💡 What to Expect:
Drawing from a diverse mix of experience as operators, founders, and now VCs, they’ll share their AI investment strategies, emerging fundraising trends, and the art of integrating AI into your pitch, whether you’re an AI startup or not. Plus, watch as they give real-time feedback to a select group of entrepreneurs who have been selected to pitch on stage.
Our panel features Amy Yin from defy VC and Janelle Teng from Bessemer Venture Partners, and moderated by Hayley Leibson - an exited Founder and Bestselling Author of Raise Early Stage Venture Capital which will be handed out to all attendees at the event.
This is a unique opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights from successful women leaders, and celebrate the achievements of women in the startup ecosystem. Join us as we come together to champion diversity, equality, and innovation in entrepreneurship.
Tickets can be purchased for the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
🕒 Event Schedule:
6pm: Doors open for networking
6:30 - 7:15pm: Navigating the AI Investment Landscape: Insights from Operators and Founders turned VCs (Panel Discussion)
7:15 - 7:45pm: 3x female founders pitching live to the panel
7:45 - 8:45pm: Networking time
Apply to Pitch
Female founders interested in pitching, please complete this form and purchase a ticket to the event:
https://airtable.com/appQk3fM8t3nTh3WW/shrRxWaSl5JoyMQeW
Good luck!
Agenda
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Panelists
Amy Yin - defy VC (Venture Partner)
Amy is a Venture Partner at defy VC, a seed+ fund based in Woodside, CA. Her connection to defy runs deep - defy backed as as the solo founder of OfficeTogether, which was successfully acquired in 2022 by Envoy, a billion-dollar workplace management company. Her technical journey spans a decade, with engineering roles at Facebook’s Internet.org an…
Janelle Teng - Janelle Teng (Vice President)
Janelle Teng is a Vice President in the San Francisco office where she focuses primarily on early-stage investments in AI/ML apps, data infrastructure, developer platforms, and defense tech. She specializes in applied AI and is passionate about supporting highly technical teams in the earliest stages. Currently, Janelle serves as a board director or observer for Claroty, Coactive, Databook, Ne…
Moderator
Hayley Leibson - Astrapilot (Exited Founder, Bestselling Author of Raise Early Stage Venture Capital, Forbes 30 Under 30, YC alum)
Hayley is an a16z-backed exited founder, bestselling author of "Raise Early Stage Venture Capital," Forbes 30 Under 30 for consumer technology and board member, Y Combinator alum, and was named a "Top Founder Investing In Startups" by Business Insider.
Hosts
James Gee - Startup Grind HQ & Silicon Valley Chapter (Global Partnerships Manager)
James Gee is the Global Partnerships Manager at Startup Grind HQ who recently relocated to the Bay Area from the UK to immerse himself in Silicon Valley's vibrant tech ecosystem. With both a startup founder and a banking background, James is your go-to guy for all things startups and partnerships, and he loves connecting the dots between founders, investors, and coaches across different fields…
Derek Andersen - Startup Grind (CEO)
Derek Andersen is the founder and CEO of Startup Grind, a global community that is powered by Google for Entrepreneurs designed to educate, mentor, and connect entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010 from humble beginnings with only 9 people attending his first event, 4 years later Start up Grind has grown to more than 200 cities, in 85 countries around the world.
After founding Vaporware Labs in…
Karlie Valine - Startup Grind (Chief Marketing & Business Officer)
Karlie is Startup Grind’s, Chief Marketing & Business Officer. Karlie was Startup Grind's third employee and has been with the organization for ~9 years. She now leads the day-to-day operations of the organization and is responsible for overseeing revenue and growth, all sales and marketing initiatives, and building strategic partnerships. With 10+ years of marketing and events exper…
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Gold
Gunderson Dettmer (https://www.gunder.com/)
Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy. The firm serves market-leading venture capital and growth equity investors and pioneering companies through inception, growth and maturity, as well as groundbreaking public companies that result from the global venture capital ecosystem. The firm’s clear-cut focus and well-honed technical skill enables an accelerated pace and unmatched efficiency, delivering best-in-class value.
Partner
Werqwise (https://werqwise.com/)
At Werqwise, we are changing the way the world works by approaching workspace unconventionally. It’s not just about the space, it’s about the people and the way they work. Environmental psychology drives our designs and allows us to positively impact businesses by putting people at the center of what we do. We create innovative environments that embrace different business models, different brands and different ways of ways of working.
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