WELCOME RECEPTION
Open to all conference participants

THE CHANGING VENTURE WORLD: HOW DOES IT AFFECT ISRAELI STARTUPS?

This panel will explore topics such as market trends, the current environment, and how Israeli startups might be affected.

Jeffrey A. Fromm
Partner
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Panelists:

Peter Hebert
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Lux Capital

Geoff Judge
Partner
iNovia Capital

Warren Lee
Venture Partner
Canaan Partners

Dror Nahumi
Partner
Norwest Venture Partners

Kyle J. Salyers, MBA
Managing Director
Clarian Health Ventures

Daniel Schultz
Co-Founder And Managing Director
DFJ Gotham Ventures

Dr. Markus Thill
Managing Director
Robert Bosch Venture Capital

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS – ROUND II

Technology Track, Life Sciences Track & CleanTech Track

CONCURRENT VC PANEL DISCUSSIONS

NEGOTIATING THE DEAL

Entrepreneurs who don’t prepare well for term-sheet negotiations may find themselves locked into an uncomfortable relationship with their VC for years to come. Whether you’re looking for a first round or follow-on funding, attend this panel to learn what you should know about negotiating term sheets with US Investors.

Moderator:

Lori Hoberman
Partner
Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Panelists:

Jasper Bos, PhD
Associate Director
Merck Serono Ventures

Mike Bunker
Managing Director
Early Stage Partners

Louis Cannon, MD
Founder, Senior Managing Director
BioStar Ventures

David Grin
Principal and Co-founder
ELaurus Capital Management

Noah J. Kroloff
Partner
NGN Capital

Matthew Witheiler
Principal
Flybridge Capital Partners

Brett Zbar
Partner
Aisling Capital

SOLID CLEAN-TECH DEALS INVESTORS WILL FUND

Israeli companies are at the forefront of clean tech innovation, yet seem to lack adequate sources of capital from local sources. This session will discuss what US VCs look for in Israeli clean-tech/green startups.

Moderator:

Michael W. Moyer
Partner
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Panelists:

Tom Cain
Special General Partner
Sail Venture Partners

Peter D. Henig
Managing Partner
Greenhouse Capital Partners

Gregory Kats
Senior Director
Good Energies

Praveen Sahay
Managing Director
WAVE Equity Partners

Bart Stuck
Managing Director
Signal Lake

David H. Wells
Partner
Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers

CONCURRENT VC PANEL DISCUSSIONS

THE VENTURE ROADMAP

What Israeli startups need to know to attract US capital

Moderator:

Steven Khadavi
Partner
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Panelists:

Richard Anders
Founder, Executive Director
Mass Medical Angels

Elon S. Boms
Managing Director
LaunchCapital

Sinclair Dunlop
Managing Partner
Rock Spring Ventures

Michael Goldberg
Managing Partner
Bridge Investment Fund

Albert A. Lauritano, MSc, CLP
Director / Business Development
BD Technologies

Matt McCooe
Founding Managing Partner
Chart Venture Partners

Gaurav Tewari
Principal
Highland Capital Partners

THIS WAY OUT: EXIT STRATEGIES AND EXIT VALUES

It’s the goal-and the challenge-of every U.S. venture capitalist: a successful exit from an investment. How do you find it? Step one: attend this session on exit strategies and values. Panelists will cover early-stage planning, exit strategies and corresponding values, picking the right advisers and managing expectations.

Moderator:

Emilio Ragosa
Partner
Morgan Lewis LLP

Panelists:

Daniel Borok
Principal
Millennium Technology Ventures

Dixon R. Doll
Co-founder and General Partner
DCM

Eliot Durbin
Director
Penny Black

Jeremy Lack
Principal
New Leaf Venture Partners

Howard L. Morgan
Partner
First Round Capital

Misti Ushio, Ph.D.
Principal
Harris & Harris Group