From a Brilliant Idea to a Funded Startup

-- What Should I Prepare Before Engaging to Investors?

With the recovery of capital markets, VCs have been actively investing

new high-tech ventures. Timing is right for entrepreneurs but still

challenging for first timers: how do I get funded by the picky

investors? Indeed, the gap between a brilliant idea and a funded

startup can never be filled merely by a 10-page PowerPoint

presentation (at least not now). In particular, what is the chasm from

a cutting-edge technology to a potential real market? What is the gap

between few partners bearing same guts and an effective operational

team? What my expectation should be and what is the investor's

expectation, and how do I communicate with investors? To find the

answer, please join the panel discussion and interact with panelists.

The panel is formed by seasoned entrepreneurs with successful track

records, and reputable investors experienced with Chinese

entrepreneurs, including:

Panelists:

WANG Sang, co-founder and CEO of Nassda, co-founder and CEO of Epic

DENG Feng, co-founder of Netscreen, VP of Strategy of Juniper

TANG Hong, founder, President and CTO of ForteBio

HUANG Yonglin, founder of Phomax

JIN Xi (Stella), investment manager of IDG Technology Venture

LIU Yu (Louie), partner of AsiaTech Management

Moderators:

ZHANG Yuqing (Eugene), co-founder and President of Jeda Technology

XIA Chun, co-founder and CTO of Brightinfo, co-founder and President

of Thinkmart

Time: 6:30pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Location: Conference Hall, Fenwick & West LLP

Address:

801 California St.

Mountain View, California 94041

Direction: http://www.fenwick.com/fenwickfocus/1.5.1.asp#svc

Event Organizers:

* TEEC (Tsinghua Entrepreneur and Executive Club)
* NACSA (North-American Chinese Semiconductor Association)
* HYSTA (HuaYuan Science & Technology Association)
* SVTN (Silicon Valley Tsinghua Network)

Event Sponsor: Fenwick & West LLP.

The organizers are actively assisting Chinese entrepreneurs seeking

investment and will facilitate VC engagement on selective basis.

Please proactively network with the panel as most panel members are

serving key roles of investment collaboration in the hosting

organizations.

Due to seat limitation, please RSVP to svc_event_rsvp@yahoo.com with

your name, affiliation and contact info. Participation to this event

is free of charge.