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Entrepreneurship: Success, Failure, Greatness

Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:15 PM

Come Network and Hear What
Ann Winblad and Jason Pontin Had to Say at MIT
A Fireside Chat with Ann Winblad and Jason Pontin

Presented in partnership with:

and Technology Reviews
Emerging Technology Conference

The MIT Enterprise Forum is excited to present an insight into entrepreneurship from a leading thinker and respected investor. Ann Winblad has over 25 years of software industry experience as both a successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Her discussion with Technology Review editor in chief Jason Pontin will focus on:

why some technology startups succeed where others fail,
her philosophy of funding tech companies, and
what makes for a great entrepreneur.

This delayed broadcast (recorded September 27) will also spotlight the next wave of great entrepreneurs with a focus on members of the TR35, the top innovators under the age of 35

DATE:	Wednesday, October 10, 2007
TIME:	5:15pm - 6:00pm: Reception 6:00pm - 7:15pm: Broadcast of Fireside Chat Ann Winblad and Jason Pontin
PLACE:	Goodwin Procter LLP - DIRECTIONS 599 Lexington Avenue, 37th Floor New York, NY 10022
REGISTRATION:	Free to members of MIT Enterprise Forum $50 non-members, $10 extra at door All members and guests are welcome

Broadcast Panel Speaker Biographies

Ann Winblad

Ann Winblad is the co-founding partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. She is a well-known and respected software industry entrepreneur and technology leader. Her background and experience have been chronicled in many national business and trade publications.

Ann has over 25 years of experience in the software industry. She began her career as a systems programmer at the Federal Reserve Bank. In 1976, Ann co-founded Open Systems, Inc., a top selling accounting software company, with a $500 investment. She operated Open Systems profitably for six years and then sold it for over $15 million. Prior to co-founding Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Ann served as a strategy consultant for prestigious clients such as IBM, Microsoft, Price Waterhouse, and numerous start-ups. In addition, Ann has co-authored the book "Object-Oriented Software" and has written articles for numerous publications. Ann received a BA in mathematics and in business administration, as well as an MA in education and international economics from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. Ann also has an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of St. Thomas.

Ann has served as a director of start-up and public companies and currently serves as a director of Voltage Security, Krillion, Star Analytics and Mulesource. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of St. Thomas and is an advisor to numerous entrepreneur groups.

Jason Pontin

Jason Pontin is editor in chief and publisher of Technology Review magazine. As editor in chief, Jason is responsible for the editorial direction of the award-winning magazine as well as TechnologyReview.com. Pontin took on the role of publisher in September 2005, overseeing all aspects of the company's growth strategy, which includes the rapidly expanding website, specialty e-newsletters, an aggressive international expansion, and signature events, such as the annual Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT.

From 1996 to 2002, Pontin was editor of the technology business magazine Red Herring. Most recently, he was editor in chief of the Acumen Journal, covering the business, economic, and policy implications of discoveries in biotechnology and the life sciences. He has written for many national and international publications, including The Economist, The Financial Times, Wired, and The Believer. He is a frequent guest on television and radio shows, including ABC News, CNN, and National Public Radio.

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Location: Goodwin Procter LLP

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