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​About

​Our Ugly Talk series is a monthly event that draws Silicon Valley's brightest minds. If you're interested in speaking on a panel, collaborating, or sponsoring, DM our Silicon Valley chapter host, Serephina Ha.

​Are you ready to make the leap from Big Tech to startup success?📚

​Hear directly from two founders who boldly left their Big Tech jobs and navigated the challenging journey to Series A funding.

​⭐️ This is your chance to gain insider knowledge and actionable strategies. If you're currently in Big Tech and contemplating a move into entrepreneurship, this panel is a must-attend. We skip the fluff and dive into what really works, so you walk away with practical insights you can implement immediately.

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Agenda

​👉 5:30 PM: Check-in & Reception (Stay after the panel for dinner/bites at Modernist’s 5A5 dining and have conversations with investors : https://5a5stk.com/#izakaya)

​😎 6:30 PM: Entrepreneur Ugly Talk Panel Discussion

​🍾 7:30 PM: Community Social (Dinner/Bites available to order until 8:30p)

​Panelists

​🎙️ Derrick Mar | Co-Founder & CPO of Pathrise. Formerly a software engineer at Facebook (now Meta), Derrick co-founded Pathrise in 2018. Pathrise is an online program for tech professionals offering 1:1 mentoring and training to secure your next job. Backed by YC, Learn Capital, Kapor Capital, and others, Pathrise has raised over $25M.

​ 🎙️ Omar Shaya | Founder of Multion. Omar has a background as a product manager at Microsoft and Meta. In 2022, he founded Multion, an AI agent that handles tasks for you. Multion is backed by General Catalyst, Amazon Alexa Fund, Maven Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and others, raising over $8M. And Multion recently closed $20M.

​🎙️ Serephina Ha (moderator) | Investor, AI Enthusiast l Web3. Looking to raise capital? Reach out :) Serephina works with VCs to invest in startups from pre-seed to Series A. Feel free to connect with her at the event if you're ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey!

​Hosts & Sponsors

​🌟 Serephina Ha Investor, AI Enthusiast l Web3. Looking to raise capital? Reach out :) Serephina works with VCs to invest in startups from pre-seed to Series A. Feel free to connect with her at the event if you're ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey!

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