We are announcing program for the second "Investor Day CEE" that will be held in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine on October 28-29, 2009.
The following program is planned for the second day - October 29.
IDCEE 2009 will be single-track event with 10 panels, 4 keynotes, startups presentations (IDCEE Award finalists) and networking.
The following panel topics has been chosen for this-year conference day:
1. To "Copy" or to "Be Innovative"
Are copycats the working strategy for CEE startups. "For" and
"Against" making copies from entrepreneur's and VC's point of view.
The stories of success and failure.
2. CEE: The point of view from the Global Venture Capital
Is there still a perception to the region? We will ask global VC and
regional entrepreneurs. What VC's are expecting from regional startups
and why CEE is not India and China.
3. Getting financed in a New Times
Do you need a capital during the Recession and what opportunities it
brings for Investors and Entrepreneurs. How to get funded when the
world is changing.
4. Measuring the CEE Potential
What is the current and future role of CEE in European startup scene.
Will CEE be next Silicon Valley or India?
5. Online brands: "Getting users for your Web App"
Marketing and building your online brand. How to attract your users
and benefit from your web application. Field experience from
professionals.
6. The Piracy is dead, long live the Piracy!
The future of legal music, video and other digital content. What was
the lesson of the last years? Is it the end of the piracy or just the
beginning?
7. The destiny of Print!
What is the future of physical information medium. Are we really about
getting rid of paper or using it is inevitable. How could internet entrepreneurs
benefit from bridging new technologies and hard-copy form.
8. Finding your Ideal Investor
How the question of choosing the Investor influences startups' life. What are the tips
and tricks for finding the Investor of your dreams.
9. Monetization: Making a real money with virtual goods
What are the major challenges when it comes to making money with your
services. Why choosing the right monetization model is essential.
10. How we will be using web in the future?
Let's imagine the web of the future and find out how it will influence
everyone's life and reflect social behavior and our culture. What are
the current trends and why it's so important for the startups to
follow them.
Investor Day is a professional conference and startups expo for TMT projects and investors, focused on the CEE (Central East Europe) region. If one of the mentioned subjects fits your sphere of expertise and you want to participate as a speaker - please contacts me through gk at idcee.eu.
Look for startup registration and attendees tickets at the IDCEE website.