if you are you should consider going to the Dealmaker Media event Startonomics LA. This event looks like a great place to lean about the current ways startups are being evaluated by venture capitalists.
From the description of the event:
About Startonomics
Startonomics is a one-day workshop designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs on how to create simple, actionable metrics; and how to use them to make better product and marketing decisions for long-term growth and startup success.
I have been to several Dealmaker Media in Santa Monica and they are great events that everyone gets something good from.