MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM OF NEW YORK CITY, INC.
presents

INCUBATORS 2000: "HATCHING THE CLICKS"
In today's entrepreneurial economy, money and ideas have been commoditized. It seems as though every great idea was hatched just a few months ago by someone who has already received funding.

So how do today's entrepreneurs separate themselves from the pack? Enter the incubator, a business advantage that provides entrepreneurs with experienced implementers and advisors, and a handshake channel to the right business contacts.

Incubators offer a similar range of services, including equity, office space, advice, and free Jolt cola. But how do the incubators differentiate themselves with unique services? And more importantly, what are the services that new companies need?

Meet the industry's top incubators, and the entrepreneurs who have benefited from their services. Questions include: What is an Incubator? Why are today's businesses incubating? Who are nascent businesses selecting as incubators? Are there any businesses that are better suited for incubation than others? Are there any services an incubator won't provide? What is the difference between a holding company (i.e. CMGi), and an incubator (i.e. Idealab!)? What differentiates the incubators from one another?
Panelists:
Howard Lee Morgan, Vice Chairman, idealab!
George Zachary, General Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Richard Barker, Incubator Services, Viant Corporation
Shmuel Gniwisch, Founder and CEO, buyjewel.com
Hans Peter Brondmo, Chairman/Founder, Post Communications
Kenneth Krushel, Chairman and CEO, CEI / iCollege.com
Moderator – James Maxmin, Ph.D., Chairman, Global Brands Development, a private Internet investment firm which has investments in 24 e-commerce companies. Advisor to one of the top ten financial institutions in the US; Director, e-commerce to MAST investment bank UK, co-author, "After Institutions: Work, Wealth and Career in the Digital Age",Viking Press, 2000.
DATE: Wednesday evening, March 29, 2000.
 Pre-registration required by March 23rd
TIME: 4:30-6:30pm Exhibition and cocktail reception with open bar,
6:30-8 pm Roundtable discussion,
8 - 8:45 pm Networking and Dessert
PLACE: Chase Manhattan Bank, 270 Park Ave. (47th St.), NYC., second and third floors
ADMISSION: $50 prepaid members
$75 prepaid non-member
Additional $25 at the door, subject to availability.


***Event, exhibition and reception sponsored by Viant Corporation.