Golden Capital Network Announces Key Highlights for Fifth Annual Sacramento Venture Capital Conference and Entrepreneur Showcase

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The Golden Capital Network has announced key highlights for its upcoming Fifth Annual Sacramento Venture Capital Conference and Entrepreneur Showcase, set to take place at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, California, on February 10-11, 2004. The conference will feature prominent speakers, including Timothy Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, who will discuss "An Outlook for Entrepreneurs from a VC's Perspective." The conference will also focus on three core technology areas, including Life Sciences, Communications Technologies, and Software and Internet Services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The conference will feature 36 of the hottest entrepreneurs from the 11 western states, who will present their companies to leading investors actively seeking investments.
  • The investor panelists will select several finalists to compete in the "Finalists Showcase" for an exclusive private investor showing and a package of professional services.
  • The conference will also feature prominent speakers, including Timothy Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
  • The Golden Capital Network has confirmed leading seed and early-stage venture capital, corporate, and angel investors to participate as panelists and/or speakers.
  • The SARTA Tech Index Awards will be held in conjunction with the GCN conference to honor 50 high-tech companies who have made it onto SARTA's Technology Index.
  • The Sacramento Angels will present its annual Angel of the Year award as part of the conference activities.

Statistics:

  • The conference will feature 36 of the hottest entrepreneurs from the 11 western states.
  • The investor panelists will select several finalists to compete in the "Finalists Showcase."
  • The Golden Capital Network has facilitated the raising of over $500 million in investment capital for companies featured at its events since its inception.
  • The conference will attract leading investors, corporate, and angel investors from various regions in the Western United States.
  • The Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) will honor 50 high-tech companies who have made it onto SARTA's Technology Index.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Golden Capital Network Announces Key Highlights for Fifth Annual Sacramento Venture Capital Conference and Entrepreneur Showcase" (February 2, 2004)
  • Golden Capital Network, "Golden Capital Network Announces Key Highlights for Fifth Annual Sacramento Venture Capital Conference and Entrepreneur Showcase" (February 10, 2004)
  • SARTA (Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance) (no date provided)