DeathTech @ LA #TechWeek: 2 Fireside Chats on the Intersection of Death and Technology
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
"Of the $84 trillion projected to be passed down from older Americans to millennial and Gen X heirs through 2045, $16 trillion will be transferred within the next decade." -New York Times
Kick off LA #TechWeek by exploring the emerging field of DeathTech. Featuring 2 Fireside Chats with dynamic speakers who will share their perspectives on the ways technology is transforming the way we approach death and the technical challenges faced by next of kin.
Our first speaker, Sarah Grifferty, founder of Loose Ends has been at the forefront of the DeathTech movement. Sarah will share her insights on the challenges and opportunities of Executors of wills who are faced with selling property, liquidating businesses, and closing credit cards, bank accounts, and email accounts.
Our second speaker, Daniel Shaw is the co-founder and CEO of Autumn, an end-of-life marketplace that helps bereaved communities manage life after loss and end-of-life providers find new customers to grow their business. With a background in technology production and brand marketing, Daniel will share thoughts about the category and its opportunities, and his experience building Autumn.
Whether you are an investor who is curious about the space, a founder, or simply someone who is interested in exploring the intersection of technology and death, this event is for you.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from some of the leading thinkers in the field of Death Tech and to connect with others who share your interest on this important topic.
About Uruit:
Uruit is a nearshore software development agency with offices in LA, Colombia and Uruguay with 15+ years of experience scaling teams and creating digital products. Uruit was born from the minds of two entrepeneurs looking to create a team of strategists, product managers, designers, and developers that could provide expertise, experience, and outside-the-box thinking to build digital solutions that have a positive impact. We’ve come a long way and we’re now a team of +100 product enthusiasts that have delivered more than 150 products.