MEDIA CONTACT: Brandon Shamim / Beacon Management Group
PHONE: 213.217.2892
E-MAIL: [email protected]

WHO: Southern California Venture Network (SCVN), a nonprofit organization hosts bi-monthly business exchanges to foster and accelerate entrepreneurial ventures. SCVN is open to graduates of one of Southern California's research universities including (USC, UCLA, LMU, Pepperdine, etc.)

WHAT: Start-up companies are competitively selected to pitch their business plans to an audience consisting of venture capitalists, experienced executives, academicians, and management candidates who provide an assessment of the company's model. This month's premiere presenters include L.A.-based Bold Software, a new breed of enterprise software company, building open source architectural e-business applications on Linux platform; Alorus, the Irvine-based creator of a handheld wireless video communicator and Seat Advisor, a San Diego-based B2B vertical application service provider for the ticketing and box office markets. The distinguished panel of venture capitalists will include Fred Haney, Managing Partner of California Technology Ventures, Sanjay Jindal of Chanin Partners, and Denny Ko, Managing Partner of Dynafund Ventures.

WHEN/ADMISSION/WHERE: Tuesday, May 15, 2001, 6:30 PM - 8:20 PM. Admission is $20; attendance is free with annual membership. The presentations will be held at Upstairs Commons on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Get Map details You can find the Upper Commons in Section F-8 of the map, labeled COM. Park in either lot T ($3) or lots X and D ($6). Reservations are required. To RSVP or for more information, direct them to mailto:[email protected]

WHY: The SCVN has become one of the region's top-tier catalysts for invigorating entrepreneurship. It was developed to provide entrepreneurs a forum to hone their business plans by presenting and defending them, as well as creating opportunities with potential investors and provide peer-to-peer networking.

HOW: SCVN membership consists of early to mid-stage entreprenreurs, savvy investors, accomplished business professionals, and astute academicians from diverse managemnet and financial backgrounds dedicated to developing high-growth companies throughout Southern California. Annual membership fees are $125; student membership is $50. Media are free to attend.

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