Disrupt is just around the corner. This year's show features incredible panels and discussions, a Startup Battlefield cohort that launches on our stage, investor insight, and a virtual expo hall filled with exciting new products in the Startup Alley.
We cannot wait! Literally. We wanted to give you guys a glimpse at some of Disrupt's startups in the upcoming Extra Crunch Live episodes.
Extra Crunch Live usually meets with investors and founders to find out how they came together and how they can help startups raise capital. The second half of the episode features the same guests giving live feedback to the viewers who are invited to pitch their products on our virtual stage.
A good pitch-off is something that everyone loves, truth be told. Extra Crunch Live's Startup Alley Edition episodes will feature a pitch-off. SUA companies will each take to the stage and each have 60 seconds to impress us with their startup. Without expert feedback, it wouldn't be a pitch-off.
I am excited to announce that investors will be joining me on these episodes. They will share their wisdom and insights with the startups as well as the audience.
Neil Sequeira, cofounder and partner at Defy.vc will join us on September 1st, along with Stacey Bishop partner at Scale Venture Partners.
Sequeira was the managing director of General Catalyst prior to launching Defy. Sequeira was a founder of AOLTW Ventures and TimeWarner Investments before joining General Catalyst. Defy's portfolio includes Dropcam and Nest as well as Bustle. Sequeira has been on over 40 company boards. It should be obvious that hell have lots of valuable feedback for our founders.
Our little pitch-off will benefit from Bishop's more than 20 years worth of investment experience. She currently serves on the boards at Abstract, Airspace and Demandbase as well as Lever, Lever, Lever, and many other companies. Bishop also served on numerous boards that saw successful exits, including HubSpot and Bizible. Bishop is a specialist in business applications, and will be able to share many of his knowledge with the pitch-off startups. Register now for Extra Crunch Live at Scale Venture Partners and defy.vc
We will be joined on September 8 by Next47 CEO, Managing Partner Lak anth, and Moxxie Ventures founder, General Partner Katie Stanton.
Next47 is supported by Siemens AG. Ananth is the founding CEO of Next47. Ananth has served on numerous boards that have helped companies reach $1 billion valuations. Ananth is a specialist in emerging areas within deep tech such as AI/ML and vertical SaaS robotics, mobility, and other. Verkada and rideOS are just a few of Ananth's investments.
Katie Stanton is an executive and operator throughout her career. She has held roles at Twitter and Google and Yahoo as well as in a variety of departments including product, media, marketing, recruiting, product, and media. After starting her career as a JP Morgan banker, Stanton was also a member of the Obama White House and State Department. She is currently a member of Vivendi's board and has invested in dozens early-stage companies including Airtable and Cameo. Register here to receive Extra Crunch Live from Next47 Ventures and Moxxie Ventures.
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