Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Venture Capital Outlook 2009
A Panel Discussion with US and Canadian VCs
In a break from the Technology Legends theme, the VEF is presenting a panel discussion on the outlook for venture capital financing in 2009. Every day we hear about how the economic crisis is affecting the technology sector and causing the retreat of venture capital financing. But against this backdrop, everyone knows that great companies and great returns emerge from troubled financial times. How has the current environment changed how and where VCs invest? Will this slowdown affect all technology sectors? What can companies do to increase their chance of raising money? What creative financing strategies are emerging on both sides of the border? This panel of US and Canadian VCs will get to the bottom these questions and more.
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