Angel Mehta to Deliver Keynote National Business and Technology Conference 2005

Sterling-Hoffman CEO to discuss Psychology of Entrepreneurship

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- Sterling-Hoffman announced today that its founder and CEO, Angel Mehta will give the keynote address at the National Business and Technology Conference (NBTC) in Toronto on March 19, 2005.

Angel Mehtas keynote will focus on technology entrepreneurship and the business risks and psychological issues that would-be entrepreneurs should consider before attempting to create a startup. Most people become entrepreneurs without really understanding whats involved," said Mr. Mehta. Theyre so focused on the pot of gold, they forget they might get killed trying to get to the end of the rainbow. Young people in particular need to understand that as entrepreneurs, they will probably end up working longer hours for less pay -- especially in the early years." The keynote will draw on Mr. Mehtas experience with Silicon Valley venture capitalists and entrepreneurs through the dotcom bubble and subsequent market crash.

Hosted by the University of Toronto, NBTC 2005 is Canada s premier conference focused on the intersection of business and technology, with a strong emphasis on innovation philosophy, startup management strategy, and finance for young entrepreneurs. The event will feature speakers from a cross section of the technology industry, including private equity, IT Services, and human capital. In addition, this years conference will include a case study competition for business students from across the country. The event is sponsored by Microsoft, Deloitte, Telus, Nortel and other leading enterprises.

When: Saturday, March 19 @ 8:00 P.M.

Where: Colony Hotel, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto (1 block west of the Eaton Center)

Website: www.nbtc.ca

About Sterling-Hoffman

Sterling-Hoffman is a management consulting firm that represents venture capital firms and their portfolio technology companies in matters of human capital strategy, executive search, and corporate development. The firms clients include the worlds top early stage venture capital funds, including: Bain Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Whitney & Co., Battery Ventures, and General Catalyst Ventures. Sterling-Hoffman keeps offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Toronto, and New York. For more information, call Krista Fost, VP Marketing, 204-255-1786 or via email: krista@sterlinghoffman.com or visit Sterling-Hoffmans website at: http://www.sterlinghoffman.com

About NBTC

The National Business and Technology Conference is a dynamic convention hosted annually by the University of Toronto. Inaugurated in 2001, NBTC is a non-profit, student-run initiative now celebrating its fifth successful year of existence. The conference incorporates the themes of management, entrepreneurship, innovation and technology together. In this regard, NBTC is set apart from the crowd -- no other conference encourages such multi-dimensional growth. For more information, visit the website: http://www.nbtc.ca

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