CEOs of young innovative publishers, aggregators, and content technology companies provided 5-minute presentations followed by Q&A to corporate and business development executives interested in sourcing new technology or vetting deals, and venture capitalists and other bankers at the 3rd annual SIIA Previews event.
In addition to company profiles there were panels and keynote speakers.
In this panel discussion, Joel Dreyfuss, Former Editor-In-Chief of Red Herring lead a panel of experts to discuss the challenging business climate for companies in 2009. The panel includes an entrepreneur and a suite of advisers from the legal, accounting and financing professions.
Topics include:
-How does a “Previews” company survive in this economic environment?
-New and old ways to raise money – do we need a bailout for Startups?
-Is an “ad supported” business enough in 2009?
-How can you leverage the Obama Stimulus for your company?
-Finally – what are the new exit strategies now that the IPO market is shut?
Moderator: Joel Dreyfuss, Former Editor-In-Chief, Red Herring
Panelists:
Tom Aley, SVP & Managing Director, Dow Jones BRI
Kate Bluvol, Audit Partner, PricewaterhouseCooper
Ed Reitler , Partner, Reitler Brown & Rosenblatt LLC
