HVCA Luncheons

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Levin on March 30, 2009 at 5:18pm

George,

I just joined that organization and I'm considering attending my first one next month. Don't really have much more to add, but perhaps you do? The next one is being called a "pitch fest". Do the meetings always have themes?

Doug Levin

Permalink Reply by Ken Berkun on March 30, 2009 at 5:44pm

I attend almost every meeting and have been for several years. It is worth attending for the bread pudding alone. But in fact it seems like I make a great contact or learn something new every month. This group has absolutely been the most important source of contacts and information for me since I moved to Hawaii. I'd describe the crowd thusly: 1/3 entrepreneurs, 1/3 investors, and 1/3 people trying to sell something to entrepreneurs and investors.

There is a chance to socialize at the beginning. Then everyone introduces themselves. Then there is a presentation of some sort, then more socializing.

Highly recommended, Joe Bob sez check it out.

Ken

Permalink Reply by Douglas Levin on April 1, 2009 at 3:08pm

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Just one question: Who's Joe Bob?

Permalink Reply by Ken Berkun on April 1, 2009 at 3:12pm

Joe Bob Briggs, the original Drive-In Movie Critic. Offline for what, a decade? but check out his old stuff:

http://www.joebobbriggs.com/

Ken

Douglas Levin said:

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Just one question: Who's Joe Bob?

Permalink Reply by Douglas Levin on April 1, 2009 at 3:52pm

Of course! An important cultural icon, (so of course I wouldn't be up on such matters). I'm going to try and attend this months, but if not I'll be at another one shortly. Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by George Helwagen on April 1, 2009 at 4:56pm

The meetings do usually have themes and I've been to two. I'm an entrepreneur and an investor so these pitch fests seem like they would be up my alley. Mainly though I'm using it to expand my network and that's also why I posted this question.

Hope to see you there. Also hope to see you there too Ken.

Aloha, George