Venture CaféHello all:
We have one addition to the lineup for this week: Rich Miner and Luis Garcia of Google Ventures! Now that their tentative spot has been confirmed, you can plan on seeing them this Thursday from 3-6pm, along with Alex Taussig of Highland. Appointments will be first come, first served so come early to ensure that you get a spot. 
As Google’s primary investment arm, Google Ventures seeks to invest in great ideas proposed by forward-thinking entrepreneurs. The fund doesn’t limit its investment to any particular area, and its portfolio currently contains companies in various stages of development and with very diverse focuses.
Before becoming an Associate at Google Ventures, Luis Garcia, (@ldgarc) worked in international product management for Youtube. While pursuing an engineering degree at Stanford University, Luis was a finalist at the Entrepreneur’s Challenge business plan competition. Who better to discuss your start-up with than someone who’s been intimate with both the entrepreneurial end of business, as well as the VC side? To learn more, see Luis’ bio, courtesy of Google Ventures.
Rich Miner (@richminer), co-founder of Android, has had extensive experience in founding and heading companies that focus on mobile/wireless technology and consumer products. Before becoming a partner at Google Ventures and Android, Rich worked as Vice President at Orange Ventures, dealing in research and development. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and clearly holds extensive knowledge about building strong companies. Here’s his bio, also courtesy of Google Ventures.
Secondly, if you would like to schedule an appointment with Alex Taussig, please email Alison Howard at ahoward@hcp.com or schedule your appointment through Highland’s Facebook page. Appointments made with Alison or via Facebook will be the only ones on the schedule so if you have made an appointment with Brian Tino, plesae send another email to Alison to reschedule and confirm your spot.
Looking forward to seeing you Thursday!
