The mobile and web worlds
are converging, or crossing over, opening up opportunities
for entrepreneurs to build high potential ventures.
The Entrepreneurs Forum’s November program will
look at what’s going into the pot.
For its November 16 program,
the Forum has invited leading members of this group
of entrepreneurs who are busy blurring the lines between
traditional web applications and mobile applications
who will define this new space and provide a window
into their exciting applications and strategies for
taking advantage of this opportunity.
Each panelists represents a different segment of this
rapidly morphing world and will have a different story
on their approach to the opportunity that they see.
Brian Dougherty is CEO of Airena,
Inc., which he founded in 2003. Airena’s major
product is Airset, a business app (calendaring) that
crosses from the web to the device. Brian is a long
time Silicon Valley entrepreneur; Airena is his 4th
company, and his credentials go back to the Apple II
and Commodore 64. Airena is funded by its founders.
Dorrian Porter is the founder and CEO of Mozes.
The company is focused on using the phone to link webpages
to events. Their initial market is the music industry,
which will lead to some great stories. Mozes is in the
process of seeking further funding.
Kristin Asleson McDonnell is CEO of
Limelife, which
is focused on women. Kristin is a seasoned executive
with over 15 years experience in building, growing,
and operating software, media, and telecommunications
companies. Limelife is fundeed by venture capital.
Paul Scanlan is cofounder and Chief Operating Officer
of MobiTV, Inc.,
the most mature company that the program will be hearing
from, with significant tranction in the market. Scanlan
has been intimately involved in defining and evolving
the company’s business plan and its partnering
and corporate strategies. MobiTV has significant venture
funding.
The program will be moderated by Maureen S. Dorney,
partner at DLA Piper,
who specializes in venture financing in the internet
and electronic commerce, networking and wireless agreements,
electronic and wireless gaming agreements, and on-line
music distribution
