Social panel: VC Perspective on Investing in Social Media

Session Time: 05/13/2011 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Social media is redefining consumer behavior and interaction, and in the process has created significant investment opportunities.  Building on the stellar success of companies like Facebook and Twitter, we are seeing significant investment targeting emerging companies in this space – including companies like Widlfire, Buddy Media, Hubspot, to name a few.  This panel will discuss what investors see as compelling trends and issues they consider when looking at opportunities in social media.

TiE Host:
Vikas Jain, Business Development Executive and Evangelist, Wildfire Interactive, Inc.

Moderator:
Daya Baran, President, WebGuild

Speakers:
Chris DeVore, General Partner & Co-Founder, Founders Co-op
Ethan Kurzweil, Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners
Mike Maples, Managing Partner, FLOODGATE
Anil Patel, Venture Partner, Clearstone Venture Partners

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  Daya Baran
  WebGuild
  President
  
  
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  Chris DeVore
  Founders Co-op
  General Partner & Co-Founder
  
  
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  Ethan Kurzweil
  Bessemer Venture Partners
  Vice President
  
  
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  Mike Maples Jr.
  FLOODGATE
  Managing Partner
  
  
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  Anil Patel
  Clearstone Venture Partners
  Venture Partner