New York City Entrepreneur Week (www.nycentweek.com) is fast
approaching and we’re incredibly excited about the level of interest
and lineup of speakers we have to date.

As you may have heard, NYC ENT '09 matches budding entrepreneurs with
experienced startup mentors, angel investors, and venture capitalists
to provide insight into growing a business from concept to
profitability. At the center of the week's events is a 21-company
business plan competition in which startups will leverage the lessons
learned during the week to win funding and pro bono strategic guidance
from a wide range of NYC service providers who will help take their
company to the next level.

The winner of the competition will receive $50,000 in consulting and
technology services from a wide range of service providers
participating during the week.

More information regarding submission details and guidelines can be
found here

Note: There is no fee to attend most of the sessions or participate in
the business plan competition, and plans will only be used for the
competition.

I have included a partial list of speakers below. As you can see we
have a great lineup, so come learn, connect and participate in the
sessions throughout the week. Let’s show the world that NYC’s
entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in these challenging times.

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Read more about NYCENT week in Crain’s:

Confirmed speakers and panelists include:
• Herman Badillo, Former Deputy Mayor of New York City
• Wenda Harris Millard, President, Media & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Martha Stewart Living
• Albert Wegner, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures

• Howard Morgan, Managing Partner at First Round Capital
• Tokumbo Shobowale, COO of New York City Economic Development Corp.
• Jason Olim, Co-Founder of CDNOW.com)
• Rick Heitzmann, Managing Director at FirstMark Capital

• Geraldine Laybourne, Founder of Nickelodeon
• Eduardo Saverin, Co-Founder of Facebook
• Rod Underhill, Founder of MP3.com
• Robin Kent, Former Chairman & CEO of Universal McCann Worldwide
• Jeff Stewart, Founder of Mimeo

• Chris Fralic, Partner at First Round Capital
• Jim Anderson, Co-Founder of About.com
• Allan Young, Co-Founder of University Venture Fund