Celebration 2012 Panel Session 2 Information
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Panel 1: Angel Investing – Heaven or Hell?, Johnson’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute |
They’re called angel investors, but entrepreneurs often have a devil of a time finding them, keeping them happy, and integrating them into a maturing cap table. Join us for an interactive panel to understand the ins and outs of angel investing and learn how to find investors that can take a startup under their wings. Demystifying the angel investor, the panel will focus on practical ways for entrepreneurs to approach, integrate, and leverage good angels, and spot signs of investors that will clash with management and future investors. The panel will also discuss the metrics and issues prospective angels consider as they evaluate investment opportunities. |
Scott Belsky '02, CEO, Behance Skip Besthoff '99, General Partner, Castile Ventures Micah Rosenbloom '98, Founder/Partner, Founder Collective |
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Panel 2: Entrepreneurial Innovation and Collaboration for New Biomedical Products, College of Human Ecology’s Sloan Program in Health Administration |
Development of new bio-pharmaceutical products and devices is an interdisciplinary endeavor that takes many years to go from concept through bench science, clinical trials and commercialization. Cornell has encouraged intercampus collaborations and the panel includes individuals who have worked to encourage these inter-disciplinary and inter-campus relationships for research and development. Other alumni have also had successful careers in this space. This session will look at some of the challenges and opportunities both for intercampus collaborative developments and for investors/entrepreneurs in the field in general. |
Moderator: Sean Nicholson, Associate Professor, Sloan Program in Health Administration, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University Moderator: Will White, Director, Sloan Program in Health Administration CC Chu, Rebecca Q. Morgan '60 Professor, Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University Frank Douglas '73, MD '77, President and CEO, Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron Cynthia Leifer '00, Assistant Profesoor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University Larry Stern '79, Founding Chairman and CEO, Talecris Biotherapeutics
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Panel 3: Digital Enterprise: Tapping Technology to Gain the Competitive Advantage, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Faculty of Computing and Information Science |
Whether it is the purchase of goods or creating unique experiences for users, digital enterprise provides new platforms to connect with consumers. From tablets to Twitter, learn about the latest technologies being deployed to reach audiences and capitalize on digital technology. |
Moderator: Deborah Streeter, B.F. Failing, Sr. Professor of Personal Bill Pence '89, EVP and CTO, WebMD Health Corporation Alex Ruiz '90, SVP, Client Services, Tenthwave Jennifer Vargas '09, Founder, Accompl.sh |
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Panel 4: Can Renewable Energy Get Any Love? Regulatory and Market Challenges Facing Energy Start-ups, Johnson’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise |
The market's perpetual resistance to internalizing the true social costs of carbon has forced the renewable energy sector to rely continually on inconsistent government regulations and incentives for price support. The recent discovery of significant amounts of shale gas coupled with intensified market competition from emerging economies challenge the viability of domestic renewable energy. Among the different participants in the renewable energy market, renewable technology start-ups are most exposed to these threats. Panelists will describe the roadblocks faced by start-ups, outline innovative strategies used to overcome various political and market obstacles, and discuss remaining unsolved challenges. |
Moderator: Seth Helfgott '05, Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Kenneth Davies '02, MEng '04, Director of Technology Ventures, Constellation Energy David Hurwitt, Chief Commercial Officer, Optiwind Corp. Robert Petrina '00, MBA '08, Managing Director, Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. |
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