#SFTechWeek Chess Not Checkers: Builders, Founders, and Funders
Escape the hustle and bustle of San Francisco Tech Week and join us for "Chess Not Checkers," an exclusive event crafted to foster meaningful connections among builders, founders, and funders in a relaxed yet stimulating setting. This isn’t just about who you are or what you do; it’s about how you think!
Our recent event at New York Tech Week was a tremendous success, sparking new connections and collaborations. Let’s replicate that magic in San Francisco!
Open bar sponsored by Convivialité Ventures. Come play some games and meet other strategists!
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.”
Your Hosts:
Convivialité Ventures is the venture arm of French wine & spirits group Pernod Ricard. We invest in innovative and inspiring companies beyond Pernod Ricard’s core business in meaningful, sustainable and responsible ways. Our mission is to cultivate radically different products and services that will enhance and change the way people come together, socialize, and entertain in the future. We operate globally with investments and teams in the US, Europe, Latam, China, India, and Oceania. Our portfolio of more than 50 companies includes the likes of Fever, Liquid Death, Atmosfy, Avantstay, Bride Elysee, Eloelo, JOKR, and Outdoorsy.
Ari Shusterman is an Investment Analyst at a family office (Unicom Capital) and was previously at Balyasny and Needham & Company. He has also served as an advisor to a few early-stage companies. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, traveling and meeting interesting people.
Eda Le is the founder of ePlorium, a playground for smaller creatives and brands to connect and collaborate. ePlorium integrates the various steps and parties involved in creative production into a single, streamlined network.