Announcing an NCCBA Members and Guests Event

Lessons on Leadership

Chris Neal: How to Build the Right Team, Raise Capital and Listen to Voice of the Customer

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Chris Neal: "The Founding of BlueStripe, How to Build the Right Team, Raise Capital and Listen to Voice of the Customer" www.BlueStripe.com

Presented by: Chris Neal, CEO of BlueStripe Software
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Hamner Institutes - 6 Davis Drive, RTP, NC 27709

On November 3rd, join us for an evening with Chris Neal, CEO of BlueStripe Software!

Come hear first hand from Chris, who will share insights on how his founding team is doing it again. He will share how he and his co-founders converged on the Triangle to start BlueStripe, and what it takes to build the right team that can deliver an effective solution to a technically-challenging problem. Then you will learn how BlueStripe successfully raised capital from blue chip venture firms in both the Bay Area and DC. Finally, Chris will share how they listen to their customers, conduct concept reviews, perform user testing, leverage a closed beta testing program, and then continue to iterate. The key to BlueStripe’s success to date has been a singular focus on the needs of its target customers, and the company’s ability to translate that focus, using a variety of tools and methodologies, into a winning product.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Chris up close and personal and partake of his entrepreneurial knowledge!

More Information on BlueStripe:

BlueStripe Software is driving change in the application monitoring and management market by delivering groundbreaking technology that provides a new perspective on managing important business applications. The company faced a significant challenge in developing a product that could translate its unique data on application structure and performance into an intuitive, workflow-driven user interface that is accessible to a broad set of users and not just to experts.

To tackle this challenge, BlueStripe developed the vision for a major release of its FactFinder offering through a combined approach of customer-driven concept development. BlueStripe’s product management team, working in tandem with the company’s newly hired user interaction designer, began with a detailed study of its target users, their needs and challenges in the context of their role, and a detailed set of tasks they would need to perform successfully with the product. www.bluestripe.com

Fees:

Pre-registration (closes at 12:00 PM on the event day or at capacity)

NCCBA Members: Free for NCCBA members

Non-members: $10

Students: $5 (Current Student ID Required)

At the Door (closes 10 minutes prior to the event).

Members: $10

Non-Members: $15

Students: $10 (current student ID required).

Attendance:

Members who wish to renew their membership at the event may do so. Please bring $50 in cash or you may pay by check. Credit cards will not be accepted at the door and you must register before attending .

Non-Members who wish to join NCCBA may also purchase a membership at the event, however, registration is still required prior to attending. Please bring $50 in cash or you may pay by check. Credit cards will not be accepted at the door

Directions:

Location: Hamner Institutes, 6 David Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Coming from I-40 WEST:

Exit 280 Davis Drive

Right onto Davis Drive

The Hamner is the second campus on the left. (There is a left turn lane here).

Coming from I-40 EAST:

Exit 280 Davis Drive

Right onto Davis Drive Continue through one stoplight

The Hamner is the second campus on the left. (There is a left turn lane here).

Contact:
Please call (919) 625-1207 for any questions.

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