Hunting Unicorns in Silicon Valley: Hear from a leading VC how they pick their prey

Hosted by ClickZ & Search Engine Watch     SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 30      REQUEST PASS Unicorn Hunters: Uncovering the Secrets of the Unicorn Culture from their Birthplace With the democratization of technology, increased access to funding and a rising entrepreneurial culture we have seen a significant increase in the number of startups over the last couple of years. These companies (shown in the chart above) are achieving scale far quicker than analog companies ever did reaching the magic unicorn qualifying $1 billion valuation in just a few years vs the average 20 years of traditional fortune 500 companies. So what is the secret to these mythical industry shifting beasts and what lessons can you learn to drive the same growth and scale in your business? Join us at Shift, this August 30 in San Francisco as we hear from Scale Venture Partners, a leading Silicon Valley based venture capital firm that has amassed 39 exits creating an aggregate market cap of $18.5 billion, what it takes to turn a startup into a unicorn and what they look for when making investment decisions. REQUEST YOUR PASS Complimentary passes are available to senior brand/client side marketers. Alex Niehenke, Principal, Scale VP Alex has over a decade of experience in consulting and investing in early growth stage tech startups. As a principal at Scale VP, Alex focuses on opportunities in business software including: marketing, sales, HR, finance and commerce. Prior to ScaleVP Alex built his expertise at Crosslink, Bank Montgomery & Co. with clients uncluding Club Penguin, MySpace & LegalZoom. Hosted by SAN FRANCISCO. PARK CENTRAL HOTEL. AUGUST 30, 2016   Contact enquiries@digitalshiftevents.com +1 646 763 1870     Information Shift is more than just an event, it's a campaign to alter minds, business models, skillsets, buying habits and marketplaces through digital leadership and transformation.

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