Stanford Alumni in Startups NY Presents: Building a Startup in 2024: Lessons From Founders | NYC #TechWeek
Join us for an inspiring evening during NYC #TechWeek, as Stanford Alumni in Startups NY presents "Building a Startup in 2024: Lessons From Founders." This exclusive event, happening on June 6, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT, promises to be a treasure trove of insights and experiences for anyone intrigued by the startup ecosystem. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned founder, or simply passionate about innovation, this session is tailored for you.
Hosted by SASNY, startup founder Hillary Lin, MD will interview an intimate panel to shine a light on the unique challenges and triumphs of building a startup in the current year. Expect to dive deep into real-life stories, learn from the setbacks, and celebrate the victories of those who are navigating the startup journey. Panel to be followed by mingling over snacks and drinks.
The exact location will be announced closer to the event date.
About the Speakers
Vamsi Varanasi is Director of Growth at CLEAR Verified, where he leads product and growth strategy for CLEAR's digital identity SaaS product in financial services and fintech. This technology comes by way of CLEAR's acquisition of Sora ID, where Vamsi was cofounder and COO. Sora raised $6M from Greylock and General Catalyst and supported fraud and compliance teams at several fintech customers before being acquired by CLEAR in 2023. Vamsi holds a BS in Physics and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
Ruben Amar is Co-Founder and President of Forum Brands and CEO of Brandable. Ruben started his career in investment banking at Credit Suisse, where he focused on M&A, fundraising, and market research in the technology space. Following Credit Suisse Ruben joined TA Associates, a $65bn growth private equity firm, driving buy-and-build, integrations, and acquisitions of companies in the consumer and technology sectors. Ruben has been an active advisor to several startups, providing counsel on business development and go-to-market strategy. Ruben holds a Master’s in Engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Laura Chau is a Partner at Canaan, an early-stage venture fund that has raised over $7B in assets over the last 37 years to back industry-defining technology and bio-tech companies. Laura has been investing in consumer technology companies with Canaaan for the last decade and is on the board of Ollie, Clutch, MSCHF, and Mosey amongst others. She has also worked closely with the early teams of Kabam, Greenhouse, Branch Metrics, and Marie Kondo. She holds a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.