The Catamount Newsletter

Volume 5

Welcome to The Catamount Newsletter. Catamount Ventures is a high value-add, early stage technology venture fund based in San Francisco. As proven entrepreneurs and investors, we understand the many needs of the early stage company, and seek to invest in and build visionary technology companies. We are actively looking for new investment opportunities, technology leaders, and entrepreneurs – please contact us with comments or for more information.

High Value Seed Investing

We are seeking world class entrepreneurs who we can back and help build long term sustainable technology companies. Check out some of our interesting investments: Flock, CafePress, SignalDemand, Verdiem, and Linden Lab . We invest the first $500K - $3.0M into technology leaders, and entrepreneurs – please contact us if you know of an opportunity that might be an appropriate fit.

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Contents

Explore * Create * Compete * Connect

by Jed Smith

I’m not a very religious guy - spiritual yes, interested in the history and my heritage, yes, but not into any one set of defined rites or rituals. With that said, my uncle, Noah Alper (founder of Noah’s Bagels) passed along an interesting biblical concept...

Section 409a FAQs

by Kate Chhabra

Section 409a was created as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 in order to regulate non-qualified deferred compensation. This section originally was created in light of the financial scandals to target and control compensation plans for executives...

Web 2.0 and the Enterprise

by Jon Goldstein

2005 was the year that the Web 2.0 concept really took hold. The industry trade shows were packed, the VC community was abuzz, and entrepreneurial firms seemed to be popping up everywhere with cool explorations & services...

Portfolio Highlights
Portfolio in the News
Contacting Catamount

Portfolio Highlights

Catamount has many exciting companies in the portfolio, one of which is profiled below. If you think you know of a strong business partner, client, or executive hire for this company, please contact the individual named below.

Located in Seattle, WA, Verdiem is the leading developer of power management software for PC networks. Verdiem’s Surveyor Network Energy Manager provides measurable energy and cost savings, simplified and automated management of PC power options, and painless implementation that comes with minimal maintenance and a rapid payback. Verdiem's clients, including corporations, large governmental agencies and educational facilities, are able to quickly drive substantial, documented cost savings through their use of Surveyor. Verdiem has partnered with dozens of North American energy industry leaders—utilities, power producers, and energy efficiency groups dedicated to the development and delivery of innovative energy-saving technologies.

Portfolio In The News

For additional information on our portfolio companies, please visit the Companies section of our web site. Direct links to the press section of those individual companies listed on the website are also included here:

Bocada

CafePress

Dynamic Payment Ventures

Contacting Catamount

Catamount Ventures is located in the Jackson Square neighborhood of downtown San Francisco, neighboring the financial district. Please note our contact information:

Catamount Ventures, L.P.
400 Pacific Avenue, 3rd Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94133
General: (415) 277-0300
Fax: (415) 277-0301
Web: www.catamountventures.com
Email: info@catamountventures.com

Please refer to our website for a map and detailed driving directions.

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