Getting into YC, Fundraising, and Adapting with AI

Dec 11, 1:30 – 4:00 AM (UTC)

Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area

Werqwise, 149 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, 94105

In this fireside chat, Startup Grind founder + CEO Derek Andersen sits down with Christina Cacioppo, founder + CEO of Vanta, who’s on a mission to secure the internet and protect consumer data. A few key topics the two will discuss: - Getting into YC - Fundraising from investors like Sequoia and Goldman Sachs. $350M and a $2.5B valuation - Remaining agile and adapting with AI

In-person event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Don't miss our fireside chat with Christina Cacioppo of the Sequoia-backed $2.5B valued company, Vanta. A few topics Derek Andersen (Co-founder + CEO at Startup Grind) will sit down with Christina to cover include: 


- Going from Salesperson to Founder 

- Getting into YC

- Fundraising from investors like Sequoia and Goldman Sachs. $350M and a $2.5B valuation

- Remaining agile and adapting with AI


Agenda:

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Registration & Networking

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | Fireside Chat with Christina

7:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Audience Q&A

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Networking & Drinks

8:00 PM | Event End


Check out what happened

Speakers

  • Derek Andersen

    Bevy / Startup Grind

    Co-founder & CEO

  • Christina Cacioppo

    Vanta

    CEO and Co-Founder

When

When

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
1:30 AM – 4:00 AM (UTC)

Host

  • James Gee

    Startup Grind HQ & Silicon Valley Chapter

    Global Partnerships Manager

Organizers

  • James Gee

    Startup Grind

    Global Partnerships Manager

  • Derek Andersen

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Organizer

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Notion

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Builder

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Microsoft for Startups

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