And now . . . THE PRESIDENTS

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And now . . . THE PRESIDENTS!!!
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Introduction to the EXEC Board

• Presidents
• - Vaibhav V. Vish
• - Alexander J. Herring
• Executive Vice President
• - Wei Gan
• Secretary
• - James Billmyer
• Treasurer
• - Jerrod Engelberg

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V for Venture Capital

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Mission, Vision, Values

• 1. To enrich the fundamental understanding of the
  venture capital industry
• 2. To help integrate venture capital into the
  student curriculum
• 3. To facilitate interest in the venture capital
  field
• 4. To assist the pursuit of venture capital as a
  career path

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Upcoming Events

• Speaking Engagement with 212Media
  (co-sponsored)
• 500 PM 630 PM EDT on Thursday, October 25th
  in JMHH room 265.
• Business Plan Competition (recruiting will occur
  soon)

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Future Events

• Venture Capital Colloquia
• Fireside Chats
• Dinners with Venture Capital Executives
• Career Advising Session
• Leadership Training

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Organizational Structure Committees

• Various Committees in order to serve as outlets
  to pursue individual areas of interest and
  projects
• Tailored to specific areas of the venture capital
  field
• Encouraged to get involved in more than one
• Coordination with the Executive Board
• Speaker, Business Plan and Venture Initiation,
  Research Publication, Marketing Committee,
  Career Development Committee

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Organizational Structure Speaker Committee

• Contacting Speakers
• Preliminary List Available-firms include TPG,
  Goldman Sachs, Carlyle, Draper Atlantic
• Establish excellent contacts
• Committee Liaison Alicia Raisinghani

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Business Plan Venture Initiation Committee

• Responsible for developing a venture capital
  oriented business plan
• Various business plan competitions
• Develop a venture capital oriented business
  concept
• Director of Recruitment Gan Hong

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Research Publication

• Weekly newsletter
• Semi-annual venture capital summary
• Meaningful research project in the venture
  capital field to be published at the end of the
  year

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Marketing Committee

• Evaluating the Associations current logo and
  designing of alternate logos
• Creating promotional flyers for events
• Marketing through various available channels
• Creating T-Shirts
• Committee Liaison Kabir Teja

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Career Development Committee

• Creating a database of venture capital oriented
  internship possibilities to be accessed by club
  members
• Committee Liaison Teresa Oh

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The Metrix

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Available Leadership Positions

• Committee Liaisons coordinate with Exec. Board
  - considered committee leader
• Business Plan and Venture Initiation Committee
  Liaison
• Research and Publication Committee Liaison
• Speaker Committee Associate Liaison
• Business Plan and Venture Initiation Committee
  Associate Liaison

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Available Leadership Positions

• Committee Liaisons coordinate with Exec. Board
  - considered committee leader
• Research and Publication Committee Associate
  Liaison
• Marketing Committee Associate Liaison (1 of 2)
• Marketing Committe Associate Liaison (2 of 2)
• Career Development Business Committee Associate
  Liaison

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Available Leadership Positions

• Internet Technology Manager (a most excellent
  leadership position)
• - Coding knowledge required
• - Experience in Macromedia Dreamweaver/
  Microsoft Front Page
• - Must provide links to previously designed
  websites

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How can I sign up?

• Applications will be sent out 1 guaranteed
  interview (either in person or by phone), 2nd
  interview to qualified candidates selection
  then made
• VP and other positions of committees may be added
  based on committee size and demand

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Committee Sign Ups

• Proceed to Committee Table
• Sign Up on Spreadsheet
• Determine a meeting time
• Join Committee Listserv and Send Out Email
  Contact Info

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Contact Information

• WVCA_at_WHARTON.UPENN.EDU
• Join Facebook Group (called Wharton Venture
  Capital Association)
• Check out the website http//clubs.wharton.upenn.
  edu/wvca/index.htm

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Conclusion

• QUESTIONS?

• (they might help you get a position)

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Is it enough?
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