Thursday July 20 – Insights Into Startups & Fundraising – Santa Barbara

FREE EVENT at the Impact Hub Funk Zone location 

Join us for our June installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Series with Impact Hub SB, featuring questions and answers from:

Eric Knight, Community Development Manager, Relay For Life at American Cancer Society

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Oliver Thornton, CEO & Co-Founder of Coding Autism

 

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Moderated by 

Gary Livingston, VP of 805 Startups & Director of Experience


We will be discussing how to identify opportunities, asses risks, and the processes of starting up, growing your company, and fundraising.

We will also be exploring non-profits, government, and the education industry!


RSVP HERE:

https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/241277516/

Wednesday 7/26/17 – Startup Demo Competition

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805 Startups is partnering with the City of Thousand Oaks to hold a startup demo competition at their beautiful Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

The selected startups will present in front of an audience of 400 people from across Southern California and to a panel of judges made up of ACTIVE startup investors (angels & VCs).

The winner of our last demo competition closed their seed round as a result of participating in the event (two of the judges and one audience member became investors in their startup).

This event present you an incredible opportunity to learn how to pitch, learn how investors assess startups, and to network with many investors, government officials, educators, students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A TICKET HERE (free!):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-startup-demo-competition-tickets-35799490239

Meet Our Judges

Dustin Rosen, Managing Partner at Wonder Ventures

Richard Wolpert, Venture Partner at Amplify.la, Venture Advisor at Accel Partners, Co-Founder & CEO of HelloTech

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Michael Tam, Associate at Crosscut Ventures

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Peter Delgrosso, Managing Partner at Bryant Stibel

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YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A TICKET HERE (free!):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-startup-demo-competition-tickets-35799490239

Wednesday 6/21/17 – Insights Into Startups & Fundraising – Ventura

FREE EVENT  – RSVP HERE:
https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240103879/

 

 

Join us for our June installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Series with the City of Ventura and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, featuring questions and answers from:

Jim Andelman, Partner, Rincon Venture Partners

Natalie Edell, CEO and Co-Founder IndieU

Moderated by

Gary Livingston, VP & Director of Experience of 805 Startups, Principal of The Renegade Firm

 

We will be discussing how to start a startup, fundraising and exit strategies, intellectual property, and more for any kind of business.

We will also be exploring the music, audio, & entertainment industries!

 

RSVP HERE:

https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240103879/

Thursday July 27 – Insights Into Startups & Fundraising – Ventura

FREE EVENT 

Join us for our July installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups series with the City of Ventura and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, featuring questions and answers from:

 

Tonya Wagner, The American Cancer Society 

 

Oliver Thornton, CEO & Co-Founder of Coding Autism

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Moderated by 

Gary Livingston, VP of 805 Startups & Director of Experience


We will be discussing how to identify opportunities, asses risks, and the processes of starting up, growing your company, and fundraising.

We will also be exploring non-profits, government, and the education industry!

 


 

RSVP Here:

https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/241277013/

Tuesday 5/30/17 – Youngry Presents: Startup Communities w/ Alon Goren and Greg Monterrosa

RSVP HERE:
https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240277023/

 

 

 

Ash Kumra with Youngry interviews Alon and Greg to get a peek into the amazing startup and investor community in the Conejo Valley. Come learn what’s happening in our community and what we have planned for 2017!

6:00  Networking

6:45 Open Pitches (Come give us your elevator pitch)

7:00 Panel Starts

Youngry™ is on a mission to provide entrepreneurs “Young In Spirit, Hungry In Ambition” the best mentor driven content on the planet so they are inspired to never give up. To date we have inspired the Youngry nation with over 500 pieces of content, 60 mentor videos and will launch in Winter

2018 a nationally published book on how you can build your own “Youngry” movement!

Ash Kumra

Ash Kumra is an award winning entrepreneur, author, public speaker and talk show host recognized twice by the White House as an entrepreneur making an impact. He is currently helping run Youngry – an global entrepreneur media company whose mission is to transform every early stage entrepreneur (Young in experience, Hungry in ambition) to be successful. He is the author of book series “Confessions from an Entrepreneur”, spoken to over 10,000 people on entrepreneurship and broadcasting credentials include 100’s of interviews with business mavens, entrepreneurs and celebrities who have achieved their dreams and goals. Ash has also been featured in 100’s of articles including Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post, American Express Forum & Entrepreneur Magazine.

As an active advisor – organizations include Tie, Woman Economic Forum, UC Irvine’s Merage School Of Business, FWD.US, Clinton Foundation 20/30 Initiative & OC Tech HH. Prior Ash helped launch White House/Steve Case founded “Startup America” California team

Greg Monterrosa

My passions lie in two distinct areas: tacos and startups.

I am the Community Manager and one of the founders of Hub101, a startup collaborative work space located in Westlake Village, California with a mission of encouraging businesses to “create, launch, grow.”

As a Startup Weekend global mentor and organizer, I was able to interact with and learn from the innovative minds behind startups worldwide.

In 2011, the Pacific Coast Business Times selected me as one of the top 40 up-and-coming business leaders in the tri-county area.

In 2015, I mentored over 100 different startups in France and London.

In 2016, I received a 40 Under 40 award from the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce as well as Congressional recognition of my efforts in supporting the local startup community.

In 2017, I joined the City of Thousand Oaks Business Roundtable.

I am also a speaker and Cofounder of one of the nation’s leading business formations company, MyLLC.com.

Alon Goren

Alon is the Co-Founder of Crowd Invest Summit and 805 Startups. A pioneer in the crowdfunding space, Alon had been involved in over $200 Million Dollars in online investment transactions. He has developed technology that powers websites and financial transactions for Fortune 500 companies and well-known foundations such as Coca-Cola, ATB Financial and Global Philanthropy Group. He also created a white label fundraising portal for individuals and businesses hoping to crowdfund ventures independently of major platforms. His support of the JOBS Act and day-to-day interactions with investors and financial professionals inspired him to create a solution for marketers hoping to attract investment firms and hedge fund managers.

Before launching InvestedIn, Alon worked for entertainment tech giants such as IMDb and MySpace where he managed product development, testing and performance. InvestedIn was named “Best Marketplace Platform” by the Los Angeles Venture Association in 2013 and he was named to the Socaltech 50 for his work with InvestedIn. Alon is a thought leader on social enterprise and crowdfunding, and has spoken at SXSW V2V, Kingonomics and many other conferences and been featured in prominent publications including Forbes and VentureBeat.

 

RSVP HERE:
https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240277023/

Thursday 6/8/17 – Insights Into Startups & Fundraising – Santa Barbara

FREE EVENT at the STATE ST location (see address above!)

RSVP HERE:
https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240103544/ 

 

Join us for our June installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Series with Impact Hub SB, featuring questions and answers from:

John Greathouse, Partner, Rincon Venture Partners

Jonathan Brown, Co-Founder at Partner.ly, Inc. | 2 time Grammy Music Producer

John Maier, CEO at Blue Microphones

Moderated by

Gary Livingston, VP & Director of Experience of 805 Startups, Principal of The Renegade Firm

 

We will be discussing how to start a startup, fundraising and exit strategies, intellectual property, and more for any kind of business.

We will also be exploring the music, audio, & entertainment industries!

 

RSVP HERE:
https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/240103544/ 

Regional Investor / Startup / Job Fair – June 28 –

RSVP FOR FREE or REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR HERE:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regional-investor-startup-job-fair-tickets-34090010138

This event is a joint partnership between 805 Startups and the City of Agoura Hills and the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

 

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This FREE event will feature an expo floor and speaking panels where you can:

• Meet startups, investors, your local businesses, your local government officials, & corporations

• Discover job opportunities

• Showcase your business (small fee)

• Learn how to start a startup

• Learn how to raise funds, plan for an exit, & find startups to invest in

your businesses

TASTE INCREDIBLE FOOD, WINES, AND BREWS

$1 for pours of alcohol! 

DISCOVER AND MEET BUSINESSES

Explore the expo floor to discover and meet startups, small/medium businesses, and corporations from our regional startup ecosystems!

Each company will be showcasing their products/services, sharing potential job opportunities, and/or potential investment opportunities.

Many more will be announced.

become an exhibitor

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS ON THE EXPO FLOOR

If you are interested in showcasing your business, you can purchase a ticket that includes a table or a 10×10′ space for a booth (includes 1 table).

We also have vendor opportunities if you would like to sell alcohol, food, or merchandise! Just select the appropriate vendor ticket.

Power is limited and we will be running on a schedule to ensure everyone has the opportunity to keep their laptops charged.

If you need a dedicated power source for the entire event, email gary@805startups.com

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LEARN FROM INDUSTRY INSIDERS AND INVESTORS

Sit in on the speaking panels to:

• Learn about the processes of starting a business

• Get fundraising strategies direct from investors

• Hear about the potential opportunities and risks as they relate to the MUSIC and AUDIO industries

• Have an opportunity to ask the panel your own questions

 

4pm to 5pm, HOW TO START A STARTUP PANEL WILL FEATURE 

Jonathan Brown, Co-Founder at Partner.ly, Inc. | 2 time Grammy Music Producer

Natalie Edell, CEO and Co-Founder IndieU

 

and more to be announced

Moderated by

Gary Livingston, VP & Director of Experience of 805 Startups, Principal of The Renegade Firm

5:45pm to 6:45pm, FUNDRAISING AND EXIT STRATEGIES PANEL WILL FEATURE

Jim Andelman, Partner, Rincon Venture Partners

John Maier, CEO at Blue Microphones

 

and more to be announced

Moderated by

Alon Goren Founder & CEO of 805 Startups, Co-Founder of Crowd Invest Summit

Would you like to be on one of the panels to demonstrate your expertise and to give back to your community?  Do you have someone to recommend to request for one of the panels?

Let us know here!

 

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We have partnered with the City of Agoura Hills to hold this event every month during 2017, at their beautiful new event center.

The center has ample parking, beautiful open space design, and is nestled against Ladyface Mountain overlooking Conejo Valley.

You can take a look at our previous Startup/Job Fairs here:

October – https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/234139831/

January – https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/236385568/

Videos of our October panels – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQifaMKXIprcRvaQt7tocA

 

RSVP FOR FREE or REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR HERE:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regional-investor-startup-job-fair-tickets-34090010138

Insights Into Startups & Fundraising – Santa Barbara – April 13

FREE EVENT  – RSVP HERE:

https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/238865404/

Join us for our April installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Series with Impact Hub SB, featuring questions and answers from:

Jonathan Pearce, Intellectual Property Attorney at SoCal IP Law Group

 

Jim Iuliano, Board of Directors for Azimuth Systems, Former CEO/President of E Ink, Former entrepreneur in residence at North Bridge Venture Partners

 

Moderated by

Gary Livingston, VP & Director of Experience of 805 Startups, Principal of The Renegade Firm

 

We will be discussing how to start a startup, fundraising and exit strategies, intellectual property, and more for any kind of business.

We will also be exploring the video game, publishing, and advertising industries!

Insights Into Startups & Fundraising Series – Ventura – April 19

FREE EVENT – RSVP HERE:

https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/238865402/

Join us for our April installment of Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Series with the City of Ventura and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, featuring questions and answers from:

Jonathan Pearce, Intellectual Property Attorney at SoCal IP Law Group

 

David Comden, Publisher of: The Argonaut, Ventura County Reporter, Ventana Monthly

 

Moderated by

Gary Livingston, VP & Director of Experience of 805 Startups, Principal of The Renegade Firm

 

We will be discussing how to start a startup, fundraising and exit strategies, intellectual property, and more for any kind of business.

We will also be exploring the video game, publishing, and advertising industries!

March 22 – Insights Into Fundraising and Startups – Impact Hub SB – 6:30pm to 8:30pm

FREE EVENT – RSVP Here:  https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/238312246/

 

Join us for our Insights Into Fundraising and Startups Event featuring questions and answers from:

Caroline Harrah, Real Estate Broker, Investor Relations, Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Private Equity at Morgan Stanley

– and more to be announced –

We will be discussing how to start a startup, fundraising and exit strategies, FinTech, and the following industries: financial, legal, cyber security, insurance.

 

FREE EVENT – RSVP Here:  https://www.meetup.com/805startups/events/238312246/