Are you a renegade? Are you an innovative risk taker? Are you ready to step off the beaten path and follow your passion?

If you've been thinking about starting your own company and are debating about whether or not to take the leap of faith, come learn what tools renegade entrepreneurs and leaders need to meet the challenges they face on the road to success. This interactive panel of dynamic entrepreneurs from the VC, Consumer Internet, Media and Retail industries will discuss the challenges they have encountered and the rules that have led to their success.

Our panelists will address the following questions:

• Whats the right balance between passion and experience when it comes to launching a business? What role did marketing and/or financing play in your early venture? How did you handle failures and learn from them? What type of exit strategies did you pursue?