Guy Kawasaki , who was Apple's software evangelist, is passionate about the idea that products and services reach critical mass 'because mere mortals spread the word for you.' He also has noted that the people who developed the original Macintosh didn't really have any idea of what people would do with the machine-and thus how its users would influence its development. We're wired to create patterns, but that doesn't mean the first patterns are necessarily useful.

Mohanjit Jolly - Venture Partner mjolly@garage.com Mohanjit Jolly has been with Garage Technology Ventures since 1999. While at Garage, Jolly has worked with over 20 companies, including LeftHand Networks, PureSight, WhiteHat, Xora, PhoneBites, Kaboodle and Vigilistics. Prior to joining Garage Technology Ventures, Jolly helped launch the Mattel/Intel joint venture, Intel Play.

Bill Reichert has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and an operating executive. Since joining Garage in 1998, Bill has focused on early-stage information technology and materials science companies. He sits on the Boards of CaseStack, WhiteHat, ClearFuels, and cFares. Prior to Garage, Bill was a co-founder or senior executive in several venture-backed technology startups, including Trademark Software, The Learning Company and Academic Systems.

Gideon Marks Managing Director Gideon Marks joined Garage Technology Ventures in November 1999. Prior to his current role as Managing Director, Gideon managed Garage Technology Ventures Israel, working with the Israeli startup and VC communities. Before joining Garage, Gideon held the position of Chief Financial Officer of The RAD Group, where he led twelve companies from inception through maturity, overseeing three IPOs and an M&A transaction.

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Mohanjit Jolly Mohanjit Jolly is the Communication and Network Infrastructure Sector Leader at Garage Technology Ventures. Since joining Garage in July 1999, he has worked with over 20 companies, including LeftHand Networks, Mockingbird Networks, Tripwire, and Xora. Prior to Garage, Jolly was part of the technology and business development group at Mattel, where he helped launch the Mattel/Intel joint venture, Intel Play.

Bill Reichert , Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures will tell the young entrepreneurs how to form a dream team and how to network with the top professionals in the industry. Bill Reichert has served at Garage Technology Ventures since March 1998. He has been involved as a co-founder or senior executive in several venture-backed technology startups.