Sustainability Consulting for Clean Tech Open

The Clean Tech Open (CTO) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping great ideas become viable clean tech businesses. Its mission is to serve as an innovation catalyst, providing the infrastructure and processes to develop and motivate entrepreneurs and early stage companies creating clean, environmentally sustainable technologies.

Since its inaugural year in 2006, the CTO has awarded over $2.72 million in prizes. Finalists from 2006 and 2007 have already gone on to raise additional capital, they have collectively raised over $125 million in venture funding, and are currently responsible for the creation of 500 clean tech jobs. CTO is now operating in three regions and representing 9 states in the Western United States.

This year, Clean Tech Open is partnering with Net Impact to launch the Sustainability Fellows Program: sustainable business advisors to the California-based contestant teams.

Info Session: Hosted by Net Impact SF Professional Chapter (www.netimpactsf.org)

What: Learn about the chapter’s 2nd Service Corps project of 2009, with Clean Tech Open (sustainable business advising to cleantech startups)

When: Thursday, June 25, 7-9pm

Where: Cafe International, 508 Haight St. (btwn Fillmore & Steiner)

Directions: www.511.org (5 min walk north from Church MUNI/Castro Safeway)

Sustainability Fellows Program at Clean Tech Open:

When: July – Sept.

Time Commitment: ~10-15 hours/month

Why: Arm clean tech start-ups with the social and environmental responsibility they need to succeed. Advise on the integration of sustainable business principles into the business plan.

Who can apply: MBA students, graduate students in a related field, or business professionals with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Benefits:

• You will explore clean tech startups from within and help them to become more sustainable companies
• You will attend two sustainability trainings, by B Corporation and Climate Earth
• You will be admitted to the CTO Accelerator on July 17-19, a 3 day retreat designed to teach entrepreneurs the best practices of sustainable scaling their cleantech startups
• You will shadow CTO’s Sustainability Coaches, leading experts in the field, at ½ day Business Clinics in August
• You will be connected with our extensive and targeted cleantech network of VCs, entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, and the leading experts in sustainability

The Application:

Deadline: July 3rd, 11:59pm

Notified by: July 5th (Save the dates below)

How to apply: Submit resume and brief pitch on why you’d be a great fit for this opportunity to Sarah Rea (rea.sarah AT gmail.com).

Important Dates:

• July 7 Semi-finalist and Mentor Orientation
• July 8 B Corporation Training
• July 13 Climate Earth Training
• July 17-19 CTO Accelerator Weekend
• October 12 Final Judging
• October 20 Regional Awards
• October 27 Awards Gala

FountainBlue's Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum

Topic:           Clean Green Transportation Machines

Date & Time: Monday, July 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location:       Silicon Valley Bank’s Kellogg Auditorium, 3005 Tasman, Santa Clara

Cost:            $20 members, $25 partners, $30 general

$100 for FountainBlue Forever membership, admission, and free gift

Audience:      Clean Energy Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs & Investors,

No Service Providers Please

Registration:  http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=162512 by Friday, July 3 at noon, no exceptions please. Late and on-site registration is $40 – does not include membership.

Clean Green Transportation Machines The Clean Tech Open’s description of the transportation category includes transportation and mobile technology applications that improve fuel efficiency, reduce air pollution, reduce oil consumption or reduce vehicle travel. This month’s panelists will speak on clean energy transportation solutions: from efficient batteries to fuel cells to bio-based transportation fuels and information technology solutions integrated with transportation vehicles. Our panelists are:

·         Facilitator Lafe Vittitoe, Relationship Manager, Silicon Valley Bank

·         Panelist Ann Chan, Director, California Programs, Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP)

·         Panelist Brad Mattson, Partner, Vantage Point Venture Partners

·         Panelist John Suh, General Motors

·         Panelist Elise Zoli, Partner and Clean Tech Chair, Goodwin Procter LLP

Our presenting entrepreneurs are:

·         Panelist Neil Maguire, VP of Business Development, Imara

·         Panelist from ElectraDrive to be confirmed

·         Panelist John Zajac, CEO, Zajac Motors

More Information

•      Additional information our monthly series is available at http://www.SVCleanEnergy.com.

•      Entrepreneur Exhibit tables are available for $100. Register at http://tinyurl.com/c6t2w2.

Get Involved

Join our groups on LinkedIn and FaceBook, follow us on Twitter, give feedback on our blog on WordPress, or volunteer to support our program, outreach, on-site registration and marketing efforts! Send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us about your background and interests and we’ll get you connected.

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·          Twitter            http://www.twitter.com/FountainBlue

·          WordPress       http://fountainblue.wordpress.com 

Everyone is invited to join FountainBlue’s members-only online community on BigTent

·         Membership dues are $40 annually, prorated, and membership benefits, included discounts for all FountainBlue and select partner events are highlighted at http://www.fountainblue.biz/aboutus/membership.html.

·         To join, visit https://www.bigtent.com/groups/fountainblue, or just register for this event, electing the ‘admission plus membership option’.

FountainBlue Products

Starting in July, FountainBlue will be selling water bottles and books. The water bottles support our green commitment, and the books support our work in fostering change one conversation, one leader, one organization at a time. Our first book is a 2010 page-a-day journal, available for $30 each or $25 for two. Water bottles are available for $12.50 each or $20 for two. Current and new FountainBlue forever members will receive either a journal or a water bottle as a gift. All FountainBlue products may be purchased online or at a FountainBlue event.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

We are grateful to Goodwin Procter LLP, KPMG, and Silicon Valley Bank for their ongoing sponsorship of FountainBlue's clean energy series. Our work is not possible without their support and we would encourage you to consider their services.

·         Goodwin Procter's Clean Tech Practice brings together a team of specialists in environmental law, energy, intellectual property, tax, real estate, technology, private equity, corporate finance and litigation. Our attorneys have helped major energy companies develop renewable and carbon reduction programs. We counsel early stage companies developing clean technologies as they access financing, secure intellectual property rights and build expansion plans. On the private equity end, our attorneys work with funds making later-stage investments in alternative energy and clean technologies. We were recently recognized as the 2nd most active law firm in energy/utilities company venture capital financings by Dow Jones VentureSource. For more information, visit http://www.goodwinprocter.com.

·         KPMG's Venture Capital Practice offers a range of services specifically designed to help ventured-backed companies navigate each stage of development from inception to market leader. Our services are delivered by seasoned professionals who are experienced and dedicated to assisting clients through the myriad challenges faced in founding and growing a new venture. KPMG can assist Venture Capital firms or their portfolio companies in the following areas: Business Plans, Tax Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Tax Planning, IPO, Stock-based Compensation, IT Risk and Controls, Corporate Governance, Internal Controls, Merger and Acquisition, and Globalization.

·         Silicon Valley Bank is the premier commercial bank for companies in the technology, life science, venture capital/private equity and premium wine industries. SVB provides a comprehensive suite of financing solutions, treasury management, corporate investment and international banking services to its clients worldwide. Through its focus on specialized markets and extensive knowledge of the people and business issues driving them, Silicon Valley Bank provides a level of service and partnership that measurably impacts its clients’ success. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of global financial services firm SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB). More information on the company can be found at www.svb.com.

We hope to see you there,

Linda Holroyd

CEO, FountainBlue

Phone: 650-996-3987

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MIT and HBS Club of Northern California present Starting a Cleantech Business

Event:  Monday, June 8th, 6 - 8:30pm

Location: Fenwick and West, 801 California St, First Floor,  Mountain View, CA
Registration:  http://www.mitcnc.org

MIT Club of Northern California and HBS Association of Northern California present a series of events focused on business careers in Cleantech and Entrepreneurial networking.  This series will highlight pathways into new clean tech careers, how to start new clean tech businesses and explore the trends and best practices in transitioning to green business operations. Learn how to start a new Clean Tech Business. Where are the opportunities and how can you best apply your skill set.   
Panelists: Matt Goldman, Co-founder and President Sustainable Spaces,  Alex Kinnier, Partner at Khosla Ventures 
- Deborah Magid, Director, Software Strategy, IBM Venture Capital Group, Scott Newcomb, CEO Virgance 

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MIT Angels and OPEN:  Cleantech Investor Pitch Lunch at OPENforum

Event:  Saturday, June 13th, 12:30pm - 2.00pm

Location:  Computer History Museum - 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA

Registration: http://www.mitcnc.org

MIT Angels, MIT Club of Northern California, and OPEN SV invite offer innovative Cleantech startups seeking funding a unique platform to present their pitches and mingle with a high-caliber audience of VCs, angel investors, strategic partners, corporate investors, industry experts, and potential check writers at OPENforum '09.  

Judges Include: Wasiq Bokhari, Managing Partner, Cleantech Circle, Stefan Heuser, President and CEO, Siemens Technology-To-Business Center, Anup Jacob, Partner, Virgin Green Fund,  Alex Kinnier, Partner, Khosla Ventures, Freddy Mangum, Managing Partner, Cleantech Circle, and Rahul Prakash, COO & Head of Business Development, Virgance

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OPENforum: Winning Tomorrow

Event:  Saturday, June 13th, 8AM - 7PM

Computer History Museum - 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA

Online Registration at:  http://www.opensiliconvalley.org/

OPEN's premiere event, OPENforum, is the sixth in a series of successful annual national conferences. The conference theme is "Winning Tomorrow". Given today's difficult economic environment, we seek to arm participants with insights, knowledge, and relationships to help them persevere during these challenging times and to prepare for a successful career ahead. The day long conference consists of: 12 panels featuring over fifty top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,  and business leaders across 3 industry tracks: Technology & Media, Cleantech & Global Affairs. Early Bird registration at $55, on-site registration $90.

Financing the Cleantech Vision

Hosted by the editors of the Venture Capital Journal

Thursday, June 25, 2009, The Sheraton Palo Alto

Moderated by Lee Bruno, Contributing Writer, Venture Capital Journal

Panelists:

Josh Green, General Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures

Chuck McDermott, General Partner, RockPort Capital

John Mizroch, Of Counsel, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

More panelists TBA...