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A Discussion with legendary Alan Patricof (VC @ Greycroft Partners).
Mon, Feb 22, 2016 @ 06:00 PM   $15   Grant Thornton, 757 3rd Ave, 9th Fl
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal">In its most recent <A HREF="https://www.cbinsights.com/research-tech-exits-acquisitions-q315" REL="nofollow">report</A> on tech exits, <STRONG>CB Insights</STRONG> highlights some trends that could keep venture capitalists up late at night.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">A few of the takeaways are especially noteworthy: For the three months ending Sept. 30, there were no exits of companies worth $1 billion, and only five exits that topped $500 million.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">In addition, there were 23 companies that attained unicorn status (valued at $1 billion and over) during Q2 and Q3 2015.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Companies that have gone public have not done so well either with many seeing their stock prices suffer amidst the broader market decline.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Indeed there are questions cropping about valuations and also whether cash-rich private companies even need to test the public markets.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">To get an understanding of the private markets and whats driving valuations (and their ultimate exits), we have invited the legendary Alan Patricof. He will also share information on technologies he is excited about and discuss entrepreneurial traits needed for success.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Recommended:</STRONG> The <A HREF="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/here-are-the-companies-that-may-be-the-next-50-start-up-unicorns/?_r=0" REL="nofollow"><EM>New York Times</EM></A> ran a piece about the next set of companies that could reach unicorn status.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">This is the third in our series of events for the New Venture Competition. Apply <A HREF="https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/events/nvc/Pages/default.aspx" REL="nofollow">here</A>.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Speaker Biography:</STRONG></P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Alan Patricof</STRONG> is the founder and managing director of <A HREF="http://greycroft.com/" REL="nofollow">Greycroft LLC</A>. A longtime innovator and advocate for venture capital, Alan entered the industry in its formative days with the creation of Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc., a predecessor to Apax Partners today, one of the worlds leading private equity firms with $41 billion under management. In 2006, he founded Greycroft Partners, a venture capital firm, to invest in leading early and expansion stage investments in digital media.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">With a 40-plus year career in venture capital, Alan has been instrumental in growing the venture capital field from a base of high net-worth individuals to its position today with broad institutional backing, as well as playing a key role in the essential legislative initiatives that have guided its evolution. He has helped build and foster the growth of numerous major global companies, including, among others, America Online, Office Depot, Cadence Systems, Cellular Communications, Inc., Apple Computer, FORE Systems, NTL, IntraLinks, and Audible. He was also a founder and chairman of the board of <EM>New York</EM> magazine, which later acquired the <EM>Village Voice</EM> and <EM>New West</EM> magazine.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Alan is active in the New York and Washington communities. He is a board member of the Finance Committee of Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem and the Board of Overseers of Columbia School of Business. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In October 2013, he was appointed as a Member of the Presidents Global Development Council by Barack Obama. From 2007 to 2012, he served two terms on the board of Millennium Challenge Corporation, having been appointed by Presidents Bush and Obama respectively. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Chairman of the White House Conference on Small Business Commission in The Clinton Administration. In addition, he is a former board member of TechnoServe, Trickle Up Program, Global Advisory Board of Endeavor, Applied Sciences NYC Advisory Board, and the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) Leadership Council. He is currently an advisor to Disneys Accelerator Program.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Alan holds a BS in Finance from Ohio State University and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.</P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>Moderator Biography:</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Chitra Nawbatt</STRONG> is an anchor for Reuters International TV. She covers the U.S. and global economy and markets, as well as interviews CEOs, business and political leaders. Previously, Chitra has also been an Anchor/Correspondent and contributor to various media organizations including Thomson Reuters, Huffington Post, radio broadcast and other platforms.</P>
<P>Prior to her career in broadcast television and digital media, Chitra worked for Deutsche Bank as a Chief Administrative Officer and in the areas of Global Banking, Regional Management and Finance. Chitra was also with CIBC in Risk Management and Ernst & Young in Advisory and Assurance.</P>
<P>Chitra has her Certified Public Accountant designation and was educated at Harvard Business School ('11) and Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.</P>
<P><STRONG>Monday, February 22, 2016<BR></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Time:</STRONG> 6:00 - 8:00pm<BR>6:00 to 6:30 - Registration & cocktails<BR>6:30 to 7:30 - Discussion<BR>7:30 to 7:45 - Audience Q&A</P>
<P><STRONG>Venue:</STRONG> Grant Thornton, 757 Third Ave., 9th Fl., NY</P>
<P><STRONG>Price:</STRONG><BR>$15/Member<BR>$15/Member guest (limit two)<BR>$25/Non-member alumni<BR>$35/Non-alumni<BR><EM>Program is off the record. No refunds will be given.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>Organizer:</STRONG> Avi Telyas '86</P>
 
 
 
 
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