase-breakfast/
SVASE Breakfast
I went yesterday to a breakfast organized by the Silicon Valley
Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, SVASE.

(This is a description of a VC breakfast from an entrepreneur who
participated and made a VC presentation.)

-----


http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=238
10/13/2005 
US Venture Partners: Focus on Internet, Communications, Software,
Semiconductors, and Medical Sector
The featured VC will be CHRISTOPHER RUST, General Partner, US Venture
Partners, http://www.usvp.com.

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/3/3/
Software VC Roundtable
The Software VC Roundtable educates investors, entrepreneurs and trend
watchers on the commercial potential and likely impact of trends in
the software industry. Subjects in this forum will address business
operation trends, new technology, development, and service paradigms,
as well as other hot topics facing today?s software companies.

-----

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/287/
The Elevator Pitch Round Table
Funding Realities
Entrepreneurs and Investors Only
When: Thursday, June 15, 6-8 pm
Where: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, 630 Hansen Way,
Palo Alto, California 94304
Cost: $35, which includes pizza and soda

If you are an entrepreneur in a Bay Area startup and currently seeking
capital, come prepared with your best 30-second elevator pitch and a
minimum of six copies of your Executive Summary.

During the evening, a select number of entrepreneurs will present
their pitch to the entire room. Our distinguished panel of 4-6 early
stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. ?
Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced!

-----

http://www.vctaskforce.com/content/view/7/5/
EVENTS OPEN TO ALL

Breakfast Workshops: 
Distinguished speakers provide the most relevant and current
information about the pressing issues of the day facing venture
capital firms and portfolio companies.

BAY AREA VENTURE EVENTS

http://www.venturemomentum.com/events.html
Following are links to some Internet sites of organizations in the San
Francisco Bay Area offering/announcing events which may be of interest
to entrepreneurs:

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.fundingpost.com/events.asp
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - Silicon Valley, CA
Early-Stage & Seed VC Breakfast

If you are an early-stage entrepreneur raising capital, this will be a
great event to meet 9 early-stage VCs in Silicon Valley.

On Tuesday, June 27, 2006, you will learn directly from early-stage
investors exactly what it takes to successfully raise capital, the
pitfalls to avoid, and tips on meeting with and talking to VCs. There
will be time for Q&A, and plenty of time to meet and talk with the
panelists.
 
**As a special bonus, 3 companies will be randomly selected from the
audience to give a 2-minute pitch to the panel. Also, all entrepreneur
quarter-page summaries will be given to the attending Investors.

We have 2 spots for CEOs to give a 20 minute Presentation (15 min.
Powerpoint + 5 min. Q&A) during the event. Several of the companies
who have given presentations at previous FundingPost events have gone
on to raise capital from the investors that they pitched to that day!

MAKING YOUR PITCH

http://andrewbfife.blogspot.com/2006/01/great-elevator-pitches-intro.html
Entrepreneurship Blog
Great Elevator Pitches: Intro

Over the last 18 months I?ve attended numerous VC breakfast clubs,
founders' brown bag lunches, cocktail receptions and keynote speaker
dinners that I think I must have gained 30 pounds. Over the course of
these events I have met hundreds of other entrepreneurs looking to
grow and fund their businesses. However, of this group, I can only
tell you what a handful of these entrepreneurs actually do.
Unfortunately most entrepreneurs just don?t know how to explain what
their business does in any type of succinct or effective manner.

Thus, this series of blog entries is an attempt to explain how I?ve
learned to build a great elevator pitch.

-----

http://andrewbfife.blogspot.com/2006/02/great-elevator-pitches-svase.html
Great Elevator Pitches: SVASE Presentation

This is a list of slides that I wrote for a presentation which I
moderated at SVASE's Silicon Valley North Startup University in
February. The presentation slides below are based on earlier postings
I wrote on elevator pitches that can be found here:

 -- Introduction
 -- 3 Key Lessons
 -- What to Include
 -- Delivery Matters
 -- 3 Other Opinions

-------------------------------------------------

http://whohastimeforthis.blogspot.com/2006/01/practicing-art-of-pitchcraft.html
Practicing the Art of Pitchcraft
David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners

-------------------------------------------------

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060210.wwiseword0210/BNStory/specialSmallBusiness/home?pageRequested=all&print=true
Sean Wise

For Entrepreneurs, a good pitch is needed no matter the task at hand.
Want to raise capital? ? You need to pitch your plan. Want to attract
top notch employees? ? You need to pitch your vision. Want to attract
strategic partners? ? You need to pitch the benefits of working with
you. Want to increase sales? ? You need to pitch your solution. The
ability to pitch, i.e., to get your key message across in a
meaningful, compelling, and concise manner, is one of the
Entrepreneur's most necessary skill sets. It is remarkable then, that
it is also one of the skills most often missing.

-------------------------------------------------

http://marketingplaybook.com/2005_08.php
VC Pitch Tips 

The most important thing in having a successful pitch to a VC is to
have a great business and a great team, but even if you have both it
doesn't hurt to have a super crisp, logical, compelling pitch. Here
are 5 basic tips that I have seen really work.




SEARCH STRATEGY
vc breakfast
svase vc breakfast format
"vc task force" breakfast
vc breakfast how to pitch
usvp breakfast OR events OR meeting

---

Clarification of Answer by czh-ga on 03 Jun 2006 02:43 PDT

Hello wkevin-ga,

I see that you've posted a clarification request in the Comments
section. You will get a quicker response if you post your follow-up
requests as a formal clarification request.

---------------
Thanks for the research. The info are generally useful. 
May I ask for one more thing? Can you find a leading list of
forum/discussion boards on entrepreneurship. I have a specific
question need to post.
---------------

As you requested, I?m posting some links to discussion boards and
forums. I?m also including links for some local organizations that
provide discussion forums as a membership benefit. I?ve also included
some general resources on entrepreneurship.

It?s unfortunate that you couldn?t provide the name of the
organization and/or the place of the meeting you?re planning to attend
so that I could give you more detailed information. It's too bad that
none of the meetings on June 14th seem to be the one you're planning
to attend. In the future, the more information you can provide about
the context and background of your question, the greater the
likelihood that the researcher can get you the information you need.

Best wishes for great success in your entrepreneurial endeavors.

~ czh ~


Here are some general discussion boards for entrepreneurs.

http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/
http://www.startupnation.com/pages/community/index.asp
http://www.zeromillion.com/talk/
http://younggogetter.com/forum/


Here are some local groups that offer you the chance to connect
personally once you become a member.

http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=18&Itemid=82
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVEntrepreneurs/
http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef.asp

http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/8/about/
The Santa Clara County Entrepreneur Meetup Group

http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/184/about/
The San Mateo County Entrepreneur Meetup Group

http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/27/?gj=sj10
The San Francisco Entrepreneur Meetup Group


Here are some resources for entrepreneurs that can help you with
diverse business topics.

http://www.gobignetwork.com/
http://www.strategytree.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.kauffman.org/
http://www.rocketventures.com/entrepreneurs/resources.jsp?category=kkaqbu6m

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Request for Answer Clarification by wkevin-ga on 03 Jun 2006 14:15 PDT

Good info. Thanks!
If I get more detail on the event, I will come back and ask more. I
hope you don't mind. Meanwhile I will rate the answer (and hopefully
close the loop) for now.

---

Clarification of Answer by czh-ga on 03 Jun 2006 16:50 PDT

Good luck with your projects.

~ czh ~

Given the little info, the research is flexible and did quite a good
job of digging out relevant information.

Maybe this can help:
http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2006/5/15/1953558.html
http://www.socialdomain.com/info.php3?id=20167
http://www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=3&id=117&Itemid=126

and other site found with:  vc breakfast format

Hello czh,

Thanks for the research. The info are generally useful. 
May I ask for one more thing? Can you find a leading list of
forum/discussion boards on entrepreneurship. I have a specific
question need to post.