TechCrunchTalk will be an event which focuses on
a number of current and relevant themes for the technology
start-up community, via panel discussion and audience interaction.
We'll be discussing the trends, themes, issues, challenges and
developments within the community, the industry and the local vs.
European environment.
Chaired by TechCrunch UK Editor
Mike Butcher, the "TechCrunch Talk" panels will be as
interactive with the audience as possible.
Prepare for lots of two-way
conversation.
3.15pm - 4.00pm
1. "Investment Perspectives"
What is the current venture
investment environment in tech startups?
Stefan Menden, Associate, Straub
Ventures
Salman Farmanfarmaian, Index
Ventures
Sean Glass, CEO Pikum
Paul Fisher, Advent Venture Partners
4.00pm - 4.45pm
2. "European Perspectives"
What are the trends in Europe?
Toon Coppens, CTO &
Co-Founder, Netlog
Ales Spetic, Managing
Director, Zemanta
Joe Cohen, CEO, Seatwave
Jörgen Bladh, General
Partner, Northzone Ventures
15 min Break
5.00pm - 5.35pm
3. "Startup Perspectives"
What's it like to be a startup
right now in the current economic, cultural and competitive environment?
Alicia Navarro, co-founder, Skimbit
Alfie Dennen, co-founder, Moblog.net
Keld Van Shreven, Diary.com
5.35pm - 6.05pm
4. "Startup Young Guns
Versus Old Hands"
What's it like to be a startup
right now in the current economic, cultural and competitive environment?
Andy McLoughlin, co-founder, Huddle
Ian Hogarth, c-founder Songkick
William Reeve, Chairman, True Knowledge
Michael Birch, co-founder, Bebo
6.10pm TechCrunchTalk Ends
6.30pm-10.30pm Seedcamp Party
Where? Aqua River Brasserie, Unit
12 Flagstaff House, 9 St Georges Wharf, London, SW8 2 LE. Nearest
tube station is Vauxhall station (exit 1 towards Vauxhall Bridge).
When? 18th September 2008 at
15.00. Presentations will last until 18.30 and then be directly
followed by drinks and informal networking.
Attendee identification will be
checked at the door. Due to the strong demand for tickets, we
regret tickets are not transferable and not refundable. If
you use your name to purchase multiple tickets, your guests must
arrive with you to check in at the door.
The event is sponsored by
Gateway2Investment (http://
www.g2i.org
), Zendesk (
http://www.zendesk.com
), Heller Ehrmann (
http://www.hewm.com
), BuzzPal ® (
http://www.buzzpal.com
) and Kublax (www.kublax.com).
Hosted by TechCrunch UK and
organised by TwistedTree Limited in association with
rassami.
