Must-Attend Startup Rock Stars Conference to Include Pitchathon
Must-Attend March 24 Startup Rock Stars Conference in San Francisco to Include Pitchathon with Leading Funders.
- (1888PressRelease) December 20, 2014 - Startup Rock Stars, the March 24 event delivering everything entrepreneurs need to propel a successful business, will also include a pitchathon where attendees can present their ideas to funders from Intel, HP, RocketHub, and Crowdfunder, and an audience of potential supporters.
Entrepreneurs will have a chance to pitch their startup ideas to a panel of expert VCs, angel investors, and crowdfunding pros during the lunchtime pitchathon. Participants will receive funders' responses to their business pitches, as well as ideas from the crowd on the best type of funding and business approach.
"The pitchathon represents an invaluable opportunity for both advice and exposure," said Chris Jensen, Director of Marketing & Sales at IEEE Computer Society, producer of the event. "We hope entrepreneurs and those with ideas for starting their own companies will take advantage of the opportunity and register for the pitchathon."
Only a limited number of pitching spots are available. To apply by the Dec. 31 deadline, visit http://www.computer.org/Startup.
Some of the key speakers will include:
· Brian Meece, CEO and co-founder of RocketHub
· Rafe Furst, Senior Vice President at Crowdfunder
· Carey Lai, Director of Intel Capital
· Howard J. Leonhardt, Executive Chairman of Leonhardt Ventures
· Sridhar Solur, Managing Director of Next Gen Computing - Incubation and Innovation at HP
Registration to attend Startup Rock Stars in San Francisco is open now. To find out more about early pricing discounts and team rates, visit http://www.computer.org/Startup.
Among the speakers will be Dr. Taryn Rose, CEO and founder of DRESR, Inc. and shoe design company Taryn Rose, who has been invited to visit the White House and whose shoes were featured in the Smithsonian. Rose, who received the Compass Award for shifting the paradigm of how women are perceived as business leaders, will speak about "Adaptability: The Key to Survival of the Fittest Entrepreneur."
Brian Gaff, partner of McDermott Will & Emery, LLP will speak about intellectual property issues. William Hurley, CEO of Honest Dollar, will share his knowledge on platforms and development. Ash Kumra, co-founder, of DreamItAlive.com; and Rishi Shah, CEO of Digioh, will share their success stories.
Startup Rock Stars will provide valuable information for those running, or thinking of running, a startup - no matter what stage of investment. Visit http://www.computer.org/Startup to see the full list of Startup Rock Stars speakers.
About IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars, professional training, and the TechLeader Training Partner Program to help organizations increase their staff's technical knowledge and expertise. To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visit http://www.computer.org.
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