One of the most thrilling moments in an entrepreneurs life is receiving the first term sheet. There is a sense of accomplishment given hundreds of rejections and moments of self doubt. But negotiating a term sheet can be as fun as fighting a war with one hand tied. So let Ted Wang of Fenwick & West share his tactics and wisdom on what’s fair, what’s negotiable and what you must never sign. Post your questions today for Ted to answer on the March 11th show.

Ted Wang is a partner in the corporate group of Fenwick & West, a law firm that specializes in the needs of technology companies. Mr. Wang counsels emerging and established companies on a wide range of issues, including founder stock issuances, angel investments and corporate governance matters, and advises companies and venture capitalists in financing transactions. Although Mr. Wang’s practice focuses on Web and Clean Tech companies, his clients are leading innovators in a wide range of industries and technologies and include such notable companies as Facebook, Twitter,  Flixster , Benefuel and Model N.

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So the product is built, team is high on anticipation, millions of users will throng to your unbelievable service/product - right? Let Joel York, VP Marketing at Conduit.com, the leading web syndication platform with over 12million users answer your questions on acquiring and engaging users. Post your Questions by March 10th for Joel to answer on the show.

Joel York is a seasoned software executive with broad experience across a wide array of industry sectors and international markets. His deep expertise in marketing strategy and operations includes both B2C and B2B business models ranging from free Internet services to multi-million dollar enterprise deals. He is equally comfortable with both inbound and outbound technology marketing and is well versed in the most current Web 2.0 marketing tactics.   In the course of his career he has launched new brands in new categories and revitalized mature products for increased revenue. He has built and managed global marketing organizations covering more than 50 countries, including local offices in the United States, UK, Germany, Israel and India.

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Costs of launching a product have come down dramatically thanks to open source, outsourcing, cheap hosting, eLance and pre-made widgets and gadgets! Uday should know, he’s done it twice in less than two years. He’ll share what it takes to literally launch a social network in less than $5k. Post your questions to him before March 15th.

Uday Walia is a seasoned technology entrepreneur who is passionate about bringing innovative new Internet products to market that make life easier and more fun. He has co-founded and led technology in three Bay Area VC funded startups. In each of these startups he built award winning technology and products that continue to be in use till today.

GetSmart.com, his first startup co-founded with Bill Fisher, was the first to market comparison shopping for credit products such as mortgages and credits cards on the Internet. Getsmart was funded by Reuters, Integral Capital Partners and private investors including partners of Goldman Sachs, and was acquired by Providian Financial.

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   We are kicking off our Expert series with a seasoned Executive Health Coach Roe Gallo, Ph.D. 

How do you know if you are at your peak performance or at the edge of a burnout? Being an entrepreneur means running a marathon but what if you’ve been sprinting this whole time? What’s the damage and can it be fixed? Tune in to get Dr. Roe Gallo’s formula for burnout prevention before the fire starts. Dr Gallo will answer questions on how we caffeinated crackberry addicts can achieve peak performance and zen. ASK your questions before the show is taped on March 4th at 11am and then tune in on March 6th for some reality checks and tips.

She is an internationally renowned author, coach, motivational speaker, and educator.  For over 20 years, she has successfully helped people master their thoughts and behavior to achieve results – improve energy and health, reduce stress and overcome serious diseases such as cancer, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

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