Please note the Program is subject to change.
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02.00pm The VC Landscape
Where do VCs get their money? How do they manage their funds? What is Venture Capital? Fiona will provide us with an overview of the VC environment both in Australia and overseas.
SPEAKER: Fiona Pak-Poy, General Partner, Innovation Capital
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02.15pm What Does the VC Want/Look For?
Workshop to help attendees understand how the VC evaluates opportunities. Get inside the mind of the VC!
SPEAKERS: Malcolm Thornton, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures; Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners; Bill Bartee, Managing Partner, Southern Cross Venture Partners
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02.45pm Closing the Deal
What is the process? This session will outline the required documentation, outline due diligence, discuss managing co-investors and give you advice on how to approach negotiations with a VC and negotiate the terms. What do things like preference shares, drag alongs, veto rights and board control REALLY mean?
SPEAKERS: Ross Halgren, CTO and Co-Founder, AsiaPac Sales, RBN; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Roger Buckeridge, General Partner, Allen & Buckeridge; Vicki Potts, Chief Financial Officer, Viator
MODERATOR: Nicholas McDonagh, Founding General Partner, Accede Capital Venture Partners
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03.30pm Afternoon Tea
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04.00pm Funding Strategy
Valuations, Exit Strategies, Funding Rounds. Our experienced speakers will share insights as to how you agree on valuation, how you work out home much you need and when you need it and the big one - how to exit!
SPEAKERS: Bill Bartee, Managing Partner, Southern Cross Venture Partners; Jennifer Zanich, CEO, UI Active; Matthew Koertge, General Partner, Accede; Ian Maxwell, Venture Partner, Allen & Buckeridge Venture Capital
MODERATOR: Fiona Pak-Poy, General Partner, Innovation Capital
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04.45pm Working with Investors
This session will provide you with an understanding of how the relationship with investors evolves after the deal is done. It will provide advice on the best way to manage investors, perspectives on what investors want and explain how expectations and needs can be best met on both sides.
SPEAKERS: Richard Webb, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, BlueFreeway; Alison Deans, Executive Director, Operations, netus; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Malcolm Thornton, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures
MODERATOR: Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners
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05.30pm * Pearcey Award Presentation - Annual NSW Award for Young Achievers
Presented by The Hon John Della Bosca, Minister for Education
Drinks & Networking
* Pearcey Nomination form can be found here.
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Click here to download a PDF of the VC Connect Program.
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02.00pm The VC Landscape
Where do VCs get their money? How do they manage their funds? What is Venture Capital? Fiona will provide us with an overview of the VC environment both in Australia and overseas.
SPEAKER: Fiona Pak-Poy, General Partner, Innovation Capital
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02.15pm What Does the VC Want/Look For?
Workshop to help attendees understand how the VC evaluates opportunities. Get inside the mind of the VC!
SPEAKERS: Malcolm Thornton, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures; Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners; Bill Bartee, Managing Partner, Southern Cross Venture Partners
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02.45pm Closing the Deal
What is the process? This session will outline the required documentation, outline due diligence, discuss managing co-investors and give you advice on how to approach negotiations with a VC and negotiate the terms. What do things like preference shares, drag alongs, veto rights and board control REALLY mean?
SPEAKERS: Ross Halgren, CTO and Co-Founder, AsiaPac Sales, RBN; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Roger Buckeridge, General Partner, Allen & Buckeridge; Vicki Potts, Chief Financial Officer, Viator
MODERATOR: Nicholas McDonagh, Founding General Partner, Accede Capital Venture Partners
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03.30pm Afternoon Tea
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04.00pm Funding Strategy
Valuations, Exit Strategies, Funding Rounds. Our experienced speakers will share insights as to how you agree on valuation, how you work out home much you need and when you need it and the big one - how to exit!
SPEAKERS: Bill Bartee, Managing Partner, Southern Cross Venture Partners; Jennifer Zanich, CEO, UI Active; Matthew Koertge, General Partner, Accede; Ian Maxwell, Venture Partner, Allen & Buckeridge Venture Capital
MODERATOR: Fiona Pak-Poy, General Partner, Innovation Capital
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04.45pm Working with Investors
This session will provide you with an understanding of how the relationship with investors evolves after the deal is done. It will provide advice on the best way to manage investors, perspectives on what investors want and explain how expectations and needs can be best met on both sides.
SPEAKERS: Richard Webb, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, BlueFreeway; Alison Deans, Executive Director, Operations, netus; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Malcolm Thornton, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures
MODERATOR: Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners
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05.30pm * Pearcey Award Presentation - Annual NSW Award for Young Achievers
Presented by The Hon John Della Bosca, Minister for Education
Drinks & Networking
* Pearcey Nomination form can be found here.
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Click here to download a PDF of the VC Connect Program.
