Creative Talks Series (#202) - Jersey Shore Tech & Design
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In collaboration with The Center for Entrepreneurship at Monmouth University, we're stoked to invite you to join Jersey Shore Tech & Design - Creative Talks #202 event.
🏕️ From Code to Capital: A Conversation with Ryan Bednar on Building and Funding the Future
Join us for an evening of insights and inspiration as we host a fireside chat with Ryan Bednar, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about Ryan's journey from a startup's first-hire software developer to co-founder and eventually founder, participating in Y Combinator accelerator, and most recently General Partner at Orange Collective. Check out Ryan's bio further below.
Ryan will share his experiences navigating the challenges and triumphs of the startup world, offering valuable lessons learned in each stage of the process. We'll explore topics such as:
Transitioning from building products to building businesses
Key strategies for nurturing and accelerating early-stage ventures
Evaluating the Team and Product (From an Investor's Lens)
Attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market
Understanding the dynamics of venture capital and securing investment
The event is an informal conversation, led by a moderator, but we invite audience participation. Don't forget to submit your questions in advance!
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🙋♀️ What is this?
Jersey Shore Tech and Design (JST&D) is a the largest group in Monmouth & Ocean Counties for tech and design professionals, students, startups, and leaders looking to network, learn, and grow. All are invited connect, share ideas, collaborate, catch up with friends, and hang with people from the local tech and design community. Chill vibes.
Visit our site to learn more: www.jerseyshoretech.com
👋 Attendees?
The group consists of developers, designers, entrepreneurs, managers, product, marketing, research, etc. It's an eclectic mix of all types of creators and makers helping to build products. Everyone is welcome. You'll be in great company.
Our only rule: be kind.
🗺️ Location
In partnership with The Center for Entrepreneurship at Monmouth University we are excited to host events on the Monmouth University campus. Follow @monmouthentrepreneur on IG.
📋 Event Schedule
Doors open at 6:30 for grabbing a slice and networking. We'll begin the event at 7pm. There will be interactive Q&A during the panel.
6:30pm Doors (pizza, networking)
7:00pm Welcome
7:05pm Event begins
👥 Speaker Bio
Ryan Bednar
Ryan is a General Partner at Orange Collective, where he backs early-stage Y Combinator startups at the seed stage—including Vanta (valued at $2.5B). He’s a two-time YC founder, having co-founded RankScience in 2017 (acquired) and Tutorspree in 2011, and was the first employee at SeatGeek in 2009 (valued at $1.5B). A New Jersey native and Rutgers ’07 alum, Ryan grew up in Chatham with a software-engineer father at Bell Labs. After many years in San Francisco, he’s settled back on the Jersey Shore in Ocean Grove. Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn
💫 With community support from our friends at Tech United. Check out their event calendar.