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    23 February 2009
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  • Table of contents:

    1. ** Welcome to E-Week! **
    2. BASES News
    3. Member Updates
    4. Coming Up in BASES
    5. Entrepreneurship Week at Stanford Presents
    6. Featured BASES Events
    7. Featured Bay Area Events
    8. Acknowledgement & Event Submission

  • 1. ** Welcome to E-Week! **

    E-Week is in full force dear friends, and we would like to invite you to come check out

    our final events if you haven't had the chance yet!

    Schedule Overview (further details below):

    Monday
    > "Solving the Global Leadership and Talent Equation" Eric Benhamou, David Chao, Kyung

    Yoon, Michael Zhao. Panel and Reception

    Tuesday
    > "Startup 101" Job Fair
    > Entrepreneurship Mixer
    > Creativity Challenge: James Bond Casino Caper

    Wednesday
    > GSB Entrepreneurship Conference
    > "The Next Big Thing": Tim Draper, Tony Perkins & Michael Moe
    > Networking Reception and Showcase

    Further details and more can be found at the E-Week website

    (http://eweek.stanford.edu/2009/)

  • 2. BASES News

    BASES is proud to announce two new sponsors: Philips and Norwest Venture Partners. These two organizations are joining a distinguished list of loyal BASES sponsors that actively support entrepreneurship and Stanford and beyond. Philips is a global leader in consumer lifestyle products, medical diagnostics equipment, and lighting technologies. Based on these competencies Philips is striving for innovation in the health & well-being arena. Philips Incubators is able to offer early stage investment capital and strategic partnership to start-ups in the consumer lifestyle arena.

    For more than 48 years, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) has actively partnered with entrepreneurs to build large businesses. The firm manages more than $2.5 billion in venture capital and has funded over 450 companies since inception. NVP's size and heritage enable the firm to offer their portfolio companies high-level, long-term assistance.

  • 3. Member Updates

    ** Interested in non-profits? How about CS? Then you should definitely check out the

    Social Profit Foundation which sponsors the Peter Thiel Fellowship Program. The program

    hopes to create the world's most relevant network of engineers creating social value on a

    massive scale.
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    ** Be sure to check out Highland Capital's summer entrepreneurship program for students

    and recent graduates who want to gain the opportunity to work on their start-up under the

    incredible supervision of Highland's seasoned management team. Check out

    http://www.hcp.com/summer for more information!
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    ** Have an idea for a social venture? Apply for free mentoring, tools, and aid at

    http://www.sparkseed.org
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    ** Are you interested in clean technologies? Do you have an invention or idea that you

    would like to bring to the market? Would you like to meet other clean tech entrepreneurs?

    Then enter the California Clean Tech Open! http://www.cleantechopen.com

  • 4. Coming Up in BASES

    Monday, February 23rd:
    > "Solving the Global Leadership and Talent Equation" Eric Benhamou, David Chao, Kyung

    Yoon, Michael Zhao. Panel and Reception
    > European Entrepreneurship & Innovation Thought Leaders Seminar

    Tuesday, February 24th:
    > "Startup 101" Job Fair
    > Entrepreneurship Mixer
    > Creativity Challenge: James Bond Casino Caper

    Wednesday, February 25th:
    > GSB Entrepreneurship Conference
    > "The Next Big Thing": Tim Draper, Tony Perkins & Michael Moe
    > Networking Reception and Showcase
    > The Delta Conference: The Impact of 2008's Dramatic Events
    on the World of Digital Media and Technology
    > Pitch Clinic with Christine Comaford - Former Google Angel

    Thursday, February 26th:
    > UC BERKELEY-HAAS: Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum

    Friday, February 27th:
    > Coaches-On-Call: Lafe Vittitoe - Silicon Valley Bank

    Monday, March 2
    > FountainBlue's Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum

    Wednesday, March 4
    > SVPMA Monthly Event - Applying Design Thinking Principles in Product Management with

    Dr. Sara Beckman, UC Berkeley

  • 5. Entrepreneurship Week at Stanford Presents

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    Monday, February 23
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    "Solving the Global Leadership and Talent Equation" Eric Benhamou, David Chao, Kyung Yoon, Michael Zhao. Panel and Reception
    4:00PM to 6:00PM ~ Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall
    Stanford University

    Come hear four successful entrepreneurial leaders share insights about the crucial element of talent for start-ups in a global environment: how to build a team, recruit the best people, and manage across borders. Draw on their wealth of experiences: they have founded, funded and led many firms, pioneered technologies and business practices, led start-ups and Fortune 500 firms, and recruited and mentored scores of company leaders. The discussion will be followed by Q&A and a networking reception over appetizers. Eric Benhamou, Chairman and CEO, Benhamou Global Ventures
    David Chao, Co-Founder and General Partner, DCM
    Kyung Yoon, CEO, Talent Age Associates
    Michael Zhao, CEO and President, Array Networks


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    Tuesday, February 24
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    "Startup 101" Job Fair
    12:00PM to 4:00PM ~ Tresidder Union
    Stanford University

    Explore job opportunities with startups and larger companies looking for entrepreneurial talent. Employers represent a wide range of industries, from Web 2.0 to cleantech, medical devices, and biotech. Raffle prizes will be given away throughout the event.


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    Tuesday, February 24
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    Entrepreneurship Mixer
    5:00PM to 7:00PM ~ Graduate School of Business (GSB), South Building, Lower Arbuckle Lounge
    Stanford University

    Network with students, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and other members of the entrepreneurship community, while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. This loosely structured event will help ensure that you get an opportunity to talk to others in your field of interest.


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    Tuesday, February 24
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    Creativity Challenge: James Bond Casino Caper
    7:30PM to 9:30PM ~ Top Secret Location (see overview)
    Stanford University

    Dress as your favorite James Bond character and join us for a glamorous evening at a top secret location on campus. After enjoying dessert and "champagne" punch, your entrepreneurial spirit will be put to the test. Come armed with your creativity and sense of adventure.

    There are only 35 spots for this experience. To be considered for a spot, please hand-deliver your request, describing why you should be invited to participate. Your pitch must include your name, academic major and year, and your email address. Deliver materials to the box in front of Terman 411 by Friday, Feb 20 at 5:00 p.m. We will email you by Sunday, Feb 22 to let you know whether you are invited and to provide you with all the details. You will need to confirm your participation at that time. You are also encouraged to come to the Entrepreneurship Week kickoff event on Wed, Feb 18, for more details.


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    Wednesday, February 25
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    GSB Entrepreneur Conference
    11:00AM to 4:00PM ~ Graduate School of Business
    Stanford University

    This intensive session addresses practical issues associated with creating sustainable businesses. It features speakers and panels for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs. There is a fee for this event, and registration is required.

    http://www.econference.org/


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    Wednesday, February 25
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    "The Next Big Thing": A special presentation of the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
    Lecture Series
    4:30PM to 6:00PM ~ Kresge Auditorium
    Stanford University

    Featured Speakers:

    * Tim Draper, Founder and a Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson
    * Tony Perkins, CEO, AlwaysOn
    * Michael Moe, Founding Partner, ThinkPanmure, and Author (Finding the Next Starbucks: How to Identify and Invest in the Hot Stocks of Tomorrow)

    As part of the Entrepreneurship Week closing finale, find out what the hot entrepreneurial opportunities are today and tomorrow, as three of the most forward-looking and insightful thought leaders in Silicon Valley weigh in. They'll debate, argue and discuss their way through an analysis of where technology is going and where to start placing your bets. An audience Q&A will follow. We'll also announce the winners of the 2008 Bike Safety Invention Challenge and feature special highlights from throughout Entrepreneurship Week.


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    Wednesday, February 25
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    Networking Reception and SEN Fair
    6:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Kresge Lobby
    Stanford University

    Immediately following the "Next Big Thing" presentation, enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages, while networking with entrepreneurial students, alumni and others in the Stanford community. Also enjoy a tradeshow-style showcase to learn about entrepreneurship groups on campus. You can view winning entries from the 2008 Bike Safety Invention Challenge and talk to the inventors. Everyone is welcome.

  • 6. Featured BASES Events

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    Monday, February 23
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    European Entrepreneurship & Innovation Thought Leaders Seminar
    4:15PM to 5:30PM ~ Skilling Auditorium
    Stanford University

    This Week's Speakers:
    * Alexander Fries - President & Founder, Ecosystem Ventures; Founder, European American Angels Club

    Stanford University's European Entrepreneurship and Innovation Thought Leaders Seminar is a weekly speaker series that presents industry leaders from Europe's hitech startup, venture finance, corporate and university research and technology commercialization communities to share their insights and experiences with aspiring and veteran entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley.


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    Tuesday, February 24
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    "Startup 101" Job Fair
    12:00PM to 4:00PM ~ Tresidder Union
    Stanford University

    Explore career opportunities with startups representing a wide range of industries, from
    Web 2.0 to cleantech, medical devices, and biotech. Over 60 employers.Check your Cardinal Careers account for participating employers.

    The Startup 101 Entrepreneur Career Fair is presented by the Stanford Career Development Center, along with these student organizations:
    ASES - Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society
    BASES - Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students
    Energy Cross Roads
    SELA - Society for Entrepreneurship in Latin America
    Stanford Student Biodesign
    PDSA - Product Design Student Association


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    Wednesday, February 25
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    The Delta Conference: The Impact of 2008's Dramatic Events
    on the World of Digital Media and Technology
    7:30AM to 4:00PM ~ Arrillaga Alumni Center
    Stanford University

    Stanford's MediaX and Accel Partners have organized this 15th Symposium to explore and highlight the impact of 2008's dramatic events on the world of digital media and technology. This Symposium brings together the Stanford research community, high-technology business leaders, and entrepreneurs who are collectively driving developments in this rapidly changing arena.

    http://www.accel.com/symposium/index.html


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    Friday, February 27
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    Coaches-On-Call: Lafe Vittitoe - Silicon Valley Bank
    6:00PM to 8:30PM ~ Stanford Business School
    Stanford University

    Lafe focuses on very early stage companies in the clean tech sector; helping them to refine their business plan, develop partnerships, and raise venture capital. Prior to joining SVB Capital he was a lender with Square 1 Bank. While at Square 1 Lafea's primary focus was on arranging debt financings for Series A and Series B companies in the software and internet spaces. Prior to Square I lafe spent several years in a variety of technology and venture capital focused lending positions at Comerica Bank.

    Coaches-On-Call is a service where industry professionals hold "office hours," where students can gather advice and industry will have access to Stanford students. Please

    email Belen Torres-Gil (belen at stanford.edu) with a short bio to sign up.

  • 7. Featured Bay Area Events

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    Thursday, February 26
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    UC BERKELEY-HAAS: Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum
    6:30PM to 8:30PM ~ Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business
    UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94705

    Some of the best opportunities arise in the worst times. While
    financing of technology and bioscience struggle, alternative
    energy investment flourishes---at least relatively. The new
    administration has identified alternative energy as a national
    priority, and has designated our own Steven Chu, director of
    Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, as Secretary of Energy.
    Developing alternative energy technologies melds established and
    cutting edge technologies, allies heavy industry, science,
    information technology and government, and requires a new
    paradigm for investment, including combinations of angel capital,
    debt, government grants and loan guarantees. It's a whole new
    world of earth, wind and fire!

    Please join us for a panel discussion of the opportunities and
    challenges facing entrepreneurs and investors in geothermal, wind
    and biofuels. Our distinguished panel includes:
    - Jon Bonanno, Co-Founder and CEO, Principal Power
    - Richard Chow is the interim President of ThermaSource
    - Susan Preston, General Partner at the CalCEF Angel Fund
    - Dr. Chris Somerville, Director of the Energy Biosciences
    Institute

    http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/feb09forum.html


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    Monday, March 2
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    FountainBlue's Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum
    5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Silicon Valley Bank
    3005 Tasman Drive, in their Kellogg Auditorium, Santa Clara

    Clean Green Policy Changes in a New AdministrationWe have made history with the adoption, inauguration and launch of this new administration, which is addressing our immediate economic challenges with the opportunities arising from a new industry. This month’s Clean Energy Entrepreneurs’ Forum will profile national and international policymakers, as well as local investors, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, as they lead a discussion on clean green policy, how it’s changing in the new administration, and what that means to our companies, our country, ourselves. Our panel will feature:• Facilitator Craig Lobdell, Partner, KPMG• Panelist David Arfin, VP of Customer Financing, Solar City• Panelist Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Big Green Innovations, IBM• Panelist Marianne Wu, Partner at Mohr Davidow• Panelist Elise Zoli, Partner and Chair, Clean Energy Practice, Goodwin Procter LLC

    http://www.svcleanenergy.com


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    Wednesday, March 4
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    SVPMA Monthly Event - Applying Design Thinking Principles in Product Management with Dr. Sara Beckman, UC Berkeley
    6:30PM to 9:00PM ~ Network Meeting Center at the TechMart
    5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA

    Organization: SVPMA - Silicon Valley Product Management Association

    Topic: Applying Design Thinking Principles in Product Management

    Speaker: Dr. Sara Beckman, Senior Lecturer, University of California Berkeley, Haas

    School of Business Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

    Time: 6:30pm - 9pm Location: Network Meeting Center at the TechMart - 5201 Great America

    Parkway, Santa Clara

    Cost: Free for Members. $25 for pre-registered Non-Members. $35 at the door.

    More info: http://www.svpma.org/meetings.html

    Presentation: You've heard a lot in the past couple of years about design and design thinking. But, what are the underlying principles of design thinking? Who do you need on your team to execute them well? And, how does all this relate to product management? In this session, we'll introduce the basic principles of design thinking, talk about whether or not "cross-functional" is enough when you are trying to engage in good design work, and connect to what you as product managers do and manage through a prod

    http://www.svpma.org

  • 8. Acknowledgement & Event Submission

    Have an event you'd like us to include in our next Digest? Please use our simple online form located at http://bases.stanford.edu/about-us/digest/submit-event/. Please note that we reserve the right to publish only events we feel will best benefit our entrepreneurial community. Thank you!

    BASES is made possible through the generous sponsorship of leading venture capitalists, law firms, banks and corporations. BASES Platinum Sponsor: Lightspeed Venture Partners. Gold Sponsors: Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates. Silver Sponsors: Mohr Davidow Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, Philips, Norwest Venture Partners, and PlugandPlay TechCenter. The grand prize sponsor for the E-Challenge business plan competition is Morgenthaler Ventures.

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