Founders’ SeriesWhat Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A?Thursday, June 8, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatPalo Alto, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)Raising a Series A round is vastly different from raising seed or angel funding and even if a founder has received angel or […]
Deep Genomics Artificial Intelligence Meets The Human GenomeTuesday, June 20, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Deep Genomics is opening doors to understanding the large-scale, incredibly complex data set that makes up the human genome. The Human Genome sequencing project, completed in 2003 cost $3B […]
Managing Hyperscale AI Enters The Data CenterTuesday, October 17, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Entrepreneurs and established companies alike are exploring a new frontier for AI — The Data Center. Data consumption is increasing at an unprecedented rate as the adoption of enterprise and […]
Founders' SeriesThe Scalable Founder Scaling the Company, the Team, and Yourself with Jacques Benkoski and Mark CoopersmithThursday, November 2, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)The “Scalable” founder learns to overcome personal challenges, pushing the limits to achieve lasting success. Failure to manage […]
Nuclear Fusion Reacting To CommercializationTuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Successful entrepreneurs including Peter Thiel, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos are investing in innovative nuclear fusion startup companies, such as Helion Energy, Tri-Alpha, and General Fusion. Lockheed Martin is building a compact […]
Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs Living the American DreamTuesday, January 30, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)One of the most highly-motivated, capable groups of individuals in America is often taken for granted: young immigrant entrepreneurs. They leave their home countries to bring their dreams to live […]
ICOs and the Token Economy Disruption or Deception?Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Even the most seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses have been caught off guard by the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), cryptographic tokens, and blockchain-based application development. […]
The Future of Storytelling AR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema?Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The way we tell stories is on the verge of a seismic shift in technology. Over the millennia, storytelling has evolved from oral traditions shared […]
Founders’ SeriesStrategies for Negotiating Term Sheets with Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew RomansTuesday, March 27, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)After intense networking, intro requests, and pitches, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to […]
Robotic Dexterity Grabbing the Brass RingTuesday, April 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)From warehouse operations to surgical operations, robots are lending a helping hand like never before. With a rapidly improving ability to manipulate objects of all shapes and sizes, they have the […]
Fully Autonomous Vehicles Removing the Front-Seat DriverThursday, May 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The automotive industry is bracing for a new surge of progress and opportunity, with billions of dollars on the line. The potential is huge. People have been dreaming about owning […]
The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Will AI Be the Biggest Disruption in the Next 10 Years?Tuesday, June 19, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Evolutionary disruptions in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence are ushering a new age of “intelligent enterprise,” creating unprecedented opportunities […]
