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Workshop: Building Equity Into Your Startup DNA
This is for every startup founder who understands the value in creating an organization that values diversity, equity and belonging but is looking for actionable steps to ensure this critical, strategic component of the business isn't given short shrift. Multiple large organizations have landed in hot water in the last few years around equity issues. The issues range from pay equity to employee experience to the makeup of the exec team and board. The challenge, often, is that these organizations…
Find out more »Design Driven NYC: Google Maps, Handy, The Infatuation, Atlas Obscura
FirstMark and United Technologies Corporation are excited to co-host the May edition of Design Driven NYC on the FOURTH FLOOR at 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. *** Our incredible speakers include:*** Rebecca Greene, Chief Product Officer, Handy Heiko Waechter, UX Design Manager, Google Maps Nathan Igdaloff, Head of Product, Atlas Obscura Jesse Rose, Head of Product, The Infatuation *** Event Schedule & Logistics *** - RSVPs will close at 4pm on the day of the event - Doors open at…
Find out more »Society 2.0: Understanding The Human-Robot Connection In Improving The World
Join us as we discuss the utopian robotic future with Alexis Block, inventor of HuggieBot and Andrew Flett, partner at Mobility Impact Partners (full bios below). BIOS: Alexis E. Block received her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and two minors in Math and Engineering Entrepreneurship in 2016 from the University of Pennsylvania. The following year, 2017, she received her master's degree in Robotics, also from the University of Pennsylvania. Alexis E. Block's doctoral research, HuggieBot, focuses on…
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Zendesk CX Showcase
Zendesk is bringing more than 1,000 industry leaders together for a full day of everything CX on May 22 in NYC. Hear from Hello Alfred and how they created a sustainable business oriented around their employees. Mingle with other executives at our happy hour and get advice on trends in your industry, plus product-focused sessions, and in-person access to Zendesk experts and partners. “The Showcase events have allowed us to connect with hundreds of like-minded leaders that are all focused,…
Find out more »Data Driven NYC #74 (A FirstMark Event)
Our speakers this month include: • A fireside chat with Solmaz Shahalizadeh, VP of Data Science & Engineering at Shopify (Best-in-class e-commerce software) Shopify, based in Ottawa, Canada, is a $30B public company (NYSE: SHOP). Prior to going public, Shopify raised $253M from FirstMark, Bessemer Venture Partners, and others. • Paul Dix, Co-Founder & CTO, Influx Data (open source time series database) Influx, based in SF, has raised $120M from Battery Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, and others. Mike…
Find out more »Leading Through Change
In moments that matter, leaders stay focused (and keep others focused) on things that matter. But change brings with it a leadership vacuum by creating more moments that matter while distracting us from the things that matter, providing both challenges and opportunities for frontline employees and managers to step up and assume informal leadership roles that are outside the scope of their job description. This is easy to say, but not easy to do. The moments and things that matter…
Find out more »Conquer the “Buying Committee”: Winning Deals With Multiple Stakeholders
In today's business landscape the typical sale involves 6 to 10 decision makers; each with their own information, needs, and personalities. This new "Buying Committee" trend is possibly the most difficult challenge that sales professionals face. How can you master the art of conquering the committee? Simply having a champion will not do the trick. At this event, the Enterprise Sales Forum has brought together a panel of experts from a wide range of industries to share their skills and…
Find out more »Is NYC Ready for the Green New Deal: A Solid Waste Perspective
Join us Thursday, June 20th at 6 pm at Abrons Arts Center’s Playhouse Theater for an exciting panel focused on the need for strong policy inclusion and infrastructure concerning NYC’s State of solid waste management within New York City’s development of Green New Deal policy. Hosted by the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (MSWAB), this panel’s theme is “Is NYC Ready for the New Green Deal?: A Zero Waste Perspective.” The event seeks to enlighten attendees on the opportunity to create new jobs within…
Find out more »Entrepreneurs Roundtable 132 with John Neamonitis of Lakehouse Ventures
Our speaker at this event will be John Neamonitis of Lakehouse Ventures Format: Introductions, Q&A, 5 Pitches from Startups and Feedback.
Find out more »Product Council w/ NY TIMES and WELL+GOOD
Product Council is an event series where designers, entrepreneurs, and product managers come together to stoke their product curiosity, meet our community, and continue their quest for building better products. Our 3rd product talk this year will feature product talks with Nick Rockwell, Chief Technology Officer at The New York Times and Kendall Bryant, Director of Product at Well+Good.
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