VentureCamp 2007

"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"

Ideas, expertise and testimonials to build a Venture Capital ecosystem.

VentureCamp is a BarCamp, an unconference, dedicated to Venture Capital. From experiences in the USA to innovation funding needs in Italy, we'll speak directly with Venture Capitalists, first generation entrepreneurs, and people from both countries.

You are all invited to contribute. Come and discover what's right, and what's wrong, about Venture Capital.

Find out about Angel Investors -- the real grassroots capitalists, who bring their own money and experience to help new venture grow and reach their full potential. We'll have some Italian Angel investors, who will have just returned from a week-long trip to the American heartland -- Milwaukee (the home of Harley Davidson) and Kansas City, the home of the Kauffman Foundation, where they will have explored how angel investing is done in the United States. In the United States, entrepreneurs that take prudent risks to build their innovative companies have long been as famous successful athletes and entertainers. Now the a system is developing to identify and support the next Business Idols.

Together, we'll try to understand if this model is a real opportunity to boost the Italian economy, and learn how to be prepared for new opportunities.

Is networking changing markets and the geography of opportunities? What about resources, culture, expertise and skills are needed to approach Venture Capital challenges. Is knocking on the door and presenting your own project enough? Is there a future for first generation entrepreneurship or serial entrepreneurship in Italy?