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Hear What Venture Capital Forum Attendees Had To Say
"Thank you for the good wishes! Springboard is a key part of our success since it is where we met up with DCM, the VC firm that invested in the Company early on. Without Springboard and the opportunity that it generated for us, we would not be where we are today!"
--Kathleen Chien, 51Job, Silicon Valley 2000
"Springboard is a gift to be sincerely and deeply appreciated. We are incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated group generously giving their time to help women prepare themselves and their companies for the rigors of venture financing"
— Helen Maslocka, MedCool Inc., New England, 2003
"I'm sure you have heard this over and over but the Springboard process has been one of the most incredible experiences for our business to date. Not only were we educated beyond most measures for practically free, had the
wonderful opportunity of meeting and being helped by so many supporters, but then as a finale, were able to present to the largest gathering of VC groups I've seen."
— Margy Ronning, Handsignal, Mid-West 2001 Presenter
— Aprile Pilon, Claragen, Mid-Atlantic 2000 Presenter
"Infraworks [now Pinion Software] is going to be a huge success and Springboard will be a big part of the reason why."
— Joyce Durst, Pinion Software, Southwest 2002 Presenter
From Investors and other Supporters:
“Springboard is the only national organization dedicated to accelerating the movement of women-owned businesses into the venture markets.The organization goes beyond “match making” and prepares both the women entrepreneurs and the investors to be most effective in working together. Springboard is transforming entrepreneurial opportunities for women. As a result, women-owned
businesses are achieving their full potential as an economic force, our economy
is healthier and our society is richer.” – Sharon Hadary, Center For Women's
Business Research, 2004
"Springboard is a great source of deal flow for our fund. We met iRobot, maker of the award-winning Roomba Robotic FloorVac, at Springboard last year and led its $13 million financing round."
-- Kishore Rao, Trident Capital
"Springboard was one of the most successful and positive outcomes of the merger of entrepreneurship and the private equity explosion of the late 1990's and has had an enduring effect not only on women led businesses but also the entire venture infrastructure as well."
--John May, co-founder of the Dinner Clubs and co-author, "Every Business Needs an Angel"
"Once Again I was quite struck by the quality of the entrepreneurs, the thoroughness of the presentations, and the attractiveness of the investment opportunities...these are the deals that I do not ordinarily see."
-- Michael Greeley, IDG Ventures
"This is about money changing hands. It is about the opportunity for many of you to be investing and it is the opportunity for these wonderful entrepreneurs to earn and return to those investors."
— Myra Hart, Harvard Business School, New England 2001 Forum Committee Co-Chair
“We are very excited about the conference - you have put together a terrific group of women entrepreneurs...Congratulations on putting together a wildly successful Springboard 2000. All of us at McKinsey were proud to be a part of such a first class event, and we look forward to getting involved in
Springboard 2001. Thanks again, for your support of our coaching activities and
the recognition you gave us throughout the event."
— Carolyn Groobey, McKinsey & Company, Mid-Atlantic 2000 Sponsor and Coach
"Congratulations on a successful alumnae meeting. What a great reminder that success isn't always measured in numbers but in impact. Hats off to you all for the great ideas and hard work!"
— Southeast Sponsor