Startup Grind Special Event March 18

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https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-seattle-presents-startup-grind-special-event-march-18/

This event has been postponed due to the Coronavirus.. stay tuned to see new date. We have had over 100 events since starting in 2012, with 100+ interviews that have been seen by thousands of the area's smartest founders. (that would be you). But there has never been an event like this on March 18th. We are putting 3 companies on stage that have been the fastest growing in the Northwest. Combined these 3 companies have gone from 70 employees to over 1500 in the last several years and from a $50M valuation to $1.6B (that is a billion) and have had a huge effect on their respective industries across the US and abroad.

We will be doing 3 separate 20 min fireside chat interviews with Matt Oppenheimer, CEO Remitly, John Lauer, CEO Zipwhip, Leslie Feinzaig, CEO Female Founders Alliance AND we will have one of their first investors also on stage. So each interview will be with the CEO and an early investor. Yes, we will be hearing from the investors and CEO about the early days and why they believed the company was going to be a success.

This evening will be fast paced, entertaining, great connections and most of all a place to learn what it takes to get started and convince that first investor you are worth taking the risk.

If that is not enough we will also have three Startups pitching; Tribute, Neu and Fashwire to the group of six (3 CEO,s, 3 Investors). The winner gets to choose who they want to have a coffee meeting with. Who knows maybe one of these startups will be on stage at Startup Grind in the future.

Agenda

5:30 PM: Networking, Drinks and Snacks

6:15 PM: 3 Fireside Chats

7:30 PM: 3 Startup Pitches

8:10 PM: Startup Winner chosen

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Speakers

John Lauer - Zipwhip (CEO, Co Founder)

John is an entrepreneur and telecommunications industry veteran, and the CEO and co-founder of Zipwhip, a business-texting software provider. Zipwhip pioneered the concept of texting for landline, VoIP and toll-free phone numbers, and built the original business-texting network. Zipwhip now has over 200 employees, more than 20,000 customers and has received more than $41 million in funding.

Leslie Feinzaig - Female Founders Alliance (CEO)

Leslie Feinzaig is a tech executive and entrepreneur on a mission to democratize entrepreneurship. In 2016, she launched Venture Kits - games that turn kids into CEOs through play. What started as a Facebook group for support from fellow female founders during this venture has turned into a nationally recognized accelerator connected with top investors and mentors (Female Founders Alliance.)

Matt Oppenheimer - Remitly (CEO, Co Founder)

Matt, co-founder and CEO of Remitly, the largest independent digital money transmitter in the United States, whose customers transfer more than $6 billion annually. Remitly is disrupting the broken $588 billion remittance industry with its mobile-first money transfer service that is easy, affordable and secure. To date, Remitly has raised more than $150 million from leading venture capital firms

Host

Mike Grabham - Esidarap Inc (CEO/Founder)

Mike by nature, is a fearless leader. He consults with founders on launching new software and hardware products. He is a curious start up guy that has been delivering revenue, new products and creative marketing in startup and turnaround chaos for 20+ years. He is a six time founder and is constantly learning by helping smart people change industries and searching for the perfect glass of wine.

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