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  (I) INTRODUCTION
  
  The VC Office Hours Series is designed to be a resource for the Caltech, venture capital/investor, and business communities. The series is conducted by invitation only, and is structured to have selected entrepreneurs meet one-on-one with investment partners at California Technology Ventures, LLC (www.ctventures.com). The VC Office Hour series is designed to serve as a sounding-board for business ideas. California Technology Ventures, LLC will evaluate and offer feedback on the business concept/plan, give additional references (where applicable), and provide suggestions on next steps.
  
  VC Office Hour Series - Schedule  
  Office hours will be held approximately once every six weeks. The exact meeting dates will be announced via email and posted on the Entretech website.
  
     
  Mentorship Circle  
  The Mentorship Circle includes professionals from various disciplines including: law, accounting, tax, business management, etc. These independent professionals will help those interested learn about what investors, venture capitalists and advisors look for when they consider new deals.  
     
  Disclaimer of Liability  
  Every effort will be made to accommodate persons interested in the VC Office Hour Series. However, due to the disproportionate number of prospective entrepreneurs compared to participating venture capital professionals, only a small number of applicants will be invited to participate in the VC Office Hour Series.

Entrepreneurs must be aware that the majority of new businesses fail. California Technology Ventures, LLC agrees to use best efforts to help entrepreneurs understand and mitigate the risks associated with new business ventures, but assumes no legal liability for the outcome of any business venture that the entrepreneur chooses to engage in.
  
     
  II) APPLICATION PROCESS  
  Please register online using this Application Form. You will be notified if you are selected for the VC Office Hours. Please note that due to the high level of interest and scarcity of feasible business opportunities, only a small number of applicants will be selected to participate and that this does not guarantee any funding.
  
     
  Selection Process  
  Acceptance for the VC Office Hours Series is highly competitive. The selection committee will review your application and two-page executive summary. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.

Your two-page executive summary need not outline your business plan; rather it must address the following issues (without disclosing any proprietary or confidential information):		  
 
  • The basic concept of your business idea (“What market pain does it solve?”)
  • The business / investment opportunity (“What is the intended market and how large is it?”)
  • You and/or your team’s ability to capture and develop the business opportunity
 
  Cancellation  
  Written notice of cancellations must be received at least one week before the scheduled VC Office Hour. The VC Office Hour dates are subject to change and/or cancellation. In the event of a schedule change, meeting participants will be notified immediately.  
     
  Any questions, please contact Stephanie Yanchinski, Executive Director, Entretech, Tel. 626-356-9933, Fax. 626-356-7515.  
     
 
Section 1 *required fields
*1. TYPE OF FINANCING SOUGHT
Please select one of the following:
Venture Capital
Government Grants    
Corporate Investment    
Industrial Collaboration    
Bank Financing    
Licensing Agreement    
 
*2. AREAS OF INTEREST
Please select one of the following:
Information Communication Technology
Life Sciences  
Other  
  Individual Applicants, please fill out Section 2 below and submit at the bottom of the page. You do not need to fill out Section 3. Company Applicants, please skip Section 2 and fill out Section 3.
 
 
Section 2: Individual Applicant Information
*Applicant Name:
*Address:  
*City:  
*State:  
*Zip:  
*Office Phone:  
*Cell Phone:  
*Email Address:  
*Academic Institution & Dept.  
*Have you disclosed your invention/idea to the university? yes no
 
*Academics: (Please describe, in less than 300 words, the domain expertise and research team.)
*Project Collaborators: (List sources of funding and financial support, in U.S. dollars, over the past five years.)
    Institution   Amount
Academic Institution:
Government
(Fed, State, Local)		    
Industry Collaboration:    
*List people and their entities that have supported your research:
Name: Institution:
 
 
 
 
 
Market Opportunity:
Please write answers to the following:

*Describe the problem your innovation will solve.
*The solution the product or service offers.
*State the market opportunity in dollars, if you know the number.
*Who will be your first customer?


*What is your revenue model?
Licensing Revenues & Maintenance Service Contract Product Sales
Government Contracts
Consulting Contracts
Manufacturing Contracts
 
Individual Applicants: if you are satisfied with the information you have provided proceed to the 'Submit for Review' button below and we will begin processing your application.You do not need to fill out Section 3.
 
   
 
Section 3: Company Application Information
*Company:
*Address:  
*City:  
*State:  
*Zip:  
*Industry:  
*Contact Name:  
*Salutation:  
*Title:  
*Phone:  
*Fax:  
*Cell Phone:  
*Email:  
Website:  
*Stage:  
*# of Employees:  
     
 
*What is your revenue model?
Licensing Revenues & Maintenance Service Contract Product Sales
Government Contracts
Consulting Contracts
Manufacturing Contracts
*Technology:
Briefly describe your company's core technology. (300 words maxiumum)
Product or Service:
Briefly describe the following. (200 words or less per box)

*The product or service:
*The problem your innovation will solve:
*The market niche or segment it will fill. Include dollar estimates of the market opportunity. This needs to be at least $100 million U.S. dollars.
*Management and Board Members
List the key management, Directors and Advisors to your company.
Name Position Relevant Experience
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Competitive Advantage
Describe your advantage over competitors of other products currently addressing the market problem.

*Cost Advantage:
*Speed to Market:
*Technology Lead:
*Patent Position:
*Regulatory:
*Strategic Partners:
*Ease of manufacturing and production (ramp up):
Other:
Competition
Describe your direct competition, both leading edge companies and entrenched players.
Company 1

*Name:
*Key Threat:
*Your Key Advantage:
Company 2

Name:
Key Threat:
Your Key Advantage:
Company 3

Name:
Key Threat:
Your Key Advantage:
Company 4

Name:
Key Threat:
Your Key Advantage:
  Legal Disclaimer

Statements given by mentors are each mentor's own and not necessarily the views of Entretech, California Technology Ventures, LLC and/or its sponsors and affiliates. Each mentor, consequently, is solely responsible for the information and opinions that he or she has given to VC Office Hour Series participants. A mentor may have an interest in the products, services, or business entities that he or she has recommended. Consequently, participants should be aware that such conflicts of interests may exist and may influence the mentor’s perspective. Entretech and/or California Technology Ventures, LLC does not require mentors to disclose any conflicts of interest.

Mentors may address legal, accounting, or other professional issues, but participants should not treat mentor responses as legal, accounting, or professional advice. Such advice can only be properly given by qualified professionals who are fully aware of a participant’s particular circumstances. Entretech and California Technology Ventures, LLC (and those involved in the Mentorship Circle) will use best-efforts to meet with those entrepreneurs with feasible business concepts/plans. However, Entretech and California Technology Ventures, LLC and its sponsors and/or affiliates are not obligated to meet with any particular entrepreneur and will in their sole discretion select with whom they wish to meet. Entretech, California Technology Ventures, LLC and/or its sponsors and affiliates are not responsible for the outcome of any business venture.

I have read and understand the issues outlined above and agree that Entretech and California Technology Ventures, LLC its sponsors and affiliates (or any participating professional organization):
  • are not obliged to issue invitations to persons who apply for the VC Office Hour Series;
  • are not responsible for any information / advice that mentors may share;
  • are not responsible for any information disclosed to and by mentors in connection with the VC Office Hours Series;
  • are not obligated to fund any persons who apply for the VC Office Hour Series; and
  • do not assume any legal liability associated with the success and/or failure of new business ventures.
 
    *I have read and agree to the legal disclaimer on this page.