BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VLAB - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VLAB X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cc-housing.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VLAB REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20130310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20131103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20140309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20141102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204511 CREATED:20250219T102727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T081750Z UID:16073-1692900000-1692909000@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Generative AI DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Generative AI\nJust the Tip of the Iceberg?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, August 24\, 2023\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n As companies continue to seek innovative ways to differentiate themselves\, Generative AI has emerged as a game-changing technology with tremendous potential for disruption across a wide range of fields and industries. From creating unique content and designs to optimizing complex processes\, Generative AI is opening a new world of untapped opportunities for startups to explore. \nThis VLAB Founders Series event will provide an opportunity for founders to hear firsthand from a leading VC in this space and gain new perspectives about the rise of generative AI and its profound impact on the startup ecosystem. Whether you are a startup founder looking to explore the potential of generative AI\, an executive considering a pivot to building AI-capable products\, or simply an aspiring entrepreneur seeking inspiration\, this event is tailored to provide you with the insights you need to stay ahead in this game. \nIn this event\, Arjun Chopra (partner at Floodgate Fund) and André Thiollier (partner at Foley & Lardner LLP) will discuss the latest trends in generative AI\, share their insights on its potential\, and examine how these technologies are being used by startups to create new products and services: \n\nHow will startups be able to leverage Generative AI to scale their business?\nWhat are the potential risks associated with Generative AI for startups?\nHow can startups position themselves strategically to attract investment?\n\nIn addition to the “fireside chat” discussion\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on August 24 for this exciting and thought-provoking discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Arjun Chopra\, partner\, Floodgate Fund \nAs a partner at Floodgate\, Arjun leads the firm’s investments in opportunities that transform the “IT stack” in ways that help companies change the way they do business and compete. Before Floodgate\, Arjun was the CTO at Cambridge Technology Enterprises (CTE)\, a publicly traded cloud services company\, where he launched and led their cloud business. He was a member of the board and executive team that raised multiple rounds of financing. He led 350+ people\, managed 200M hours of uptime in the public cloud and was recognized as one of Amazon Web Service’s top 22 partners world-wide. Arjun joined CTE when they acquired Vox Holdings\, the open-source startup he founded. Arjun holds multiple technology patents that have been cited as prior art by firms like Apple\, AT&T\, and iRobot. He has also held several technology development and management positions in consumer and enterprise software companies\, including Microsoft\, Motive\, and IBCC. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n André Thiollier\, partner and business attorney\, Foley & Lardner LLP \nAs a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Foley & Lardner LLP\, André is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice\, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions\, private equity\, emerging growth and venture financings\, and general corporate and business counseling. He represents a variety of clients ranging from late-stage private companies and strategic buyers to venture capital and private equity funds across various industries\, including life sciences\, technology\, financial services\, healthcare\, and outsourcing. André’s extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions\, combined with fluency in different languages\, allows André to better advise clients in cross-border transactions\, particularly in Latin America\, including Brazil\, Argentina\, Chile and Mexico. Prior to joining Foley\, André worked as an associate at the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm. With over 15 years of experience in transnational transactions\, André has practiced law in top law firms in São Paulo\, New York\, and Madrid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/generative-ai/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VLAB-Investment-Landscape-and-Opportunities-in-Generative-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204511 CREATED:20250221T095821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16365-1681840800-1681849800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: A New Model for Startup Success DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A New Model for Startup Success\nNavigating Funding Challenges in 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 18\, 2023\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n Following a similar pattern in past economic downturns\, changing factors in the current economic environment — including inflationary pressures\, market uncertainties\, and risk aversion — have caused massive disruptions among startups and venture capitalists (VCs)\, and the ripple effects are extending across the entire community of founders and investors. \nShowing a promising outlook into the future is no longer enough to get the funding that companies need to deliver on their ideas. Consequently\, a potential nose-dive in available funding has shifted from a what-if scenario to become a harsh reality. Compared to the previous year\, funding from VCs decreased by over 30% in 2022. \nDespite the abundant negativity surrounding the current investment atmosphere for startups\, there is a counterargument that now might be a good time to invest in startups and VC funds\, for a variety of reasons: \n\nLower current valuations of startups\nIncreased accessibility to top talent\nAbility of VCs to “stretch” their money longer\nBetter discipline in the decision-making process\n\nThe net result is increased pressure on VC firms to improve the efficiency of their funds\, enhance productivity\, and reach their targets — all of which translates into higher returns for shareholders. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, André Thiollier (partner and business attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP) will moderate a “fireside chat” with SC Moatti (managing partner at Mighty Capital). During their conversation\, these experts in their field will share their thoughts concerning the current investment atmosphere and provide advice for startup founders about addressing challenges and opportunities: \n\nHow can founders adapt to the current macro-economic environment?\nWhat are the do’s and don’ts when pitching your idea and raising capital?\nHow should startups modify their company strategy — i.e.\, short-term vs. long-term?\n\nIn addition to fireside chat\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on April 18 for this exciting and thought-provoking event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n SC Moatti\, managing partner\, Mighty Capital \nSC Moatti is the founding managing partner of Mighty Capital®; the founding CEO of Products That Count\, the most influential product acceleration platform; and a lecturer at Stanford and Columbia Universities. Previously\, SC built products at Facebook and Nokia that billions of people use. Andrew Chen\, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz\, called SC “a genius at making products people love.” SC serves on the boards of public and private companies\, earned a master’s in electrical engineering and a Stanford MBA\, and is a Kauffman Fellow. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n André Thiollier\, partner and business attorney\, Foley & Lardner LLP \nAndré is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP\, based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office\, where he is a member of the firm’s transactions practice. \nAndré’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions\, private equity\, emerging growth\, and venture financings\, and general corporate and business counseling. He represents a variety of clients ranging from late-stage private companies and strategic buyers to venture capital and private equity funds across various industries\, including life sciences\, technology\, financial services\, healthcare\, and outsourcing. \nAndré’s extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions combined with fluency in different languages allows André to better advise clients in cross border transactions\, particularly in Latin America\, including Brazil\, Argentina\, Chile\, and Mexico. \nPrior to joining Foley\, André worked as an associate at the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm. With over 15 years of experience in transnational transactions\, André has practiced law in top law firms in São Paulo\, New York\, and Madrid.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/new-model-for-startup-success/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VLAB-New-Model-for-Startup-Success.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204511 CREATED:20250221T092229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16351-1651168800-1651177800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Investing in the Next Wave of NFTs DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investing in the Next Wave of NFTs\nUnique Opportunities or Just Another Asset Class?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 28\, 2022\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n The evolution of blockchain-based digital assets has continued to create new opportunities\, markets\, companies\, and products around the globe\, attracting ever-increasing levels of capital inflow and furthering the approaching transition from Web2 to Web3. Leveraging the power of blockchain\, decentralization\, and smart contracts\, the non-fungible token (NFT) is a special class of asset that is uniquely identifiable and non-interchangeable. NFTs are different from cryptocurrencies in that they are defined by metadata that ensures that their intrinsic role\, function\, and value are unique. \nWith sales now averaging $160 million dollars per day and a total market cap of over $23 billion\, NFTs are innovating\, disrupting\, and transforming industries in several unique ways — including the digitalization of physical assets\, arts\, media\, and gaming; the monetization of virtual assets in the metaverse; and the ownership and distribution of assets. \nIf founders and entrepreneurs want to capitalize on the potential of NFTs\, there remain several challenges that they need to overcome — for example\, volatility\, plagiarism\, regulatory implications\, financial risk\, cyber security\, and standardization. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, Michael del Castillo\, senior editor at Forbes\, and Jordan Woods\, founding partner at StarChain Ventures\, will share their thoughts concerning the atmosphere for investing in NFT technology and provide advice about addressing current challenges and opportunities: \n\nHow can investors capitalize on this potential outgrowth opportunity?\nWhat are the do’s and don’ts when raising capital for NFT companies?\nWhat are the perceived risks\, opportunities\, and regulatory implications now and in the future?\n\nIn addition to the fireside chat\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on April 28 to help us explore. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Jorden Woods\, Founding Partner\, StarChain Ventures \nJorden is a Caltech-trained astrophysicist\, successful 3-time serial entrepreneur with exits\, and a pioneer in Web3 decentralized technologies & online globalization strategy. He is a founding partner at StarChain Ventures\, a Silicon Valley-based venture studio solving significant global challenges with Web3/Blockchain plus other advanced technologies such as AI/ML and IoT – a core thesis of his best-selling book\, Enterprise Blockchain Has Arrived\, co-authored with Radhika Iyengar. Jorden is the host of The Future of Business\, an educational videocast series focused on business opportunities with Web 3 the Metaverse. He is also a managing partner at DoubleNova Group\, a boutique Silicon Valley-based management consultancy advising the Global 2000 and top startups on advanced tech & global markets. \nJorden has raised over $200 million from top-tier Silicon Valley and global investors for both his own companies and advised startups. His first company GlobalSight became a market leader and was rated as one of the “Top 50 Private Companies in the World” by both the Red Herring and Upside magazines. His second company\, in 2002\, was focused on decentralized technologies and what we now call the Metaverse (the 3D Web). He has also generated millions of dollars in revenue\, managed a $15M P&L\, and expanded startups both nationally and internationally. Jorden has a successful track record leading strategy and technology initiatives with Fortune 500 organizations generating millions in positive ROI. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Michael del Castillo\, Senior Editor\, Crypto and Blockchain\, Forbes \nAs the senior editor covering cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications at Forbes magazine\, Michael reports on how those technologies are being adopted by enterprises and the broader business community. His coverage includes the use of cryptocurrencies and extends to non-cryptocurrency applications of blockchain in finance\, supply chain management\, digital identity\, and a number of other use cases. \nPreviously\, he was a staff reporter at blockchain news site\, CoinDesk\, where he covered the increasing willingness of enterprises to explore how blockchain could make their work more efficient and in some cases\, unnecessary. Michael has been covering blockchain since 2011\, been published in the New Yorker\, and been nationally syndicated by American City Business Journals. His work has been published in Blockchain in Financial Markets and Beyond by Risk Books\, and he is regularly cited in industry research reports. Since 2009\, Michael has run Literary New York\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to showing Manhattan’s rich literary heritage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-investing-in-the-next-wave-of-nfts/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Next-Wave-of-NFTs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204511 CREATED:20250221T090728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16342-1636480800-1636489800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: The Great SPAC Explosion of the 2020s DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great SPAC Explosion of the 2020s\nAre SPACs Better than IPOs or Acquisitions?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, November 9\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm\n(Pacific time) \n \n \n \n \n \n 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\, there were more SPAC transactions than traditional IPOs\, and this number has continued to increase substantially. So far in 2021\, there have been almost four times the number of SPAC transactions than traditional IPOs\, with the value of SPACs more than double that of traditional IPOs. \nDespite this dramatic growth\, one key question remains: are SPACs really the best exit strategy for a startup? SPACs may not be appropriate for every startup\, and founders considering the SPAC option should understand the advantages and disadvantages when deciding whether a SPAC makes sense for their company. \nFor our next event\, VLAB has assembled a panel of experts\, entrepreneurs\, and investors with considerable SPAC experience. The panel will examine the pros and cons of “going SPAC” and review the key elements needed for a successful SPAC. While the conversation may examine the issue more from a founder’s perspective\, the panel will also discuss the opportunities and risks for investors in SPAC transactions. The panel will also review some of the important regulatory issues related to SPACs. \nIn addition to the moderated discussion\, the panel will also field questions from the audience and provide specific\, relevant advice for both what-if and real-world situations. Startups attending this event should leave with a better understanding of whether they would be a good candidate for a SPAC. \n\nWhat are the benefits of a SPAC related to pricing\, speed\, and flexibility?\nHow should startups evaluate a SPAC vs. alternative strategies?\nWhat are the regulatory implications and ramifications of SPACs?\n\nJoin us on November 9 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Manny Fernandez\, Founder & Angel Investor\, SF Angels Group \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Lise Buyer\, Partner and Founder\, Class V Group \nScott Leonard\, Founder and CEO\, Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation \nJohn H. Booher\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-great-spac-explosion-of-the-2020s/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SPAC-Explosion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204511 CREATED:20250221T083233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16318-1616608800-1616617800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Raising Capital During the Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raising Capital During the Pandemic\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, March 24\, 2021Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced an extraordinary set of new challenges for both startups and venture capital investment funds. Startups are finding that their networking opportunities have shrunken dramatically\, and VCs are forced to make investment decisions in a virtual environment and put their investment portfolios under increasingly rigorous scrutiny. \nDespite these challenges\, however\, the pandemic has also created new opportunities. Startups are exploring new ways to apply their technologies\, and VCs are discovering exciting new investment possibilities. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, Paul Asel\, managing partner at NGP Capital\, will share his thoughts concerning the pandemic investment atmosphere and provide advice for startup founders about addressing current challenges and opportunities: \n\nWill it be more difficult to get VC investment in 2021 than prior to the pandemic?\nHow have VCs changed their investment criteria during the pandemic?\nAre there specific kinds of business models that are more attractive to VCs?\nWhat alternatives to VC investment should founders consider in 2021?\nWhat will be the key factors for VCs post-pandemic?\n\nIn addition to a general discussion about these topics\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on March 24\, 2021\, for this exciting and thought-provoking fireside chat. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Asel\, Managing Partner\, NGP Capital \nPaul is a managing partner at NGP Capital\, a global venture firm with $1.2 billion assets under management and offices in Europe\, China\, and the United States. He has realized over 20 successful exits throughout his career\, including 5 IPOs and four exits exceeding $1 billion\, of which UCWeb and Ganji are two of the largest technology acquisitions in China. Current investments include Workfusion\, Lime\, Fetchr\, Juvo\, Next Trucking\, Scoop\, Zoomcar\, and Zum. \nPrior to NGP Capital\, Paul led technology investments in Southeast Asia at the International Finance Corporation. He received an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Dartmouth College. Paul is co-author of Upward Bound: Lessons of How Nine Leaders Achieved Their Summits. Follow Paul on Twitter and Medium: @PaulAsel. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Ravi Belani\, Managing Director\, The Alchemist Accelerator \nRavi Belani is the Fenwick & West Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University and Managing Director of the Alchemist Accelerator\, an enterprise seed accelerator backed by Cisco\, DFJ\, Khosla Ventures\, Salesforce\, Sapphire Ventures\, and USVP. Alchemist grads include MightyHive\, Rigetti Quantum Computing\, and Zipongo. \nRavi formerly spent six years as part of the investment team at Draper Fisher Jurvetson’s Menlo Park global headquarters\, where he led investments and served on the boards as the first institutional investor in companies such as Justin.TV & Twitch (acquired by Amazon for $970m)\, Pubmatic\, Vizu (acq’d by Nielsen)\, and Yield Software (acquired by Autonomy). Ravi formerly worked in product management at two Kleiner Perkins enterprise startups\, and as a consultant in McKinsey and Company’s San Francisco office. Ravi is a Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi graduate of Stanford University\, holding a BS with Distinction and MS in Industrial Engineering. Ravi also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/raising-capital-during-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Raising-Capital-During-Pandemic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:1965-1559844000-1559853000@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: The Next Wave of Venture DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Next Wave of Venture\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 6\, 20196:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n As 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\, some VCs have formed new funds. Is this a “back to our roots” movement or a new wave in the VC community? \nWith an amazing track record of helping multiple startups become some of the biggest players in their respective industries\, Mamoon Hamid has joined Kleiner Perkins to show that big can be nimble\, too. In this special Founders’ Series event\, Mamoon will share his insight and experience. Founders seeking financing will hear about various options and the consequences\, and a few select founders will have the opportunity to get individual counseling about their unique challenge. \nJoin us on June 6 to hear more about the next wave of venture funding. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Mamoon Hamid\, Partner\, Kleiner Perkins \nPrior to joining Kleiner Perkins\, Mamoon was a co-founder and general partner at Social Capital. Mamoon has been an early investor in and served on the boards of some of the most innovative software companies of recent times including Slack\, Box\, Yammer (acquired by Microsoft)\, Intercom\, and Netskope. Prior to Social Capital\, he was a Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP). Mamoon started his Silicon Valley career at Xilinx where he spent six years in various engineering and business roles. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University\, an MS from Stanford University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.  \nStephanie Zeppa\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin\, Corporate & Securities Group \nStephanie has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions\, investments\, strategic transactions and corporate governance matters. She also represents emerging growth companies\, founders\, and institutional and strategic investors with the formation\, financing\, and exits of emerging growth and technology companies. \nShe serves clients in the software\, life sciences\, and digital media industries. Her clients describe her as “an excellent negotiator” with a “broad understanding of issues.” (Chambers USA Northern California: Venture Capital and M&A). \nStephanie serves as an advisor to VLAB\, Astia\, and UCSF CTSI’s Catalyst Awards Program. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings and her B.A. from Pepperdine. Stephanie enjoys running\, stand up paddle boarding\, and riding bikes with her kids. \nSheppard Mullin’s Emerging Growth practice is a leading advisor to start-ups in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. With 780 attorneys in 15 offices across the globe\, we provide “one-stop” legal services to help an emerging company grow.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-next-wave-of-venture/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Next-Wave-of-Venture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T082251Z UID:389-1522173600-1522182600@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Strategies for Negotiating Term Sheets DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strategies for Negotiating Term Sheets \nwith Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew Romans\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, March 27\, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n After intense networking\, intro requests\, and pitches\, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to take your startup to the next level. You will be able to hire more team members\, build out the game plan\, and zero in on the needs of your best customers. Most importantly\, it will let you\, the founder\, get back to building the business instead of fundraising. \nUnfortunately\, this is often the time when most startup founders agree to terms that they regret later. \nJoin us for a lively discussion from two important perspectives: a corporate attorney and a VC. After a breakdown the do’s and don’t’s of terms sheet negotiation\, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. \nThere will also be a drawing for a free signed copy of Andrew’s book\, Masters of Corporate Venture Capital. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Zeppa\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin\, Corporate & Securities Group \nStephanie has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions\, investments\, strategic transactions and corporate governance matters. She also represents emerging growth companies\, founders\, and institutional and strategic investors with the formation\, financing\, and exits of emerging growth and technology companies. \nShe serves clients in the software\, life sciences\, and digital media industries. Her clients describe her as “an excellent negotiator” with a “broad understanding of issues.” (Chambers USA Northern California: Venture Capital and M&A). \nStephanie serves as an advisor to VLAB\, Astia\, and UCSF CTSI’s Catalyst Awards Program. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings and her B.A. from Pepperdine. Stephanie enjoys running\, stand up paddle boarding\, and riding bikes with her kids. \nSheppard Mullin’s Emerging Growth practice is a leading advisor to start-ups in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. With 780 attorneys in 15 offices across the globe\, we provide “one-stop” legal services to help an emerging company grow.  \nAndrew Romans\, General Partner\, Rubicon Venture Capital \nBased in Silicon Valley\, Andrew is a successful VC-backed entrepreneur\, author of two top-selling books on venture capital\, former tech VC and M&A investment banker\, cofounder of an angel group\, and now general partner of Rubicon Venture Capital\, a VC fund active in Silicon Valley\, New York\, and Europe. His books\, Masters of Corporate Venture Capital and The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital have been translated into Chinese\, Japanese\, and Russian by major publishers. \nAndrew raised over $48m for tech startups he founded by the age of 28. He has continually raised VC funding as a founder\, banker\, or VC ever since. He was the founder and general partner of The Founders Club and also acted as the managing director of EMEA at VC-backed Sentito Networks (acquired by Verso Technologies) and managed enterprise software sales in Europe at VC-backed Motive Communications (NASDAQ IPO). \nHe is also a frequent VC guest speaker on TV shows including MSNBC\, CNBC and ABC\, as well as various TV channels in China and Russia. He was born in Japan\, lived in Europe for 15 years and is fluent in English\, German\, and French and can speak conversationally in Slovak. He began his career in 1993 working in the UNIX computing industry at Pencom Systems in New York\, Silicon Valley\, and Austin. He holds a BA from the University of Vermont and an MBA in finance from Georgetown University\, which he completed on scholarship.\n \nAndrew’s new book Masters of Initial Coin Offerings – ICOs & The Blockchain\, which focuses on the rise of Bitcoin\, Ethereum\, Cryptocurrencies\, token economies and what it means for startups\, large corporations\, sales & trading and venture capital\, will be available soon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-term-sheets/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Founders-Series-Term-Sheets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171102T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T003859Z UID:1110-1509645600-1509654600@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: The Scalable Founder DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Scalable Founder\nScaling the Company\, the Team\, and Yourself\nwith Jacques Benkoski and Mark Coopersmith\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, November 2\, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n The “Scalable” founder learns to overcome personal challenges\, pushing the limits to achieve lasting success. Failure to manage individual demons can doom a company and destroy friendships. Personal growth may be one of the toughest challenges an entrepreneur may face. Only those who learn how to grow personally will survive and thrive — scaling the company\, scaling the team\, and “scaling” themselves. \nIf you are a founder or are thinking about starting a company\, join us on Thursday\, November 2\, 2017\, for a fireside conversation with Jacques Benkoski and Mark Coopersmith. Hear from two seasoned entrepreneurs and investors about the seldom-addressed personal challenges you will face in growing your startup and how to overcome them. \nAmong the topics Jacques and Mark will address: \n\nNavigating founding\, funding\, and growth\nSurviving near-death experiences (and you will have them)\nWorking with your Board and other key stakeholders\nMaintaining perspective\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Jacques Benkoski \nAn international businessman\, Jacques was born in Belgium\, educated in Israel and the U.S.\, held executive positions in Europe and the U.S. Jacques is an active investor in the Israeli market and in the IT markets in the U.S. Past USVP companies include Trusteer (acq by IBM)\, Dune Networks (acq Broadcom) and ClearShape (acq Cadence) along with executive chairmanships at Certess (acq Springsoft) and Synfora (acq Synopsys). \nJacques currently sits on the boards of Chute\, Kilopass\, Kenna Security\, Qnovo\, SupplyFrame\, Zerto\, and ZypMedia. Before joining USVP\, Jacques was CEO of Monterey Design Systems from 1999 until its acquisition in 2004. He founded the European subsidiary of Epic Design Technology (EPIC) which had a successful IPO in 1994 and became Vice President of European Sales following its acquisition by Synopsys. Earlier in his career\, Jacques held a number of positions at IMEC\, \nBefore joining USVP\, Jacques was CEO of Monterey Design Systems from 1999 until its acquisition in 2004. He founded the European subsidiary of Epic Design Technology (EPIC) which had a successful IPO in 1994 and became Vice President of European Sales following its acquisition by Synopsys. Earlier in his career\, Jacques held a number of positions at IMEC\, IBM and STMicroelectronics. Fluent in English\, French\, and Hebrew\, Jacques holds a B.Sc. in computer engineering from Technion Israel Institute of Technology\, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is on the Board of Governors of Technion and on board of the California Israel Chamber of Commerce. \nMark Coopersmith \nMark Coopersmith is an educator\, entrepreneur\, and best-selling author. A Senior Fellow and Faculty Director at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business\, he teaches entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and leadership to current and future leaders at CAL and around the world. As a Fortune 500 executive and corporate entrepreneur he has built and run global businesses for Sony and Newell Rubbermaid. He has launched and built successful (and not-so-successful) Silicon Valley startups — Google now owns an e-commerce platform he founded. \nMark is a frequent keynote speaker and moderator. His entrepreneurship students and teams have launched more than 100 ventures globally. Many of these have failed\, but more than a few have seen success as well. Learn more in his best-selling book “The Other “F” Word: How Smart Leaders\, Teams and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work (Jon Wiley and Sons\, co-authored with Jon Danner).\n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-the-scalable-founder/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jacques-Mark-combined.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T214010Z UID:1113-1496944800-1496953800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: What Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A? DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 8\, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n Palo Alto\, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Raising a Series A round is vastly different from raising seed or angel funding and even if a founder has received angel or seed-stage funding\, it can be difficult to secure follow-on funding. What do founders need to know in order to increase the likelihood of successfully raising a Series A round? \nJoin Ted Schlein\, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Hank Barry\, partner and co-chair of Sidley Austin’s Emerging Companies/Venture Capital practice as they discuss what entrepreneurs need to know in order to heighten their chances of attracting Series A funding. Some of the topics they will cover include: \n\nWhat metrics (with respect to the product or service; revenue; team) do companies need to achieve before a VC will consider investing?\nWhen should founders start thinking about and developing  their Series A strategy? What does the typical  timeline look like from seed to Series A?\nIf a VC has invested at the seed stage\, does that increase the likelihood  of raising a Series A or raising a larger round?\nVCs meet with a lot of entrepreneurs – How can founders stand out from the crowd?\nAre investor days worthwhile? What about accelerators?\nHow much should you raise?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Hank Barry \nHank Barry is chair of Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice and a founder of the firm’s Palo Alto office. Prior to joining Sidley\, Hank was a managing director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners in San Francisco. From 2000 to 2002\, he served as CEO and a Board member of Napster\, Inc. \nHank has advised many prominent technology companies as a lawyer\, investor and director\, including seven companies in which he was involved from formation through IPO. He represents Amazon.com Inc. and other companies in digital media matters\, as well as technology startups and venture capital firms. \nHe has testified twice before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee with respect to technology and intellectual property policy. \nHank is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on topics related to venture capital\, emerging companies\, cybersecurity\, eCommerce\, digital media and copyright issues\, and he has been a guest lecturer at Stanford’s Program in Law\, Science & Technology and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. He is consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in his field by various publications including: Who’s Who Legal (2016) in the area of Telecommunications Media & Technology; The Legal 500 US and The Best Lawyers in America\, who named him San Jose Lawyer of the Year 2016 for Technology Law\, and he is also recognized in the areas of Information Technology and M&A Law. Hank currently serves on the Board of Directors of KQED\, Inc.\, the Milt Olin Foundation and he is a member of the VLAB MIT Enterprise Forum advisory board. \nTed Schlein \nTed Schlein joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1996 and focuses on early-stage technology companies in the enterprise software and infrastructure markets\, including ventures within the networking and consumer security arenas. Ted has led KPCB’s involvement in a number of successful investments\, including Mandiant (acquired by Fire Eye)\, Chegg (CHGG)\, IPO\, LifeLock (LOCK)\, IPO; ArcSight (ARST)\, IPO\, sold to HP; Beijing Venustech (002439:Shenzhen)\,IPO; Corio (CRIO)\, sold to IBM; Extensity (EXTN)\, sold to GEAC; Fortify Software\, sold to HP; Internet Security Systems (ISSX)\, sold to IBM; and Oakley Networks\, sold to Raytheon. Ted was the founding CEO of Fortify Software\, a pioneer in the software security market and now an HP company. He serves on the board of directors of 3VR\, Area 1 Security\, Alien Vault\, Chegg\, FullStory\, Inspirato\, Ionic Security\, IronNet Cybersecurity\, IronPlanet\, Phantom Security\, Reputation.com\, Shape Security\, Synack and Trusona. Additionally\, Ted oversees KPCB’s investments in Ayasdi\, Carbon Black\, Endgame Systems and Segment. \nBefore joining KPCB\, Ted served as vice president\, Enterprise Solutions at Symantec. One of Symantec’s early employees\, he played an instrumental role in the company’s growth and dominance as a global software leader. Ted led Symantec’s successful move into the software utilities market\, as well as the launch of its commercial anti-virus solution\, an offering that quickly emerged as the industry gold standard. \nTed is the former chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)\, a national alliance advocating the role of venture investing in job creation\, technology innovation and economic development. He is also the former president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and the founder of DoD sponsored DeVenCI program. He currently serves on the board of overseers of the Engineering School at the University of Pennsylvania and sits on the Board of Trustees at InQTel. Ted frequently participates as an opinion leader in public\, private and government forums\, providing perspectives on security technology\, related investments and market adoption trends. Ted holds a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-raise-real-series-a/ LOCATION:Palo Alto\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Raise-a-Real-Series-A.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T011707Z UID:1119-1485972000-1485981000@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: The Funding Pitfalls and Windfalls for 2017 DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Funding Pitfalls and Windfalls for 2017\nOffice Hours with Tim Chang\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund\nModerated by Tomio Geron\, Reporter\, The Wall Street Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 1\, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n The funding landscape is changing\, so are trending technologies. Are we over the Series A “crunch”? Should you attract strategic investors earlier? How to appeal to the new global investors? Famed investor Tim Chang\, managing director of the Mayfield fund\, will share his insights to guide us through the pitfalls and windfalls of raising funds in 2017. \n\nWhich technologies are trending now?\nIs AI still hot?\nIs AR/VR falling out of fashion?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Chang\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund \nTim Chang is a proven venture investor and experienced global executive. He has been named to the Forbes Midas list and received the Gamification Summit award for Special Achievement in the Industry. Tim leads Mayfield’s consumer investing practice which focuses on areas such as the Internet of Things\, consumerized health & wellness\, crowdsourcing\, collaborative consumption\, mobile-first service and product marketplaces\, vertical communities\, and enabling platforms and services. \nTim has over a decade of investment experience with firms such as Norwest Venture Partners & Gabriel Venture Partners. His operational experience includes working in Japan for Gateway Inc and as a trilingual Engineer for General Motors\, where he led project teams in China\, Korea\, and Japan. He is currently championing the following entrepreneurs & companies: Chris Anderson/3D Robotics\, an Open Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Platform; Ron Gutman/HealthTap\, mobile-first doctor-patient community and on- demand health services; Alejandro Foung/Lantern\, an online programs and coaching company that strengthen your emotional well-being; Steve El Hage/Massdrop\, an online community for enthusiasts; Jonah Goodhart/Moat\, a brand analytics and intelligence SaaS platform. \nTim’s pre-Mayfield entrepreneurs/companies include: Kunal Sarkar/Lumosity\, leader in brain training and mental fitness; Liam Casey/PCH International\, Virtualized design\, manufacturing\, and logistics services for next-generation connected devices.  \nTomio Geron\, Reporter\, The Wall Street Journal \nTomio is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal in San Francisco covering startups\, venture capital and technology. Previously he was a staff reporter at Forbes magazine where he covered technology and venture capital\, including the on-demand economy. He also edited the Midas List of top technology investors. \nTomio was also a reporter at Dow Jones/WSJ.com where he received a Clabby Award for his coverage of funds created for pre-IPO shares of Facebook and Twitter. He also wrote about the fallout of Lehman Brothers in the tech industry\, auctions for tech companies\, and the rise of seed investors and incubators. He has written for newspapers on topics including crime\, health\, immigration and cities. Tomio also worked at startup Exitround.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-funding-trends-outlook-2017/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/asking-the-expert.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T024835Z UID:1123-1476208800-1476217800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Incubate or Accelerate? DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Incubate or Accelerate?\nChoosing the Best Path to Startup Success\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 11\, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n What do Dropbox\, Airbnb\, and Stripe all have in common? They all participated in Y-Combinator’s program as they built their business. \nFor any new business or entrepreneur\, finding the path to success — and finding it quickly — is critical. The number of hurdles and challenges founders face can be overwhelming. That’s where startup incubators and accelerators can make a big difference to entrepreneurs. \nBoth accelerators and incubators are designed to help startups find their path to success\, but they take different approaches. This VLAB fireside chat will clarify which approach might be right for you: \n\n  Is an accelerator or incubator needed to ensure the success of your new venture?\n  What are the differences between accelerators and incubators?\n  What do they bring and what do they get?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Noah J. Doyle\, Managing Director of Javelin Venture Partners (and driving force behind Google Maps) \nNoah has founded\, launched and grown dozens of high technology products and companies in 20 years of entrepreneurship and management of innovation. \nAs an angel investor prior to forming Javelin Venture Partners\, Noah has supported over a dozen start-ups including Keyhole (Google)\, Cantametrix (Gracenote)\, Amae Software (Verint)\, Nuvon\, Ritter Natural Sciences\, GET IT Mobile and Magnacash (Yaga). Noah holds M.B.A. and B.A. Economics degrees\, as well as certificates in Management of Technology and Global Management from University of California\, Berkeley. Noah’s board memberships include AppFirst\, Correlated Magnetics\, GET.IT\, Nexenta\, Nuvon\, PowerCloud\, Rixty\, Sociable Labs\, and Skytree. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Adeo Ressi\, Founder and CEO\, The Founder Institute \nAdeo Ressi is CEO of the Founder Institute\, an idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program with chapters in over 120 cities worldwide. The Institute’s mission is to Globalize Silicon Valley and help create 1 million new jobs. \nAdeo serves as the Founding Member of TheFunded.com\, an online resource for CEO’s to research\, rate\, and review funding sources worldwide. TheFunded.com has two goals: streamline the fundraising process and encourage more innovation through venture investment. Mr. Ressi has also served on the Board of the X PRIZE foundation\, a non-profit chartered to inspire human achievements through competition. In his career\, Adeo has founded or built 9 companies\, four of which were acquired and four of which are still operating. He has also pioneered a number of advances in the field of venture capital and fundraising. He developed “convertible equity” along with Yokum Taku\, Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati\, which is a financing vehicle that provides all of the flexibility of convertible debt without hindering a company with loans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-incubate-accelerate/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/VLAB-Founders-Series-Incubate-or-Accelerate.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160628T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160628T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T010407Z UID:1126-1467136800-1467145800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: Raise Capital NOW with Equity Crowdfunding DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raise Capital NOW with Equity Crowdfunding\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, June 28\, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n Palo Alto\, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 the new regulations that took effect this year\, startups now have a new way to raise money — Equity Crowdfunding. \nNew platforms like StartEngine\, IndieGogo\, and SeedInvest are making it possible for startups to raise much-needed capital through crowdsourcing from unaccredited investors. Groundbreaking regulation changes are democratizing fundraising by allowing startups to raise up to $1 million by crowdsource in exchange for equity. \n\nWhat are the risks and challenges of choosing equity crowdfunding?\nAre there hidden costs?\nWhich industries will benefit the most?\nCan startups raise capital from both VCs and crowdfunding?\n\nJoin us for the next VLAB Founders Series event on June 28\, 2016 for an engaging fireside chat about equity crowdfunding with Ron Miller\, CEO of StartEngine\, and Richard Swart\, partner at Crowdfund Capital Investors. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ron Miller \nRon is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur — having founded\, built\, and sold five companies through management buyouts\, private equity firms\, private investors and public markets. Ron’s success includes being recognized as a four-time Inc. 500/5000 recipient and as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award finalist. As CEO of StartEngine Crowdfunding and StartEngine Capital\, Ron facilitates “financial ignition” for innovative companies in order to help entrepreneurs achieve the American dream. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richard Swart \nRichard has been recognized as one of the top thought leaders in crowdfunding and alternative finance\, with particular interest in their impact on social innovation and global challenges. He has been the subject of stories or interviews in leading business publications\, including Forbes\, Inc.\, Entrepreneur\, VentureBeat\, Wall Street Journal\, New York Times\, BBC\, PBS\, MSNBC\, NPR\, Financial Times\, and Washington Post. He is coauthor of the book Crowdfunding: The Corporate Era\, which discusses how corporations leverage crowdfunding. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-raise-capital-now-with-equity-crowdfunding/ LOCATION:Palo Alto\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/VLAB-Equity-Crowdfunding.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T221800Z UID:1132-1460656800-1460656800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: Disruptive Business Models in Enterprise Software DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Disruptive Business Models in Enterprise Software\nA Fireside Chat with Ann Winblad\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 14\, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Ann Winblad\, Founding Partner\, Hummer Winblad Ventures\nLars Leckie\, Managing Director\, Hummer Winblad Ventures (moderator) \nThe success of a new venture is often determined by the level of disruption it brings to the market. What is being disrupted? How is that disruption making an impact? Is the disruption truly innovative? Success in the competitive world of enterprise software requires innovation in both the business model and the technology. \nWhether you are a founder of a company or are just thinking about starting a company\, join us on Thursday\, April 14\, for an evening with Ann Winblad\, Founding Partner of Hummer Winblad Ventures. Hear from the pioneer of early-stage enterprise software investing to gain important insights for building a successful company. \nAmong the topics to be covered\, Ann will address: \n\nvalidating the demand for your product or idea\ncreating a platform versus building single applications\nunderstanding enterprise sales cycles\n\nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with other startup founders and receive custom-tailored advice — and for a select few\, personalized mentorship — from Ann Winblad and Lars Leckie. Learn what it takes to build a winning strategy for your entrepreneurial venture.\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Ann Winblad \nAnn is the co-founder and a managing director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (www.hwvp.com) is a leading venture capital firm focused exclusively on software investing and manages over $1 billion in cumulative capital. Since Hummer Winblad Venture Partners’ inception in 1989\, the firm has launched over 100 new enterprise software companies. \nAnn has over 30 years of experience in the software industry as a successful software entrepreneur\, strategy advisor\, technical author and venture capitalist. Ann has a BA in Mathematics and in Business Administration from St Catherine University\, an MA in Education with a focus in International Economics from the University of St. Thomas\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, and honorary Doctorate of Law degree from the University of St. Thomas. \nAnn has served as a director of numerous start-up and public companies. She currently serves on the boards of Ace Metrix\, MuleSoft\, OptiMine\, and Sonatype. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of St. Thomas and a board member of the Richard Schulze Family Foundation.\n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Lars Leckie \nLars plays a critical role in selecting and managing HWVP’s investments in SaaS\, virtualization\, cloud\, and mobile technologies. Prior to joining Hummer Winblad Venture Partners\, Lars held founding and operational roles at multiple start-up companies. As a co-founder of AutoFarm (now Novariant)\, which is focused on GPS and robotics\, Lars was in charge of strategy\, product marketing\, business development\, and building the sales team across three continents. \nLars has a Masters of Science (Engineering) from Stanford University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He also holds an Engineering Physics degree from Queen’s University (with honors). Lars currently sits on the board of Kiip\, PLUMgrid\, InsideSales.com\, Innovative Leisure\, and Aria Systems. He has played a key role in the firm’s investments in Karmasphere (Big Data Analytics) and NuoDB (Scalable SQL database). Lars also holds several US patents.\n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-business-models/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Founders-Series-Ann-Winblad-Chat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160224T180000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T224305Z UID:1134-1456336800-1456336800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: Overcoming Barriers to Entry DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overcoming Barriers to Entry\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 24\, 20166:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Join special guest Anne DeGheest\, Managing Partner at HealthTech Capital\, and moderator Lisa Suennen\, Managing Partner of  Venture Valkyrie\, for an exclusive event open to founders of startups only. In established industries barriers to entry may be high\, making it difficult for new entrants to gain traction.  Anne and Lisa have funded and guided startups in the healthcare space\, an industry filled with barriers including government regulations\, extensive research costs\, and established players.  Attendees of this  event will get advice on how to navigate industries with high barriers to entry and discuss business models that create barriers for other entrants.\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Anne DeGheest \nAnne pioneered the HealthTech or Digital Health space as an entrepreneur\, angel investor\, corporate advisor and mentor capitalist. The companies she has founded and advised have created new market categories and have grown to over $6 billion in market capitalization. As an advisor to large corporations and entrepreneurs\, Anne’s experience dates back to 1986\, when she founded MedStars Ventures Partners.  In 2010\, she founded HealthTech Capital\, a new ecosystem between private angel investors\, venture capitalists and industry to fund and mentor new “HealthTech” companies that empower patients and decrease healthcare cost.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-overcoming-barriers/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/FS-AnneDegheest-920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T024435Z UID:1142-1430933400-1430942400@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: Consumer Based Marketplaces DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Consumer Based Marketplaces\nMentorship from Jeff Jordan\,Partner\, Andreessen Horowitz\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, May 6\, 20155:30 pm to 8:00 pm5:30 pm: Reception and networking6:30 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeff Jordan is a pioneer in transforming traditional marketplaces to e-commerce consumer based marketplaces and expanding business through product innovation. Join VLAB Founder Series\, Wednesday\, May 6th\, for an evening with Jeff Jordan\, partner at Andreessen Horowitz\, and gain insights that you can apply to your own startup. The discussion will be moderated by Michael Copeland\, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. \nWith Jeff’s experience as an executive and VC\, he will share his insights on: \n\nProduct innovation and implementation in online marketplaces\nEconomically empowering users through “People marketplaces”\nTargeting previously un-addressable markets through new media technologies\nThe importance of taking risk to be disruptive\n\nJoin us at our next VLAB Founders Series event to connect with other startup founders and gain personalized feedback from Jeff Jordan about the opportunities for change in our daily consumption and commercial activities.\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Jeff Jordan\nJeff serves on the board of Airbnb\, Belly\, Crowdtilt\, Instacart\, Pinterest\, Walker & Company\, and 500px. Jeff also oversees A16Z’s investments in Fanatics\, Julep\, and zulily. \nJeff was chief executive officer and executive chair of OpenTable. Before Open Table\, Jeff was president of PayPal\, making them the global standard for online payments. Earlier\, as senior vice president and general manager of eBay North America\, he drove the successful acquisitions of PayPal and Half.com. Before eBay\, Jeff was chief financial officer of Hollywood Entertainment and president of Reel.com. Jeff holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business\, where he serves on the Advisory Counsel.\n \n \n \n \n \n This is event is sponsored by \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founder-series-consumer-based-marketplaces/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/FSJeffJordan5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T035610Z UID:1145-1426183200-1426192200@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: The Art of Relationship Building DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Art of Relationship Building\nAn Evening with Heidi Roizen\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, March 12\, 20156:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Relationships are fundamental to every successful startup. \nApproaching business interactions with a relational perspective\, rather than a transactional one\, lays the groundwork for long-term success. \nIf you are a startup founder\, join us on Thursday March 12th\, for an evening with Heidi Roizen\, Operating Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson\, and hear from a Silicon Valley icon with deep experience. \nHeidi will share her insights on: \n\nBuilding relationships\, not just a Rolodex\nRe-thinking the art of negotiation\nMaintaining your cool under adversity\nHow ethics sets the tone\n\nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with other startup founders and receive personalized mentorship from Heidi Roizen. Learn what it takes to build successful and meaningful relationships for your entrepreneurial venture. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Roizen \nHeidi\, a Stanford University Graduate School Alumni\, and renowned Silicon Valley VC\, is also a successful entrepreneur and former CEO of T/Maker (an early personal computer software company). She was the former VP of World Wide Developer Relations at Apple\, and in addition to being a key decision-maker at DFJ\, Heidi also teaches classes on Entrepreneurship at Stanford University. \nHeidi serves on the board of DMGT (LSE: DMGT)\, ShareThis\, Mode Media\, and Technorati\, and is on the advisory board of Springboard Enterprises and the National Center for Women in Information Technology.\n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Hank Barry \nHank Barry is co-chair of Sidley Austin’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice group and a co-founder of the firm’s Palo Alto office. Hank’s previous roles include managing director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and CEO and a Board member of Napster\, Inc. Hank represents Amazon.com Inc. and other companies in digital media matters\, as well as technology startups and venture capital firms.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-relationship-building/ CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FS_Heidi-e1432006229121.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140923T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T051336Z UID:16427-1411495200-1411504200@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Building Durable Startups for Lasting Impact DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Building Durable Startups for Lasting Impact\nOffice Hours with John Lilly\n Moderated by Robert Scoble\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, September 23\, 20146:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n Menlo Park\, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Building a sustainable startup with lasting impact is not an easy endeavor. If you are a startup founder with a compelling vision of the future\, join us on Tuesday\, September 23rd\, to receive mentorship from John Lilly\, Partner at Greylock Partners.  John\, a renown Silicon Valley VC\, is also a successful entrepreneur as former CEO of Mozilla\, the organization behind Firefox\, as well as the founding CEO and CTO of Reactivity (acquired by Cisco in 2007). \nJohn focuses on the consumer internet market. He is Greylock’s investment lead in Dropbox and led their investments in Tumblr (acquired by Yahoo\, 2013) and Instagram (acquired by Facebook\, 2012).  John is on the Board of Directors of MessageMe\, Clearslide\, Citrus Lane\, and Code for America. John previously served on the boards of directors of TripIt (acquired by Concur\, 2011) and CenterRun (acquired by Sun Microsystems\, 2003). Hear John address: \n\nBuilding your team\nSuccessfully scaling your business\nDistribution and network effects\nChoosing your investors\n\nJoin us at our next VLAB Founders Series event to connect with other startup founders and gain personalized feedback form John Lilly and Robert Scoble. Learn what it take to build your durable\, scalable and impactful company. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n John Lilly\, Partner\, Greylock Partners \nBuilding a sustainable startup with lasting impact is not an easy endeavor. If you are a startup founder with a compelling vision of the future\, join us on Tuesday\, September 23rd\, to receive mentorship from John Lilly\, Partner at Greylock Partners.  John\, a renown Silicon Valley VC\, is also a successful entrepreneur as former CEO of Mozilla\, the organization behind Firefox\, as well as the founding CEO and CTO of Reactivity (acquired by Cisco in 2007). \nJohn focuses on the consumer internet market. He is Greylock’s investment lead in Dropbox and led their investments in Tumblr (acquired by Yahoo\, 2013) and Instagram (acquired by Facebook\, 2012).  John is on the Board of Directors of MessageMe\, Clearslide\, Citrus Lane\, and Code for America. John previously served on the boards of directors of TripIt (acquired by Concur\, 2011) and CenterRun (acquired by Sun Microsystems\, 2003). \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Scoble\, Rackspace \nAs Startup Liaison for Rackspace\, Robert Scoble travels the world for Rackspace’s startup program\, tracking the bleeding edge of technology.  He’s a technology evangelist who has interviewed thousands of executives and innovators around the globe and has shared his insights and learnings with his millions of followers on YouTube\, Twitter\, Google+.  He has also authored several technology books\, and his latest is The Age of Context. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/building-durable-startups-for-lasting-impact/ LOCATION:Menlo Park\, CA\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/FS.Lilly_.banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T055753Z UID:1153-1400004000-1400013000@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders Series: The Perfect Pitch - Connecting with Investors DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Perfect Pitch\nConnecting with Investors\nOffice Hours with Bill Reichert\, Managing Director\, Garage Technology VenturesModerated by James Beriker\, President and CEO\, Simply Hired \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, May 13\, 20146:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n Silicon Valley(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you a startup founder pitching your idea to investors? Join us on on Tuesday\, May 13th as our featured luminary\, Bill Reichert\, Managing Director at Garage Technology Partners\, shares valuable insights into the venture capital investment process. \nKey topics will include: \n\nCommunicating the essence of your company and how to get investors on board with your vision\nDeveloping a compelling pitch\nConnecting with potential investors\nDevising plausible growth plans\, sales cycles\, and market segmentation\nAddressing risk with potential investors\nAspects of negotiating your Seed and Series A investments\n\nLimited spaces are available for this exclusive event where you will have the opportunity to discuss your burning questions with Bill Reichert in a candid environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Bill Reichert \nBill brings a wealth of experience as a successful serial entrepreneur and as Managing Director at Garage Technology Partners. Bill has been a member of the Board of Directors of MiaSole\, CaseStack\, WhiteHat Security\, ClearFuels Technology\, ThermoCeramix\, cFares\, and STEP Labs (acquired by Dolby Labs). Some of Garage’s earlier investments include Pandora Media (NYSE: P)\, Digital Fountain (acquired by Qualcomm)\, Coremetrics (acquired by IBM)\, iNest (acquired by LendingTree)\, Psionic (acquired by Cisco)\, LeftHand Networks (acquired by HP)\, Answers.com (NSDQ: ANSW)\, Hoku Scientific (NSDQ: HOKU)\, and Kaboodle (acquired by Hearst Corp). Prior to joining Garage in 1998\, Bill co-founded Academic Systems\, funded by Kleiner Perkins\, Accel Partners\, and Microsoft\, and acquired by Plato Learning (NSDQ: TUTR). Earlier\, Bill was a senior executive at venture-backed technology companies. \nGarage Technology Ventures is a seed-stage and early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Altos\, California. Garage makes focused investments in promising early-stage technology companies and works intensively with them to help them grow and succeed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/founders-series-perfect-pitch/ CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cc-housing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/302.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20131024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20131024T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054334Z UID:16432-1382637600-1382646600@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Office Hours with Carl Showalter\, from Opus Capital DESCRIPTION:Office Hours with Carl Showalter\, from Opus Capital \nExclusive Event for Startup Founders & Technologists \n\n\n \nModerated by Bill Schreiber\, Partner at Fenwick & West  \nThursday\, October 24\, 2013 \nLOCATION:  Mountain View\, exact location TBA\n \n6:00 pm – Registration & Reception\n7:00 – 8:30pm – Event Program \nThis is an exclusive event for startup founders and technologists.   \nAre you a startup founder or an innovator at a tech company with burning questions looking to get some great advice on your venture or idea from an industry luminary in enterprise infrastructure\, big data\, SaaS and the Internet of Things?  Join us at our next VLAB Founders Series event on Thursday\, October 24th featuring Carl Showalter\, General Partner at Opus Capital. \nPlease apply to attend the October 24th Founders Series event here ! \nPlease apply by 12 PM Tuesday\, October 22 for an invitation to attend this event.  \nAbout Carl Showalter \nCarl Showalter brings a wealth of experience in the areas of the Internet of Things\, network virtualization\, next generation wireless\, and data center/cloud infrastructure software. His investment portfolio includes many exciting startups including Panzura\, SpiderCloud Wireless\, Arraynet and Vertascale. Before joining Opus as a founding General Partner\, Carl was a General Partner with Lightspeed Venture Partners. Prior to this\, Carl served as Vice President of Marketing at Juniper Networks. Before Juniper\, Carl was Vice President of Dial and Broadband Services for UUNET\, overseeing the 300-person\, $1B revenue division. He also held various sales and management positions at ANS\, an AOL company\, where he helped build AOL’s modem access network and then helped launch hardware-based firewalls and IP VPNs in the mid 1990′s. \nOpus Capital is an early stage\, IT-focused venture fund that invests in startups focused on building big businesses leveraging trends around the cloud\, mobility and big data. \n\nAbout VLAB Founders Series \nFounders Series events provide a unique opportunity for early stage startups and technologists to take part in an interactive “office hours” style session\, so come prepared with your burning questions! Several startup founders are invited to take the “Hot Seat” on stage\, where they each have the opportunity to ask Carl questions and receive feedback\, specifically about their startup idea\, execution\, or positioning. \n\nApplication process for the Founders Series event with Carl Showalter: \n\nApply here to the Founders Series event (application is brief and painless…we promise!)\nPurchase a ticket. You will receive an email with a link where you can register for the event by purchasing a ticket (Early Bird price: $25\, Regular price: $35).\nEvent location notification. Once you have purchased a ticket\, you will receive an email with event location 48 hours prior to event.\nHot Seat finalists. If you have requested to be a “Hot Seat” candidate\, semi-finalists will be notified no later than 24 hours prior to the event date. All Hot Seat semi-finalists will be requested to have a brief discussion with VLAB Founders Series Chair/Co-Chair prior to event. Final selection will be announced at event.\n\nApply early for the best chance at an invitation! \n\nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/office-hours-with-carl-showalter/ LOCATION:Mountain View\, CA\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Founders Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130529T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054335Z UID:16440-1369850400-1369859400@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Apply to Startup Office Hours with Bob Borchers of Opus Capital DESCRIPTION:Apply to Startup Office Hours with Bob Borchers of Opus Capital \nA Founders’ Series program \nWhen:\nMay 29\, 2013 \n6:00pm – 7:00pm: Networking / Refreshments \n7:00pm – 8:30pm: Interactive Office Hours Program\n \n\n   \n\n  \nWhere:\nMenlo Park\, CA \n\n \nThis event is exclusively for startup founders. \n  \nPlease apply by 11 p.m. on May 28 for an invitation to the May 29th program: http://goo.gl/3kRWi\n \n  \n  \nVLAB Founders’ Series is proud to announce this month’s featured expert\, mobile and consumer marketing veteran Bob Borchers\, Partner at Opus Capital.  Bob is focused on investments in mobile applications and services as well as adjacent opportunities in hardware and software. Prior to joining Opus Capital\, Bob was part of the original iPhone team at Apple and was instrumental in the development\, launch and global expansion of the revolutionary iPhone\, iPhone OS\, App Store and iPhone 3GS. Before Apple\, he pioneered mobility solutions at FusionOne and spent six years at Nokia where he co-founded the Vertu business. \n\n \n The Founder’s Series event is a great opportunity to learn from the featured expert and to network with other founders. \n\n \n Several lucky founders will be selected for a turn on the “hot seat\,” where each will have will have six minutes of direct interaction with Bob\, to ask questions and receive direct feedback\, specifically about their startup idea\, execution\, or positioning. All founders in attendance will benefit from hearing the questions\, responses\, and overall insight provided by the featured expert. Questions and answers are requested to be kept confidential as a courtesy to founders whose startups are in stealth mode. Thus\, the event is not a venue for exposure for startups\, so promotional/marketing materials are not permitted and pitching is not allowed. Hot Seat participation is optional\, and we encourage all founders to apply even those not interested in being on the Hot Seat. \n\n \n If you are invited\, register by purchasing a ticket and await an email that will provide event night details\, including time\, location and parking specifics. “Hot seat” semi-finalists will be notified 24 hours prior to event date and the final selection will be announced at event. \nApply early for the best chance at an invitation. \n\n \n Please apply here by May 28 for an invitation to the May 29 program: http://goo.gl/3kRWi \n  \n   \n  \nOnce invited\, registration requires a nominal fee.   \n  \n  \n  \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org \n  URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/apply-to-startup-office-hours-with-bob-borchers-of-opus-capital/ LOCATION:Menlo Park\, CA\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Founders Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130430T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054336Z UID:16442-1367344800-1367353800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Apply to Startup Office Hours with Vinod Khosla\, Khosla Ventures DESCRIPTION:Apply to Startup Office Hours with Vinod Khosla\, Khosla Ventures \nA Founders’ Series program \nWhen:\n April 30\, 2013 \n6:00pm – 7:00pm: Networking / Refreshments \n7:00pm – 8:30pm: Interactive Office Hours Program \n\n\n\nWhere:\nMountain View\, CA \n  \nVinod Khosla grew up dreaming of being an entrepreneur\, despite growing up in an Indian Army household with no business or technology connections. After moving to the Silicon Valley\, Khosla started the standards-based Sun Microsystems in 1982 to build workstations for software developers. Through the years at KPC&B\, Khosla took on Intel’s monopoly with Nexgen/AMD (the only microprocessor to have significant success against Intel\, sold to AMD for 28 percent of AMD)\, incubated the idea and business plan for Juniper to take on Cisco’s dominance of the router market\, formulated the very early advertising-based search strategy for Excite\, and transformed the moribund telecommunications business and its archaic SONET implementations with Cerent (sold to Cisco for $7B). Khosla\, now at Khosla Ventures\, has a passion for nascent technologies that can have a beneficial effect and economic impact on society. His greatest passion is being a mentor to entrepreneurs\, helping them build technology-based businesses. \n  \n VLAB Founder’s Series hosts leading visionary expert mentors who have brought unique innovations\, special entrepreneurial characteristics\, and sometimes even\, the emergence of entire industries to Silicon Valley\, and furthermore\, the world. These mentors have made significant impacts on the spirit of entrepreneurialism and have a strong interest in seeding the next generation of life changing developments. \n  \n Founder’s Series is held once a month where approximately 80 founders of solid early stage startups are selected to take part in a collaborative “office hours” style session. Several startup founders are selected for the “hot seat\,” where they each have six minutes to ask questions of the featured expert and receive feedback\, specifically about their startup. All founders in attendance will hear the questions\, responses\, and overall insight from the featured mentor. \n  \n This event is exclusively for startup founders. Several founders will be given the opportunity to be on the“hot seat”– a chance to interact directly with Vinod to get direct feedback about your startup idea\, execution\, or positioning. \n  \nPlease apply here for an invitation:   http://goo.gl/3kRWi \n\nFinal application deadline is Saturday April 27 for event date Tuesday April 30.  However\, the event is expected to reach capacity\, so please apply early.  \n  \n\nPlease allow 2-3 days for invitation requests to be processed.  Once invited\, registration requires a nominal fee. \n  \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org \n  URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/apply-to-startup-office-hours-with-vinod-khosla/ LOCATION:Mountain View\, CA\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Founders Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054336Z UID:16444-1365616800-1365625800@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Startup Office Hours with Andy Miller DESCRIPTION:Startup Office Hours with Andy Miller \nA Founders’ Series program \nWhen:\n April 10\, 2013 \n6:00pm – 7:00pm: Networking / Refreshments \n7:00pm – 8:30pm: Interactive Office Hours Program \n\n\n\nWhere:\n Palo Alto\, CA \n  \nThis event is exclusively for startup founders. \n  \n VLAB Founders’ Series presents an interactive event for startup founders\, the Startup Office Hours with Andy Miller\, a true pioneer in all things digital. \n  \n Andy is a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist turned startup leader\, with a career spanning mobile\, advertising\, television\, and consumer Internet. Andy founded\, led\, and then successfully sold a startup to Apple. After working directly with Steve Jobs\, he then turned to venture capitalist as a Partner at Highland Capital Group. Andy is currently at Leap Motion\, the motion-control software and hardware company that is changing the future of human/computer interaction. \n  \nSeveral founders will be given the opportunity to be on the “hot seat”– a chance to interact directly with Andy to get direct feedback about your startup idea\, execution\, or positioning. Other founders will be able to ask questions during the rapid-fire Lightning Round. \n  \nAll will benefit from the questions and answers provided as the office hours are conducted on stage\, in addition to the extraordinary opportunity of networking with the dozens of other founders in attendance. \n\n  \nPlease apply here for an invitation:   http://goo.gl/3kRWi \n  \n\nNOTE:  All invitations have been sent and the event is now COMPLETELY FULL.  Thank you for your interest \n\n\nPlease allow 2-3 days for invitation requests to be processed.  Once invited\, registration requires a nominal fee. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org \n  URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/startup-office-hours-with-andy-miller/ LOCATION:Palo Alto\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T204512 CREATED:20250221T202908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054337Z UID:16453-1337709600-1337718600@cc-housing.com SUMMARY:Founders' Series: Startup Office Hours With SoftTechVC's Jeff Clavier DESCRIPTION:Startup Office Hours With SoftTechVC’s Jeff Clavier \nVLAB Founders’ Series \nTuesday\, May 22\, 2012 \nPalo Alto\, CA \n6:00 – 7:00pm Registration / Networking \n7:00 – 8:30pm Program and Office Hours \n\n\nFounder of a startup? \nNot in an incubator? \nHave questions or need advice?…from an experienced Silicon Valley luminary like a startup founder who has had a successful exit\, a high profile CEO or a VC? \nVLAB is launching a new series of events exclusively for startup founders using an office hours format but with the added benefit of being on center-stage so that all founders in attendance will get to hear all of the questions\, responses\, and insights. \nSeveral founders will be chosen for six minutes each on the“hot seat”— a chance to ask the featured expert burning questions about your startup – and get brutally honest feedback\, immediately! \nThis event is for current startup founders only and has a registration fee of $35. \nRegistration is Closed. \n  \n\nAdditional information available here  \nQuestions?  Please email founders.series@vlab.org URL:https://cc-housing.com/event/startup-office-hours-with-softtechvcs-jeff-clavier/ LOCATION:Palo Alto\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR