Silicom Ventures Hosts May 11 Event — ''How to be a Successful VC'' — with Vinod Khosla and Tony Perkins; Featuring 10 Tech Companies Ready for VC Funding

Business Wire, May 3, 2004

Business Editors

LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004

Silicom Ventures LLC

What: Silicom Ventures LLC is hosting an evening event for technology investors and VCs -- "How to be a Successful VC" -- featuring speaker, Vinod Khosla, founding CEO of Sun Microsystems and co-founder of Daisy Systems, and now a general partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and moderator, Tony Perkins, creator and editor-in-chief of Red Herring, and his new venture, AlwaysOn.

In addition, approximately 10 technology companies, ready for VC funding, have been selected to present their products in a booth-style presentation. A buffet dinner and networking will round out the evening.

When: 5:30pm-8:30pm, Tuesday, May 11th, 2004

Where: KPMG, Mountain View, California

Who:

-- Vinod Khosla, founding CEO of Sun Microsystems and co-founder

of Daisy Systems, and now a general partner of Kleiner Perkins

Caufield & Byers

-- Tony Perkins, creator and editor-in-chief of Red Herring, and

his new venture, AlwaysOn

-- Gadi Bahar, founder and managing director of Silicom Ventures

LLC

-- Member companies and sponsors of Silicom Ventures

-- Interested investors and venture capital firms

Details: The evening's presentation will address: The principles of selecting companies, the role of the VC after the investment is made, when do you replace the CEO, what is the role of the VC in setting up direction and strategy, lessons learned -- best decisions and the worst mistakes, some examples from Khosla's portfolio companies, and his perspective on the future of the valley and venture investment.

Registration: Guests may register for $175 for VC/Corporate, $100 for Individual by May 4th. Following May 4th, please add $25. To register, go to https://secure.cnchost.com/silicomventures.com/guest_registration.htm

Silicom Ventures LLC (www.silicomventures.com), headquartered in Los Altos, California, is a conduit for technological innovation, linking experienced investors with entrepreneurs from around the globe. The group is comprised of VC's and angel investors who are high tech executives in leading Bay Area companies. On average, 100 start-up companies are screened each month by Silicom Ventures advisors and experts in the field, and 1-3 are carefully selected to present to the group. Beyond funding, Silicom Ventures adds value to companies by providing contacts with potential customers and partners, assistance with recruiting, and consultation on technical and business issues. Since its founding in 1999, the group has invested in more than 20 companies, among them WebAppoint (acquired by Microsoft), InterVideo (second best IPO in 2003), BindKey Technologies (acquired by DuPont Photomasks) and Sparta Systems (acquired by AIG Healthcare Partners, L.P.).