The HBS Entrepreneurial Alumni Association (HBSEAA), in conjunction with the HBS Association of Boston, is hosting an "Entrepreneurs Forum" on the evening of Thursday, April 27 on the HBS campus.  The event is free to HBSEAA members.  This event will feature a panel discussion, led by Professor Bill Sahlman, on the topic of Effective Company Building. The panel will feature:

• Ed Anderson, Managing General Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners
• Henry McCance, Chairman, Greylock Partners
• Sasha Novakovich, Co-Founder and CEO, GetConnected
• Steve Papa, Founder and Chairman,  Endeca
• Richard Reese, CEO, Iron Mountain

The specific questions we will touch upon include:  What are the keys to a high-performing company?  What are the hardest parts of building a high-performing organization, and what are some sources of help?  Are there key qualities that it is advantageous to "imprint" upon a company early in its life, and, if so, what are they, and how can this best be done?