Next-Generation Networking Disaggregating the Data CenterTuesday, April 25, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Data centers, the last bastions of proprietary Internet infrastructure solutions, are facing a new challenger, one that promises to break down walls by providing standardization, flexibility, and increased control over data […]
Debate SeriesExit Strategies DebatedThursday, May 11, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pmOxford style debate: Exit by acquisition is new norm, plan for it. We're launching VLAB’s Debate Series, a lively Oxford style debate, sponsored by PwC. To weigh the costs and consequences for you, your employees, and your current investors, out team of our world-class investing firms, and a […]
Sports Analytics Changing The GameTuesday, May 23, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Sports analytics is changing the game by providing insights that improve athletic performance, affect coaching decisions, and engage audiences in new ways. Using sensor technology, computer vision, and VR, startups and tech […]
Founders’ SeriesWhat Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A?Thursday, June 8, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatPalo Alto, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)Raising a Series A round is vastly different from raising seed or angel funding and even if a founder has received angel or […]
Deep Genomics Artificial Intelligence Meets The Human GenomeTuesday, June 20, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Deep Genomics is opening doors to understanding the large-scale, incredibly complex data set that makes up the human genome. The Human Genome sequencing project, completed in 2003 cost $3B […]
Managing Hyperscale AI Enters The Data CenterTuesday, October 17, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Entrepreneurs and established companies alike are exploring a new frontier for AI — The Data Center. Data consumption is increasing at an unprecedented rate as the adoption of enterprise and […]
Founders' SeriesThe Scalable Founder Scaling the Company, the Team, and Yourself with Jacques Benkoski and Mark CoopersmithThursday, November 2, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)The “Scalable” founder learns to overcome personal challenges, pushing the limits to achieve lasting success. Failure to manage […]
Nuclear Fusion Reacting To CommercializationTuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Successful entrepreneurs including Peter Thiel, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos are investing in innovative nuclear fusion startup companies, such as Helion Energy, Tri-Alpha, and General Fusion. Lockheed Martin is building a compact […]
Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs Living the American DreamTuesday, January 30, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)One of the most highly-motivated, capable groups of individuals in America is often taken for granted: young immigrant entrepreneurs. They leave their home countries to bring their dreams to live […]
ICOs and the Token Economy Disruption or Deception?Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Even the most seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses have been caught off guard by the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), cryptographic tokens, and blockchain-based application development. […]
The Future of Storytelling AR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema?Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The way we tell stories is on the verge of a seismic shift in technology. Over the millennia, storytelling has evolved from oral traditions shared […]
Founders’ SeriesStrategies for Negotiating Term Sheets with Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew RomansTuesday, March 27, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)After intense networking, intro requests, and pitches, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to […]