What I Learned From My Startup Getting Screwed
What I Learned from My Startup Getting Screwed: Lessons from Failures
Education for entrepreneurs comes in many forms but learning from setbacks is often one of the keys to their success. Why do many startups who have great success in fundraising end up in liquidation, for often intangible or external reasons?
In truth, failure is often a better mentor than initial success, especially in highlighting lessons critical to a new venture’s longterm success. Join us for presentations from entrepreneurs and venture capitalists sharing their “war stories” about painful lessons they learned – not vetting investors, not knowing how to build the right team, ignoring interpersonal issues and conflicting motivations, or unknown unknowns. After the presentations there will be audience Q&A along with plenty of networking.
Speakers
Jeff Stibel
Founding Partner, Bryant Stibel
Former CEO, Web dot com
Wes Nichols
Partner, March Capital
Co-founder & CEO, MarketShare
Shahin Farshchi
General Partner, Lux Capital
Producers
Executive Committee
Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum
Coffee and Networking begin at 8:00 am.
Free Parking Underground: Right turn at signal on east side of Cahill (turn right at tennis courts); parking lot entrance 75 yards on right.
Advance Ticket Sales:
General Admission: $30.00 ($40.00 at door)
Students: $20.00* ($25.00 at door, must be full time student)
Caltech Students - No Charge with Current ID*
Advance Ticket Sales end on Friday, May 24th at 1:00 PM PST.
*Current Valid ID required for all student admissions. Full admission price will be charged without ID.