Dinner & chat w/ VC Saad Khan (Uprising Ventures, Garage Ventures, CMEA Capital)
The event starts with a Networking Reception with Chinese food and soft drinks.
Saad is one of the earliest investor / advisors to companies like Lending Club, Lyft, Upworthy, Change.org, Watsi, Zaarly, Jobvite, iRobot, etc.
In his past life, he was a Partner and led all digital media / software investments at CMEA Capital.
He also worked with Guy Kawasaki at Garage Technology Ventures and helped build incubator 1.0 in Silicon Valley.
Saad is the co-founder of the Film Angels and loves storytelling.
He was also one of the producers on the Grammy Winning Jazz Album “The offense of the drum” by Arturo O’Farrill (which won a Grammy in 2015 for Best Latin Jazz). Bucket list, check. 🙂
He loves all things Sufi and Richard Feynman. Ideally discussed over a ping-pong table.
Saad has a degree in Symbolic Systems and Economics – withHonors in Science Technology – from Stanford University.
Agenda
6:45pm – 7:00pm – Sponsors & Demo Table mentions
7:00pm – 8:30pm – Startups pitch to the investor panel
8:30pm – 9:00pm – Meet the investors and network
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Date:
Thursday, 11/05/2015
Time:
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Founders Floor
2 North 1st St., 5th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
COWORKING ACCELERATOR
Interested in taking your startup to the next level?
Who Should Attend
Our event structure allows attendees to briefly introduce themselves and share what they are looking for.
As you hear each other state their needs during introductions, think how you could help other attendees. Then, reach out to these individuals during general networking time, just the same as others will reach out to you with ways they can help.
The network effect of all attendees helping each other, magnifies the total reach and increases the chances of finding what you are looking for.
SPACE IS LIMITED.
You must purchase a ticket to attend.
The Startup Matchup Format
- The Startup Matchup event starts with each attendee giving a quick 30 second introduction to the group, providing your:
- Name and title,
- Company you work for,
- What your company does,
- What you are looking for or need.
For example, persons might have a need for a technical cofounder, or need advice regarding how best to set-up a crowd funding campaign, or a referral to a reasonably priced startup lawyer, or a Cassandra noSQL database developer, or referrals to a good social marketing consultant…etc.
- As you listen to each attendee’s introductions, take note and think about the needs each have and whether you could help. Each chair will have a stack of blank business cards and a pen. During the general networking session, seek out individuals that you could help and if appropriate write down information on the blank business cards and exchange info. This is a good ice-breaker and reason to start a conversation.As you seek out individuals to potentially provide help, you in-turn will be sought out and engaged with by others willing to help you. This is part of the GIVE and GET relationship that produces valuable connections and a quality networking event for all.
Free street parking
Free parking garage
Public transportation
You may request a refund up to 48 hours before the event. Unfortunately, any refunds requested less than 48 hours before the event cannot be honored. Thank you for your understanding.
Disclaimer
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