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Undoubtedly, this is an unprecedented time for the United States. As our country continues to endure significant challenges, including corporate cutbacks, declining exit opportunities, and the ripple effects of an economic downturn, we are left to ponder how to succeed in the venture business. While the new administration and economic stimulus package provide a ray of hope and cautious optimism, we anticipate that market conditions over the next few years will continue to fluctuate; leaving the VC community rightfully concerned for the growth of their portfolio companies and expected returns for their LPs.
 
However, it can be argued that despite these bleak economic conditions, the VC industry is now presented with a unique chance to change the game. Through industry consolidation, realistic fundraising benchmarks, and newfound strategies to achieve required milestones to accelerate portfolio company growth, we can continue to serve the entrepreneurial partner and preserve the U.S.’s position as a global leader and innovator.
 
Now more than ever, our community must gather to re-define the VC model and identify the critical issues impacting our industry. The venture capital business is a hallmark of our country’s leadership position in driving innovation and fostering entrepreneurship and it is imperative that we continue to unite to share strategies on how to nurture start-up growth.
 
As we celebrate the 20^th Annual celebration of the IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference, June 3-5 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA, myself and other leading industry VC experts will unite to outline the models for success that have worked for our industry in past decades, as well as provide leadership insight on how to conquer through down cycles and capitalize on new opportunities.
 
Conference topics include:

• Re-Defining the Venture Model: Views From The Valley (State of The Industry)
• Monitoring The Managers: Performance Expectations In Today’s Market
• Moving Goalposts: Shifting The Required Milestones To Accelerate Portfolio Company Growth
• The Impact Of Continued Globalization: How Will Silicon Valley and the U.S. Keep Up
• Back To The Future: Then & Now From VC Veterans
• Exit Strategies In The Wake of The Wall Street Death
• It’s A Small World: Global Partnership Models For GP Fund Managers
• Surviving The Long Winter: Leadership Styles To Nurture Portfolio Companies In An Economic Downturn
• The Valuation Situation
• Creative Financing Strategies Through Fluctuating Market Conditions
• Limited Partners Speak Out On The Survival VC Asset Class
• Institutional Investor Views On The Changed Face of Venture Capital
• LP Benchmarking & Performance Expectations
• Fundraising: The New Criteria For Your Next Fund
• The Secondary Market
• Predictions From LPs & GPs On The Future of Venture Capital: Forecasting The Road Ahead

I look forward to greeting you at the conference in June.

Sincerely,
 

Dixon Doll
Co-Founder & General Partner         Top