nestCON Winter 2013: Mobilizing the Connected World

How can corporate America support the success of mobile startups? How do mobile startups play into the innovation strategy of corporate giants in America? For our inaugural nestCON event, nestGSV will explore the intersection of startup and corporate America in the mobile industry. Keynote addresses and panel discussions will examine the role of corporate involvement in the success of startups working to "Mobilize the Connected World."

Agenda

7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast
9:15 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kayvan Baroumand, Founder & CEO, nestGSV
9:30 AM Keynote Address: Adventures in Innovation
Liz Gasser, VP Business Operations, Qualcomm Labs
10:00 AM Growth-Stage Company Presentations
Peter Mullen, Evangelist, Bizzabo
Moe Motamedi, CTO, Phizzle
Lee Blaylock, Founder & CEO, Who@
Mikael Berner, CEO, EasilyDo
11:00 AM Networking Break
11:20 AM Panel Discussion
The conversation will focus on the whys and hows of corporate engagement with the startup ecosystem, exploring all facets of engagement -  from corporate incubators, R&D labs, outbound developer evangelism, 3rd party "Open Innovation" platforms, and, of course, investment and acquisition.
Moderator: Eric Savitz, San Francisco Bureau Chief, Forbes Magazine
Mark Nagel, Executive Director, Marketing, AT&T Foundry
Kaustav Mitra, Vice President and Global Program Lead, SAP Startup Focus, SAP
Brendon Kim, Senior Director, Samsung Open Innovation Fund
Amir Sarhangi, Founder & CEO, Jibe Mobile

12:30 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Panel Discussion*
The conversation will focus on comparing and contrasting traditional VCs with strategic (corporate) venture arms. We'll aim to uncover and address friction points as well as opportunities for the two investment entities to collaborate.
Moderator: Eric Savitz, San Francisco Bureau Chief, Forbes Magazine
Rob Trice, Venture Partner, Swisscom Ventures
Ajit Deshpande, Senior Associate, Opus Capital
Jack Leeney, Portfolio Manager, Telefonica Ventures
Clint Chao, Managing Director and Founder, Formative Ventures
Venu Pemmaraju, Senior Investment Manager, Intel Capital
2:45 PM Networking Break
3:00 PM Early Stage Company Presentations
Li Hong, CEO, LemonCrate
Pedro Valdeolmillos, CEO, BlooSee
Chris Drew, CEO, Parent University
Oliver Leung, CEO, Qoture
Evan Wray, CEO, TextPride
Anand Jagannathan, CEO, NewzSocial
Cary Cole, CEO, YouDazzle
Robert Cole, CEO, SurvCast
Sandra Persing, CEO, Blueprint Fit

4:30 PM Networking Reception

What is nestCON? Agenda

What is nestCON? nestCON is the premier Silicon Valley showcase for introducing "best of breed" emerging technology companies. nestCON occurs on a quarterly basis, and each one has a unique, industry-specific focus that informs the conference. The agenda rotates between keynote speeches, panels and pitch sessions. The pitch sessions feature pre-qualified companies presenting in front of venture capital and industry expert panelists, followed by the opportunity for deeper conversation during networking sessions. The keynote speakers, who are industry leaders within their respective fields, provide thought leadership pertaining to the chosen nestCON theme. These conferences bring together Silicon Valley executives, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and multiple media channels and promote networking in a highly interactive, intimate and relaxed environment. 

About nestGSV

nestGSV sits at the intersection of two Americas -- startup and corporate America. Recognizing that both parties' inventiveness can be expounded through cross-collaboration, nestCON serves as a conduit between corporate and startup entities, enabling the exchange of ideas and connecting instigators. 

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