You're invited to attend Orrick's complimentary TOTAL ACCESS program focused on the entrepreneur and venture capital community. The August 19 morning event will focus on some of the most common start-up mistakes and how to avoid them.

RSVP here August 17: http://reaction.orrick.com/reaction/RSGenPage.asp?rsid=_mQrCETwLIk0kmVKjIsueFIFZZcvM5hmivVRqWOuWbU&aes=y

Topics Include:

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You're invited to attend Orrick's complimentary TOTAL ACCESS program focused on the entrepreneur and venture capital community. The August 19 morning event will focus on some of the most common start-up mistakes and how to avoid them.

RSVP here August 17: http://reaction.orrick.com/reaction/RSGenPage.asp?rsid=_mQrCETwLIk0kmVKjIsueFIFZZcvM5hmivVRqWOuWbU&aes=y

Topics Include:

* Things take longer than you expect --> Preserve runway

* The "terms" on a term sheet are vital --> Read beyond "the valuation"

* Tech gets you in the game, but teams win --> Recruiting is Job #1

* You must measure something to control it --> Establish a small number of key metrics and track aggressively

Moderator: Greg Heibel, Partner, Orrick

Panelists include:

* George Garrick, CEO, Offerpal Media
* Howard Hartenbaum, Partner, August Capital
* Ann Miura-Ko, Partner, FLOODGATE
* Gary Swart, CEO, oDesk