VentureScene - New York - LAUNCH!!!
Tuesday, May 21, 2002
Presented by youngStartup Ventures - Launches in New York!!!

We would like to invite you to join us and other leaders of the New York start-up community for the launch of VentureScene New York on May 21st at 6 PM at KickStart, located at 535 West 34th Street, NYC.

The event will feature Keynotes on the outlook of the venture scene for 2002 by:

Will Porteous, Principal, RRE Ventures

Jason McCabe Calacanis, founding Editor, VentureReporter.net.

Registration for this event is currently closed. To remain informed of upcoming events, please make sure that your name is added to our mailing list.

Our thanks to KickStartUSA, Koko Interactive, LAV Consulting and the other sponsors who are bringing this event to New York.

For more information on sponsoring VentureScene NY, please contact joe@youngstartup.com or call 917.577.5638

About VentureScene

VentureScene is the premiere, monthly gathering for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs and professional service providers.

By bringing together investors, key decision makers, and their advisors, VentureScene aims to provide members of the startup community with a venue to efficiently exchange ideas and build strategic relationships.

6:00	Badge Pick-up, Networking Wine & Cheese reception
7:30	Welcome Note
7:35	Keynote Address/Q&A, Jason McCabe Calacanis, Founding Editor VentureReporter.net
8:00	Keynote/Q&A, Will Porteous, Principal, RRE Ventures
8:25	Networking, Wine & Cheese reception
10:00	Conclusion
	Will Porteous will provide a Venture Capitalists view point of the venture scene, RRE's investment focus as well as solid suggestions for raising capital. Jason McCabe Calacanis will give a statistical overview of where the 30 billion dollars in venture capital that will be deployed in 2002 will be invested. The talk will include a look at specific sectors, entrepreneurs and regions that are raising capital today, as well as some observation on the psychology of venture capitalists post-Enron, post-9/11 and post-dotcom bubble

Location:

KickStart @ 34th Street
535 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001

Directly off the West Side Highway and the Lincoln Tunnel, cross town M34 bus stop across the street. Penn Station 2 blocks east with A,C,E & 4,5,6 lines.