MVVF Events

Join Sam Curry, CTO for RSA's Global Marketing organization (the Security Division of EMC), to look at the promise of technology to businesses worldwide. We live in a global information age, and in that sort of world, the ultimate goal is to use information to do more transactions with more people for more value. "Security" as a discipline is a service to the business and ultimately has a core mission of allowing organizations to focus on risk, as we navigate a world of tremendous potentially enabling technologies and a simultaneous explosion of new global threats.


This event is sponsored by:

1. Nagog Hill Partners
2. ERG

Agenda:
5:00 to 6:00   Networking
6:00 to 6:15   Open remarks and introduction
6:15 to 7:00   Keynote
7:00 to 8:00   Panel discussion including 15 min's of Q&A; wrapping up at 8:PM
8:00 -            Continued networking


Keynote:
Sam Curry, Chief Technology Officer, Marketing for RSA Security Division of EMC

Sam Curry is the Chief Technology Office for the Go-to-Market arm of RSA, The Security Division of EMC. Mr. Curry has more than 18 years of experience in security product management, marketing, product development, quality assurance, support, sales and marketing. Mr. Curry has also has been a cryptographer, researcher and writer. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President of Product Management for two years, where he led and set the strategic direction for all aspects of product management for RSA’s solutions.

Prior to joining to RSA, Mr. Curry was Vice President of Product Management and Marketing for a broad information security management portfolio at CA and also held various executive roles at McAfee including Chief Security Architect as well as leading Product Marketing and Product Management. Earlier, Mr. Curry was a founder of one and a first employee in another successful technology company.

Mr. Curry holds a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts and a B.S. in Physics from Mount Allison University.


Moderator:
Mike Spinney
Owner
SixWeight


Panelists:

William R. Lynch
VP Sales & Marketing
RazorThreat

Eugene Shablygin
President and CEO
Jet Info Systems

Sam Curry
Vice President of Product Management and Strategy
RSA


Admission:
Committee Members: $10
MVVF Members: $20
Non Members: $40

Tickets purchased at the door are an additional $10

Register at this link

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CONTEST SUMMARY:
Enter the inaugural MVVF Fundraising Pitch Contest for your chance to work on your new – or not so new - company’s sales pitch, receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs/investors and the chance to win a cash prize!


ELIGIBILITY:
The Forum seeks entrepreneurs with

• A business concept – an idea, concept or product/service
• A colleague or two or more who believe this is a good potential business idea
• It involves the use of technology
• The interest of one or more potential customers is encouraged, not required
• A key criterion is no contestant has a first round/A Round of financing or more. Contestants may have received a personal investment, family and friends, grants, loans and some revenues – but NO institutional investment

The Contest is open to technology enhanced prestart, start-up or emerging enterprises located in the New England States. Students are welcome. The venture must involve the development of a new product or service, a new application or a process in a business.

DEADLINE, APPLICATION AND FEE:
Applications from contestants are submitted on line at the MVVF web site and must conform to the Form provided. The nonrefundable fee is $100. Applications will be received during the months of January, February – and up to the deadline, March 15, 2010.

QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS
Applications received on line will be reviewed and determined to be Qualified. Applicants will be notified of the acceptance of the Qualified Application Form. During the months of March and April, qualified applicants will be invited to present to a live panel of experienced entrepreneurs and/or investors who will endeavor to offer each applicant direct feedback and guidance on how to win funding in this particular economic environment. Applications will address the following: a) Describe the Business (How will the business generate revenues., profits); b) What is your Market (assess size, ability of company to capture market share; c) What is Your Competitive Advantage (How will you compete successfully, value prop, IP); d) How do you plan to fund the business; e) What is your leadership team.

FINALIST SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED:
A committee of MVVF Directors and Program Committee members will review the evaluations of each presentation and select up to ten finalists for the Grand Winner Prizes. Finalists will receive recognition and will be announced publicly around the region in advance of the MVVF Forum Event on May 19, 2010.

JUDGING:
A Distinguished Panel of Judges will award a cash prize to the Grand Winner selected that evening. All qualified contestants are invited. Finalists will make their Presentations to the entire audience. Judges will make observations and offer suggestions to each entrepreneur.

THE PRIZES:
A CASH Prize will be awarded to the GRAND WINNER selected by the Distinguished Judge Panel. A second CASH Prize will be awarded to the Audience Favorite, as voted by the audience present.


Submit your entry at this link

If you interested in sponsoring any of these events, please contact Susanne Ferrara at sferrara@mvvf.org or by telephone at (978) 251-8278