The Innovators' Salon is a half-day, invitation-only gathering of technology innovators and investors that explores emerging trends and investment dynamics in the technology sector in an intimate environment designed to foster useful new connections.
The goal of the Innovators' Salon is to spark new interactions and collaborations between US-based and UK/European technology entrepreneurs, executives, and investors.
The Innovators' Salon: London
is modeled after the decade-long success of the Nantucket Conference, www.nantucketconference.com, an annual invitation-only gathering of technology
innovators and investors in New England. Like
the Nantucket Conference, the Innovators' Salon:
London will deliver a rapid-fire stream of ideas, advice,
lessons-learned, and important insights. It's a gathering
designed for people who make news and build companies.
Participants
Innovators' Salon: London brings together entrepreneurs, founders and
investors who are fostering fast growth companies looking to significantly
expand their market share in a short period of time. The program is by
invitation only.
Agenda
This first edition of the program will engage participants in two
extremely-interactive discussions about the technology trends entrepreneurs,
analysts, and investors think are most likely to create significant businesses
over the next decade and investment dynamics that are shaping the thinking of
angel investors and venture capital firms in the US, UK, and Europe.
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Registration
and Networking
Check in, pick up your nametag, and meet fellow participants |
| 15:00 | Welcome
and Introductions
Participants will introduce themselves, succinctly. |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Fireside
Chat: The Playfish Story Playfish founder Kristian Segerstrale discusses the company's origins; product development strategy; insights into the psychology of social gaming; venture funding; and acquisition by Electronic Arts. Moderated by Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe Columnist. |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | New
Thinking About Customer Acquisition Mike Volpe of HubSpot and Swapit CEO Tom Impallomeni share what works -- as well as what doesn't -- for consumer and enterprise sites trying to get discovered by new visitors. Moderated by Alistair Mitchell, CEO of Huddle. |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | Networking
Break |
| 16:30 - 17:15 | VC
Roundtable Investors discuss what they're interested in now, and the factors that do (and don't) move deals from the "due diligence" stage to a signed term sheet. Featuring Dermot Berkery of Delta Partners, Simon Clark of Fidelity Growth Partners Europe, Mattias Ljungman of Atomico Ventures, and Adam Valkin of Accel Partners. Moderated by Alex Kleiner, Regional Sales Director, EMEA, Coupa Software. |
| 17:15 - 17:30 | Networking
Break |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Fireside
Chat: The Photobox Story Photobox CEO Stan Laurent and board member Fergal Mullen of Highland Capital Partners talk about scaling the company, and the VC/entrepreneur relationship. Moderated by Reed Sturtevant, Co-Founder, Project 11 Ventures. |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Reception |
Takeaway
Participants will enjoy the opportunity to exchange ideas with industry leaders,
forge new connections, and lay the foundation for future business dealings.
Produced by the same team that created the Nantucket Conference, the Innovators' Salon: London will leverage the network established through this annual event on a global scale, creating a bridge between US and European ventures. Past participants at the Nantucket Conference have included senior executives and/or founders of companies like Akamai, Google, Skype, Craigslist, A123 Systems, Staples, 3Com, and iRobot.
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an Invitation
Program Information:
Alyssa Stern
Speaking Opportunities: Scott
Kirsner
Sponsorship: Shayne
Gilbert
Innovators'
Salon: London is produced by Future
Forward Events
11 Arlington Street, Boston, MA, 02116, 617.437.1400