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Town Hall Meeting May 11, 2010 David Gitlin Answers Your Questions. Intro to Business Catapult. Eddy Resnick - Founder, Clouds ‘R Us - Co-Organizer of Techonomy Co-Organizer of Startup Weekend Co-Rep of Business Catapult. Business Catapult.
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Town Hall MeetingMay 11, 2010David Gitlin Answers Your Questions
Intro to Business Catapult • Eddy Resnick • - Founder, Clouds ‘R Us • - Co-Organizer of Techonomy • Co-Organizer of Startup Weekend • Co-Rep of Business Catapult
Business Catapult A web-based platform to match entrepreneurs with advisors, and then to investors • Community-based tool • Survey-based assessment tool for entrepreneurs • Increased deal-flow for investors • Improvement for entrepreneurs • Better chance of finding funding
Business Catapult - Update • Create Israel Startup Network sub-domain on Business Catapult • ISN Blog to promote activities • Relevant dates: • June 1 - rollout platform to advisors • June 15 - rollout to entrepreneurs • Free subscription to Open Deal Flow • September 1 - end of initial free subscription, begin monthly fee for Open Deal Flow
How to Join • Create your login at http://businesscatapult.com • Go back to http://businesscatapult.com and register as Entrepreneur or Investor/Advisor • Join the Israel Startup Network group Entrepreneurs: Submit you Business Profile to IsraelStartupNetwork here: http://businesscatapult.com/refcode/pg7654 Investors/Advisors: Join the ISN group here: http://businesscatapult.com/?q=node/7654 • Start working!
About Blank Rome -One of largest US law firms, +500 attorneys, 8 offices -Program for emerging companies -Commitment to Israel -Israeli-targeted conferences
About David Gitlin -Partner at Blank Rome -Award from Mayors of Tel Aviv & Philly -Past President of America-Israel CC -Specialties: venture capital & tech dev, corpacqs & divestitures, corp finance -Major figure in M&A -Reps emerging growth companies
Suggested Topics • What US VCs want in Israeli companies • Alternatives to VC funding • Understanding Term Sheets • Understanding Valuation Issues • Preparing for an Exit • The M&A Process • The IPO Process • Going Private • Pros and Cons of Going Public • US Incubator Opportunities
Email Contacts • David Gitlin - Gitlin@BlankRome.com • Ronen Gruber - roneng@export.gov.il • Eddy Resnick – resnicke@gmail.com • Arlene Marom – arlene@tech-river.com See you at the next event!