The Birth of Venture Cocktail

The idea for Venture Cocktail was born, like many great ideas, out of an informal chat. We observed, as many of you probably have, as we sat in the lobby of the hotel hosting Red Herring's Venuture Market Europe, that some of the most exciting business gets done over chats like these - over coffee or drinks.

That day in Cannes, my friends Prodosh and Remo suggested that I, with a background in media and public relations, should launch an event which brings together international entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators on a regular basis, to exchange ideas - to create an informal environment where people with common interest could gather for inspiring converstaion. Though this is not a new idea, the setting is.

And what better place than Zurich, where the appetite for innovation is clear. While global companies such as Google, IBM, eBay and others settle in to create a critical mass for technology, the Banhofstrasse provides the financial resources for innovation.

My plan is to meet at least every last Thursday of the month at a designated place in Zurich. Red Herring's Farley Duvall will be there as our first supporter, as will local entrepreneur Prodosh Banerjee and blogger Remo Uherek. No fees, no sponsors, it will be an organic event that will grow as we do!

So whether you're an investor, an entrepreneur, or simply interested, join us for cocktails and conversation!