NYC Platform Innovation Meetup (ft. Upwork, ClassPass, Lyft, Managed by Q)

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Learn how the world's largest technology platforms achieved critical mass through stories and lessons from their executive leadership.

Our upcoming Platform Innovation Meetup will focus on achieving critical mass for marketplaces.

There will be a fireside chat between Applico CEO Alex Moazed (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmoazed) and Upwork (formerly oDesk) CEO Stephane Kasriel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasriel). They'll discuss:

• How oDesk solved the chicken and egg problem

• The story of how and why oDesk & Elance became Upwork • The rebranding process and results so far

Our fireside chat will be followed by a panel discussion on how platform marketplaces achieve critical mass featuring:

• Laura Castaing (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracastaing) | NYC General Manager, Managed by Q

• Michael Wolf (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfm) | Global Head of Operations & Partnerships, ClassPass

• Seth Melnick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-melnick-95899624) | NYC Market Manager, Lyft

• Karthik Sridharan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasridharan) | CEO, Kinnek

• Brian McNeill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmcneill) | Founder, Stringr

Our meetups are not for sales pitches, but for sharing lessons learned.

Platform Journeys to Critical Mass is for any platform entrepreneur looking to build the next success story. Food and drinks always provided : )

Learn more about Applico (http://applicoinc.com) and what we mean when we say platform innovation.

Agenda:

6:30 - 7:30: Guest Arrival & Networking

7:30 - 7:50: Fireside chat (Upwork)

7:50 - 8:30: Panel (ClassPass, Lyft, Managed by Q, Kinnek, Stringr)