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Curious about how AI can revolutionize the way you work? Join us for this free, 60-minute long webinar where you'll learn to automate workflows, optimize decision-making, and implement AI-driven strategies for real-world success.
AI expert Eric Forst will introduce you to powerful prompting techniques for generative AI that boost productivity, enhance creativity, and streamline business operations.
In this teaser session, you’ll discover:- How AI can save you 10+ hours per week
- The basics of prompt engineering for better AI outputs
- Simple ways to automate tasks in marketing, sales, and admin work
- A preview of building custom GPTs for your business
This is your chance to explore how AI can elevate your career or business before committing to the full workshop. Spots are limited—register now and take the first step toward AI mastery!
We'll be sharing an upcoming 2-hour, online boot camp where we'll dive in-depth into building custom GPTs for your business, and we'll workshop the creation of a custom GPT. Join us!
About the Speaker:
Eric Forst is an entrepreneur, marketer, and educator with over 20 years of experience. Since 2008, he's been helping businesses integrate AI, with expertise in building Custom GPTs tailored for startups and small businesses. As co-founder of Pangea Social AI, Eric continues to develop AI-driven solutions that empower companies to grow and innovate.With a background in business development at Visible Technologies, a pioneer in social media sentiment analysis, Eric has led corporate marketing departments and managed teams of 10 or more. He’s successfully implemented a range of sales and marketing software across multiple industries.
Eric holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from UVA and an MFA in English from UMASS, Amherst, where he taught English Composition. His diverse experience ensures a practical, real-world approach to AI education in the classroom.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebforst/.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may not take your job, but someone who knows AI will.That's why it's important for all workers to learn AI. While tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, Claude, and others have taken the market by storm, skills such as prompting, development, and quality assurance will be especially critical as companies look to right-size their workforce and compete in a transformed economy.
Join our webinar and discover how you can build AI skills for your career. In this demo, Albert will show you how to use AI for basic tasks, including:
- How to build a professional website for your job hunt
- How to use use AI as a basic agent to gather things like airline tickets
- How to set up your job search in under 15 minutes
You'll also learn:
- How AI is transforming the workforce and what steps employers are taking to get ready.
- What skills will be necessary in the era of AI, and how you can learn.
- What AI can create, and how you can learn—even if you don't have the skills.
- And so much more!
We'll also be sharing 01Hestia, an AI education platform where you can learn how to prompt your way to websites, copy, and more. Sign up for the academy today for just $10/month at https://www.01hestia.com/ with code ALBERTSFRIEND.
ABOUT ALBERT QIAN
Albert Qian is the founder of Albert's List, an AI, side hustle, and job search skills firm. He's passionate about helping others reach their career goals. Connect with him at https://linkedin.com/in/albertqian - Startup Fundamentals 1: Start Right, Avoid Common Mistakes & PitfallsSnell and Wilmer, Palo Alto, CA
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Startup Fundamentals 1: Start Right, Avoid Common Mistakes & Pitfalls
Thursday, May 21st | 5:00 – 9:00pm5 Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Ground floor event spaceSEATING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, SO RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON EVENTBRITE
Unlock Your Startup’s Potential: Join Our Essential Workshop!
Are you an entrepreneur ready to transform your vision into a successful, fundable startup?
Access Silicon Valley invites you to join us for an invaluable 3-hour workshop designed to equip you with the legal and business tools and insights necessary to build a fundable and scalable startup and thrive in the startup ecosystem!
This is the first of three workshops in the Access Silicon Valley Startup Fundamental Series for startup founders, startup executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and developers. While advantageous to attend all 3 workshops, this is stand-alone content.
Why You Can't Miss This Workshop:
- This first session in our Startup Fundamentals series will guide you through critical aspects of launching a startup, helping you avoid common pitfalls that can hinder your success.
- Learn from Roger Rappoport, a former entrepreneur, founder of Access Silicon Valley, a partner at Snell & Wilmer and co-leader of its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice group. With his extensive experience, Roger will share actionable strategies tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs.
What You’ll Learn:
Navigating the startup landscape can be overwhelming, but this workshop will break down complex topics into manageable steps. Here’s some of what we’ll cover:- Company Formation: Choosing the right entity type for your startup.
- Building Your Team: Strategies for hiring and compensating the right people.
- Equity Splits: Fairly distributing equity among co-founders and early employees.
- Fundamental Concepts Relating To: Vesting, repurchase rights and rights of first refusal, determining if and when it is appropriate to obtain proxies from co-founders/early employees.
- Fundraising Fundamentals: Understanding how much equity to offer investors and determining your startup’s valuation.
- Cap Table Strategies: Creating and maintaining an appropriate capitalization table.
- Intellectual Property: Ensuring all IP belongs to your company and developing a robust IP strategy.
Why Avoiding Pitfalls Matters:
Navigating these challenges successfully can mean the difference between a thriving startup and an uphill battle. Learn how to:- Make your startup attractive to investors.
- Choose the right sources and types of capital.
- Maintain control of your company.
- Maximize your upside on exit.
Don’t let common pitfalls derail your startup journey. Join us to gain the insights you need for success! Transform your startup vision into reality—start right and avoid the pitfalls!
Materials:
A comprehensive 50+-page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the day of the event.Agenda:
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Dinner and networking
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Startup workshopSeating is extremely limited, so reserve your seat now.
About the Speaker:
Snell & Wilmer Partner Roger Rappoport, Co-Leader of the Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice Group, is a former entrepreneur of 10 years and a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies and the investors who finance them, guiding clients from inception through exit. With over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem, Roger focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings, including convertible notes, SAFEs, and other debt financings. His knowledge extends to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution, development, manufacturing, and licensing transactions, as well as executive compensation and the establishment of equity incentive plans.
He has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established emerging growth companies, primarily in the AI, software, information technology, Internet, fixed and mobile communications technology, cleantech and life sciences sectors. Roger is the co-author of “Investor Agreements in a Financing Transaction” a chapter in Financing California Businesses,” California Continuing Education of the Bar.”
Roger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's formation and funding strategy.
Roger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney, he has been involved in hundreds of transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions, private equity and venture capital financing transactions, and complex restructuring transactions.
Roger is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley, a platform for entrepreneurs, on a global basis, to gain access to Silicon Valley's best and brightest Venture Capitalists, "been there done that" entrepreneurs, and experts. Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley Video Fireside Chat Series hosted by Roger, with representatives of some of the Valley's most high profile VCs, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Foundation Capital, Floodgate, Venrock, Canaan Partners and more.
If you are a CEO of an AI first or AI driven company, click here to apply to join the AI Leadership Collective. Find more information here: https://www.ai-leadershipcollective.com/#program
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Step into the future of productivity and business growth with our 2-hour AI Bootcamp, designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners ready to leverage the full power of AI tools. This immersive program will equip you with cutting-edge skills to automate workflows, optimize decision-making, and implement AI-driven strategies in real-world scenarios.
Through expert-led sessions, hands-on practice, and actionable insights, you’ll learn how to use tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini to transform how you work, create, and grow your business.### What You’ll Learn in 3 Hours:
- Best Practices in Prompt Engineering: Craft precise, effective prompts to maximize AI outputs.
- Building Custom GPTs: Develop personalized AI models tailored to your business needs.
- Advanced Business Workflows with Chain of Thought Prompting: Learn how to use step-by-step AI logic for smarter workflows.
- Practical Applications: Apply AI tools to solve real-world challenges, saving time and resources while boosting creativity.
### Outcomes for Participants:
- Master AI tools and techniques to save 10+ hours weekly.
- Enhance your problem-solving and decision-making with AI-driven insights.
- Automate workflows to focus on high-value tasks that grow your business.
- Build a future-proof skillset that keeps you ahead in your industry.
### Who Should Join?
- Entrepreneurs looking to scale efficiently.
- Business owners eager to automate repetitive tasks.
- Professionals ready to upgrade their productivity.
- Anyone curious about harnessing the power of AI in their career or business.
Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward revolutionizing your workflow!
About the Instructor
Eric Forst is an entrepreneur, marketer, and educator with over 20 years of experience. Since 2008, he's been helping businesses integrate AI, with expertise in building Custom GPTs tailored for startups and small businesses. As co-founder of Pangea Social AI, Eric continues to develop AI-driven solutions that empower companies to grow and innovate.With a background in business development at Visible Technologies, a pioneer in social media sentiment analysis, Eric has led corporate marketing departments and managed teams of 10 or more. He’s successfully implemented a range of sales and marketing software across multiple industries.
Eric holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from UVA and an MFA in English from UMASS, Amherst, where he taught English Composition. His diverse experience ensures a practical, real-world approach to AI education in the classroom.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebforst/.
