Keiretsu Forum
3466 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Suite C-205
Lafayette, CA 94549
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"Great Association with Quality Deal Flow" - that has been our mission statement for the past four years. During that time we have been fortunate to fund 41 great companies while also giving our resources and time to these companies. We have been blessed to grow the Keiretsu Forum from our first chapter in Northern California to seven chapters throughout North America. A Keiretsu forum member said it best in early 2000 "That's part of the real value that the Keiretsu Forum provides, that members all contribute their collective wisdom to the companies. It's an association of people who come together not only to provide financial backing, but also intellectual capital and resources to emerging growth companies across a broad range of industry segments."
KeiretsuNews goes out to investors and entrepreneurs who are either members of Keiretsu Forum or friends of the family. Please enjoy the read and come to see us at any of our chapters and say hello.
Randy Williams, Founder & CEO, Keiretsu Forum.
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Member Profile |
NOKIA Innovent - Leveraging Entrepreneurial Innovation
Investing in 8-10 companies each year, Innovent focuses on communication software that is shaping the next generation of communications by facilitating seamless, complex interactions in a distributed, decentralized world. Operating like most seed stage investors, Innovent invests early on, with average investments in the range of $250-$300K.
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Charitable Foundation |
The Smarter You Give, The Greater The Gift
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Sports for Charity, July 29, 2004, Blackhawk Country Club
The annual Sports for Charity event is on Thursday July 29th, 2004 at Blackhawk Country Club. Start at 1pm right after the morning Keiretsu Forum. The event will raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, Shepherd’s Gate, Northwest Medical Teams, Hannah Boys Center and Camp Wonder. 150 participants.
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European Union American Hands Across the Water Gala, September 30, 2004, Claremont Country Club
We are proud to announce the first annual European Union American Hands Across the Water Gala. Mayor Jerry Brown will be MC-ing the event. In attendance: Keiretsu Forum members, representatives of the European American Chamber of Commerce and sixty representatives of the European Union consuls in San Francisco.
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Keiretsu Forum Committees |
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How Software Entrepreneurs can be Successful Presenters to Investors (Part 2 of 3)
Ed Harley’s open letter to software entrepreneurs began in the Keiretsu April 2004 Newsletter where Ed covered some general do’s & don’ts about giving a presentation to investors (customer's situation, the seriousness of that situation, the solution, and the value to the customer). In this issue Ed continues with minutes 5 to 8 of your presentation to investors (market, competitive differentiation, marketing strategy, sales strategy, product strategy, management and Board of Directors)
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(Photo: Edward P. Harley, Chairman, Keiretsu Forum Software Committee)
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Market Trends in Private Equity Investing |
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