Center
Announcement
"Center
Launches New Tech Demo &
Discussion Series: Uncovering Hidden Treasures
for eBusiness"
Autumn/Winter
2001 & Winter/Spring 2002
eBusiness-related software, service and technology
companies encouraged to apply. Further
information below.
The Silicon
Valley World Internet Center is providing a neutral environment
for start-up and emerging companies to demonstrate and market their
"out-of-the-box" eBusiness-related software, service, or technology
to selected Center clients. A few companies will be invited to participate
in this program on a quarterly basis. Companies currently in contact
or associated with the Center (non-clients of the Center) are especially
encouraged to submit an application. For the immediate future, there
is no fee to companies selected to participate.
Companies with
an interest are encouraged to contact the Center's Director of Programs,
listed below.
BENEFITS
FROM PARTICIPATION
* Ability to demonstrate and market your eBusiness-related
software, service, or technology to global technology clients of
the Center;
* Feedback on your eBusiness-related software, service, or
technology from the Center's Technology Council and/or Business
Council, made up of SiliconValley thought leaders and visionaries;
* Promotion of your Tech Demo (product, service, or technology)
in the Center's weekly eNewsletter (goes out to 5,000+ local and
global individuals) and Center Web site;
* Ability to network in a professional environment with high-level
peers; and
* Possible funding (preliminary at this point, but a longer-term
possibility).
APPLICATION
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Those interested in being considered for this opportunity
are asked to submit as much as possible of the following items.
** This information will assist the Center to match your
service, product, or technology as well as your objectives with
interests and objectives of Center clients.
1) Executive
summary of the company, including:
a) overview of its service, product, or technology
b) target market c) business and/or revenue models
d) company history
e) listing of executive-level team (and board members if applicable)
f) current level of funding with list of private or public funding/investment
sources;
2) Current
objectives of the company for the next 12-18 month market (strategic
marketing, partnerships, business development, funding, executive
search, and other areas);
3) Name, title,
and biographical sketch of the potential presenter, including current
role in the company with past experience;
4) If participated
in past Center programs, send date of program and name of company
representative; and
5) Additional
information considered pivotal for application consideration.
**The
information submitted will be kept confidential and will not be
distributed to other parties. Information will be considered privileged
and only shared with those in attendance at the Tech Demo & Discussion
once application has been approved. Proprietary information should
NOT be submitted to the Center.
SELECTION
CRITERIA
Companies will be selected on the following criteria:
* Uniqueness
of the eBusiness-related software, service, or technology; and
* Short- and long-term market potential of the eBusiness-related
software, service, or technology.
FOR
APPLICATION SUBMISSION & FURTHER INFORMATION
Dr. Venilde Jeronimo
Director of Programs
Silicon Valley World Internet Center mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com
T: 650.462.9800
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