Founders' SeriesRaise Capital NOW with Equity CrowdfundingTuesday, June 28, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatPalo Alto, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)Startup founders know that obtaining working capital is critical for building a successful company, but navigating the world of venture capital can be tricky and time-consuming. With […]
Founders' SeriesIncubate or Accelerate? Choosing the Best Path to Startup SuccessTuesday, October 11, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)What do Dropbox, Airbnb, and Stripe all have in common? They all participated in Y-Combinator’s program as they built their business. For any new […]
Founders' SeriesThe Funding Pitfalls and Windfalls for 2017 Office Hours with Tim Chang, Partner, Mayfield Fund Moderated by Tomio Geron, Reporter, The Wall Street JournalWednesday, February 1, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)The funding landscape is changing, so are trending technologies. Are we […]
Founders’ SeriesWhat Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A?Thursday, June 8, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatPalo Alto, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)Raising a Series A round is vastly different from raising seed or angel funding and even if a founder has received angel or […]
Founders' SeriesThe Scalable Founder Scaling the Company, the Team, and Yourself with Jacques Benkoski and Mark CoopersmithThursday, November 2, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)The “Scalable” founder learns to overcome personal challenges, pushing the limits to achieve lasting success. Failure to manage […]
Founders’ SeriesStrategies for Negotiating Term Sheets with Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew RomansTuesday, March 27, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)After intense networking, intro requests, and pitches, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to […]
Founders’ Series The Next Wave of VentureThursday, June 6, 20196:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatAs the investment from major VC funds into Series A rounds and subsequent growth rounds continue to get larger, we are witnessing the emergence of new funds for smaller, earlier-stage companies. To fill this need, […]
Founders’ SeriesRaising Capital During the PandemicWednesday, March 24, 2021Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm "Hot Seat" Startups: 6:30 pm - 6:50 pm * Q&A: 6:50 - 7:00 pm * 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage.The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced an extraordinary set of new challenges for both startups […]
Founders’ SeriesThe Great SPAC Explosion of the 2020s Are SPACs Better than IPOs or Acquisitions?Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Pacific time)The popularity of using a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to go public has exploded, and SPACS have significantly disrupted the path to liquidity for a growing number of startups. In 2020, […]
Founders’ SeriesInvesting in the Next Wave of NFTs Unique Opportunities or Just Another Asset Class?Thursday, April 28, 2022 Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm "Hot Seat" Startups: 6:30 pm - 6:50 pm * Q&A: 6:50 - 7:00 pm * 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage.The evolution of blockchain-based […]
Founders’ SeriesA New Model for Startup Success Navigating Funding Challenges in 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm "Hot Seat" Startups: 6:30 pm - 6:50 pm * Q&A: 6:50 - 7:00 pm * 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage.Following a similar pattern in past economic downturns, changing […]
Founders' SeriesInvestment Landscape and Opportunities in Generative AI Just the Tip of the Iceberg?Thursday, August 24, 2023 Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm "Hot Seat" Startups: 6:30 pm - 6:50 pm * Q&A: 6:50 - 7:00 pm * 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage.Limited SeatingAs companies continue to seek innovative […]
