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Monday, October 5
 

6:00pm PDT

VIP Kickoff & Reception at Galvanize - presented by Deloitte
Limited Capacity seats available
To add The VIP KICKOFF to your schedule you need to purchase a SF/Oak VIP Pass ticket. If you already purchased a starter or unlimited ticket please email support@newco.co for upgrade information.  
Join NewCo Founder John Battelle for a mix of 1:1 conversations and more— all with the smart people behind some of San Francisco's most exciting host companies. Then, sip cocktails and network with like-minded NewConians. Prepare to defend your schedule picks for the days ahead, the choices have only gotten tougher this year!

Thank you to our venue host Galvanize and our silver sponsor Deloitte.

Presenters
avatar for John Battelle

John Battelle

CEO, NewCo Platform
John Battelle is the co-founder and CEO of NewCo Platform. He started NewCo back in 2012 as a passion project with Brian Monahan, who nows runs marketing for Walmart.com. Brian remains an active board member and advisor to both John and the entire NewCo team.NewCo started with a... Read More →
avatar for Michael Buckwald

Michael Buckwald

CEO and Co-founder, Leap Motion
avatar for Stewart Butterfield

Stewart Butterfield

Co-Founder & CEO, Slack
avatar for Marc Fenigstein

Marc Fenigstein

CEO, Alta Motors
avatar for Kara Goldin

Kara Goldin

Founder and CEO, Hint Water
avatar for Eric Greenberg

Eric Greenberg

Founder and CEO, Wrap Media
avatar for Erica Kisch

Erica Kisch

Executive Director, Compass Family Services
avatar for Mark Shaw

Mark Shaw

Co-Founder and CTO, Strava
avatar for Christie Simons

Christie Simons

Partner, Deloitte

Host Companies
avatar for Galvanize

Galvanize

Galvanize is an education company that blends the lines between learning and working. We believe in creating easy access for anyone who has the drive and determination to jump into the tech world, especially in entrepreneurship, engineering, and data science. Our campuses are home... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.
avatar for Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim

Head of Digital Marketing / Startup mentor, Oportun
I’m a left brain-right brain marketer who has worn many hats throughout my career, including product marketer, sales enablement manager, new market launcher, community manager, referral programs builder, digital marketing strategist and more. I genuinely love marketing and am always... Read More →


Monday October 5, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Galvanize
  Ancillary Event - SF, VIP
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description The VIP festivities are presented by Deloitte a Silver sponsor for NewCo SF. Deloitte provides industry-leading Audit, Consulting, Tax and Advisory services. Our value lies in combining multiple strengths drawn from the breadth of our businesses. The result: fresh insights and innovative thinking that equip our clients with the confidence to make tough business decisions.
  • Tags Deloitte, Sponsor
 
Tuesday, October 6
 

9:30am PDT

IndieBio
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: IndieBio— Accelerating Biology to Make the Impossible Possible

Founded by Arvind Gupta, former Design Director of Product Development and Strategy at IDEO and co-founder of fitness startup Starters, IndieBio is the world’s first Synthetic Biology accelerator—devoted to funding and building startups dedicated toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems with Life itself. In this Session CSO, Ron Shigeta, and Program Director Ryan Bethencourt will provide a tour and outline the IndieBio program and how it works. Afterwards attendees will be introduced to the company’s founders, who are using biology to reenvision the human experience and economy.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: We are just few doors down from Blue Bottle Coffee in Mint Plaza. Come to 479 Jessie St and ring the bell. We will meet upstairs in the Revolution, SOSVs accelerator space where we will talk about the program. 

Presenters
avatar for Ryan Bethencourt

Ryan Bethencourt

Program Director
avatar for Arvind Gupta
avatar for Ron Shigeta PhD

Ron Shigeta PhD

CSO, IndieBio

Host Companies
avatar for IndieBio

IndieBio

IndieBio is the first broadly based Biotechnology accelerator. In funding and hosting our companies in our accelerator, we are building a new bioeconomy where biology influences all aspects of people's life on earth. IndieBio is investing to solve intractable problems. Whether its... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Telmo Güell Mengotti

Telmo Güell Mengotti

Ceo- Founder, Lecolective

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
IndieBio

9:30am PDT

Meadow
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Out of the Shadows and into the Light— Bringing an Underground Industry Mainstream

How do you bring cutting-edge technology to an unregulated, quickly evolving industry? The answer to this question and more will be discussed during an informative session with Meadow's Colleen Hooks and Ryan Bush. Enjoy refreshments and a deep dive into topics surrounding the current political landscape, changing perceptions through education, and how cutting-edge technology can help shape this budding industry.


 

Presenters
avatar for Ryan Bush

Ryan Bush

Head of Partner Success, Meadow
CH

Colleen Hooks

Head of Communications, Meadow

Host Companies
avatar for Meadow

Meadow

Meadow delivers top-quality medical marijuana to patients in less than 1 hour all over the Bay Area. Providing in-home evaluations and online renewals in CA.

Ambassadors
avatar for Max Gimpel-Henning

Max Gimpel-Henning

Solar Sales, tba

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Meadow

9:30am PDT

PUBLIC Bikes
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Growing PUBLIC— New Products & Markets

PUBLIC's founder & CEO Rob Forbes and Founding Executive & COO Dan Nguyen-Tan will share their experiences building an omni-channel retail business and growing PUBLIC into a leading lifestyle brand in the cycling industry by offering new products in selling in new markets. This session will showcase development stage products and layout  PUBLIC’s plans for expansion after successfully completing the company’s Series A fundraising round earlier this year.

Presenters
avatar for Rob Forbes

Rob Forbes

Founder, PUBLIC Bikes
avatar for Dan Nguyen-Tan

Dan Nguyen-Tan

Founding Executive, PUBLIC Bikes

Host Companies
avatar for PUBLIC Bikes

PUBLIC Bikes

PUBLIC is a design-oriented city bicycle and gear company.

Ambassadors
AC

Amrita Chawla

Software Developer, Coding Dojo
JF

Jonathan Fentzke

COO, OmniEarth

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
PUBLIC Bikes
  e-Commerce, General |   Maker-Manufacturer, General |   Retail, General |   Transportation, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description PUBLIC is a design-oriented city bicycle and gear company.

9:30am PDT

Thanx
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Apps, the sequel — get effortless, or get out

Join Thanx CEO and Founder Zach Goldstein for a discussion of how to build an app that serves a purpose beyond vanity and experimentation — one that ensures any pragmatic person will feel like they've stumbled upon something useful, something effortless. Learn how mobile apps, like anything, continue to evolve. Companies stuck in the past, ignoring the trend toward a new style of apps will end up missing the boat — with significant financial stakes in the balance.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Biking, driving, BART-ing or walking; our office is central and very accessible!
BART: Our office is a 10 minute walk from the Civic Center Bart/Muni stop.
DRIVING: If you are driving, there are a few parking lots 2 to 3 minutes from our office: Ace Parking @ 711 Van Ness, Civic Center Garage @ 355 McAllister and Opera Plaza Public Parking @ 601 Van Ness. Additionally there is plenty of street parking in the area but street parking is not available on Redwood St.
BIKING: We will have safe storage for your bike. The front doors to the office will be open, walk up one flight of stairs or take the elevator to the second floor, we are suite 200, ring the doorbell and we will be happy to greet you! 

Presenters
avatar for Zach Goldstein

Zach Goldstein

CEO and Founder, Thanx

Host Companies
avatar for Thanx

Thanx

Thanx makes customer loyalty effortless for both consumers and merchants. Consumers receive personalized rewards on their phones without additional steps at checkout, and merchants utilize automated and personalized marketing without the need for point-of-sale integrations and additional... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Tara Gill

Tara Gill

Master Public Policy
MH

Morgan Hamel

Sales Manager, re:3D

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Thanx
  e-Commerce, General |   Productivity-Tools, General |   Retail, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description Thanx makes customer loyalty effortless for both consumers and merchants. Consumers receive personalized rewards on their phones without additional steps at checkout, and merchants utilize automated and personalized marketing without the need for point-of-sale integrations and additional hardware. Founded by alums from Bain and Cloudera, and backed by A-list venture firms Sequoia Capital and Soft Tech VC, Thanx powers retention marketing for multi-location merchants across the United States.

9:30am PDT

AltSchool
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session.
Session Title: A Full-Stack Approach to Schools and Education

AltSchool is reimagining education from the ground up to help all children reach their full potential through a deeply personalized education. During this session, serial entrepreneur and AltSchool CEO & Founder Max Ventilla will share his motivation and vision for building a new, scalable education model for the 21st century. Visit our HQ and tour a middle school classroom.

Presenters
avatar for Max Ventilla

Max Ventilla

CEO, AltSchool

Host Companies
avatar for AltSchool

AltSchool

AltSchool is a team of educators and technologists working together to create something that's never been done before. Technology has transformed many industries, yet we've only scratched the surface in education. AltSchool's team is defining the next generation of schools where teachers... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim

Head of Digital Marketing / Startup mentor, Oportun
I’m a left brain-right brain marketer who has worn many hats throughout my career, including product marketer, sales enablement manager, new market launcher, community manager, referral programs builder, digital marketing strategist and more. I genuinely love marketing and am always... Read More →
CM

Charne Morris

Lead Generator, Cake

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
AltSchool
  Education, Diamond Pass Only

9:30am PDT

American Conservatory Theater
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Description: Now That You've Built It, Will They Come?

Every company seeks to expand— but what happens once you've done so? With the opening of A.C.T.'s new Strand Theater, located in the heart of San Francisco's mid-Market tech-sector, A.C.T. now has the flexibility to stage an expanded range of productions each season, including specially commissioned new work, cabaret and theater performances by A.C.T.'s M.F.A. Program and Young Conservatory students, educational workshops with school partners, event rentals for community groups, and memorable celebrations for the A.C.T. community. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of our newest facility and find out how The Strand will allow A.C.T. to deepen its impact on our city and community through the transformative power of theater. This discussion will broach topics of expanding your organizational goals while making sure the audience with which you engage continues to play an active role in your growth.

Presenters
avatar for Beatrice Basso

Beatrice Basso

Director of New Work, American Conservatory Theater
avatar for Randy Taradash

Randy Taradash

Director of Sales & Strategic Partnerships, American Conservatory Theater

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Lais Ribas

Lais Ribas

journalist, Alaia Content/ Make Mag
Journalist/ passionate about travelling and exploring new things/ founder of Alaia Content, a Brazilian content marketing studio.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
American Conservatory Theater

9:30am PDT

CUESA
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Cultivating a Healthy Food System at CUESA

Get an insider’s tour of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, meet the staff behind this groundbreaking nonprofit, and taste some freshly picked fruits and vegetables you may have never tried before. For more than 20 years, CUESA has been a leader in the good food movement, operating this world-class farmers market, incubating local food businesses, and educating eaters of all ages about the environmentally sound, humane, economically viable, and socially just food systems.

Presenters
avatar for Brie Mazurek

Brie Mazurek

Communications Manager, CUESA

Host Companies
avatar for CUESA

CUESA

CUESA is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to educate urban consumers about sustainable agriculture and to create links between urban dwellers and local farmers. We have managed the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market since 1999.

Ambassadors
WC

Wilson Chu

Marketing Specialist, LifetimeMD
LK

Lillian Kwang

Senior Analyst, Towers Watson

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
CUESA

9:30am PDT

The Climate Corporation
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How Data Science is Feeding the World

The world's population is expected to grow from just over 7 billion people today to more than 9.6 billion in 2050. Visit The Climate Corporation to learn how they're applying data science to help meet the growing demand for more food. Through their digital agriculture platform, Climate helps farmers sustainably improve their farming operations in order to maximize crop production.

Presenters
avatar for Erik Andrejko

Erik Andrejko

Vice President, Science, The Climate Corporation

Host Companies
avatar for Chute

Chute

Chute gives brands mastery over the world’s visual media - from discovering audience content and influencers, to the ideation, production, and amplification of compelling visual material through its visual marketing automation platform, Chute Insights and Chute Workspace. Chute... Read More →
avatar for The Climate Corporation

The Climate Corporation

The Climate Corporation aims to help all the world’s farmers increase the sustainability and productivity of their farming operations through digital agriculture. New technologies are making it possible to measure the physical world and represent it in digital form as data, and... Read More →

Ambassadors
LA

Lissette Andres

Postdoc, UC Berkeley
Molecular biologist by training. Interested in learning about new technologies and ideas.
avatar for Camille Wehner

Camille Wehner

Consultant, CSC

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
The Climate Corporation
  Energy & Sustainability, General |   Productivity-Tools, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description The Climate Corporation aims to help all the world’s farmers increase the sustainability and productivity of their farming operations through digital agriculture. New technologies are making it possible to measure the physical world and represent it in digital form as data, and we use that data to create insights for farmers through our unique measurement technologies, data science capabilities and tools.

9:30am PDT

Omada Health
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is completely full, and has no more availability.
Session Title: Designing for Healthier Outcomes: How Engaging and Compelling Products Engineer Better Results for Patients

First, we’ll have CEO and co-founder Sean Duffy explain the chronic disease epidemic, how he came to co-found the company, and how Omada fits into that landscape. Later, VP of Product Jesse Silver, as well as members of the design, engineering, and data teams will demonstrate to attendees how Omada leverages design to improve outcomes, and how the company can use real-time information to tailor programs for maximum engagement and effectiveness. We’ll invite attendees to explore our space – a modern, open-concept office suite on Sansome Street – and give a full tour of the amenities Omada employees use to practice what they preach. And finally, we’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A about the future of digital health technology – and how design is a fundamental pillar of Omada’s success.

Presenters
avatar for Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy

CEO, Omada Health
avatar for Jesse Silver

Jesse Silver

Vice President of Product, Omada Health

Host Companies
avatar for Omada Health

Omada Health

Omada Health is on a mission to inspire and enable people everywhere to live free of chronic disease. We've pioneered digital therapeutics -- a new category of medicine that sits at the intersection of science, technology, and design -- to help people at the tipping point of a serious... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Naya Loumou

Naya Loumou

Imaging Engineer, UCSF
avatar for Angela(Yang) Wei

Angela(Yang) Wei

Consulting Analyst, Towers Watson

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Omada Health
  Health & Health Tech, Diamond Pass Only |   Internet of Things, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description Omada Health is on a mission to inspire and enable people everywhere to live free of chronic disease. We've pioneered digital therapeutics -- a new category of medicine that sits at the intersection of science, technology, and design -- to help people at the tipping point of a serious chronic disease change their lives. Our flagship product, Prevent, helps people reduce their risk of progressing to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. We start with science, deepen with design, empower with people, and insist on outcomes.

9:30am PDT

EatWith
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Breakfast Club— A Morning Meal With The Global Culinary Connector

Learn how EatWith connects diners directly to chefs all over the world, celebrity or otherwise, for an informal evening in the chef’s home. EatWith was born as a passion project between two close friends Guy Michlin and Shemer Schwarz, who shared a similar vision— to bring people together one meal at a time. Join EatWith for a 'Breakfast Club' at its Test Kitchen, the ultimate reflection of the company’s product and culture. Guy Michlin will discuss EatWith’s global community and its effect on the way people eat, travel and make new connections.

Presenters
Host Companies
avatar for EatWith

EatWith

EatWith aims to change the way people eat, travel and interact with each other by creating a dining experience that brings people together over a shared meal. EatWith has already connected tens of thousands of people from around the world in locations such as Barcelona, Rome, Tel... Read More →

Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
SF

ShiaoYing Fang

Founder, Sip'n'Paint

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
EatWith

9:30am PDT

CounterPulse
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The 80 Turk Project— How CounterPulse Stabilized the Arts in San Francsico

Tour CounterPulse’s newly renovated arts space at 80 Turk Street in the Tenderloin and find out what this 501(c)3 non-profit organization learned along the way to property ownership. In this session you’ll find out how CounterPulse formed a public land trust to purchase a multimillion dollar building in order to keep an arts organization in San Francisco. Attendees will learn about the non-profit’s innovative approach to community transformation through the arts, and hear how CounterPulse offers subsidized rehearsal and rental space for artists, while operating a fiscal sponsorship program for local creative and socially-relevant projects.

Presenters
avatar for Tomas Riley

Tomas Riley

Executive Director, CounterPulse

Host Companies
avatar for CounterPulse

CounterPulse

CounterPulse is an arts space dedicated to the development and presentation of transformative art. We are an incubator for artists represent the vanguard of an artistic movement yet to come.

Ambassadors
JN

Jenny Ning

Founder, Hvntress

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
CounterPulse

9:30am PDT

Salesforce
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Startup Mythbusters, Secrets of Success

Salesforce's Head of Startup Relations, Ludovic Ulrich, will examine commonly held misbeliefs of what makes a startup successful and share advice on how Salesforce can help you get your startup fired up. Bring your questions, as this session is meant to be interactive. And, there will be delicious pastries and coffee to start the morning off right!

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: This session will take place at Heroku. Please check-in at the reception at 650 7th street, San Francisco. 

Presenters
avatar for Ludovic Ulrich

Ludovic Ulrich

Head of Startup Relations, Salesforce, Salesforce

Host Companies
avatar for Salesforce

Salesforce

Salesforce for Startups is a program designed to provide tech startups with access to the Salesforce technology, resources and expertise needed to become thriving, customer and community-focused companies. Salesforce for Startups is available globally and open to companies at any... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sevda Karimova

Sevda Karimova

Digital Marketing, Four Twenty Seven
Marketing, Digital Marketing, Products, Design
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Salesforce
  Productivity-Tools, General |   Professional Services, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Salesforce for Startups is a program designed to provide tech startups with access to the Salesforce technology, resources and expertise needed to become thriving, customer and community-focused companies. Salesforce for Startups is available globally and open to companies at any stage of their startup journey. To learn more about Salesforce for Startups, visit salesforce.com/startups or follow them on Twitter (@salesforcestart).

9:30am PDT

Upwork
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: A Freelance Nation— Bending Toward Flexible Teams

Imagine if you rebuilt your team from scratch. What might it look like? Emerging technology is removing the barriers that have traditionally restricted hiring to local talent pools. Businesses can now build more flexible, distributed teams by accessing top talent around the world via the Internet. In this session, Upwork Senior Vice President Rich Pearson will host a panel of clients and freelancers to discuss how organizations are leveraging digital marketplaces to power their businesses.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Our building has a garage attached to it with valet only parking. Upwork will validate parking upon registration. Upwork office is on fourth floor - sign in with the front desk under Upwork on the first floor before going up to the office. 

Presenters
avatar for Rich Pearson

Rich Pearson

SVP, Upwork

Host Companies
avatar for Upwork

Upwork

Upwork is the world’s largest freelance talent marketplace. As an increasingly connected and independent workforce goes online, knowledge work -- like software, shopping and content before it -- is shifting online as well. This shift is making it faster and easier for clients to... Read More →

Ambassadors
DL

David Lo

IT Consultant, David Lo Consulting
As an experienced IT Consultant, small and medium businesses request my assistance with operational management of their IT departments, project management, database administration and web development.
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Upwork
  Productivity-Tools, Diamond Pass Only |   Professional Services, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Upwork is the world’s largest freelance talent marketplace. As an increasingly connected and independent workforce goes online, knowledge work -- like software, shopping and content before it -- is shifting online as well. This shift is making it faster and easier for clients to connect and work with talent in near real-time and is freeing professionals everywhere from having to work at a set time and place.

9:30am PDT

Uber
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Product at Uber— An Inside Look at Building UberPOOL and the Uber API

This session is most appropriate for attendees who are product managers and developers. Session attendees will hear from the product managers leading the development for two of Uber’s key products— UberPOOL and the API— about milestones, challenges, and upcoming opportunities they face guiding the evolution of a product from concept to maturation. Devs and product managers are encouraged to attend this presentation. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Presenters
avatar for Rahul Bijor

Rahul Bijor

API Product Manager, Uber
avatar for Brian Tolkin

Brian Tolkin

uberPOOL Product Manager, Uber

Host Companies
avatar for Uber

Uber

Uber is evolving the way the world moves. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers. From our founding in 2009 to our launches in hundreds of cities today, Uber's... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Marc Sason

Marc Sason

Customer Success Manager
ST

Shane Takeshita

Director of HRO Consulting, Sequoia

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Uber

9:30am PDT

SV Angel
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.

Session Title: Q&A With SV Angel

We will have two of our partners discuss the day to day life at SV Angel, and open up the session for an interactive Q&A.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Please dial the SV Angel suite to be buzzed in (we are on the 3rd Floor). 

Presenters
avatar for Kevin Carter

Kevin Carter

Partner, SV Angel

Host Companies
avatar for SV Angel

SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based Angel Firm. We help startups with business development, financing, M&A, and other strategic advice.

Ambassadors
SW

Sebastian Wells

Product Marketing, SHW Consulting

Tuesday October 6, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
SV Angel
  VC-Finance, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, Union Square
  • Company Description SV Angel is a San Francisco-based Angel Firm. We help startups with business development, financing, M&A, and other strategic advice.

11:00am PDT

Metamarkets
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Seven Myths of Data Science—  Lessons From a Data-Driven Startup

Programmatic methods have changed the way advertising is bought and sold— they’re fast on the way to reshaping the broader field of marketing. To make sense of the data deluge, brands and agencies are filling their back rooms with brilliant PhDs and analysts. It’s a good start, but winning will require a more holistic approach. Mike Driscoll lives and breathes the intersection of Data and Marketing. In this session he’ll reveal the complexities of this new era, dispel its myths, and provide attendees with practical advice to lead their organizations to prosperity.



Presenters
Host Companies
avatar for Metamarkets

Metamarkets

Metamarkets provides buyers and sellers of programmatic ads with a unified, real-time view of their businesses.

Ambassadors
avatar for David Rodwin

David Rodwin

Storyteller/Filmmaker/Crowdfunding Consultant, Jade Lake Media
A winner of The Moth StorySLAM, David has been telling stories live-in person, on screen and on stage for the last 20 years. David founded RIPFest, the first of its kind for short time-frame digital filmmaking events - making 6 new short films in 16 days – mostly movie musicals... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Metamarkets
  Ad Tech, General

11:00am PDT

Brit + Co
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
 
Session Title: The Maker (R)evolution

Curious about 3D printing? Always wanted to try your hand at letterpress? In this session, Founder and CEO Brit Morin will share how she sees the digital and physical coming together to enable creativity. Visit the Brit + Co office in San Francisco to learn about new (and old) maker technologies, and how they’re revolutionizing creativity and DIY. Then see how this plays out practically with short tutorials using the 3D printer, letterpress and laser cutter.

Presenters
avatar for Brit Morin

Brit Morin

Founder & CEO, Brit + Co

Host Companies
avatar for Brit + Co

Brit + Co

Brit + Co is an online media and e-commerce platform that provides tools to teach, inspire, and enable creativity among women. From traditional crafts to high-tech manufacturing, we connect millions of users with makers, designers, chefs and inventors, together building a community... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Maura McGinn

Maura McGinn

Independent, Independent
I would love to talk to people about making an industry transition, job opportunities, networking.In brief, I have over 15 years progressive marketing experience which includes US and international roles. My passion is consumer marketing, and I enjoy working for lifestyle brands... Read More →
avatar for Nikki Smith

Nikki Smith

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Not For Sale
@nikkitsmith

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Brit + Co

11:00am PDT

Bazaarvoice
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Amplifying Authentic Consumer Voices in Retail

Bazaarvoice is a network that connects brands and retailers to the authentic voices of people where they shop. Each month, more than 700 million people view and share authentic opinions, questions and experiences in the Bazaarvoice network. Chris Kramer, Director of Software Engineering and Lucas Tieleman, Director of In-store Product Innovation,will engage attendees around Bazaarvoice’s wealth of data, commerce content and the forward direction of the company. Find out how the company’s platform amplifies these voices into the places that influence purchasing decisions.
 

Presenters
avatar for Chris Kramer

Chris Kramer

Director of Software Engineering, Bazaarvoice

Host Companies
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Bazaarvoice

Bazaarvoice helps hundreds of millions of shoppers around the world make more informed and confident purchase decisions by creating a place where they can share their opinions, questions and experiences about the products they buy and the brands they love. Authentic shopper-generated... Read More →

Ambassadors
MC

Matthew Chana

Production Manager, Method Seven
I like good collabo. People should talk to me about product (physical or soft) dev.
AD

Anna Danilova

Social Media Associate, ThirdLove Inc.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Bazaarvoice

11:00am PDT

The Battery
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: The Battery - A New Kind of Social Club

Peek behind the curtain into San Francisco's most exciting social club. Join General Manager, Frank Kawecki and other members of the Battery team, on a tour of the Battery's, 60,000 sq. ft space and find out how he and his team manage the exciting property that included a restaurant, several bars, hotel rooms, gym and spa, curated art shows, a full program of cultural and culinary events, a wine label and more. Get a glimpse into their robust philanthropic program, Battery Powered and see how they've raised over $2.5 million in less than a year.

Presenters
avatar for Frank Kawecki

Frank Kawecki

General Manager, The Battery

Host Companies
avatar for The Battery

The Battery

The Battery was a unique sort of social destination. I suppose I should not have been surprised. As I walked among its members, it was clear they were most at ease on their toes. An eager, inquisitive bunch, always curious, always on the hunt for new ideas and problems to solve. So... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo
avatar for Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Not For Sale, RevenueSmith
Startups, customer acquisition, growth, marketing, product development, reading, systems

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
The Battery
  Entertainment & Gaming, Diamond Pass Only |   Hospitality-Food & Beverage, Diamond Pass Only |   The Arts, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description The Battery was a unique sort of social destination. I suppose I should not have been surprised. As I walked among its members, it was clear they were most at ease on their toes. An eager, inquisitive bunch, always curious, always on the hunt for new ideas and problems to solve. So it seemed natural that this energetic establishment was their idea of a place to relax. A place that could only be called traditional if you kept in mind its city’s traditional offerings of progressive thought, diversity and intelligence with just a touch of the bizarre. They made that decked out old building come alive with ideas and excitement. The cocktails and cuisine didn’t hurt the mood either. Indeed, here is where they came to refill their cups. To tell stories. To swap ideas. To eschew status but enjoy the company of those they respected. Here is where they came to feel at home on an evening out.

11:00am PDT

Ginger.io
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Re-building Mental Health Care from the Ground Up

What if we could re-imagine the entire mental health care system? What would we do differently, and what would that new system look like? At Ginger.io SF, Co-founder and CEO Anmol Madan will discuss how consumer-centric design, clinical research, and data science can advance the delivery of mental health care, disrupt the system as we know it today, and truly help people get better at scale.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: We're excited to host you at Ginger.io! Please use the West Entrance Lobby at 225 Bush Street, located between Sansome St. and Montgomery St. This entrance is to the right of Coffee Cultures. Inside the lobby you will be greeted by a Ginger.io employee who will give you elevator access to the 19th floor. See you soon! 

Presenters
avatar for Anmol Madan

Anmol Madan

Co-Founder and CEO, Ginger.io

Host Companies
avatar for Ginger.io

Ginger.io

At Ginger.io, we use smartphones to improve mental health care. Our app uses sensor data collected through the phone and self-reported information to identify people who may need help. Patients can use our app to manage their condition on their own and providers can use the data to... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras

Web developer, Freelancer
I'm travelling from Colombia to SF all october, just to meet some cool people in tech and to know this amazing city
avatar for Wendi Gilbert

Wendi Gilbert

Creative Project Manager & Media Producer
25+ years in Advertising/Marketing/Production. Currently, rallying a million people to take a stand for good

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Ginger.io

11:00am PDT

6SensorLabs
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: The Future of Food Transparency— Knowing What You Eat

Come glimpse the future of health technology at the intersection of food and medicine— discover how technology can help us understand the food we’re putting into our bodies. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Nima, the 6SensorLabs allergen sensor, as CEO Shireen Yates demonstrates how the company’s technology enables customers to know definitively what’s on their plate, and in their cupboard. Then learn about recent innovations from agriculture tech to smart kitchens, and the startups leading the charge for greater food transparency.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: One Building Note:  There are three steps to get into our offices - and no ramp. Transportation Notes Public transportation options are plentiful and easy for 6SensorLabs. BART - 16th Street station is a 10 minute walk 22, 33, and 55 bus lines let you off at Harrison and 16th, a one block walk 27 bus line lets you off at Bryant and 17th, a one block walk . There are additional buses that will bring you within a 10 minute walk: 9, 12, 14, and 49. Driving Please note parking in this neighborhood can be challenging. If you plan to find street parking, please arrive early and prepare to circle. Pay parking lots are a few blocks away: 17th and Shotwell Florida just past SPCA - between 15th and Alameda Biking If you bike, you would be able to chain your bike to our fence, but there are no guarantees as to its safety. 

Presenters
avatar for Shireen Taleghani Yates

Shireen Taleghani Yates

CEO, 6SensorLabs

Host Companies
avatar for 6SensorLabs

6SensorLabs

At 6SensorLabs, we are creating greater food transparency that enables consumers to make better health decisions. Our first product is Nima, a discreet and portable device that allows consumers to test their meals for food allergens in two minutes or less. Our goal is to alleviate... Read More →

Ambassadors
CC

Cindy Chang

VP of Business Development, Prospect Bio
avatar for Wenshan  He

Wenshan He

Mandarin/English Interpreter, Susan's Language Lab
Seasoned corporate trainer and business interpreter with rich experience in helping multi-national companies with localization and Chinese companies with globalization projects. Fluent English/Mandarin language ability with first-hand understanding of US-China market. On a personal... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
6SensorLabs

11:00am PDT

Local Brewing Co.
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: The Ultimate San Francisco Mash Up: Technology + Beer

Learn how Local Brewing Co. is changing the way people interact with breweries and beer to build a better business and loyal customers. This brewery’s mash tun includes a heap of technology and a pounds of customer feedback. Session attendees will also enjoy a walking tour of the brewery and a tasting flight of six beers.

Presenters
avatar for Regan Long

Regan Long

Brewmaster & CEO, Local Brewing Co.

Host Companies
avatar for Local Brewing Co.

Local Brewing Co.

Local Brewing Co. is a neighborhood brewery and "destination spot" that helped propel San Francisco's current wave of craft beer enthusiasm. Local's signature style is fresh, approachable beers that have plenty of character. With 16 rotating beers on tap – all brewed on site... Read More →

Ambassadors

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Local Brewing Co.

11:00am PDT

TechShop San Francisco
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Democratizing Access to the Tools of the Innovation

Come to TechShop and experience America's premier MakerSpace, where hundreds of start-ups such as Square, DodoCase, Lumio, Lim Innovations and more have proto-typed their ground-breaking products. This year we'll be providing a tour of the facility, interactive laser cutting and 3D printing demos, a Maker Show and Tell, innovation case studies and a Q&A with TechShop Founder Jim Newton.

Presenters
avatar for Jim Newton

Jim Newton

Chairman and Founder

Host Companies
Ambassadors
CM

Charne Morris

Lead Generator, Cake

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
TechShop San Francisco
  Incubator-Co-Working, General |   Maker-Manufacturer, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description TechShop is a vibrant, creative community that provides access to tools, software and space. You can make virtually anything at TechShop. Come and build your dreams! TechShop is a playground for creativity. Part fabrication and prototyping studio, part hackerspace and part learning center, TechShop provides access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment and software. We offer comprehensive instruction and expert staff to ensure you have a safe, meaningful and rewarding experience. Most importantly, at TechShop you can explore the world of making in a collaborative and creative environment.

11:00am PDT

Narrative
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Wearable Camera for Moments that Matter

During this session, you'll learn about the evolution of wearables and photography. Get a hands on experience with the new Narrative Clip 2 and see how our solution allows you to stay in the moment while still capturing it.

Presenters
avatar for Oskar Kalmaru

Oskar Kalmaru

CMO & Co-founder, Narrative

Host Companies
avatar for Narrative

Narrative

Narrative is the company behind Narrative Clip, the automatic wearable camera and app that helps you capture and share the moments that matter. Narrative is an innovative market leader in intelligent photo analysis that has created the world’s most wearable camera. Enjoy your moments... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Kevin Barrett

Kevin Barrett

Attorney/Photographer, Kevin Francis Barrett
Business and Entertainment Attorney/MBA, Photographer, Bay Area Native, born in Oakland, live in Alameda, SAG member
KL

kammy lee

student, Academy of Art University

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Narrative

11:00am PDT

AppMesh
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: New Aptitude— How Technology Affects Employee Behavior

Co-founders Leo Tenenblat and Thomas Tobin will discuss what it's like to leave a comfy job at salesforce.com to found a scrappy startup with a controversial mission. Over drinks and a spread of finger foods from around the world, they'll talk about key lessons they've learned and share the tips that nobody talks about when founding a start-up. Attendees will also get a hands-on sneak peek at what the company is working on for future releases and discuss what it takes to design and develop a market leading iOS app.

Presenters
avatar for Leo Tenenblat

Leo Tenenblat

CEO, AppMesh
avatar for Thomas Tobin

Thomas Tobin

Chief Product Officer, Appmesh

Host Companies
avatar for AppMesh

AppMesh

AppMesh brings sales into the mobile era with a full suite of responsive, personalized, and intuitive sales productivity tools and tracking capabilities. Founded by salesforce.com veterans, AppMesh empowers mobile professionals with the features they need in order to focus on what... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Chris Gosselin

Chris Gosselin

Senior Operations Manager, Hyperloop
During the past decade I've been incredibly lucky and blessed to have been a part of the most incredible experiences. I've traveled to more than 25 countries, worked for the largest industrial company in the world, served the in the USAF and helped coach youth baseball (& if you are... Read More →
avatar for Patrick McCormic

Patrick McCormic

Communications, Strategist
Global thinker, brand builder, policy wonk, and international raconteur in pursuit of a communications position.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
AppMesh

11:00am PDT

Parrable
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Personalization on Mobile

The connected consumer is now spending more time on their handheld device over their desktop computers, to the tune of 2.8 hours each day according to Mary Meeker’s 2015 Mobile Internet Trends report.  Advertisers are starting to allocate dollars to mobile, eager to reach the consumer in the most relevant, personalized channel possible.  

For the first time ever, mobile advertising commands over 50% of total digital dollars which is expected to surpass $100B in 2016 reaching 2.1B global users who tote smartphones. And consumers are also spending money on mobile. By the end of 2017, consumers are expected to spend $90B in mobile transactions, compared to $12.8B in 2012.

Attendees to this session will learn how the paradigm shift to mobile has demanded that publishers adapt not only their distribution and monetization strategies; but also their presentation of content, experiences and advertising - so that it is personalized, timely and relevant for the consumer. Learn how personalization requires that advertisers, brands and e-commerce companies know who the end user is viewing their content so that they can effectively target, retarget and measure the effectiveness of their spend on mobile.



Presenters
avatar for Erika Feldhus

Erika Feldhus

Chief Revenue Officer, Parrable

Host Companies
avatar for Parrable

Parrable

Parrable offers a brand new technology platform that enables advertisers, publishers and their technology partners to maintain state on computers and mobile devices. We help our Clients understand when they are seeing the same computers and mobile devices over time to customize content... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Parrable

11:00am PDT

STAND
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Putting Compassion Into Action - Changing Social Philanthropy

Join the STAND team, including Vivienne Harr, STAND's 11-year-old Chief Inspiration Officer, for an inspiring discussion about the future of philanthropy and cause-based communities. Inspired by our Chairman, Biz Stone, we believe in the "triumph of humanity with a little help from technology.” Launching from there, we’ll take a deep dive into how engaged millennials can rally together to solve the world's biggest problems, how supporting a cause can move beyond the simply transactional to the truly social, and the value of STANDing together to make the world a better place. Cocktails to follow.

Presenters
Host Companies
avatar for STAND

STAND

STAND is a mobile app and social community where you connect with people who inspire each other to put compassion into action. STAND didn't start as a company or a product; but as a promise and conviction in the heart of a little girl. According to our Chairman Biz Stone, "STAND delivers... Read More →

Ambassadors
SM

STEPHANIE M HENDRAWAN

Student, Academy of Art University
avatar for Ned Nadima

Ned Nadima

Student, Carleton University

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
STAND
  Social Networks, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description STAND is a mobile app and social community where you connect with people who inspire each other to put compassion into action. STAND didn't start as a company or a product; but as a promise and conviction in the heart of a little girl. According to our Chairman Biz Stone, "STAND delivers on the true promise of a connected world—people helping each other. It removes the friction between empathy and action and connects us with people we care about around the causes we love. Everyone needs a chance to be heard, to matter, and to make a positive impact in the world. STAND will be one of the most important apps we’ve seen in a long time.”

11:00am PDT

Luxe
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: How to run a three sided market

Imagine the city of the future, with reduced congestion and improved traffic flow. Learn about how Luxe is tackling this issue with a three sided market of valets, parking spots, and customers.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: The office is located at 155 12th Street (between Howard and Mission). Uber/Lyft often navigate to the back of the building instead of the entrance on 12th; please make sure to arrive at the entrance on 12th Street. Please press the buzzer to enter the building. 

Presenters
avatar for Phil Farhi

Phil Farhi

VP of Product Management, Luxe

Host Companies
avatar for Luxe

Luxe

With a veteran team of product, engineering, and operations leaders from Tesla, Google, Zynga, Yahoo! and Groupon, prescreened friendly valets, insured secure parking lots, and a sophisticated technology platform that monitors every step of the process from drop-off to pick-up, Luxe... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Alex Foster

Alex Foster

Marketing Professional, A Start Up
Entrepreneurial Marketing Professional in Health and Medical Technology
avatar for Christina Samuelson

Christina Samuelson

Marketing & Communication Consultant, Self employed

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Luxe

11:00am PDT

Lyft
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Making Radical Decisions: Q&A with Lyft cofounder Logan Green

Come by Lyft HQ in the Mission district to hear Logan Green tell the founding story of Lyft and Zimride and share insights to help fellow entrepreneurs understand how and when to make the kinds of radical decisions that have gotten Lyft to where it is today.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: The entrance to Lyft is on 19th St., halfway between Harrison and Treat. Parking is extremely limited in our neighborhood - we recommend taking a Lyft! 

Presenters
avatar for Logan Green

Logan Green

CEO, Lyft

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Julian Buitrago

Julian Buitrago

Awesome, Self
avatar for Karen Mejias

Karen Mejias

Student, Academy of Art University
PM

Pierre Monney

Founder, Wishapic

Tuesday October 6, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Lyft

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Break - Provided by Off the Grid, Sponsored by Wolff Olins
Limited Capacity seats available
Sorry, this session is completely full.
If more capacity opens up we'll send out a notification. 
Thank you to our provider Off the Grid, and our Silver Sponsor Wolff Olins.   

Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior

Tuesday October 6, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Off the Grid - The Yard
  Ancillary Event - SF, Lunch

1:30pm PDT

Chute
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Visual Marketing Strategies for Millennials and Beyond

The exponential growth of visual content and ubiquity of social media has enabled exciting new opportunities for companies to reach their audiences. Learn how some of the top brands, agencies and publishers in the world are effectively engaging with the largest segment of today's consumer market, Millennials, with user-generated content, tools and campaigns that enable authentic experiences.

Presenters
avatar for Ranvir Gujral

Ranvir Gujral

Co-founder and CEO, Chute

Host Companies
avatar for Chute

Chute

Chute gives brands mastery over the world’s visual media - from discovering audience content and influencers, to the ideation, production, and amplification of compelling visual material through its visual marketing automation platform, Chute Insights and Chute Workspace. Chute... Read More →

Ambassadors
LA

Lissette Andres

Postdoc, UC Berkeley
Molecular biologist by training. Interested in learning about new technologies and ideas.
avatar for Sevda Karimova

Sevda Karimova

Digital Marketing, Four Twenty Seven
Marketing, Digital Marketing, Products, Design

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Chute
  Ad Tech, General

1:30pm PDT

ThirdLove
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: From concept to code— building a fashion-tech company 

ThirdLove's mission is to provide every woman with a beautiful, perfect-fitting bra. This session will be led by Founder, Heidi Zak and Head of Design, Ra'el Cohen. It will include a live app demo of ThirdLove’s patented sizing technology, a detailed walk-through of the company’s unique design and product development process and a sneak peek into its most recent branding.

Presenters
avatar for Ra'el Cohen

Ra'el Cohen

Head of Design, ThirdLove
avatar for Heidi Zak

Heidi Zak

Co-Founder, ThirdLove

Host Companies
avatar for ThirdLove

ThirdLove

ThirdLove is an innovative brand that designs perfect-fitting lingerie. In addition to offering signature half-cup sizes to provide the best fit, ThirdLove has also developed a patented mobile sizing tool that empowers a woman to measure herself from home. Crafted from the highest... Read More →

Ambassadors
AC

Amrita Chawla

Software Developer, Coding Dojo
MG

MARYNA GOUSHCHA

EVENT MANAGER, WEMARKETINGCLUB

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
ThirdLove
  e-Commerce, General |   Fashion, General |   Retail, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description ThirdLove is an innovative brand that designs perfect-fitting lingerie. In addition to offering signature half-cup sizes to provide the best fit, ThirdLove has also developed a patented mobile sizing tool that empowers a woman to measure herself from home. Crafted from the highest quality fabrics and sold directly to consumers, ThirdLove’s lingerie delivers on the brand’s mission to provide every woman with a beautiful, perfect-fitting bra.

1:30pm PDT

Feastly
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Come  Feast With Feastly— Revamping the Dining Industry

Want to eat a meal and and learn about the the future of food? Then come join us around the table to feast on an epic meal while Noah Karesh, Founder+CEO talks about Feastly's impact on the restaurant industry, the future of dining, and the share economy. Additionally, hear from the actual chefs who are not only owning their culinary passion, but also making money and building their brand at the same time. Your stomach and mind will thank you for coming!

Presenters
avatar for Noah Karesh

Noah Karesh

Founder + CEO, Feastly

Host Companies
avatar for Feastly

Feastly

Feastly is an online marketplace that enables eaters to find and attend unique meals from Supper Clubs, Pop-ups, Professional Chefs, and Home Cooks all over the world. We are bringing back the dinner table as the original social network.

Ambassadors
avatar for Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim

Head of Digital Marketing / Startup mentor, Oportun
I’m a left brain-right brain marketer who has worn many hats throughout my career, including product marketer, sales enablement manager, new market launcher, community manager, referral programs builder, digital marketing strategist and more. I genuinely love marketing and am always... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Feastly

1:30pm PDT

Casper
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: A Look Inside the Casper Mattress

Between IDEO, The Gates Foundation and the World Bank, Jeff Chapin, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Casper has designed products in clean water, sanitation, agriculture and clean energy. With Casper, he’s trying to make sure we all get a good night’s rest. Learn how Jeff designs things that solve fundamental human needs, has had the opportunity to do so on a global scale, and how that experience informs Casper’s product design process.

Presenters
avatar for Jeff Chapin

Jeff Chapin

Co-founder and CPO, Casper

Host Companies
avatar for Casper

Casper

Casper is an award-winning sleep startup that launched with an outrageously comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers — eliminating commission driven, inflated prices. The critically acclaimed sleep surface was developed in-house by a team of product engineers with experience... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Nikki Smith

Nikki Smith

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Not For Sale
@nikkitsmith

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Casper

1:30pm PDT

Product Hunt
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Discuss the Future of Product Hunt With Members of the Founding Team

Get inside Product Hunt as Erik Torenberg and Andreas Klinger detail how the company surfaces the best new products, every day. Find out what's next for the web’s most compelling place to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations. Devs and product managers are encouraged to attend this session.

Presenters
avatar for Andreas Klinger

Andreas Klinger

Engineering, Product Hunt
avatar for Erik Torenberg

Erik Torenberg

Founding Team, Product Hunt

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Manindra Majumdar

Manindra Majumdar

Founder, FISY3D
Search Engine for shopping personalized clothes
avatar for Camille Wehner

Camille Wehner

Consultant, CSC

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Product Hunt

1:30pm PDT

Imgur
Limited Capacity seats available

Session Title: Millennials & The Authentic Web

Here's the most important thing we've learned at Imgur: millennials want their online experiences served up with very different ingredients than previous generations. They want authenticity over authentication. They prefer unifying experiences over isolating feeds. They want quality of content to trump quantity of followers. And they want a say in how the products they use work and perform.
 
Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: We are at 415 Jackson St., the cross street is Sansome. Someone will be posted by the front door to let you in, but if not:
1. Press 4 on the call box
2. The receptionist will buzz you in
3. Proceed into the elevator, you will not be able to select a floor, but we will call the elevator up. 

Presenters
avatar for Steve Patrizi

Steve Patrizi

VP of Marketing and Sales, Imgur

Host Companies
avatar for Imgur

Imgur

Imgur is the best place to share and enjoy the most awesome images on the Internet. Every day, millions of people use Imgur to be entertained and inspired by billions of funny, heartwarming and helpful images and stories from all around the world.

Ambassadors
avatar for Isabella Marengo

Isabella Marengo

Fashion Merchandise, Academy of Art University
I'm a Fashion Marketing student at Academy of Art University. I provide visual communication expertise in creating social media and marketing materials with a focus on graphic design and art direction .
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior
ST

Shane Takeshita

Director of HRO Consulting, Sequoia

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Imgur

1:30pm PDT

sf.citi
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session.
Session Title: Making San Francisco One City— How sf.citi Activates the Tech Community

The session will take place at the Ground Floor Public Affairs office and will tell the story of sf.citi from its founding to present day. We'll share how we grew from an idea into a strong organization with over 1100 tech company members. We'll touch on some successful projects and programs we've run, and share next steps for our social good arm, One City.

Presenters
avatar for Alex Tourk

Alex Tourk

Managing Director of sf.citi, sf.citi

Host Companies
avatar for sf.citi

sf.citi

San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation (sf.citi) is a 501(c)6 organization created to leverage the power of the technology community around civic action in San Francisco. sf.citi supports innovative policies and works collaboratively with government to find... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Tara Gill

Tara Gill

Master Public Policy
avatar for Lais Ribas

Lais Ribas

journalist, Alaia Content/ Make Mag
Journalist/ passionate about travelling and exploring new things/ founder of Alaia Content, a Brazilian content marketing studio.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
sf.citi
  Government, Diamond Pass Only |   Non-profit, Diamond Pass Only |   Professional Services, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation (sf.citi) is a 501(c)6 organization created to leverage the power of the technology community around civic action in San Francisco. sf.citi supports innovative policies and works collaboratively with government to find new solutions to historic problems facing San Francisco, and consolidate a voice in promotion of tech sector interests and growth.

1:30pm PDT

Practice Fusion
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Revolutionizing Healthcare with 100 Million Patient Records

In this age of data driven medicine we now know enough about historical outcomes to help determine if one treatment or medication is more efficacious than another. Learn from Dr. Richard Loomis, Senior Medical Director how Practice Fusion's treasure trove of important data can potentially help physicians treat patients more intelligently and help pharmaceutical companies provide better therapies for patients.

Presenters
avatar for Matt Douglass

Matt Douglass

Co-Founder and VP of Platform, Practice Fusion
avatar for Dr. Richard Loomis

Dr. Richard Loomis

Senior Medical Director, Practice Fusion

Host Companies
avatar for Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion’s platform connects the complex ecosystem of medical professionals, patients, labs, billers, imaging centers and life science partners. Healthcare partners connect with our community of medical professionals about services that streamline their daily practice, allowing... Read More →

Ambassadors
DA

Davina Amiri

Legal Counsel, Davina Amiri Law
I work with high growth startups including Medallia and Stripe.
DL

David Lo

IT Consultant, David Lo Consulting
As an experienced IT Consultant, small and medium businesses request my assistance with operational management of their IT departments, project management, database administration and web development.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Practice Fusion
  Health & Health Tech, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Practice Fusion’s platform connects the complex ecosystem of medical professionals, patients, labs, billers, imaging centers and life science partners. Healthcare partners connect with our community of medical professionals about services that streamline their daily practice, allowing them to focus on delivering value-based care and drive better patient outcomes.

1:30pm PDT

PCH
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: From Imagination to Object— Ideas Made Real

Learn how PCH designs custom product solutions to overcome challenges for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. PCH Lime Lab Co-founder, Kurt Dammermann will discuss what’s fueling the renaissance in hardware, as well as trends in the connected device marketplace (IoT). Participants will tour the PCH Innovation Hub including the state-of-the-art prototyping facility, and the Highway1 accelerator. Then, check out live-demonstrations from some of Highway1’s most exciting hardware startups.

Presenters
avatar for Kurt Dammerman

Kurt Dammerman

PCH Lime Lab Co-Founder, PCH
avatar for Brady Forrest

Brady Forrest

VP of Highway1, PCH

Host Companies
avatar for PCH

PCH

PCH designs custom product solutions for the world’s best brands. We focus on: 1) bringing new ideas to market (through our accelerator programs); 2) design engineering and development (we have over 200 mechanical and electrical engineers); 3) helping large and small companies scale... Read More →

Ambassadors
JN

Jenny Ning

Founder, Hvntress
avatar for Jonathan Viramontes

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
PCH
  Incubator-Co-Working, General |   Maker-Manufacturer, General |   Professional Services, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description PCH designs custom product solutions for the world’s best brands. We focus on: 1) bringing new ideas to market (through our accelerator programs); 2) design engineering and development (we have over 200 mechanical and electrical engineers); 3) helping large and small companies scale manufacturing (we have extensive operations in Shenzhen, China), and 4) distributing products to consumers and retail. PCH also has ecommerce platform Fab.com.

1:30pm PDT

DotheBay
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Local Noise, National Network

DotheBay is locally owned and operated by Noise Pop Industries which produced Treasure Island Music Festival and Noise Pop Festival. Attendees will be presented with a rough breakdown of Noise Pop's organization structure, revenue model and some basic projections for growth. Attendees will also be presented with the dynamic relationship between experiential marketing vs. digital marketing and how the two intersect with one another. Learn about the unique opportunities provided by a local company operating with a natinoal network (DoStuff Media) and how that leverages larger campaigns.

Presenters
avatar for Brett Leader

Brett Leader

Editorial Manager, DotheBay
avatar for Dawson Ludwig

Dawson Ludwig

General Manager, DotheBay

Host Companies
avatar for DotheBay

DotheBay

DotheBay is an event listings platform and media property. We work under a larger network, called Dostuff Media out of Austin TX. We aim to list all the happenings and events in the Bay area each day. In addition to event discovery, we also create original content about the Bay Area... Read More →

Ambassadors
ND

Natasha De caiado castro

VP Strategic Planning, Wish international Events Management
Linkedin: Natasha de Caiado Castro
CC

Cindy Chang

VP of Business Development, Prospect Bio

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
DotheBay
  Media, General

1:30pm PDT

Twitter NeighborNest and Compass Family Services
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Hyper-Local— How Volunteer Tech Education is Transforming Twitter's Backyard

Come visit NeighborNest, a community technology and training center funded by Twitter and anchored by Compass Family Services, one of the oldest non-profits in San Francisco known for supporting the Bay Area’s neediest families and providing them with housing, support and education. Learn how Compass, the winner of this year’s NewCo non-profit award, is making a difference at the hyper-local level, teaching tech to low income and homeless residents of the Tenderloin/Mid-Market neighborhood that is home to both organizations. Hear directly from Twitter employee volunteers, Compass and Twitter staff and other community partners about how collaborations like this are optimizing resources and promoting social change— all towards the creation of a better San Francisco.

 

Presenters
avatar for Erica Kisch

Erica Kisch

Executive Director, Compass Family Services
avatar for Leah Laxamana

Leah Laxamana

Program Manager, Compass Family Services/Twitter NeighborNest

Host Companies
avatar for Twitter NeighborNest and Compass Family Services

Twitter NeighborNest and Compass Family Services

One of the oldest social services agencies in California, Compass Family Services helps homeless families and families at imminent risk for homelessness to achieve housing stability, family well-being and self-sufficiency. Today, we are the largest provider of support services to... Read More →

Ambassadors

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Twitter NeighborNest and Compass Family Services
  Non-profit, General

1:30pm PDT

Quri
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Crowdsourcing for a Cause

What if you had the power to take control of an entire nationwide taskforce and use that advantage to create positive change?  Find out how Quri’s retail intelligence crowdsourcing platform can be applied to make a real difference. Come by our session and enjoy catered Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Blue Bottle Coffee and Anthony's Cookies.  Not to mention, extra special LEGO schwag for all attendees!

Presenters
avatar for Mark Cook

Mark Cook

VP of Product, Quri

Host Companies
avatar for Quri

Quri

Quri is changing the way retail is managed by delivering in store conditions data and tools that provide control via unprecedented visibility and performance insights.

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Quri
  Productivity-Tools, General |   Professional Services, General |   Retail, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Quri is changing the way retail is managed by delivering in store conditions data and tools that provide control via unprecedented visibility and performance insights.

1:30pm PDT

DarkRoom
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Total Transparency Vs. Data Privacy— Knowledge and Insight

The Ashley Madison Scandal, the Sony hack, celebrities naked on the web, Tom Brady’s text messages… the list of security breaches goes on and on. We are a startup that deeply cares about data privacy. Is it normal that everything we say today is stored on a server? How healthy is it to be living in a glass bowl where any kind of secrecy is doomed? DarkRoom founders and German siblings, Bianca and Roman, invite attendees on their personal startup journey— they'll discuss the pro’s and con’s of today’s mobile communication landscape and give you an insight into their distinctly San Francisco NewCo experience.

Presenters
avatar for Bianca Loew

Bianca Loew

Founder/CEO, DRC
avatar for Roman Weishaupl

Roman Weishaupl

Founder, DarkRoom

Host Companies
avatar for DarkRoom

DarkRoom

Our mobile app DarkRoom is the ultimate live-chat experience for secure and high stakes communication that never leaves any traces. It offers truly private messaging and photo sharing where all content will be deleted forever at the tap of a button. Due to not storing any data on... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Alex Foster

Alex Foster

Marketing Professional, A Start Up
Entrepreneurial Marketing Professional in Health and Medical Technology
KL

kammy lee

student, Academy of Art University

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
DarkRoom
  Social Networks, General

1:30pm PDT

ODC
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Art as Activism

Is dance political? What role should artists play in challenging the public? Bold female choreographers Brenda Way, Nicole Klaymoon, and Rosy Simas will discuss the socio-political nature of their work and engage in a philosophical discussion about the role of art, authorship, and activism in contemporary society. View film clips from recent dance works and engage in open dialogue with happy hour following.

Presenters
avatar for Nicole Klaymoon

Nicole Klaymoon

Artistic Director of the Embodiment Project, ODC
avatar for Rosy Simas

Rosy Simas

Artistic, ODC
avatar for Brenda Way

Brenda Way

Founder and Artistic Director, ODC

Host Companies
avatar for ODC

ODC

ODC is a vibrant arts center that is home to dozens of dance artists and companies, and its spaces are used throughout the year by a diverse group of community arts organizations. Founded in 1971 as a creative nexus for movement, art, collaboration, and ideas, today ODC includes a... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras

Web developer, Freelancer
I'm travelling from Colombia to SF all october, just to meet some cool people in tech and to know this amazing city
RP

Rajalakshmi Pradheap

student, golden gate university

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
ODC
  The Arts, General

1:30pm PDT

SoftTech VC
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title - The stuff nobody tells you about raising venture capital

Raising venture capital can be scary but understanding the basics can make a daunting process seem a whole lot more manageable. In this session we'll discuss how the best companies are raising capital, dig into the various terms and 'VC talk' you'll hear along the way, and do our damnedest to avoid using the word 'bubble'.  

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: When you arrive at our building, 500 2nd Street at the corner of Bryant, please use the front intercom to call SoftTech VC, 3rd Floor. You will need to be buzzed inside to use the elevator to come upstairs. We look forward to seeing you! 

Presenters
avatar for Andy McLoughlin

Andy McLoughlin

Venture Partner, SoftTech VC

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Patrick McCormic

Patrick McCormic

Communications, Strategist
Global thinker, brand builder, policy wonk, and international raconteur in pursuit of a communications position.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
SoftTech VC
  VC-Finance, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description SoftTech VC is an early stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA. We have been managing a number of seed funds for the last 10 years and have invested in more than 175 incredible businesses including Fitbit, Brightroll, Eventbrite, Mint, Wildfire, Postmates, Hired, and Clever.

3:00pm PDT

Sendbloom
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: The Inside Scoop on Inside Sales

Think sales has changed in the last decade? Digital marketing and innovation has revolutionized what the modern professional relationship looks like. In this session we'll reveal the latest hacks and the most successful sales tactics based on data from the thousands of email campaigns we see daily. Hear from the co-founders of Sendbloom about what works, what doesn't (even when you think it should) and how sales reps should be thinking about technology, and what the future of sales entails. Bring your pen and notebook!

Presenters
avatar for Ross Epstein

Ross Epstein

CEO, Co-Founder, Sendbloom

Host Companies
avatar for Sendbloom

Sendbloom

Sendbloom was founded in the spring of 2013 with the simple goal of using data and design to improve the outbound sales process. We're building a next-generation, data-driven sales automation platform that does the heavy lifting involved in prospecting, freeing salespeople to do the... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Julian Buitrago

Julian Buitrago

Awesome, Self
SW

Sebastian Wells

Product Marketing, SHW Consulting

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Sendbloom
  Ad Tech, Diamond Pass Only |   Productivity-Tools, Diamond Pass Only |   Professional Services, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Sendbloom was founded in the spring of 2013 with the simple goal of using data and design to improve the outbound sales process. We're building a next-generation, data-driven sales automation platform that does the heavy lifting involved in prospecting, freeing salespeople to do the things that only humans can do — close deals and foster relationships. We launched in private beta early in 2014, delivering a beautiful, more efficient sales experience to a diverse set of companies: from single-person startups to established enterprises in fields ranging from advertising technology to healthcare to education.

3:00pm PDT

QB3@953
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Enabling Awesome, One Life Science Startup at a Time

Come tour the life science incubator where QB3@953 helps everyone from first-time innovators with a credit card and a dream, to the most seasoned entrepreneurs. Learn how the company helps take life science startups to the next level. Then, enjoy a Q&A session with Richard Yu, QB3@953’s Scientific and Operations Director.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Parking here is difficult. One of the downsides of being in a place where a lot of people want to be! Please consider: - a taxi or a carsharing service such as Uber, or Lyft. - The Third St. MUNI streetcar - Bicycling Parking options in the area include: - The lots at 1098 Minnesota St. and 963 Illinois St. - The UCSF Mission Bay parking garages are a 10-minute walk away - Street parking on Indiana, Minnesota, and neighboring blocks. Unfortunately, our tiny onsite parking lot is completely filled by onsite users and not available for general use. 

Presenters
avatar for Richard Yu

Richard Yu

Scientific and Operations Director, QB3@953, QB3@953

Host Companies
avatar for QB3@953

QB3@953

QB3@953 is San Francisco's premier life-science incubator. The unparalleled ecosystem of QB3-powered mentorship, close proximity to UCSF campus resources and expertise, funding from QB3's Mission Bay Capital venture fund, and the community of almost 50 top life science startups make... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
QB3@953
  Biotech, General |   Health & Health Tech, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description QB3@953 is San Francisco's premier life-science incubator. The unparalleled ecosystem of QB3-powered mentorship, close proximity to UCSF campus resources and expertise, funding from QB3's Mission Bay Capital venture fund, and the community of almost 50 top life science startups make 953 one of the coolest and most productive places to grow your company to series A and beyond.

3:00pm PDT

Trulia
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
 
Session Title: Get Real: Designing for the Changing Property Market

Join Trulia’s #4 employee and VP of Engineering, Consumer Services, Jeff McConathy to learn about how the company continues to innovate and grow to meet the changing needs of today’s homebuyers and renters.  You will hear about Trulia’s approach to design and innovation for a few of our current and past projects, and go on a tour of one of the first LEED buildings in SF to get a glimpse into our culture (and a birds-eye view of the new Transbay hub construction). 

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Address: 535 Mission Street, 7th Floor (Between First and Second Streets, next door to Salt House) Arrival: Sign in at the front desk and they’ll send you up to the 7th floor, which is where our main lobby is located. Tell the receptionist you're with NewCo and she will direct you from there. Parking: If you’re driving, there’s a paid parking lot next door at 521 Mission Street (called 100 First Street Parking). 

Presenters
avatar for Jeff McConathy

Jeff McConathy

Vice President of Engineering, Consumer Services, Trulia

Host Companies
avatar for Trulia

Trulia

Trulia is an online residential real estate site for home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals.

Ambassadors
SF

ShiaoYing Fang

Founder, Sip'n'Paint
avatar for David Rodwin

David Rodwin

Storyteller/Filmmaker/Crowdfunding Consultant, Jade Lake Media
A winner of The Moth StorySLAM, David has been telling stories live-in person, on screen and on stage for the last 20 years. David founded RIPFest, the first of its kind for short time-frame digital filmmaking events - making 6 new short films in 16 days – mostly movie musicals... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Trulia
  e-Commerce, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description Trulia is an online residential real estate site for home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals.

3:00pm PDT

Ancestry
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Spit and Discover— Get Down and Dirty with DNA

In this session, attendees will learn about how the leader in family history and consumer genetics is using data to empower individuals to take charge of their future. Ancestry’s Chief Health Officer, Cathy Petti, will discuss its latest collaborations and provide an introduction to AncestryHealth offerings. Stephen Baloglu, Senior Director of Marketing, DNA and Health will also give an under-the-hood look at the complex data science and technology pipelines that enable millions of people to discover, preserve, and share the story of what led to them. All attendees will have the opportunity to take a DNA test and begin their journey into genealogy.

Presenters
avatar for Stephen Baloglu

Stephen Baloglu

Senior Director of Marketing, DNA and Health, Ancestry
avatar for Cathy Petti

Cathy Petti

Chief Health Officer, Ancestry

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Max Gimpel-Henning

Max Gimpel-Henning

Solar Sales, tba
PM

Pierre Monney

Founder, Wishapic

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Ancestry

3:00pm PDT

Dot & Bo
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Ecommerce is More Than a Transaction

CEO and Co-Founder, Anthony Soohoo, will host a thoughtful discussion on how the convergence of content and commerce is reshaping the home furnishings industry. Attendees will learn first-hand about Dot & Bo’s unique approach to creating an engaging ecommerce experience and why the world of entertainment is more closely related to commerce than often believed.

Presenters
avatar for Anthony Soohoo

Anthony Soohoo

CEO and Co-Founder, Dot & Bo

Host Companies
avatar for Dot & Bo

Dot & Bo

Dot & Bo is a rapidly growing guided online shopping service helping people to transform their homes into vibrant, modern living spaces. By engaging audiences with fresh content, Dot & Bo is creating a new way to shop—where retail and entertainment converge. Based in the heart of... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Naya Loumou

Naya Loumou

Imaging Engineer, UCSF
avatar for Maura McGinn

Maura McGinn

Independent, Independent
I would love to talk to people about making an industry transition, job opportunities, networking.In brief, I have over 15 years progressive marketing experience which includes US and international roles. My passion is consumer marketing, and I enjoy working for lifestyle brands... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Dot & Bo

3:00pm PDT

Shift
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Overhauling the Auto Marketplace— Shift Introduces Launch Plans and Business Programs

Alejandro and Anya will discuss how next-generation marketplaces are replacing Craigslist and eBay in facilitating the exchange of secondhand goods by offering white-glove, on-demand customer experience. They’ll share Shift’s launch plans and describe how the company is overhauling the $750B auto industry – a model riddled with risk, uncertainty and inefficiency – to bring a frictionless, convenient and enjoyable experience to buyers and sellers.

Presenters
avatar for Alejandro Ayestarán

Alejandro Ayestarán

Head of Growth Operations, Shift
avatar for Anya Benbarak

Anya Benbarak

San Francisco General Manager, Shift

Host Companies
avatar for Shift

Shift

Shift Technologies, Inc., a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014, is re-thinking the experience of car ownership by creating a new kind of peer-to-peer marketplace that takes the hassle and guesswork out of buying or selling a car to make the process frictionless, efficient... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Sales Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Business Development and Sales enthusiast. Owner of the fragrance review YouTube channel "TheOrdinaryUser." Passionate about mobile technology, traveling, learning new languages.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Shift
  e-Commerce, General |   Transportation, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mission, San Francisco
  • Company Description Shift Technologies, Inc., a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014, is re-thinking the experience of car ownership by creating a new kind of peer-to-peer marketplace that takes the hassle and guesswork out of buying or selling a car to make the process frictionless, efficient and cost effective. Shift is currently serving the greater San Francisco and Los Angeles areas with plans to expand its concierge service for on-demand test drives and appraisals to additional markets.

3:00pm PDT

NovoEd
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Online Learning With NovoEd

The recent wave of online courses have succeeded in their ambitious goal— to scale the large lecture online to tens of thousands of students. The problem though is that the lecture was never the right instructional model to scale. Effective pedagogy is rooted in experiential, constructivist learning— research conclusively shows that video lectures and quizzes alone are ineffective at driving learning outcomes, and that long-term retention is poor. At NovoEd, teaching is about scaffolding active learning exercises and engaging discussions. Glimpse the future of online education and learn how NovoEd is making experiential learning online possible.

Presenters
avatar for Greg Bybee

Greg Bybee

Head of Learning Products & Solutions, NovoEd

Host Companies
avatar for NovoEd

NovoEd

NovoEd transforms talent development with online social learning. Our collaborative learning platform, design services, and content solutions make online learning effective and engaging! We combine the latest in learning science with modern web technologies to engage learners through... Read More →

Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
JL

Jackie Lebihan

Student, UCSF

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
NovoEd
  Education, General

3:00pm PDT

WaterSmart Software
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Data, behavior, and cloud computing for a more water-efficient world.

WaterSmart’s mission is to change the way the world uses water. Through its technology solutions, water utilities are able to better educate their consumers about how much water their household is using, how it compares to others and how they can save water and money. This interactive session will provide an overview of WaterSmart customer engagement, content personalization, and data analytics tools for water utilities. Through anecdote and behavioral research, Jeff Lipton Director of marketing, WaterSmart Software will describe the techniques used to influence human behavior to more efficient natural resource use and engage attendees in exercises to demonstrate the power of social norms.

Presenters
avatar for Jeff Lipton

Jeff Lipton

Director of marketing, WaterSmart Software

Host Companies
avatar for WaterSmart Software

WaterSmart Software

WaterSmart Software uses mobile and online tools to help water utilities educate and engage their customers to save water and money. WaterSmart offers a turnkey, cloud-based analytics and engagement platform that makes it easy to improve water-use efficiency by 5 percent in as little... Read More →

Ambassadors
MC

Matthew Chana

Production Manager, Method Seven
I like good collabo. People should talk to me about product (physical or soft) dev.
JF

Jonathan Fentzke

COO, OmniEarth

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
WaterSmart Software
  Energy & Sustainability, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Embarcadero, San Francisco
  • Company Description WaterSmart Software uses mobile and online tools to help water utilities educate and engage their customers to save water and money. WaterSmart offers a turnkey, cloud-based analytics and engagement platform that makes it easy to improve water-use efficiency by 5 percent in as little as 12 months.

3:00pm PDT

San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Creating a City Playbook for Supporting the Transition from Maker to Manufacturer

Encouraging collaboration and leveraging shared resources increases the impact of government initiatives. In this session, we will share one example of a public-private partnership that the Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation is leading to support the advanced manufacturing sector in San Francisco. The maker movement and urban manufacturing are both rooted and thriving in San Francisco– the Innovation Capital of the World. In fact, San Francisco has already become a national symbol for both the maker movement (Tech Shop is headquartered here, the original Maker Faire originated in the Bay Area) and for the resurgence of urban manufacturing, epitomized by our five-year old SFMade initiative, which now supports more than 540 growing urban manufacturers.

The San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), the Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation, SFMade, and Blackbird Guitars will share their experiences and future plans for strengthening the City’s capacity to support our entrepreneurs’ transition from maker to manufacturer  - with a specific emphasis on the “advanced manufacturing” space.

Panel of Speakers:


  • Kate Sofis, Executive Director, SFMade

  • Laurel Arvantidis, Director of Business Development, SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development

  • Joe Luttwak, Chief Musical Officer, Blackbird Guitars

  • Jay Nath, Chief Innovation Officer, Mayor’s Office (moderator)



 

Presenters
avatar for Laurel Arvantidis

Laurel Arvantidis

Director of Business Development, SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development
avatar for Joe Luttwak

Joe Luttwak

Chief Musical Officer, Blackbird Guitars
avatar for Kate Sofis

Kate Sofis

Executive Director, SFMade

Host Companies
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San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation

Civic Innovation has come to mean many things—and it isn’t always about technology. It is really about how the government can solve old problems in new ways and how we can foster a culture of innovation across City government. The Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation (MOCI) mission... Read More →

Ambassadors

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation
  Government, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description Civic Innovation has come to mean many things—and it isn’t always about technology. It is really about how the government can solve old problems in new ways and how we can foster a culture of innovation across City government. The Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation (MOCI) mission is to support San Francisco initiatives through creative problem-solving, prototyping, and scaling, while strengthening Departmental ownership of programs. MOCI champions initiatives that improve affordability, foster economic development, and build a more responsive and collaborative government. MOCI also reinforces the overarching goals of increasing government accountability, accessibility, and responsiveness.

3:00pm PDT

The Hall
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Breaking Bread— How Food and Community Inform a New Approach to Urban Development

What does the future of development in San Francisco look like? How can developers be more thoughtful in the pre-development period? Come check out the Hall, a demonstration of Tidewater Capital’s creative approach to activating real estate during development. Tidewater Capital mixes food, street activation, community engagement, and neighborhood-serving products to build community before breaking ground. Hear from developer Craig Young and community manager/culture curator Ilana Lipsett about their unique take on activating spaces and building community through a temporary pop-up style food incubator. Then, enjoy wine and beer tasting at the bar and linger for happy hour!

Presenters
avatar for Craig Young

Craig Young

Managing Principal, the Hall

Host Companies
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the Hall

Tidewater Capital is a private investment management firm based in San Francisco with a particular focus on real estate investment and development. The company acquires, manages, and develops real estate in order to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to its investors while also... Read More →

Ambassadors
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Wendi Gilbert

Creative Project Manager & Media Producer
25+ years in Advertising/Marketing/Production. Currently, rallying a million people to take a stand for good
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Elissa Hambrecht

Co-Founder, NewCo

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
The Hall
  Hospitality-Food & Beverage, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description Tidewater Capital is a private investment management firm based in San Francisco with a particular focus on real estate investment and development. The company acquires, manages, and develops real estate in order to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to its investors while also embracing the spirit and needs of the communities in which it operates. The Hall is a temporary food+drink venue featuring 6 independent local food vendors, one retail vendor, and a great bar scene with family-style seating. It is a pre-development project sponsored by Tidewater Capital.

3:00pm PDT

Center for New Music
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: New Music and Community Re-defined (this story takes place in the Tenderloin)

Explore how the Center for New Music is building a community for musicians in the Tenderloin, harnessing the ethics of the sharing economy, unlocking musical creativity, and modeling how the most experimental creatives can thrive in the midst of a neighborhood, a city, and a music industry undergoing major renovation. This session will explore what new music is, and who makes it, as well as why artists need a community.

Presenters
avatar for Adam Fong

Adam Fong

Executive Director, Center for New Music

Ambassadors
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Center for New Music

3:00pm PDT

Lundberg Design
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Why Craft Still Matters

Design Principal Olle Lundberg shares his passion for design, materials, and the act of making as he shows us how Lundberg Design incorporates a metal fabrication shop as a part of their unique architectural practice.

Presenters
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Olle Lundberg

Design Principal, Lundberg Design

Host Companies
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Lundberg Design

Lundberg Design is a 20 person architectural firm that incorporates a metal fabrication facility as a part of their practice, with the goal of producing craft-inspired modern design for their clients. The practice is broad ranging, from restaurants (Slanted Door, mourad), corporate... Read More →

Ambassadors
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Kevin Barrett

Attorney/Photographer, Kevin Francis Barrett
Business and Entertainment Attorney/MBA, Photographer, Bay Area Native, born in Oakland, live in Alameda, SAG member
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Christina Samuelson

Marketing & Communication Consultant, Self employed

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Lundberg Design

3:00pm PDT

Twitter
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Twitter for Executives & Entrepreneurs— Driving Impact & Influence #NOW

In just nine years of operation Twitter has transformed both the reach and immediacy of information. Visit Twitter HQ and learn how influential and aspiring business leaders can leverage their personal Twitter presence to drive thought leadership. Then, hear from several of Twitter’s internal entrepreneurs as they share insights from their own professional journeys.

Presenters
avatar for Kayvon Beykpour

Kayvon Beykpour

Founder & CEO, Periscope
avatar for Joel Lunenfeld

Joel Lunenfeld

VP Global Brand Strategy, Twitter
avatar for Nola Weinstein

Nola Weinstein

Head of Executive Engagement, Twitter

Host Companies
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Twitter

Twitter
Twitter is your window to the world.

Ambassadors
avatar for Melissa Federico

Melissa Federico

Journalist, Freelance
Academy of Art University, BA Fashion Journalism Freelance Beauty Writer, Licensed Esthetician "You can't trust your eyes if your imagination is out of focus."
NS

Neeharika Sinha

CEO, ThreadChannel

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Twitter
  Media, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Twitter is your window to the world.

3:00pm PDT

Bloomberg
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How Work Works— Integrating Technology in Companies Large and Small

As technology changes so quickly, how do organizations cope? Gain insights on how companies, large and small, integrate technologies into their organizations from Zach Haehn, head of Bloomberg’s new San Francisco engineering office, and Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg’s venture capital fund Bloomberg Beta. In a conversation moderated by distinguished anchor Cory Johnson, attendees will learn how Bloomberg has managed change versus the startup world, and how both are rapidly creating new technologies.

Presenters
avatar for Roy Bahat

Roy Bahat

Head of Bloomberg Beta
avatar for Zach Haehn

Zach Haehn

Head of Bloomberg San Francisco R&D
avatar for Cory Johnson

Cory Johnson

Anchor, Bloomberg

Host Companies
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Bloomberg

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.

Ambassadors
JH

Jenn Hwang

Social Media Maven

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Bloomberg

3:00pm PDT

Cloverpop
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Make Decisions at Work Less Painful, More Right

Imagine asking the right questions, making the right decisions and getting the right people bought in, every time. Be the first to preview our decision app as we unveil it to the public at NewCo SF, and learn cutting-edge research on how to accelerate your company's decision velocity.

Presenters
avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Founder and CEO, Cloverpop

Host Companies
avatar for Cloverpop

Cloverpop

We’re on a mission to make decisions at work less painful and more right for everyone. Cloverpop is a decision app for business - easy to use, collaborative and based on decision science best practices.

Ambassadors

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Cloverpop

3:00pm PDT

Okta
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Cloudy Future— Your Company IT’s New (and Important) Role

Prepared to rethink what it means to work in a cloud-based world? Join Okta’s Ryan Carlson, vice president of marketing, at Okta HQ for an interactive discussion about the future of IT, how its changing role extends beyond security and will be a vital component for company success now and in the future. Get a peek into some of the big decisions companies face and how it impacts their employees, customers and users around the world – including you.

Presenters
avatar for Ryan Carlson

Ryan Carlson

Vice President of Marketing, Okta

Host Companies
avatar for Okta

Okta

Okta is a cloud-based identity and mobility management solution that aims to securely and simply connect people to their applications on any device from anywhere, at anytime. Large enterprises – from Adobe and MGM Resorts to Rotary International – use Okta to tie the identity... Read More →

Ambassadors
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Shahand Esmaeili

Renewable Energy fan, Beke entertainment
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Marc Sason

Customer Success Manager

Tuesday October 6, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Okta
  Productivity-Tools, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Okta is a cloud-based identity and mobility management solution that aims to securely and simply connect people to their applications on any device from anywhere, at anytime. Large enterprises – from Adobe and MGM Resorts to Rotary International – use Okta to tie the identity of users across multiple cloud-based and on-premises applications into one central system, in order to more accurately control and manage the security of all applications. These thousands of enterprises, cloud vendors and millions of people using Okta form the foundation for the industry’s fastest growing, vendor neutral IT Network for the cloud and mobile world.

4:30pm PDT

AdStage
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Bridging the gap between advertisers and people

Social advertising now allows unprecedented personalization and scaling. Find out how AdStage combines technology, design and machine learning, helping businesses large and small advertise more effectively. By combining existing databases, CRM, and social advertising platforms, AdStage empowers collaboration across a suite of technology tools.

Presenters
avatar for Sahil Jain

Sahil Jain

Co-Founder and CEO, AdStage

Host Companies
avatar for AdStage

AdStage

The AdStage Platform is a self-serve cross-network online advertising platform with full management and analytics for campaigns across search, social and mobile ad networks like Google AdWords, Bing, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Ads. It's an all-in-one marketing platform, complete... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Manali Dutta Chowdhury

Manali Dutta Chowdhury

Graduate Student, Golden Gate University
I'm a MS in HR student, graduating in April'16. I'm looking for new opportunities in learning and development, organization development, employee relations or leadership program in any organization which has potential for challenge and growth at both organizational and individual... Read More →
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
AdStage
  Ad Tech, General

4:30pm PDT

Udemy
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session.
Session Title: Pioneering a New Marketplace— Helping Anyone Learn Anything

Traditional education was built for a world we don’t live in anymore. Join Sr. Director of Marketing, Shannon Hughes and discuss how Udemy is pioneering a new global marketplace for learning and teaching, helping people learn skills for jobs that are changing faster than ever, and empowering people to reach their limitless potentials. Enjoy refreshments and appetizers too! The session will be followed by a deep dive Q&A and a behind-the-scenes look at Udemy's SOMA office space. 

Presenters
avatar for Shannon Hughes

Shannon Hughes

Sr. Director of Marketing, Udemy

Host Companies
avatar for Udemy

Udemy

Udemy is a global marketplace for teaching and learning online. Our course content and instructor community are constantly growing, with more than 30,000 courses taught by 16,000 instructors. We offer students the ability to learn as they go and succeed on their own terms, while instructors... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Yael Cohen

Yael Cohen

HR Graduate Student, Golden Gate University
HR, baking and hiking in SF.
avatar for Alex Foster

Alex Foster

Marketing Professional, A Start Up
Entrepreneurial Marketing Professional in Health and Medical Technology

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Udemy
  e-Commerce, Diamond Pass Only |   Education, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Udemy is a global marketplace for teaching and learning online. Our course content and instructor community are constantly growing, with more than 30,000 courses taught by 16,000 instructors. We offer students the ability to learn as they go and succeed on their own terms, while instructors have a way to share their knowledge with the world.

4:30pm PDT

Bright Funds
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Giving

Want to leave a truly lasting impact in the world? Ever wonder if you could quantify and measure the impact of your philanthropy? This session will explore the future of giving. We'll examine the ways in which mobile technology and global connectedness will lead to increased transparency and accountability in the pursuit of empowering every person to make a difference in the world through giving.

Presenters
avatar for Ty Walrod

Ty Walrod

CEO, Bright Funds

Host Companies
avatar for Bright Funds

Bright Funds

San Francisco-based Bright Funds was founded to help leading companies and their employees change the world through impactful social good programs, and in doing so, make their businesses more successful. Employees, recruits, customers, and investors appreciate companies that use the... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Wendi Gilbert

Wendi Gilbert

Creative Project Manager & Media Producer
25+ years in Advertising/Marketing/Production. Currently, rallying a million people to take a stand for good
avatar for Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim

Head of Digital Marketing / Startup mentor, Oportun
I’m a left brain-right brain marketer who has worn many hats throughout my career, including product marketer, sales enablement manager, new market launcher, community manager, referral programs builder, digital marketing strategist and more. I genuinely love marketing and am always... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Bright Funds

4:30pm PDT

Summer Search
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Getting In and Staying In— College Access and the Success of Low-Income Students

 Observe the three primary components of Summer Search’s program model firsthand: insight mentorship, experiential learning, and highly customized college advising. Together, these elements create a platform for launching talented low income youth to bright, healthy and successful futures of their choosing. Check out a multimedia presentation and engage in a dialogue on education inequity for low income communities throughout the United States, including here in the Bay Area, and how Summer Search is working with students and their families to close the education "opportunity gap."


Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: The Summer Search office is located at 500 Sansome Street in the financial district of San Francisco. We're just blocks from the Montgomery Street BART Station and there are several covered parking garages nearby, including one around the corner on Battery Street. When guests arrive they will take the elevator to the third floor. The Summer Search office is Suite 350, around the corner from the elevator, first door on the left.
 

Presenters
avatar for Lindsay Hower

Lindsay Hower

Executive Director of San Francisco and East Bay Programs, Summer Search

Host Companies
avatar for Summer Search

Summer Search

Summer Search’s mission is to help low-income teenagers transform what they believe is possible for themselves and develop the skills they need to become college-educated leaders who give back to their families and communities. We look for students with potential that often goes... Read More →

Ambassadors
DA

Davina Amiri

Legal Counsel, Davina Amiri Law
I work with high growth startups including Medallia and Stripe.

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Summer Search

4:30pm PDT

Volta Charging
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Speaker wire and Duct tape— Bootstrapping Hardware from Napkin to Production

At Volta HQ, we will give NewCo a tour of Volta's offices, prototyping shop, and the infamous Volta garage. Founders Scott Mercer and Michael Menendez will give an expose into the process they used to bootstrap the Volta charging station from napkin-sketch to production, to the installation and operation of city-wide, public charging stations in use across the US.

Presenters
avatar for Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer

Founder/CEO, Volta Charging

Host Companies
avatar for Volta Charging

Volta Charging

Volta partners with brands to provide transformative technology for free to move communities forward. We leverage data-driven, adaptive-advertising in the real-world to transform media into an engine for public good. Volta is building the first free (and not coincidentally, the first... Read More →

Ambassadors
CC

Cindy Chang

VP of Business Development, Prospect Bio
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Lexie Loader

Freelance Artist, Academy of Art University

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Volta Charging
  Energy & Sustainability, General |   Internet of Things, General |   Maker-Manufacturer, General |   Transportation, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description Volta partners with brands to provide transformative technology for free to move communities forward. We leverage data-driven, adaptive-advertising in the real-world to transform media into an engine for public good. Volta is building the first free (and not coincidentally, the first unit-profitable) public electric car charging network.

4:30pm PDT

Faraday Bicycles
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Changing the Way America Commutes— One eBike at a Time

Want to reduce Carbon dioxide emissions by 25 Million tons in a single year, while saving people time and helping them live happier, healthier lives? The answer is simple: get people to commute on bikes. How do you do that in a country that sees biking as recreation rather than transportation? Electrify their commute both literally and figuratively by adding a motor to their ride. See how our revolutionary eBikes are made, and discuss this very real possibility for changing how society gets around.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Our office is located in the middle of Langton alley, between Brannan and Bryan Streets, and between 7th and 8th. Street parking is available in the alley and on Brannan St. Ring the "Faraday Bicycles" buzzer on the door for entrance. 

Presenters
avatar for Adam Vollmer

Adam Vollmer

Founder and CEO, Faraday Bicycles

Host Companies
avatar for Faraday Bicycles

Faraday Bicycles

Spawned from IDEO, Faraday Bicycles is changing the way the world sees electric bikes by doing something revolutionary: Building an electric bike that looks and rides as much like a regular bike as possible. We've combined utility and design in a way that makes a Faraday different... Read More →

Ambassadors
ST

Shane Takeshita

Director of HRO Consulting, Sequoia

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Faraday Bicycles

4:30pm PDT

Leap Motion
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: How Leap Reaches Deep Into Virtual Reality

In this session, you’ll learn how Leap Motion is helping virtual reality move out of the science lab and into the mainstream. Discover how the Leap Motion virtual reality controller tracks the movement of a user’s hands as they play games and other apps in virtual reality on a Mac or PC. Attendees will hear what it takes to achieve “presence” in the VR space, and why it’s so important for the future of VR/AR. Get a chance to demo the Leap Motion controller, speak with the Leap Motion team directly, and hear why input devices like this are such a fundamental piece of the VR equation.

Presenters
avatar for Michael Buckwald

Michael Buckwald

CEO and Co-founder, Leap Motion

Host Companies
avatar for Leap Motion

Leap Motion

Leap Motion is a software and hardware company developing 3D motion-control technology for virtual reality, augmented reality and additional computing platforms. The Leap Motion Controller tracks the precise movement of your hands and coverts it into 3D input with very low latenc... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Karen Mejias

Karen Mejias

Student, Academy of Art University

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Leap Motion

4:30pm PDT

The Vault
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Work Better Together

What does the future of work look like? CEO Kevin Smith will discuss how The Vault's collaborative workspace supports early-stage technology companies through design, hospitality, community and a suite of partnerships and knowledge bases. Learn tricks of the trade for building and maintaining a diverse and robust member community. Meet EmergentVR and Storied, two of the many eclectic and successful member companies at The Vault and hear how collaborative working has helped them to grow better and faster. Q&A encouraged. Stay after the session and check out The Vault's facilities.

Since its launch in early 2014, The Vault’s flagship headquarters in San Francisco has been a mainstay in the Bay Area’s startup and creative ecosystem, serving as a home base to more than 140 members and 34 companies including SwiftKey, Inkshares, Girls Who Code, Stackla, Cloverpop, Storied and Mitoo. In its first year of operation, the SF Vault has hosted hundreds of member and community programs and events, all part of a resource-rich environment which has allowed member companies to collectively raise nearly $80 million in funding, launch 33 new products and attract more than 17 million new customers and users.

Presenters
avatar for Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Founder and CEO, The Vault

Host Companies
avatar for The Vault

The Vault

The Vault is a collaborative workspace and innovation hub founded on the principle that people work better together. The Vault supports early stage technology startups and creative agencies by offering access to premium facilities, educational resources, talent, and networks to help... Read More →

Ambassadors
JN

Jenny Ning

Founder, Hvntress

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
The Vault
  Incubator-Co-Working, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description The Vault is a collaborative workspace and innovation hub founded on the principle that people work better together. The Vault supports early stage technology startups and creative agencies by offering access to premium facilities, educational resources, talent, and networks to help startups grow better and faster.

4:30pm PDT

Westfield Labs
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: The Future of Retail Tech

Westfield Labs sits at the global hub of innovation and the development of digital technology in the Westfield San Francisco Centre. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, the future of the industry lies in the convergence of the digital and physical retail space, which is where Westfield Labs enters the scene. We will not only share with attendees our vision of the evolving industry, but we will also invite them to tour the future. Bespoke, our latest entity, is a 35,000 sq. ft. coworking, retail, and tech space. This beautifully designed space is where tech and retail converge, where the present industry meets the future in retail technology.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Our office is at 835 Market St. (Next to Timberland and Walgreens). It’s the business entrance, not the main mall entrance. You will then come up to Level 5 and follow signs to our front door. 

Presenters
avatar for David Blumenfeld

David Blumenfeld

SVP Business Development, Westfield Labs

Host Companies
avatar for Westfield Labs

Westfield Labs

Westfield Labs, an entity of Westfield, serves as a global digital lab focused on innovating for the retail ecosystem by leveraging social, mobile and digital market opportunities.

Ambassadors
MG

MARYNA GOUSHCHA

EVENT MANAGER, WEMARKETINGCLUB
avatar for Camille Wehner

Camille Wehner

Consultant, CSC

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Westfield Labs
  Incubator-Co-Working, Diamond Pass Only |   Retail, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description Westfield Labs, an entity of Westfield, serves as a global digital lab focused on innovating for the retail ecosystem by leveraging social, mobile and digital market opportunities.

4:30pm PDT

Automatic
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Transforming the Driving Experience with Apps

The Car is the next big developer platform and Automatic has the data to prove it. Join industry leaders as they discuss the automotive platform and demonstrate some of the powerful insights derived from data found in nearly every car on the road today.

Presenters
avatar for Buckley Slender-White

Buckley Slender-White

Head of Marketing, Automatic

Host Companies
avatar for Automatic

Automatic

Automatic is a technology startup focused on improving people’s relationships with their cars and driving. Automatic connects to driver’s cars via the proprietary Automatic Link Adapter and effortlessly delivers vehicle data to the Automatic app. Automatic also supports third-party... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras

Web developer, Freelancer
I'm travelling from Colombia to SF all october, just to meet some cool people in tech and to know this amazing city
avatar for Nikki Smith

Nikki Smith

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Not For Sale
@nikkitsmith

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Automatic

4:30pm PDT

Slack Technologies
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session.  
Session Title: Being Human, speaking to other humans: How we think about voice and brand at Slack

As we move into a future where AI is mingled with UI, and the software we use becomes more and more human, how do you maintain a friendly, intimate, approachable voice when your user base is expanding faster than a very fast thing? Anna Pickard, Editorial Director of Slack, talks about how closely interwoven the Slack voice is with the design, the product, and the values of the company itself. Hear how Slack is trying to retain the same personable tone that has helped it become the fastest growing SaaS company ever.



Presenters
avatar for Anna Pickard

Anna Pickard

Director of Editorial, Slack

Host Companies
avatar for Slack Technologies

Slack Technologies

Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings together all of your team communications in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Launched in February 2014, it is now the fastest growing B2B application ever and used by over 1.1 million daily active users... Read More →

Ambassadors

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Slack Technologies
  Productivity-Tools, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings together all of your team communications in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Launched in February 2014, it is now the fastest growing B2B application ever and used by over 1.1 million daily active users. Our investors include Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, The Social + Capital Partnership, KPCB, and Google Ventures.

4:30pm PDT

Pinterest
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 

Session Title: A conversation with Tim Kendall, Pinterest's General Manager, Monetization

Did you know that more than 2/3 of the content Pinned on Pinterest is originally from businesses? Come visit Pinterest HQ and hear more about the strategy of scaling the monetization side of Pinterest and the importance of businesses in the discovery experience.

In this discussion moderated by Kurt Wagner, Associate Editor at Re/code, Tim will share his thoughts on management and the values he embraces in building and motivating a successful team.



Presenters
avatar for Tim Kendall

Tim Kendall

General Manager, Monetization, Pinterest
avatar for Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Associate Editor, Social Media, re/code

Host Companies
avatar for Pinterest

Pinterest

Pinterest is... A visual bookmarking tool that helps you discover and save creative ideas. On Pinterest, people get ideas for recipes to cook, places to travel, things to buy, and more. The company's mission is to help people discover the things they love and inspire them to do those... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Melissa Federico

Melissa Federico

Journalist, Freelance
Academy of Art University, BA Fashion Journalism Freelance Beauty Writer, Licensed Esthetician "You can't trust your eyes if your imagination is out of focus."
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Lais Ribas

journalist, Alaia Content/ Make Mag
Journalist/ passionate about travelling and exploring new things/ founder of Alaia Content, a Brazilian content marketing studio.
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Zelia Silverio

Project Manager, Leca Marriot

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Pinterest
  Social Networks, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Pinterest is... A visual bookmarking tool that helps you discover and save creative ideas. On Pinterest, people get ideas for recipes to cook, places to travel, things to buy, and more. The company's mission is to help people discover the things they love and inspire them to do those things in their real life. Launched in 2010, Pinterest is based in San Francisco, California, and is available at pinterest.com, and on iOS and Android.

4:30pm PDT

Place
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Social is key to company culture

Join Scott Harrison, CEO of Place, for snacks, drinks and a discussion about how social is the key to building and maintaining company culture. Scott will explain why he can't imagine ever running a business again without having a private social network at its core. Place is a social organization platform used by artists, innovators and brands to create communities with purpose. For businesses, Place becomes a virtual watercooler where employees can share what they did over the weekend, interesting articles, ideas and more. Join us at Place and create a private social network for yourself using Place's elegant mobile app.

Presenters
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Scott Harrison

CEO, Place

Host Companies
avatar for Place

Place

Place is a mobile and web application that allows anyone to create, join and discover interest-based social networks online.

Ambassadors
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Telmo Güell Mengotti

Ceo- Founder, Lecolective

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Place
  Social Networks, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Place is a mobile and web application that allows anyone to create, join and discover interest-based social networks online.

4:30pm PDT

Alta Motors
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Future of Fast—  the RedShift Motorcycle

Alta Motors is a company built out of love for motorcycles and the idea that the best ones make you tingle when you look at them, giggle when you ride them, and even scare you just a little bit. Get a hands on look at Alta’s torqued up RedShift bike and help the company imagine where to take its tech, process, and team next. Learn how the RedShift combines ground-breaking technology and aesthetically-driven industrial design— a synthesis of thermal, mechanical, and electronic systems and disciplines.

Presenters
avatar for Marc Fenigstein

Marc Fenigstein

CEO, Alta Motors

Host Companies
avatar for Alta Motors

Alta Motors

From two strokes to four strokes to electric, the next evolution of motorcycle technology is being developed in the not-so-secret bunker of Alta Motors. Built on the most advanced electric drivetrain tech on the planet, we create motorcycles that are easier, more fun, faster, and... Read More →

Ambassadors
WC

Wilson Chu

Marketing Specialist, LifetimeMD
NS

Neeharika Sinha

CEO, ThreadChannel

Tuesday October 6, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Alta Motors
  Transportation, General

6:00pm PDT

Meetup at Bespoke
Limited Capacity seats available
To add the MEETUP to your schedule you need to purchase a SF/Oak VIP Pass ticket. If you already purchased a starter or unlimited ticket please email support@newco.co for upgrade information.  
Join us for a drink and some tasty bites as we MEETUP to share experiences and celebrate Businesses on a Mission.  Event hosted by BeSpoke @Westfield.  

Host Companies
avatar for Bespoke

Bespoke

Bespoke is a trifecta of coworking, demo, and event spaces strategically located at Westfield San Francisco in the epicenter of downtown, where tech and retail marketplaces conve

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.
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Son Nguyen

Sales Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Business Development and Sales enthusiast. Owner of the fragrance review YouTube channel "TheOrdinaryUser." Passionate about mobile technology, traveling, learning new languages.
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises


Tuesday October 6, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Bespoke @ Westfield
 
Wednesday, October 7
 

9:30am PDT

yerdle
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Stuff is Circular

Our relationship with stuff is broken. We all feel overwhelmed by our clutter, even as we race along the treadmill of buying more stuff. Yerdle is powering the "circular economy," in which items are re-used again and again by people who exchange what they have, rather than buy new. Learn how Yerdle employs a virtual currency, game dynamics, and cutting edge community engagement to drive the fastest-growing marketplace for re-use.

Presenters
avatar for Andy Ruben

Andy Ruben

Co-founder and CEO, yerdle

Host Companies
Ambassadors
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Julian Buitrago

Awesome, Self
AC

Amrita Chawla

Software Developer, Coding Dojo

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
yerdle
  e-Commerce, General |   Energy & Sustainability, General |   Retail, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mission, San Francisco
  • Company Description Yerdle is a marketplace where you can get anything you need, by simply giving away what you already have.

9:30am PDT

Zaption
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Challenges & Opportunities for Interactive Video in the Learning Space

CEO Chris Walsh will share Zaption’s story as a company in the education market that’s trying to do well by doing good. You'll hear about Zaption’s successes and challenges to date, have an opportunity to play with its interactive video product, and go on a tour of the company’s San Francisco office to experience our startup culture firsthand. There will be time for Q&A, so come with questions!

Presenters
avatar for Chris Walsh

Chris Walsh

CEO, Zaption

Host Companies
avatar for Zaption

Zaption

Zaption is leading the revolution in video learning, offering best-of-class technology, a growing network of content partnerships, and the research and expertise to transform video into effective learning. Located in San Francisco, Zaption was founded by father-son team Jim and Charlie... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Zaption
  Education, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Embarcadero, San Francisco
  • Company Description Zaption is leading the revolution in video learning, offering best-of-class technology, a growing network of content partnerships, and the research and expertise to transform video into effective learning. Located in San Francisco, Zaption was founded by father-son team Jim and Charlie Stigler. Charlie was one of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20” fellows who left the computer science program at Columbia University to start Zaption, and Jim Stigler is an accomplished professor, researcher, author and entrepreneur whose previous video learning company, LessonLab, was acquired by Pearson.

9:30am PDT

Presidio Institute
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Come Together— Strategies for Building Collaborations

In a results-driven environment decision makers often over-emphasize expedience, which can inadvertently undermine the long-term success of an endeavor. Learn how successful cross sector collaborations can build alliances to solve problems and achieve shared goals. This session will explore how effective leaders must confront challenges, adjust values, change perspectives, learn new habits, and correctly measure the dimensions of success.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Our event will be in our classroom building 1202 Ralston Avenue, which is at Fort Scott (near the Log Cabin) in the Presidio: http://www.presidio.gov/venues/Pages/Presidio-Institute.aspx Parking is available in several locations: http://www.presidio.gov/transportation/Pages/parking.aspx Public transportation options are also available by visiting:
PresidioGO Shuttle and Directions - www.presidio.gov/shuttle Regional Transit Info 511 - www.511.org
MUNI - www.sfmta.com/cms/home/sfmta.php
Golden Gate Transit - www.goldengate.org or by calling 415-455-2000

Presenters
avatar for David Styers

David Styers

Manager of Program & Business Development, Presidio Institute, a Presidio Trust initiative

Host Companies
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Presidio Institute

The Presidio Institute, a Presidio Trust initiative, is located at historic Fort Scott, a stunning 20-acre campus overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Building on the Presidio’s legacy of service and public-private partnerships, the Presidio Institute offers leadership development... Read More →

Ambassadors
CM

Charne Morris

Lead Generator, Cake
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Christina Samuelson

Marketing & Communication Consultant, Self employed

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Presidio Institute
  Education, General |   Government, General |   Incubator-Co-Working, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Presidio-Marina, San Francisco
  • Company Description The Presidio Institute, a Presidio Trust initiative, is located at historic Fort Scott, a stunning 20-acre campus overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Building on the Presidio’s legacy of service and public-private partnerships, the Presidio Institute offers leadership development programs and convenes events that equip and connect champions for change. The Presidio Institute believes that communities can more effectively confront complex challenges and achieve positive impact through cross sector collaboration. By engaging individuals, nonprofits, foundations, academic institutions, government agencies, and private businesses they aim to build a stronger pipeline of leaders who can stand up to the tests of our times.

9:30am PDT

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Water, Power, Sewer and Innovation in a Changing World

Hearing a lot about the drought? Want to know what the City is doing to upgrade our aging water and wastewater infrastructure, and provide clean energy to residents? This session will give you an insider’s view into how the SFPUC provides reliable water, power, and sewer services 24/7. You’ll also learn about our new model to support environmental justice and community benefits programs throughout the region, and take a tour of our highly acclaimed LEED Platinum headquarters.

Presenters
avatar for Tyrone Jue

Tyrone Jue

Director of Communications, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Laura Page

Arts and Education Program Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Host Companies
avatar for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is a department of the City and County of San Francisco that provides retail drinking water and wastewater services to San Francisco, wholesale water to three Bay Area counties, and green hydroelectric and solar power to San Francisco's... Read More →

Ambassadors
TW

Tyler Wunsch

Headquarters Advisor, Tesla Motors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
  Energy & Sustainability, General |   Government, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is a department of the City and County of San Francisco that provides retail drinking water and wastewater services to San Francisco, wholesale water to three Bay Area counties, and green hydroelectric and solar power to San Francisco's municipal departments.

9:30am PDT

Brigade
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Reimagining American Democracy

Learn about the challenge of engaging the civically unengaged in a social networked, mobile-centric 21st century democracy approaching the 2016 election. Brigade CEO Matt Mahan takes you behind the scenes of Brigade's first year, including how we assembled a world-class team amid intense talent wars; how we built and tested core functionality across multiple platforms via a super-secret off-brand app; and what we learned from analytics and direct user feedback that ultimately informed the first app we released under the Brigade banner in June.

Presenters
avatar for Matt Mahan

Matt Mahan

CEO, Brigade

Host Companies
avatar for Brigade

Brigade

Brigade is a technology startup founded in 2014 to tackle the problem of declining citizen power and engagement in our democracy. The company, which raised a $9.5MM Series A from investors led by Sean Parker, Marc Benioff, and Ron Conway, is building tools for expressing your civic... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Erika Hoyle

Erika Hoyle

Customer Happiness, Indiegogo
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Karina Munoz

Student, Academy of Art University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Brigade

9:30am PDT

One Medical Group
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Leveraging Technology and Service Experience Design to Transform Health Care

Head to One Medical Group’s downtown SF headquarters to learn how the innovative primary care practice integrates people-centered design with market-leading technology to deliver higher-quality care and service. Then, get a tour of one of One Medical’s doctor’s offices for a behind-the-scenes look at the team in action.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Check in at the front desk of 130 Sutter Street @ Montgomery to be let up to the 4th Floor. We'll gather there for a Q&A before heading next door for a tour of our 110 Sutter Street doctor's office. 

Presenters
Host Companies
avatar for One Medical Group

One Medical Group

One Medical Group is the leader in technology-enabled primary care, offering a new approach to health care that combines people-centered design, smart application of technology, and a team of talented providers who have the time and tools necessary to make smarter decisions. Members... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Wenshan  He

Wenshan He

Mandarin/English Interpreter, Susan's Language Lab
Seasoned corporate trainer and business interpreter with rich experience in helping multi-national companies with localization and Chinese companies with globalization projects. Fluent English/Mandarin language ability with first-hand understanding of US-China market. On a personal... Read More →
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Naya Loumou

Imaging Engineer, UCSF

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
One Medical Group

9:30am PDT

Hint Water
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Combining Traditional "Grassroots" Marketing and Digital to Drive Sales

Find out how a former tech exec is disrupting the food and beverage industry. Hint Water sprang out of founder Kara Goldin’s frustration with the amounts of sugar and preservatives in juice and soda. After leaving AOL as their VP Ecommerce, Goldin realized that she wasn’t as healthy as she wanted to be. She decided to cut out sweeteners including diet coke, but didn’t love water and couldn’t find anything in the market that both tasted good and was actually good for you. Hint, an all natural fruit-infused water with no sugar, diet sweeteners, or calories, went on to become the fastest growing flavored water in the US. Hear how Hint is disrupting the market today in a massive way— marketing directly to the consumer rather than relying on bricks and mortar.

Presenters
avatar for Kara Goldin

Kara Goldin

Founder and CEO, Hint Water

Host Companies
avatar for Hint Water

Hint Water

Hint is a fruit infused water that helps people drink water, not sugar® by making water more delicious. Hint is the fastest growing flavored water in the US, and can be found in the majority of grocery and natural stores nationwide, in addition to on campuses like Google, Facebook... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.
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Melissa Federico

Journalist, Freelance
Academy of Art University, BA Fashion Journalism Freelance Beauty Writer, Licensed Esthetician "You can't trust your eyes if your imagination is out of focus."

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Hint Water

9:30am PDT

Spire Global
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Building A Truly Global Business, From Space

We think that we live in a connected world - but do we? Most of our planet is covered by oceans. The vastness of Earth's waters, deserts, and inhospitable regions are data dead-zones. Spire is developing and implementing new space data technology that changes the way we think about both global trade and weather. Attendees of this session will learn how letting the market validate products creates a viable business from the start and how the engineering process at Spire’s San Francisco office integrates with a global business that literally operates 24 hours/day.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: We are best identified from the street by our colorful graffiti mural on the wall. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival and ask for Jazmyn Washington at reception. Parking is available at the following locations near our office: https://goo.gl/maps/HqcGCcJf1Fz 

Presenters
avatar for Chris Wake

Chris Wake

Head of Business Operations, Spire Global

Host Companies
avatar for Spire Global

Spire Global

Spire is a satellite-powered data company that tackles the world’s most unpredictable business challenges with truly global data solutions. Our satellites listen to the ¾ of Earth neglected by traditional remote sensing. By providing unique data from any point on Earth, every hour... Read More →

Ambassadors
MC

Matthew Chana

Production Manager, Method Seven
I like good collabo. People should talk to me about product (physical or soft) dev.
JF

Jonathan Fentzke

COO, OmniEarth

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Spire Global, Inc.

9:30am PDT

IFTTT
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Origin Story— Welcome to IFTTT HQ

IFTTT CEO Linden Tibbets will share the company’s origin story and lead an interactive discussion about the company's products. Then Co Founder, Alexander Tibbets, will take attendees on a full tour of IFTTT headquarters and share the history behind its expansion from a single top floor office to a full four story building on Market Street. IFTTT is thrilled to participate in its third year as NewCo hosts opening its doors once again.

Presenters
avatar for Linden Tibbets

Linden Tibbets

CEO, IFTTT
avatar for Alexander Tibbets

Alexander Tibbets

Co-Founder, IFTTT

Host Companies
avatar for IFTTT

IFTTT

IFTTT is a San Francisco based company on a mission to change the way people make connections between the services and devices they use every day. We are an adventurous bunch dedicated to empowering people with creative control over their digital lives.

Ambassadors
avatar for David Rodwin

David Rodwin

Storyteller/Filmmaker/Crowdfunding Consultant, Jade Lake Media
A winner of The Moth StorySLAM, David has been telling stories live-in person, on screen and on stage for the last 20 years. David founded RIPFest, the first of its kind for short time-frame digital filmmaking events - making 6 new short films in 16 days – mostly movie musicals... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
IFTTT

9:30am PDT

Elefint Designs
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Designing for Good— Strategy and Lasting Change For a Better World

By starting its design processes with clear strategic goals, Elefint produces designs that are both beautiful and effective at driving action. Hear directly from Elefint's co-founders how they found the company’s niche, how it has changed, and where it's headed. Learn how Elefint uses design to help change the way one organization understands its impact in the global health world. Then, explore the rewards and challenges of running a B Corps, part of the movement to redefine success in business.

Presenters
avatar for Matthew Scharpnick

Matthew Scharpnick

Cofounder, Elefint Designs

Host Companies
avatar for Elefint Designs

Elefint Designs

We created Elefint Designs to use both strategy and design to help good causes create a better world. By starting our design processes with clear strategic goals, we seek to produce designs that are both beautiful and effective at driving action.

Ambassadors
avatar for Sevda Karimova

Sevda Karimova

Digital Marketing, Four Twenty Seven
Marketing, Digital Marketing, Products, Design

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Elefint Designs

9:30am PDT

Greenbelt Alliance
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Why Smart Growth Matters for our Economy and Environment 

Join this discussion on urban expansion and how that growth makes a huge impact on the economic viability and future of the Bay Area. Find out why land use matters to everyone who lives, works, and plays here, and what companies, nonprofits, and government can do together to help. Attendees will get glimpse of how Greenbelt Alliance helps shape the rules that make cities, towns, and neighborhoods better places to live.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Please take the elevator or stairs up to the 4th floor. Our office is in Suite 402, right across from the elevator. Don't be shy about ringing the doorbell! If arriving by BART, get off at either the Montgomery or Powell station. If arriving by MUNI, go to 511.org to see which line to take. If arriving by car, you can park at the Sutter-Stockton Garage at 444 Stockton St.

Presenters
avatar for Jeremy Madsen

Jeremy Madsen

CEO, Greenbelt Alliance

Host Companies
Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
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Stephen Lockert

Registration Manager, NewCo Platform
We’re lucky to have Stephen, who has deep roots in the festival and event management business. He most recently helped to produce the Sonoma Grand Fondo and the Rivertown Revival, and also has worked in marketing, retail, and politics, among many other fields.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Greenbelt Alliance
  Non-profit, General

9:30am PDT

Cloudera
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Cloudera— Answering the World's Biggest Questions

Explore the inner workings of Cloudera with Alan Saldich, vice president, Marketing. Follow Alan as he takes you through what a day in the life of a Cloudera employee is like. You’ll get a taste of the “secret sauce” behind the company’s continuous innovation in Big Data and Hadoop and experience its award winning culture during a tour of the HQ and Q&A session.

Presenters
avatar for Alan Saldich

Alan Saldich

VP Marketing, Cloudera

Host Companies
avatar for Cloudera

Cloudera

Cloudera is revolutionizing enterprise data management with the first unified Platform for Big Data: The Enterprise Data Hub. Cloudera offers enterprises one place to store, process and analyze all their data, empowering them to extend the value of existing investments while enabling... Read More →

Ambassadors
VK

Vijeta Karani

Student, San José State University
PM

Pierre Monney

Founder, Wishapic

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Cloudera

9:30am PDT

FlightPath
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Taking Charge of Your Meeting Life. (Ping Pong Therapy)

 Employees typically spend more than 25%, and often more than 75%, of their time in meetings. Multiple studies show that 30%-50% of that meeting time is wasted. Do the math: at a 500 person company, bad or unnecessary meetings can cause up to $5M per year in wasted salary expense.  

Find out how FlightPath is solving the meeting problem with a unique cloud-based solution. Leveraging a powerful people analytics platform, Flightpath helps leaders see how meetings impact employee engagement, strategic alignment and general productivity.  Meanwhile, FlightPath helps employees to be happier and more productive by getting precious hours back.   Come to our session and get a free personalized calendar readout from the FlightPath application.  You will also have a chance to experience how Flightpath improves its own meeting culture… with a post meeting game of ping pong, of course.

(NOTE: Flightpath meets around the ping pong table— after a particularly contentious meeting, there's nothing like a competitive game of pong to work out the kinks.) 

Presenters
avatar for Reed Colley

Reed Colley

CEO and Founder, FlightPath

Host Companies
avatar for FlightPath

FlightPath

FlightPath provides companies of all sizes fun, simple applications for goal setting, meeting management and engagement monitoring. Built on a powerful people analytics platform, applications deliver real-time insights to help everyone from individual contributors to the CEO manage... Read More →

Ambassadors
MG

MARYNA GOUSHCHA

EVENT MANAGER, WEMARKETINGCLUB

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
FlightPath

9:30am PDT

about.me
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: The new about.me

It’s time to rethink how you look online. Come join us at about.me HQ and hear our Founder + CEO Tony Conrad discuss how the human marketplace is changing to reflect increasing demand for services and a desire for authentic connection. Learn how and why we’re evolving our product from a vanity driven platform to a purpose driven platform, focused on actionable results. We’ll also give you a tour of our office space and have coffee and treats on site.

Presenters
avatar for Tony Conrad

Tony Conrad

CEO, about.me

Host Companies
Ambassadors
CC

Cindy Chang

VP of Business Development, Prospect Bio

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
about.me

9:30am PDT

Getaround
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: What Does It Take to Change the Way People Get Around?

Come see what it takes to change the way people share cars. Tour Getaround HQ and learn about our one-of-a-kind connected car technology the Getaround Connect, including a glimpse of our hardware labs and our installers at work. Following your tour - sit down and chat with our Founder and CTO, Elliot Kroo, who started his career as an intern on Google's street view project. Ask Elliot your questions about the future of transportation and connected cars

Presenters
avatar for Elliot Kroo

Elliot Kroo

CTO of Getaround, Getaround

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Shahand Esmaeili

Shahand Esmaeili

Renewable Energy fan, Beke entertainment
KL

kammy lee

student, Academy of Art University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Getaround
  Transportation, General

9:30am PDT

SoFi
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Tech gets personal— putting community into online finance

SoFi Co-Founder Dan Macklin will lead an in-depth discussion on the limitations of technology and the need for a personal relationship with customers— a topic not often addressed by tech companies. Find out how SoFi is reinventing personal finance by leveraging online technology platforms, while at the same time building strong personal relationships with customers for the long haul. From career assistance if you lose your job, to face-to-face customer events in communities all over the country, SoFi is rethinking a technology company's role in personal finance.

Presenters
avatar for Dan Macklin

Dan Macklin

Co-founder and VP of Community and Member Success, SoFi

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Jane Westfall

Jane Westfall

Program and Product Marketing, Various
Constantly curious, moderately optimistic, always empathetic to the user.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
SoFi
  VC-Finance, General

11:00am PDT

Betabrand
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Crowdsourcing Fashion— a Brand in Perpetual Beta

New ideas take shape on Betabrand’s platform every day— check out how fans co-design and crowdfund imaginative products into existence in a matter of weeks. Betabrand CEO Chris Lindland will explain how he grew a business built on his personal aesthetic into an innovative, technology-forward clothing-funding platform. Then, tour the sample production area where designs are brought to life for the company’s interactive customer base. Betabrand patrons are more than just consumers; they’re the brand’s models, designers, and collaborators.


Presenters
avatar for Chris Lindland

Chris Lindland

CEO and founder, Betabrand

Host Companies
avatar for Betabrand

Betabrand

Betabrand is a crowd sourced and crowd funded clothing platform where we launch new ideas every day.

Ambassadors
EN

Enriquetta Navarro

Student, Academy of Art University
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Betabrand

11:00am PDT

Pilot44
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Why Innovation Can’t Happen From a Standstill

Technology is having an ever increasing impact on consumer behavior, brand engagement & commerce models.  Pilot44 believes that the best way to gain early insights & competitive advantage is through a direct connection with the startup ecosystem. The fastest, most effective way to drive tangible outcomes is through hands-on piloting and prototyping of new solutions. Attendees will learn why participating in the open innovation movement is required for large corporations and best practices to make it happen. Additionally, this session will highlight real brand startup case studies and provide helpful tips to both brands and startups.

NOTE: Be sure to navigate to THE PRESIDIO,  Zip Code 94129. The session is on the second floor in the offices of Swirl. Some mapping services will take you to the wrong location near the Financial District. An alternative point of reference is to map to “The Commissary”. 

Presenters
avatar for Mary Lague

Mary Lague

Pilot44, Director, Research and Strategy

Host Companies
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Pilot44

We help brands tap in to the the best startups & technologies on the planet to rapidly develop and deliver disruptive marketing and commerce strategies and solutions to business challenges.

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.
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Isabella Marengo

Fashion Merchandise, Academy of Art University
I'm a Fashion Marketing student at Academy of Art University. I provide visual communication expertise in creating social media and marketing materials with a focus on graphic design and art direction .

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Pilot44
  Ad Tech, General |   Professional Services, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Presidio-Marina, San Francisco
  • Company Description We help brands tap in to the the best startups & technologies on the planet to rapidly develop and deliver disruptive marketing and commerce strategies and solutions to business challenges.

11:00am PDT

Minted
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Crowdsourcing Creativity

Yesterday’s focus group participant is becoming today’s creator. In this session, Mariam Naficy, Founder and CEO of Minted, will discuss the business advantages behind using a crowdsourced model and how the model redefines the relationship between businesses and customers. Minted, the crowdsourced design marketplace, enables a passionate global community of artists to be at the center of the business model from start to finish. From entering monthly challenges, to voting on designs that will in turn be sold on the platform, Minted’s content is defined by the community. 

Presenters
avatar for Mariam Naficy

Mariam Naficy

CEO, Minted
Mariam Naficy is the Founder and CEO of the design marketplace, Minted, and a pioneer of consumer Internet businesses since co-founding her first company, Eve.com, in 1998. Mariam invented Minted’s unique, crowdsourced and curated marketplace model with the mission of building... Read More →

Host Companies
avatar for Minted

Minted

Minted connects you with the best independent artists to bring you endlessly fresh, truly unique art, stationery, and home decor you won’t find anywhere else.

Ambassadors
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Lexie Loader

Freelance Artist, Academy of Art University
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Minted

11:00am PDT

Tradecraft
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Navigating Your Next Career Inflection Point

Too many smart, motivated people fail for avoidable reasons -- especially during career inflection points when they're being asked to make big decisions in small amounts of time without enough information or experience to do so rationally. The goal of this talk will be to show you some specific things you can do to manage your stress, get the information you need and find the best answer to the most important question: What's next?

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: We're at 855 Front St on the corner with Vallejo St. There are convenient parking lots right across from us, or street parking may be found in the area. 

Presenters
avatar for Russ Klusas

Russ Klusas

Founder, Tradecraft

Host Companies
avatar for Tradecraft

Tradecraft

Tradecraft is a guild for smart, motivated people who want to get into tech. We help our members answer the question, "What's next?" by providing access to the knowledge, network and opportunities they need to make a good decision. Everyone's experience at Tradecraft is a little different... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Telmo Güell Mengotti

Telmo Güell Mengotti

Ceo- Founder, Lecolective

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Tradecraft
  Education, General |   Incubator-Co-Working, General |   Professional Services, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Embarcadero, San Francisco
  • Company Description Tradecraft is a guild for smart, motivated people who want to get into tech. We help our members answer the question, "What's next?" by providing access to the knowledge, network and opportunities they need to make a good decision. Everyone's experience at Tradecraft is a little different, but most tend to focus on either product design, engineering, marketing or sales/biz dev. The experience consists of a mix of mentor sessions, curriculum, and project work for real startups.

11:00am PDT

OLLY
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Grown Up Start Up

Learn from successful entrepreneurs the critical components to building world class teams that create value quickly. Learn how OLLY is focused on creating a culture built on trust and a shared vision that allows for amazing productivity and life balance.

Presenters
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Brad Harrington

Co-Founder and CEO, OLLY

Host Companies
avatar for OLLY

OLLY

OLLY is a new entrant to the vitamin and supplement space and is looking to disrupt and simplify the nutrition category. A simple system of delicious multivitamins and wellness boosts designed to delight consumers through design, form, taste and efficacy.

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
OLLY
  Health & Health Tech, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Presidio-Marina, San Francisco
  • Company Description OLLY is a new entrant to the vitamin and supplement space and is looking to disrupt and simplify the nutrition category. A simple system of delicious multivitamins and wellness boosts designed to delight consumers through design, form, taste and efficacy.

11:00am PDT

WeWork San Francisco
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How the shared economy affects individuals

WeWork is a community of creators and proud to contribute to the shared economy. Attendees will learn how WeWork members create a life, not just a living— utilizing beautiful workspaces and interacting with a vibrant community. Find out how member companies ranging from 1 to 100, all come together in a shared work environment to collaborate, influence one another personally and professionally, and truly showcase the future of work.

Presenters
avatar for Tim Pauly

Tim Pauly

City Lead, WeWork

Host Companies
avatar for WeWork San Francisco

WeWork San Francisco

WeWork’s mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living. There has been a macro shift towards a new way of work—one focused on a movement towards meaning. WeWork is accelerating this movement.

Ambassadors
avatar for Yael Cohen

Yael Cohen

HR Graduate Student, Golden Gate University
HR, baking and hiking in SF.
avatar for Manindra Majumdar

Manindra Majumdar

Founder, FISY3D
Search Engine for shopping personalized clothes

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
WeWork
  Incubator-Co-Working, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description WeWork, the community for creators, provides the space, services, and support for individuals and companies alike to create their life's work.

11:00am PDT

Metromile
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Redefining Car Insurance in the Disruption Era

Using telematics and machine learning, Metromile, the first and only provider of pay-per-mile car insurance in the US, is redefining everything we know about traditional car insurance- from how insurance is delivered and how risk is priced to the services that customers should expect beyond the claim. Join CEO Dan Preston for a tour of Metromile's brand new collaborative, car-themed space and learn more about the benefits of pay-per-mile insurance, including a deep dive into one of the largest benefits- car insurance customers that pay by the mile actually drive less! We'll review what a reduction in driving could mean for the environment and the economy.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Metromile does not have dedicated parking. There are a variety of parking lots available in the area but you will have to pay to park. Since Metromile is largely about driving fewer miles with your car, we'd suggest public transportation, Uber or even your bike (we do have bike racks available inside!). Metromile is on the corner of 3rd & Folsom. Our door is located on Folsom street and has our name on it. We'll have someone to greet you but if for some reason there is nobody there, ring the doorbell to be let in. 

Presenters
avatar for Dan Preston

Dan Preston

CEO, Metromile

Host Companies
avatar for Metromile

Metromile

Metromile is revolutionizing the auto insurance world through technology with its pay-per-mile model - allowing drivers to pay for the miles they drive, without judgement of driving style or behavior.

Ambassadors
avatar for Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras

Web developer, Freelancer
I'm travelling from Colombia to SF all october, just to meet some cool people in tech and to know this amazing city

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Metromile

11:00am PDT

Scrappy
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: From Pasture to Muzzle, a story of good food for good dogs!

Scrappy is turning the Pet Food Industry on its tail. Conventionally raised meat has devastating impact on the environment, on human health and welfare and is unusually cruel on livestock. While more people are moving to sustainably raised meat for themselves, the entire pet food industry is still reliant on conventioal beef, pork and chicken. Scrappy works only with ranchers who raise their animals on pasture. Meet the Scrappy ranchers and learn about the trials and opportunities of raising livestock humanely, on pasture, and why it matters. Starting with a panel discussion and moving quickly on to questions and answers, attendees will hear how humans and pets can be warriors in creating a more sustainable and just food system. Don't want to try our Scrappy treats? This session will also feature Let's be Frank hot dogs, another delivery system for grass fed beef that helps keep our ranchers on the land.

Presenters
avatar for Larry Bain

Larry Bain

Founder, Scrappy

Host Companies
avatar for Scrappy

Scrappy

Scrappy was founded in late 2014 and is now selling dog treats that you can trust in 50 stores throughout the Bay Area, the Great Northwest and Los Angeles. We work with the best ranchers who are as committed to their livestock and their land as we are to our pets and our planet... Read More →

Ambassadors
WC

Wilson Chu

Marketing Specialist, LifetimeMD

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Scrappy
  Maker-Manufacturer, General |   Retail, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Presidio-Marina, San Francisco
  • Company Description Scrappy was founded in late 2014 and is now selling dog treats that you can trust in 50 stores throughout the Bay Area, the Great Northwest and Los Angeles. We work with the best ranchers who are as committed to their livestock and their land as we are to our pets and our planet. Scrappy is good for our ranchers, our planet and our pets.

11:00am PDT

NewCo Platform
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: 
Get Out to Get In—  Lessons from a Global Movement


Join six-time media and tech entrepreneur John Battelle for NewCo’s first ever NewCo session!* Battelle will explore the deep narrative shaping NewCo’s mission. Founded in 2012, NewCo invites users inside of the world’s most forward-thinking businesses, offering intimate, founder-led sessions, creating lasting engagement and deep connections. Soon, NewCo will launch a media platform focused on the people, companies, and stories behind the NewCo movement. NewCo’s mission is to identify, celebrate, and connect the engines of positive change in our society - “businesses on a mission”.    

What does it mean to be a “business on a mission”? How do these NewCos—no matter their sector, size, scope or home city—leverage their unique mission to build winning relationships with partners, employees and their greater community? Get into NewCo Platform and get out into the world, diving deeper into the ideas, industries and individuals shaping international business today.

* NewCo did not have offices in SF until this year!


Presenters
avatar for John Battelle

John Battelle

CEO, NewCo Platform
John Battelle is the co-founder and CEO of NewCo Platform. He started NewCo back in 2012 as a passion project with Brian Monahan, who nows runs marketing for Walmart.com. Brian remains an active board member and advisor to both John and the entire NewCo team.NewCo started with a... Read More →

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Wendi Gilbert

Wendi Gilbert

Creative Project Manager & Media Producer
25+ years in Advertising/Marketing/Production. Currently, rallying a million people to take a stand for good
avatar for Christina Samuelson

Christina Samuelson

Marketing & Communication Consultant, Self employed

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
NewCo
  Media, General

11:00am PDT

Medium
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Moving Thinking Forward

Medium is designing a product with interaction at its core, aiming to build a system that engages people in thoughtful dialogue that moves thinking forward in the world. What is the role of editorial content? How do brands play authentically here? What type of social network is this, anyway? Come explore with us.

Presenters
avatar for Gabe Kleinman

Gabe Kleinman

Head of Business Development, Medium

Host Companies
avatar for Medium

Medium

Medium is a place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world. It’s used by everyone from professional journalists... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Sales Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Business Development and Sales enthusiast. Owner of the fragrance review YouTube channel "TheOrdinaryUser." Passionate about mobile technology, traveling, learning new languages.
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Lais Ribas

journalist, Alaia Content/ Make Mag
Journalist/ passionate about travelling and exploring new things/ founder of Alaia Content, a Brazilian content marketing studio.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Medium

11:00am PDT

HandUp
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Using Technology to Fight Urban Poverty & Where You Fit In

Homelessness is a very present issue in our community but it can be overwhelming to know how you can make a difference. Learn a little more about what homelessness means in San Francisco and where you as the tech community can make a difference from the team leveraging technology and human relationships to alleviate poverty.
 

Presenters
avatar for Meghan Murphy

Meghan Murphy

Head of Marketing and Community, HandUp

Host Companies
avatar for HandUp

HandUp

HandUp.org allows anyone to donate directly to a homeless neighbor through online and street giving with 100% of donations redeemed through our trusted network of nonprofit partners.

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
HandUp

11:00am PDT

WorkLife
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How to love your work life

How does a company with a vision to create a world where everyone loves their worklife ensure its own team members love coming to work every morning? Led by a former executive coach and organizational consultant, WorkLife is building an extraordinarily happy, high-performing team. Come learn the day to day processes, practices and principles that enable the WorkLife team to thrive together, and to effectively build software that helps others do the same.

Presenters
avatar for Dave Kashen

Dave Kashen

Co-founder & CEO, WorkLife

Host Companies
avatar for WorkLife

WorkLife

WorkLife helps teams achieve their potential. Your meetings, tasks and notes - all in one place, beautifully integrated.

Ambassadors
avatar for Tara Gill

Tara Gill

Master Public Policy

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
WorkLife
  Productivity-Tools, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description WorkLife helps teams achieve their potential. Your meetings, tasks and notes - all in one place, beautifully integrated.

11:00am PDT

Amplifier
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Amplifier— A Modern Approach to Accelerating Positive Change


Founder Allison Duncan created Amplifier Strategies to accelerate positive change in the world. Today, Amplifier is leading innovation in strategy, finance, communications, and digital—all to create breakthrough solutions for mission-driven organizations. Come learn how you can be part of projects and partnerships that are making a difference in some of todays most urgent global challenges. You'll hear about Amplifier's cutting-edge solutions with the Battery Powered giving program and Uplift, an international collaborative to overcome extreme poverty. As a bonus, you'll tour the design district art gallery that Amplifier inhabits and learn about other companies in the space.



Presenters
avatar for Allison Duncan

Allison Duncan

CEO, Amplifier

Host Companies
avatar for Amplifier

Amplifier

Amplifier is the only agency where visionary investors and organizations can access all of the services needed to accelerate positive change. We offer our clients a partnership with an integrated strategy, finance, communications and digital team that inspires and activates capital... Read More →

Ambassadors
ND

Natasha De caiado castro

VP Strategic Planning, Wish international Events Management
Linkedin: Natasha de Caiado Castro
AP

Aji Pila

Cxo, 1973

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Amplifier

11:00am PDT

Change.org
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title:  How to End the Influence of Money in Politics

We’ve become accustomed to a world in which politicians regularly vote in favor of special interests and against the opinion of the majority of their constituents. But this is the result of two things that technology will transform – low voter turnout and poorly informed voters. In a future where every citizen can cast an electronic ballot as easily as ordering an Uber, and everyone has immediate access to expert voting guidance from people they trust, it won’t be possible for elected officials to consistently vote against the public interest and remain in office.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Parking: If you're unable to find street parking, there's a parking garage located across the street at 350 Rhode Island St.

Presenters
avatar for Ben Rattray

Ben Rattray

Founder and CEO, Change.org

Host Companies
avatar for Change.org

Change.org

Change.org is the world’s largest social change platform with over 100 million users in 196 countries. Every day, people around the world use our tools to transform their communities – locally, nationally and globally. We make it possible for anyone to start a campaign and immediately... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Maura McGinn

Maura McGinn

Independent, Independent
I would love to talk to people about making an industry transition, job opportunities, networking.In brief, I have over 15 years progressive marketing experience which includes US and international roles. My passion is consumer marketing, and I enjoy working for lifestyle brands... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Change.org
  Social Networks, General

11:00am PDT

San Francisco Film Society
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Filmmakers are Flocking to the Bay Area— Come Find Out Why

Come meet the people driving the Bay Area film world through an interactive, behind-the-scenes tour of FilmHouse, a beautifully renovated space with a penthouse view of the Bay Bridge. Find out how San Francisco Film Society is bringing together innovative thought leaders in media and technology and connecting them with our generation’s leading storytellers and media makers. Hosted by Noah Cowan, Executive Director, Joshua Reiman, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Michele Turnure-Salleo, Director of Filmmaker360, this session will give attendees an opportunity to meet filmmakers, learn more about the exciting and imaginative films being made locally, and experience how the San Francisco Film Society is transforming the Bay Area into a destination for filmmakers around the country.

Presenters
avatar for Noah Cowan

Noah Cowan

Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society
avatar for Josh Reiman

Josh Reiman

Director of Strategic Partnerships, San Francisco Film Society
avatar for Michele Turnure-Salleo

Michele Turnure-Salleo

Director of Filmmaker360, San Francisco Film Society

Host Companies
avatar for San Francisco Film Society

San Francisco Film Society

The San Francisco Film Society champions the world’s finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the San Francisco Bay Area. Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the local audiences... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
San Francisco Film Society
  The Arts, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description The San Francisco Film Society champions the world’s finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the San Francisco Bay Area. Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the local audiences, SFFS is now a national leader in film exhibition, media education and filmmaker services. The Film Society presents more than 100 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of more than 100,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 10,000 teachers and students. Through Filmmaker360, the Film Society’s filmmaker services program, essential creative and business services, and funding totaling millions of dollars are provided to deserving filmmakers at all stages of their careers. The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Membership provides access to discounts, private events and a wealth of other benefits.

11:00am PDT

True Ventures
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Democratizing Innovation— Early Stage, High Risk Venture Capital

Find out why True Ventures believes its job is to magnify the creative power of entrepreneurs through relationships, education and resources essential to their success. In this introduction to True Ventures and early stage venture capital, attendees will learn how the firm invests in entrepreneurship that encompasses all walks of life. Hear why True Ventures believes in the democratization of innovation as a powerful force for global good.

Presenters
avatar for Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

Venture Partner, True Ventures

Host Companies
avatar for True Ventures

True Ventures

True was born in 2005 out of a simple vision: create a new kind of venture capital firm that focuses on supporting the earliest stage Founders and their teams. We believe in building community, taking bold risks, and supporting our companies throughout their entire lifecycles.

Ambassadors
avatar for Ned Nadima

Ned Nadima

Student, Carleton University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
True Ventures
  VC-Finance, Diamond Pass Only

12:00pm PDT

NewCo Lunch @ NewCo Headquarters
Limited Capacity seats available
Sorry, this session is completely full.
If more capacity opens up we'll send out a notification. 
Join the NewCo team for lunch at their offices. 

Presenters
avatar for John Battelle

John Battelle

CEO, NewCo Platform
John Battelle is the co-founder and CEO of NewCo Platform. He started NewCo back in 2012 as a passion project with Brian Monahan, who nows runs marketing for Walmart.com. Brian remains an active board member and advisor to both John and the entire NewCo team.NewCo started with a... Read More →

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Camille Wehner

Camille Wehner

Consultant, CSC
SW

Sebastian Wells

Product Marketing, SHW Consulting

Wednesday October 7, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
NewCo
  Ancillary Event - SF, Lunch

1:30pm PDT

Google
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.

Session Title: The Next Generation Mobile Web

The mobile web empowers users to easily navigate through a rich diversity of secure experiences. But, until now developers had to choose between the engagement potential of a native app and the reach potential of the mobile web. Performance improvements, offline support, and access to new device capabilities, such as sending push notifications and promoting add to homescreen allow developers to deliver more meaningful experiences to the web than ever before. Join us as we talk about the future of the mobile web.

Presenters
avatar for Taylor Savage

Taylor Savage

Product Manager, Google
avatar for Thao Tran

Thao Tran

Strategic Product Partnerships, Google

Host Companies
avatar for Google

Google

Larry Page, our co-founder and CEO, once described the “perfect search engine” as something that “understands exactly what you mean and gives you back exactly what you want.” Since he spoke those words Google has grown to offer products beyond search, but the spirit of what... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Manindra Majumdar

Manindra Majumdar

Founder, FISY3D
Search Engine for shopping personalized clothes

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Google

1:30pm PDT

Maker Media
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Maker Media: Leading the Maker Movement

Take a deeper look into the Maker Movement with Maker Media CEO Gregg Brockway, who will be discussing the broad impact the Maker Movement is having across education, industry and community. Other discussion topics include how Making is inspiring social entrepreneurship and disrupting traditional business practices. Additionally, Maker Media will host a hands-on activity where guests will "make" something all their own.

Presenters
avatar for Gregg Brockway

Gregg Brockway

Chief Executive Officer, Maker Media

Host Companies
avatar for Maker Media

Maker Media

Maker Media is a global platform for connecting Makers with each other, with products and services and with its partners.

Ambassadors
avatar for Lois Erbay

Lois Erbay

Marketing Consultant, Independent
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Maker Media

1:30pm PDT

826 Valencia
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: One Student, One Tutor, and One Pufferfish at a Time

Join 826 Valencia staff in our Writing Lab for the inside scoop on our mission to close the academic achievement gap through 1:1 tutoring, student publishing, and the store filled with authentic pirate supplies that happens to serve as our front. We'll give a brief overview of our history and an update on our plans to open a second center in the Tenderloin neighborhood before diving right in to writing activities meant to inspire our participants' creativity and help them imagine the wild possibilities and powers inherent in the art of storytelling and bookmaking.

Presenters
avatar for Bita Nazarian

Bita Nazarian

Executive Director, 826 Valencia

Host Companies
avatar for 826 Valencia

826 Valencia

826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around the understanding that great... Read More →

Ambassadors
MC

Matthew Chana

Production Manager, Method Seven
I like good collabo. People should talk to me about product (physical or soft) dev.
avatar for Telmo Güell Mengotti

Telmo Güell Mengotti

Ceo- Founder, Lecolective

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
826 Valencia

1:30pm PDT

NerdWallet
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Using Digital Media to Tell Your Story— Creativity Meets Communications

At NerdWallet, we're on a mission to give people clarity around all of life's financial decisions. But in our digital world, words aren’t always enough to fully understand a topic.  In this session, NerdWallet’s VP of Communications, Ken Shuman, will discuss how companies can leverage digital to express their brand and create immersive experiences combining videos and visuals for their key audiences. In-house broadcast studio operator, Lauren Matheson, and lead photographer, Dylan Entelis will also chime in.

Presenters
avatar for Dylan Entelis

Dylan Entelis

Photographer Lead, NerdWallet
avatar for Lauren Matheson

Lauren Matheson

Studio Operator, NerdWallet
avatar for Ken Shuman

Ken Shuman

VP of Communications, NerdWallet

Host Companies
avatar for NerdWallet

NerdWallet

NerdWallet is a personal finance information service.The company provides information and comparison tools to consumers preparing to make financial decisions. It was founded in 2009 as a web application and by 2015 had 200 employees and $64 million in funding.

Ambassadors
SM

STEPHANIE M HENDRAWAN

Student, Academy of Art University
DL

David Lo

IT Consultant, David Lo Consulting
As an experienced IT Consultant, small and medium businesses request my assistance with operational management of their IT departments, project management, database administration and web development.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
NerdWallet

1:30pm PDT

Barnraiser
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Powering the Good Food Movement and Food Heroes Everywhere as They Reshape How We Eat Across America

All across America, inspired individuals are stepping up and pitching in to create a healthier food future for us all. Stories from the front lines of this movement have captivated our attention. People of all ages and backgrounds are taking their seat at the table, from the 9-year old mushroom farmer to whole animal butchers, snail & cricket farmers, heirloom pioneers, sustainable beekeepers and more. Join Barnraiser Founder Eileen Gordon Chiarello with her successfully funded food innovators to discuss why food is the next big trend, our emerging modern-day heroes, and the power of millions to determine how we farm and eat, via crowd-funding, storytelling, community and social engagement. Bites from Chef Chiarello’s Coqueta restaurant served.

Presenters
avatar for Eileen Gordon Chiarello

Eileen Gordon Chiarello

Founder & CEO, Barnraiser

Host Companies
avatar for Barnraiser

Barnraiser

Barnraiser is a community to power good food and sustainable living to the tipping point, one project at a time. In its first 9 months, Barnraiser achieved the highest funding success rate of any crowd funding platform in food/farming, has hosted projects in over 35 states, supported... Read More →

Ambassadors
MH

Morgan Hamel

Sales Manager, re:3D
SW

Sebastian Wells

Product Marketing, SHW Consulting

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Barnraiser

1:30pm PDT

BetterDoctor
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Act of Finding a Doctor: How to connect the next 100 million people to the right doctor

How easy is it to find a doctor? Not so much. Ari Tulla, CEO and Founder of BetterDoctor spent endless hours searching for doctors to help his family before he decided to solve this problem for himself and the rest of us. What does the process of finding a doctor look like? How can simplifying this process accelerate innovation in the health space?

Presenters
avatar for Ari Tulla

Ari Tulla

CEO & CoFounder, BetterDoctor
ARI TULLA Co-founder and CEO of BetterDoctor During years of family health struggles, Ari Tulla began to see major flaws in the US healthcare system. He realized it was easy to find information about specific diseases and illnesses online, but there wasn’t a way for consumers... Read More →

Host Companies
B

BetterDoctor

BetterDoctor connects patients to the right doctor through our:1. Web and mobile doctor finder apps2. Verified physician & practice data (API)3. Physician & practice marketing services

Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
JL

Jackie Lebihan

Student, UCSF

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
BetterDoctor
  Health & Health Tech, General

1:30pm PDT

Fort Point Beer Company
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Taking Advantage of Technology in Craft Brewing— With Free Beer

Come sip some of San Francisco’s finest craft beer and tour Fort Point Beer Company’s 14,000 square foot production facility on Crissy Field. Hear how the Fort Point team is combining classic customer service with modern software, to become the fastest growing craft beer in San Francisco.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Please note that parking is limited at our facility. We recommend taking public transportation or using the Presidio lot next door at 649 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129. Also, please note that our brewery is a full production facility. Closed toed shoes are recommended for the tour and tasting. We look forward to seeing you!

Presenters
avatar for Justin Catalana

Justin Catalana

Founder, Fort Point Beer Company

Host Companies
avatar for Fort Point Beer Company

Fort Point Beer Company

Fort Point Beer Company is a New American brewery - the product of a thriving American craft beer culture, shaped by deeply San Franciscan values: quality craftsmanship and a spirit of innovation. We create balanced, thoughtful beers that reference traditional styles but are by no... Read More →

Ambassadors
DA

Davina Amiri

Legal Counsel, Davina Amiri Law
I work with high growth startups including Medallia and Stripe.
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Camille Wehner

Consultant, CSC

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fort Point Beer Company

1:30pm PDT

Aspect Ventures
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Mobile.Now

With the number of mobile devices now outnumbering the number of users, it goes without saying that the future of technology is in the palm of your hands. Come learn what that means for the VC industry and how Aspect Ventures works with entrepreneurs building companies that are on the forefront of technology. Lively discussion followed by Q&A and office + incubator tour.

Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Fonstad

Jennifer Fonstad

Co-Founder, Partner, Aspect Venture

Host Companies
avatar for Aspect Ventures

Aspect Ventures

Aspect Ventures is a new, Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm founded by veteran investors Jennifer Fonstad and Theresia Gouw to provide a diverse, fresh perspective in the technology entrepreneurial community. Aspect partners with entrepreneurs who want to create important... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Max Gimpel-Henning

Max Gimpel-Henning

Solar Sales, tba
avatar for Ned Nadima

Ned Nadima

Student, Carleton University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Aspect Ventures

1:30pm PDT

Runway Incubator
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: A Built Ecosystem— How Runway Fosters Community

Take a tour of the Runway Incubator in the Twitter Building with Matt Walters and Joe Vasquez from the managing team. Get an overview of the many great happenings in the Runway ecosystem, and find out how the founders created the environment they wish they’d had at the beginning. Runway’s focus on building an inclusive environment for diverse entrepreneurs helps occupants to grow and flourish, supporting new approaches to challenging problems. Every component of Runway, down to the tiniest corner, has been considered—making the end result not just a stunning office, but also an amazing incubator of ideas, creativity, and innovation.


Presenters
avatar for Joe Vasquez

Joe Vasquez

Manager, Partnerships & Strategy, Runway Incubator

Host Companies
avatar for Runway Incubator

Runway Incubator

Runway is an innovative coworking space and incubator located in the heart of the San Francisco startup scene. Runway’s core philosophy is one of collaboration, and our differentiation is in our hands-on approach to facilitating meaningful interaction within the workspace. From... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Rey Davila

Rey Davila

Founder, Goals Team
I'm passionate about helping people use goal setting to improve their lives. When not in class, my marketing internship at focusboosterapp.com, or spending time getting lost in the Marin Headlands, I like to listen to embarrassingly bad pop music.
avatar for Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Sales Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Business Development and Sales enthusiast. Owner of the fragrance review YouTube channel "TheOrdinaryUser." Passionate about mobile technology, traveling, learning new languages.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Runway Incubator
  Incubator-Co-Working, General |   VC-Finance, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Mid-Market, San Francisco
  • Company Description Runway is an innovative coworking space and incubator located in the heart of the San Francisco startup scene. Runway’s core philosophy is one of collaboration, and our differentiation is in our hands-on approach to facilitating meaningful interaction within the workspace. From strategic partnerships to educational programming, Runway has developed a unique approach to ensuring that our members are as successful as possible.

1:30pm PDT

Rickshaw Bagworks
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Factory tour and Q&A with the founder.

Take a personal tour of the Rickshaw Bagworks factory with founder/owner Mark Dwight. See how our production team makes custom messenger bags, briefcases and backpacks from scratch. We call it "manufacturing theater," and there's no business like show business!

Presenters
avatar for Mark Dwight

Mark Dwight

Founder & CEO, Rickshaw Bagworks

Host Companies
avatar for Rickshaw Bagworks

Rickshaw Bagworks

Rickshaw Bagworks is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of custom messenger bags, backpacks, computer carrying cases, tote bags, laptop/tablet sleeves and related accessories. Rickshaw manufactures its own products in its own cut and sew factory in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood... Read More →

Ambassadors
VK

Victoria Kam

Document management specialist, Berkshire Hathaway
avatar for Patrick McCormic

Patrick McCormic

Communications, Strategist
Global thinker, brand builder, policy wonk, and international raconteur in pursuit of a communications position.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Rickshaw Bagworks
  Maker-Manufacturer, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description Rickshaw Bagworks is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of custom messenger bags, backpacks, computer carrying cases, tote bags, laptop/tablet sleeves and related accessories. Rickshaw manufactures its own products in its own cut and sew factory in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco. Since its founding in 2007, Rickshaw has grown to 30 full-time employees.

1:30pm PDT

Wrap Media
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Welcome to the Narrative Web— App–Like Experiences in Bite-Size Pieces

Wrap is a groundbreaking mobile-first storytelling and commerce platform that delivers the "Narrative Web". Wrap democratizes mobile by providing a web-based native app alternative enabling unprecedented engagement, activation and conversion for brands, publishers, and digital businesses.

Presenters
avatar for Eric Greenberg

Eric Greenberg

Founder and CEO, Wrap Media

Host Companies
avatar for Wrap Media

Wrap Media

Founded in 2014 by entrepreneur Eric Greenberg, Wrap is a mobile-first storytelling and commerce platform that delivers app-like user experiences in bite-sized pieces through the mobile web. The 'Narrative Web’ is the native app alternative, enabling unprecedented engagement, activation... Read More →

Ambassadors
JH

Jenn Hwang

Social Media Maven
KL

kammy lee

student, Academy of Art University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Wrap Media
  Media, General

1:30pm PDT

Kiva.org
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Kiva City San Francisco

After 10 years, and over $750 million in international lending, Kiva is now focused on bringing character based lending to the United States with Kiva Zip. Come learn how Kiva Zip plans to scale the Bay Area program and reach 1000 micro-entrepreneurs with 0% interest, crowdfunded loans by 2017.

Presenters
avatar for Jonny Price

Jonny Price

Director of Kiva Zip, Kiva.org

Host Companies
avatar for Kiva.org

Kiva.org

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.

Ambassadors
avatar for Esteban Contreras

Esteban Contreras

Web developer, Freelancer
I'm travelling from Colombia to SF all october, just to meet some cool people in tech and to know this amazing city

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Kiva.org

1:30pm PDT

Decorist
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: A Behind the Scenes Look at Virtual Interior Design for Your Office and Home

Peek into the future of virtual online interior design. Gretchen Hansen, Founder & CEO will lead an office tour describing Decorist's office makeover on a start-up budget. Attendees will also take a virtual tour of the world's first virtual showhouse. 20 rooms, 15 designers, all virtual. Lastly, take a short interactive style quiz on your phone-fun that is scary accurate! If you need affordable interior design help for your office or home this session is for you! Easy parking + Light refreshments.

Presenters
avatar for Gretchen Hansen

Gretchen Hansen

Founder and CEO, Decorist

Host Companies
avatar for Decorist

Decorist

POINT. CLICK. DECORATE. Decorist provides personalized online decorating help for home and office, from quick questions to room makeovers by the world's best designers, starting at a $199 flat rate. Whether you need a little interior decorating help or a lot, Decorist saves you time... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Decorist

1:30pm PDT

Distil Networks
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Real-Life Pied Piper: How Distil Networks Fought Back


For those who watched HBO’s Silicon Valley, they probably wonder how much a startup can endure. From an IP assignment lawsuit, the fight to stretch funding, botching an important customer test and the inability to pay server bills, at times it can be hard to believe. However, for Andrew Stein, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Distil Networks, the storyline was uncannily identical to his team’s experience building their own startup – and they made it out the other side.

In this session, Andrew will attest to what it’s like to experience the real-life version of the show, explaining what he learned and how he persevered. Over tasty snacks, Andrew will explain what goes into building a startup, and the qualities needed in order to start a company from scratch.

Presenters
avatar for Andrew Stein

Andrew Stein

Co-Founder/Chief Scientist, Distil Networks

Host Companies
avatar for Distil Networks

Distil Networks

Distil Networks, the global leader in bot detection and mitigation, is the first easy and accurate way to identify and police malicious website traffic, blocking 99.9% of bad bots without impacting legitimate users. Distil protects against web scraping, competitive data mining, account... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sevda Karimova

Sevda Karimova

Digital Marketing, Four Twenty Seven
Marketing, Digital Marketing, Products, Design

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Distil Networks
  Productivity-Tools, General

1:30pm PDT

KITE
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Startups Take Flight— Pitching Live to Partner With Top Global Brands

Partnerships between brands and startups can be transformative for both, but they typically find their genesis behind closed doors. Watch and learn from a public “KITE Flight” as select SF startups pitch decision-makers from global brands like Unilever, PepsiCo, Visa and GSK, for a shot at a paid pilot. Attendees will have a vote too— you’ll get to use the private-beta KITE app to help determine the overall winner.

Judges will be:
  • Sarah Malinski , Unilever - senior manager, ecommerce
  • Kathryn White, Royal Bank of Scotland - innovation consultant 
  • Tina Wung, Anheuser-Busch InBev - Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation
  • Jason Haikara, MediaLink - Senior VP
  • David Smith, Mediasmith - CEO
  • Jonathan Nelson, Omnicom Digital - CEO 
  • Hilary Weber, Opportu - Principal
  • Joshua Brandau, Pereira & O'Dell - VP of Communications Strategy


Presenters
avatar for Mark Silva

Mark Silva

Founder and CEO, KITE
Corporate Innovation, Digital Marketing, Emerging Platforms, Founder & Angel. Thesis is all-in on tech's transformative effect on capital, commerce, content & culture.

Host Companies
avatar for KITE

KITE

KITE's software and solutions help leading companies to find the best emerging technology partnerships with unprecedented speed, scale and precision.

Ambassadors
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
KITE
  Productivity-Tools, General

1:30pm PDT

Lovely
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: We Got Acquired. Now What?

What happens when a nimble, scrappy startup gets acquired by the man? Will it harm the company’s dynamic, family-like culture?  Blake Pierson, Co-Founder of Lovely and Chief Product Officer of RentPath, will explain why acquisition doesn’t have to mean the end of a great beginning. In this session Blake will talk about selling the company, fostering innovative thinking, maintaining company culture through change, and the sundry challenges of rapidly scaling from 25 employees to more than 50.

Presenters
avatar for Simon Frid

Simon Frid

Data Insights Lead, Lovely
avatar for Caroline Stapleton

Caroline Stapleton

Software Engineer, Lovely

Host Companies
avatar for Lovely

Lovely

Lovely helps renters find the homes they want and helps property owners and managers find the renters they want.

Ambassadors
avatar for Chris Gosselin

Chris Gosselin

Senior Operations Manager, Hyperloop
During the past decade I've been incredibly lucky and blessed to have been a part of the most incredible experiences. I've traveled to more than 25 countries, worked for the largest industrial company in the world, served the in the USAF and helped coach youth baseball (& if you are... Read More →
MG

MARYNA GOUSHCHA

EVENT MANAGER, WEMARKETINGCLUB

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Lovely
  Productivity-Tools, General

1:30pm PDT

Originate
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Death of SAAS

The SAAS model has produced a huge number of enormously successful companies in the past 15 years.  Most of these companies address the needs of millions and millions of customers but in a way that is not truly customized to their exact problem or their exact business workflow.  The rise of specialized Product as a Service offerings will be a major disruptive force in the coming 5-10 years. Join Rob Meadows, the CEO of Originate, for a rousing Q&A on the future of technology and find out that “software" has already eaten the world, but “product" is getting very hungry!

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: When you arrive at the front door, dial 300 into the call box and you will be buzzed in. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor, and the doors will open directly into the office.


Presenters
avatar for Rob Meadows

Rob Meadows

CEO, Originate

Host Companies
avatar for Originate

Originate

Originate designs, builds, and operates transformative technology products. Founded in 2007, Originate brings together the design agency, custom software development, and venture fund models into one firm. This combination allows Originate to partner with both established companies... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Originate
  Professional Services, General |   VC-Finance, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Dog Patch-Potrero Hill, San Francisco
  • Company Description Originate designs, builds, and operates transformative technology products. Founded in 2007, Originate brings together the design agency, custom software development, and venture fund models into one firm. This combination allows Originate to partner with both established companies and high-growth startups to launch new web, mobile, and data products that drive growth and accelerate their mission. To fully align partners and employees, Originate structures shared-outcome in every partnership and then passes through 20% of that upside to the employees that contribute to the success. The company also provides 20% time to all employees to explore their own ventures and accelerate personal growth. Originate has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas, and New York.

1:30pm PDT

iHeartMedia San Francisco
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Eardrums Are the New Eyeballs -- The Power of Sound

How do you keep your message top-of-mind when the average attention span is just 6 seconds? Yes, six seconds. Find out how to harness the power of sound in creating your content and advertising message. Enjoy an interactive and fun session on how to capture the attention and imagination of your audience with the power of sound. What is your sound strategy?

Presenters
avatar for Katie Wilcox

Katie Wilcox

Market President, iHeartMedia San Francisco

Host Companies
avatar for iHeartMedia San Francisco

iHeartMedia San Francisco

With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. The company owns and operates 858 broadcast radio stations, serving more than 150 markets throughout the U.S. Plus, iHeartRadio - a free, industry-leading... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
iHeartMedia San Francisco

3:00pm PDT

Imagine H2O
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Can Tech Beat the Drought?

How do we leverage San Francisco's innovation economy to address some of the most pressing water resource challenges in the City, Bay and State? Join Imagine H2O and a selection of our cohort companies for a discussion about opportunities (and challenges) for data and software entrepreneurs in the California Drought.

Presenters
avatar for Scott Bryan

Scott Bryan

President, Imagine H2O

Host Companies
avatar for Imagine H2O

Imagine H2O

Imagine H2O is an accelerator for water technology businesses and solutions. Our participants currently represent 1 in every 10 dollars of early stage investment in the water sector.

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Imagine H2O

3:00pm PDT

Folsom Labs
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Building a SaaS Company in Solar

HelioScope is replacing AutoCAD as the tool of choice for solar installers (including NRG, SunEdison, SunPower, and Vivint Solar) to quickly design and sell high-performance solar arrays. In this session, we will explain our origin story, and describe how modern software tools are changing the day-to-day operations of the solar industry. We'll offer interactive demos of our software, so you can understand how leading installers are reducing their costs and delighting their customers.

Presenters
avatar for Paul Gibbs

Paul Gibbs

Founder & CEO, Folsom Labs

Host Companies
avatar for Folsom Labs

Folsom Labs

Folsom Labs develops HelioScope, the leading design & engineering software for the solar PV industry. Installers of all sizes (including NRG, SunPower, SunEdison, Vivint Solar, and First Solar) use HelioScope to design and deploy high-quality solar arrays.

Ambassadors
PM

Pierre Monney

Founder, Wishapic

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Folsom Labs

3:00pm PDT

Airbnb
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.



Session Title: Building a 21st Century Brand

Get a behind the scenes tour of Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters, the ultimate reflection of the company’s culture and the tech world’s new way of working. Hear from Marrion Link and Cameron Ferrin about Airbnb's aspirations as a brand and some of the steps they've taken to become the first community-driven Superbrand. 

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: All guests must sign-in to the iPads on the 1st floor before heading upstairs. Plan on arriving 5-10 mins early to avoid any delays with check-in. All guests must be checked-in by 3:15 at the latest.


Presenters
avatar for Cameron Ferrin

Cameron Ferrin

Global Brand Strategy, Airbnb
avatar for Marrion Link

Marrion Link

Superbrand Marketing Manage, Airbnb

Host Companies
avatar for Airbnb

Airbnb

Airbnb is the world’s largest community-driven hospitality company. Whether it’s a chic urban loft, a stylish treehouse, or an artist’s garden retreat, with unique listings in 34,000 cities and 190 countries, travelers can feel at home wherever they go. Founded in August of... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Lais Ribas

Lais Ribas

journalist, Alaia Content/ Make Mag
Journalist/ passionate about travelling and exploring new things/ founder of Alaia Content, a Brazilian content marketing studio.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Airbnb

3:00pm PDT

Off the Grid
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Going Off the Grid in San Francisco.

Founder Matt Cohen will explain what Off The Grid is, and detail the diverse experiences that inspired OtG, as well as the partnerships that led to starting the business. Then, learn how OtG has expanded over its 5 years, how it continues to stay relevant and interesting, and what's on the horizon for growth and expansion.

Presenters
avatar for Matt Cohen

Matt Cohen

Founder/Owner, Off the Grid

Host Companies
avatar for Off the Grid

Off the Grid

Off the Grid was founded on the idea of bringing communities together and seeks to maintain a shared sense of space by collaborating with local businesses and communities to active novel public spaces with truly unique experiences. Started in 2010, Off the Grid currently operates... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Yael Cohen

Yael Cohen

HR Graduate Student, Golden Gate University
HR, baking and hiking in SF.
avatar for Karina Munoz

Karina Munoz

Student, Academy of Art University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Off the Grid - The Yard

3:00pm PDT

Tumml
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Startups Save The City

Urban problems are getting worse and government, in light of the fiscal climate, can't solve them all by itself. Meet some incredible startups solving some of our most pressing urban challenges, and learn about Tumml, the organization funding and mentoring them.

Presenters
avatar for Julie Lein

Julie Lein

President, Tumml

Host Companies
avatar for Tumml

Tumml

Tumml is an urban ventures accelerator with the mission of empowering entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. Through a four-month program, Tumml invites early stage companies from around the country into its office space to receive hands-on support, seed funding, and services to help... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Tumml
  Incubator-Co-Working, General |   Non-profit, General |   VC-Finance, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Tumml is an urban ventures accelerator with the mission of empowering entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. Through a four-month program, Tumml invites early stage companies from around the country into its office space to receive hands-on support, seed funding, and services to help grow their businesses and make a significant impact on their communities -- companies like HandUp (a crowdfunding platform for the homeless), Valor Water Analytics (a big data solution for water utilities), and Chariot (a crowdsourced community transit service).

3:00pm PDT

Lemnos Labs
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Incubating Hardware— Startup Stories

Take a rare look inside an incubator not typically open to the public and hear directly from Lemnos Founding Partner Jeremy Conrad about the various hardware startups in the company’s portfolio and the emerging hardware startups trends Lemnos is seeing in San Francisco. Attendees will potentially meet the entrepreneurs that populate the lab, and will come away with a better idea of what the Lemnos Labs experience might be like.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: The main entrance is located on Tubbs Street, off of Indiana between 22nd & 23rd Streets. There is public street parking surrounding the building (but it does get crowded during business hours). Our parking lot is reserved for staff. It's best to take the T line to 22nd and 3rd Streets, or use your favorite ride sharing app. 

Presenters
avatar for Jeremy Conrad

Jeremy Conrad

Founding Partner, Lemnos Labs

Host Companies
avatar for Lemnos Labs

Lemnos Labs

For early-stage hardware startups driving towards prototypes, we invest up to $250K ($100K for 10% is typical) and provide intensive, hands-on time with the Lemnos Labs partners, mentors, and our thriving alumni community. We only invest in 8-12 startups per year because of the huge... Read More →

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Lemnos Labs

3:00pm PDT

Planet Labs
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is currently sold out & completely full.
Session Title: Agile Aerospace in the Heart of San Francisco

In 2014, more satellites were built at the Planet Labs office in San Francisco than the rest of the world combined. Tour the lab and offices where these satellites were designed, tested, built, and controlled while in orbit. Then, see the beautiful images they beam down daily from space.

Presenters
avatar for Tony Campitelli

Tony Campitelli

VP of Marketing, Planet Labs

Host Companies
avatar for Planet Labs

Planet Labs

We're a vertically integrated office that designs and manufactures nanosatellites in-house. We even have our own mission control. Take a tour of our Lab and learn how an image gets from a satellite down to a map on your computer screen.

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Planet Labs
  Maker-Manufacturer, Diamond Pass Only |   Productivity-Tools, Diamond Pass Only
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description We're a vertically integrated office that designs and manufactures nanosatellites in-house. We even have our own mission control. Take a tour of our Lab and learn how an image gets from a satellite down to a map on your computer screen.

3:00pm PDT

WIRED
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.

Session Title: An Inside Look at WIRED

Find out how WIRED is navigating disruption in the media industry. Join us for a panel discussion with top WIRED editors, designers and technologists including: 

Eric Steuer, Senior Director of Audience Development; Sarah Fallon, Senior Editor; Dylan Boelte, Art Director; Joe Brown, Executive Editor

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Parking is tough around here (street parking is metered), so we recommend you walk. Check in with the security guard in the lobby and then come up in the elevator to the third floor. The elevator delivers you to the WIRED front door, where we'll have someone show you where to go. 

Presenters
avatar for Joe Brown

Joe Brown

Executive Editor, Wired
avatar for Hayley Nelson

Hayley Nelson

General Manager, Media, NewCo
avatar for Eric Steuer

Eric Steuer

Senior Director, Audience Development, Wired

Host Companies
avatar for WIRED

WIRED

WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events. It is owned by Conde Nast and has offices in both San Francisco and NYC.

Ambassadors
avatar for Tushiya Hunter

Tushiya Hunter

Hello, I'm a social media ambassador. My interest for NewCo Bay Bridge will be in Fashion, Arts, and Social networks.
avatar for Zelia Silverio

Zelia Silverio

Project Manager, Leca Marriot

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
WIRED
  Media, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events. It is owned by Conde Nast and has offices in both San Francisco and NYC.

3:00pm PDT

Tides
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Accelerate Social Change

Do you want a world of shared prosperity and social justice?  Are you, as an individual or for your company, searching for innovative ways to have a bigger impact? Attendees will glimpse the possibilities at Tides, exploring charitable giving options they may never have considered. Learn about impact investing and how to launch a social venture with a fiscal sponsor handling your back office. Find out how to get involved with policy reform efforts, and tour Tides’ collaborative space for social ventures in 12 historic buildings in the Presidio.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Give yourself a little time to park. There is street parking and several lots around Tides, including a big lot in back of the building and a parking lot at the YMCA across Lincoln Blvd. Parking is $1/hour. The main entrance and reception area at Tides is at 1012 Torney. We look forward to seeing you!

Presenters
avatar for Amanda Keton

Amanda Keton

Legal Director and Managing Director of The Advocacy Fund, Tides
avatar for Regina Starr Ridley

Regina Starr Ridley

Senior Vice President, Client Operations, Tides

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Wendi Gilbert

Wendi Gilbert

Creative Project Manager & Media Producer
25+ years in Advertising/Marketing/Production. Currently, rallying a million people to take a stand for good

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Tides
  Non-profit, General

3:00pm PDT

Xero
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Small Business— The Final Frontier for Silicon Valley Disruptors

Find out why Xero believes that creating a cloud platform that increases business acumen through improving the management of a business' financials is the path to success for its customers. With over 50% of the US economy driven by small businesses, and over 50% of those businesses closing down within five years of start-up, the opportunity is ripe. There are numerous examples of disruptors in the enterprise and consumer market, yet to-date, no company has focused exclusively on the small business market and made a global impact. Xero's founder, Rod Drury, believes it can be done.

Presenters
avatar for Russ Fujioka

Russ Fujioka

U.S. President, Xero

Host Companies
avatar for Xero

Xero

Founded in New Zealand in 2006, today, Xero is a recognized disruptor in the global accounting software industry. Xero’s vision, to become the go-to platform for small business owners all around the world, has put incumbent desktop players on their heels. We are achieving our vision... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Erika Hoyle

Erika Hoyle

Customer Happiness, Indiegogo
JL

Jackie Lebihan

Student, UCSF

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Xero
  Productivity-Tools, General |   VC-Finance, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Embarcadero, San Francisco
  • Company Description Founded in New Zealand in 2006, today, Xero is a recognized disruptor in the global accounting software industry. Xero’s vision, to become the go-to platform for small business owners all around the world, has put incumbent desktop players on their heels. We are achieving our vision by focusing on building the best cloud-based accounting solutions available. Xero offers dashboard-based online accounting, bank reconciliation, invoicing, financial reporting, payroll system, bill pay, online support, expense claims, estimates, quotes, mobile, multi-currency, fixed asset depreciation, as well as integration with over 350 partner add-on applications.

3:00pm PDT

Altimeter Group
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How To Predict The Technology Trends That Matter

Participate in an intimate analyst briefing session and learn how to engage with analysts, gaining immediate feedback on how to optimize the interaction. Attendees will have the opportunity to work with one of the leading business and technology analyst firms, learning how to better understand and predict the technology trends that will matter most to their business.

Presenters
avatar for Charlene Li

Charlene Li

CEO, Altimeter Group, Altimeter Group

Host Companies
avatar for Altimeter Group

Altimeter Group

Altimeter is a research and consulting firm that helps companies understand – and act on – digital transformation. Altimeter publishes open research on trends in digital transformation. We provide strategic consulting based on that research to give business leaders the insight... Read More →

Ambassadors
WC

Wilson Chu

Marketing Specialist, LifetimeMD
VK

Vijeta Karani

Student, San José State University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Altimeter Group

3:00pm PDT

Globant
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Seamless Experiences— Connecting People Through Digital, Wearables and IoT

Find out how Globant helps bring seamless experiences to life at the most innovative companies around the globe by combining the power of UX, Gaming and IoT. Attendees will enjoy a ​digital ​​journey across multiple projects as Andres Angelani, Chief Solution Officer, and Guillermo Bodnar, CTO of North America and EMEA share the company’s ​IoT ​experiences and what they’ve learned.

Learn how companies, customers, employees and stakeholders have become “technology voracious” users with high expectations. From watches, smart TV's and sensors, to mobile apps, websites, cars and more, these “things” are merely the vehicles that enable people to connect with each other. These users have no durable affinity with any specific platform— they move fast from place to place and are avid to interact with their digital ecosystem anywhere and anytime, in a painless, fast, relevant and restrictions free way.

Presenters
avatar for Andres Angelani

Andres Angelani

Chief Solution Officer, Globant
avatar for Guillermo Bodnar

Guillermo Bodnar

CTO of North America and EMEA, Globant

Host Companies
avatar for Globant

Globant

Globant (NYSE: GLOB) is a new-breed technology services provider focused on delivering innovative software solutions by leveraging emerging technologies and trends. Globant combines the engineering and technical rigor of IT services providers with the creative approach and culture... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Son Nguyen

Son Nguyen

Sales Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Business Development and Sales enthusiast. Owner of the fragrance review YouTube channel "TheOrdinaryUser." Passionate about mobile technology, traveling, learning new languages.
avatar for Jane Westfall

Jane Westfall

Program and Product Marketing, Various
Constantly curious, moderately optimistic, always empathetic to the user.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Globant

4:30pm PDT

LiveRamp
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Power of Connectivity

LiveRamp data onboarding allows companies to harness the power of their offline customer data in online advertising. At this session, attendees will find out what happens when companies connect their CRM, sales, and other customer data into their digital marketing applications and media platforms through LiveRamp's connectivity layer. When data is connected for use in online marketing campaigns, so much more is possible. Hear LiveRamp's story and how the company intends to change the way we look at data driven marketing.

Presenters
avatar for Anneka Gupta

Anneka Gupta

VP of Product, LiveRamp

Host Companies
Ambassadors
VK

Victoria Kam

Document management specialist, Berkshire Hathaway
RP

Rajalakshmi Pradheap

student, golden gate university

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
LiveRamp
  Ad Tech, General

4:30pm PDT

Sharethrough
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Secret Art of Context Words: Turning Ads into Attention

Neuroscientists believe our subconscious is the motivating force behind many of our actions, including which brands we buy from. Sharethrough commissioned a multi-year neuroscience report and found that certain types of content tap into more brain, deliver more focus, more meaning and more subconscious impact than others. Learn more about the results and gain access to important tips during this session.

Presenters
avatar for Dan Greenberg

Dan Greenberg

Co-founder & CEO, Sharethrough

Host Companies
avatar for Sharethrough

Sharethrough

Sharethrough is the leading native advertising software company. Our native advertising software allows publishers and app developers to deliver better ads. Founded in 2008, Sharethrough's headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, Detroit... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Manali Dutta Chowdhury

Manali Dutta Chowdhury

Graduate Student, Golden Gate University
I'm a MS in HR student, graduating in April'16. I'm looking for new opportunities in learning and development, organization development, employee relations or leadership program in any organization which has potential for challenge and growth at both organizational and individual... Read More →
SM

STEPHANIE M HENDRAWAN

Student, Academy of Art University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Sharethrough
  Ad Tech, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Financial District, San Francisco
  • Company Description Sharethrough is the leading native advertising software company. Our native advertising software allows publishers and app developers to deliver better ads. Founded in 2008, Sharethrough's headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, Detroit, London and Canada. Sharethrough is funded by North Bridge Venture Partners, British Sky Broadcasting as well as Silicon Valley notables including Mike Maples, Ron Conway, Steve Blank, Eric Ries, and Dave McClure.

4:30pm PDT

Applauze
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Data Visualizations and Artist Touring in the US

Learn how Applauze helps bands know their audience better, allowing them to market smarter. Attendees with enjoy a deep dive into the psychographic, behavioural and econometric traits of live event fans across the US.

Presenters
avatar for Kiran Bellubbi

Kiran Bellubbi

CEO, Applauze

Host Companies
avatar for Applauze

Applauze

Applauze is a direct-to-fan ticketing platform with data analytics that provides business intelligence on the make up of the artist's fan base - where your fans are coming from, who they are, and how to engage them - to help increase overall tour revenue and marketing efficiency... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Applauze

4:30pm PDT

Strava
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 

Session Title: Building smarter cities through your daily workout

Get a glimpse into how crowdsourced GPS data from millions of athletes is unlocking the potential of cities. Learn how Strava connects athletes all over the world, capturing data on the activities that keep us fit— from biking to work to the morning jog. Meet the engineers behind Strava, the leading global community of athletes, and find out how to make your own routine count.


Presenters
avatar for Mark Shaw

Mark Shaw

Co-Founder and CTO, Strava

Host Companies
avatar for Strava

Strava

Strava unlocks potential through the power and purpose of sport. Designed by athletes, for athletes, Strava’s mobile apps and website connect millions of runners and cyclists every day.

Ambassadors

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Strava

4:30pm PDT

Scoot Networks
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: How Scoot is Solving the Parking Problem in SF

Getting around San Francisco can be tough these days, but Scoot offers a solution— fast, fun, affordable, electric scooters you can ride for $2, and park wherever you're headed. Scoots fit almost anywhere— at small curbs where other vehicles don't fit, between parked cars, at motorcycle parking all over town. Scoots aren’t just a great way to get where you're going, there also a breeze to park once you've arrived. Scoot's CEO, Michael Keating will discuss how the company has grown, where it’s going, and just how much it has expanded through San Francisco.

Presenters
avatar for Michael Keating

Michael Keating

Founder & CEO, Scoot Networks

Host Companies
avatar for Scoot Networks

Scoot Networks

Scoot Networks is bringing electric scooters to everyone. We have a fleet of 400 all-electric motorscooters that anyone with a smart phone can ride by the half-hour or the day. You don't need a motorcycle license to use scoot and we'll teach you how to ride, if you're new to two-wheels... Read More →

Ambassadors
SM

Sanjay Maharjan

Dev Ops Engineer, Wells Fargo
avatar for Ned Nadima

Ned Nadima

Student, Carleton University

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Scoot Networks
  Energy & Sustainability, General |   Transportation, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag San Francisco, SOMA
  • Company Description Scoot Networks is bringing electric scooters to everyone. We have a fleet of 400 all-electric motorscooters that anyone with a smart phone can ride by the half-hour or the day. You don't need a motorcycle license to use scoot and we'll teach you how to ride, if you're new to two-wheels. Scoot is as fast as a cab, as cheap as the bus, and as fun as your bike.

4:30pm PDT

Fashion Incubator San Francisco and FashTech
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Fashion and Tech

What happens when fashion and tech collide in the Bay Area?  Find out by touring the only Fashion Incubator in the Bay Area. Meet tastemakers from FiSF, FashTech and Westfield Labs—organizations that connect retailers, investors and fashion startups. For those who are involved and interested in the rapidly growing world of Fashion and Technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to be inspired, network and get a better understanding as to why the fashion technology scene in San Francisco is so hot right now. Hear how Cortexica, a new retail platform, is changing the way we shop with visual search, influencing consumer behavior for clients like Macy's and Net-A-Porter.



Presenters
avatar for Tamara Samoylova

Tamara Samoylova

Sr. Director of Market Strategy, Westfield Labs
Tamara is responsible for evaluating emerging opportunities in the retail space. Prior to joining Westfield, Tamara served as the head of research at Deloitte Center for the Edge.
avatar for Steve Semenzato

Steve Semenzato

SVP North America, Cortexica
A serial start-up CEO, looking to change the world through cool innovative technology. Cortexica is a spin out from Imperial College and backed by Imperial Innovations
avatar for Jake Wall

Jake Wall

Co-founder and Creative Director of JAKE, JAKE & Project Runway
Jake is a Project Runway Season 14 featured designer and is co-founder and creative director of JAKE, an upstart premium fashion brand that offers garments with classic proportions and modern conveniences.

Host Companies
Ambassadors
MH

Morgan Hamel

Sales Manager, re:3D
BO

Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fashion Incubator San Francisco

4:30pm PDT

Le Tote
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: The Future of Commerce

Find out why Le Tote decided to offer subscription rental services for women’s clothing and what lies ahead for the company. Attendees will get a view on current trends in online fashion retail, and how they relate to the company’s offering.

Presenters
avatar for Rakesh Tondon

Rakesh Tondon

Co-Founder and CEO, Le Tote

Host Companies
avatar for Le Tote

Le Tote

LE TOTE is a private, members only fashion rental platform giving women access to unlimited apparel and accessories each month for a fixed price of $49 per month

Ambassadors
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior
avatar for David Rodwin

David Rodwin

Storyteller/Filmmaker/Crowdfunding Consultant, Jade Lake Media
A winner of The Moth StorySLAM, David has been telling stories live-in person, on screen and on stage for the last 20 years. David founded RIPFest, the first of its kind for short time-frame digital filmmaking events - making 6 new short films in 16 days – mostly movie musicals... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Le Tote

4:30pm PDT

SEAGLASS Restaurant
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Exploring Seaglass

Chef Loretta Keller and Clay Reynolds will host a lively discussion about the innovative integration that has taken place between the Exploratorium Museum and Seaglass Restaurant since the location opened in April of last year. They’ll showcase intriguing ingredients like vinegars, shrubs, and honey in its comb— stimulating and provoking thought while highlighting fermentation, taste, and good conversation.

Presenters
avatar for Loretta Keller

Loretta Keller

Partner, SEAGLASS Restaurant
avatar for Clay Reynolds

Clay Reynolds

Partner, SEAGLASS Restaurant

Host Companies
avatar for SEAGLASS Restaurant

SEAGLASS Restaurant

SEAGLASS restaurant @ the Exploratorium is trying to change the way people eat when attending the museum by integrating the museum experience into the dining experience. Yes, we are serving a unique, high quality cuisine focused on the local bounty of northern California, but we stand... Read More →

Ambassadors
LK

Lillian Kwang

Senior Analyst, Towers Watson
avatar for Manindra Majumdar

Manindra Majumdar

Founder, FISY3D
Search Engine for shopping personalized clothes

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
SEAGLASS Restaurant @ the Exploratorium
  Hospitality-Food & Beverage, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Embarcadero, San Francisco
  • Company Description SEAGLASS restaurant @ the Exploratorium is trying to change the way people eat when attending the museum by integrating the museum experience into the dining experience. Yes, we are serving a unique, high quality cuisine focused on the local bounty of northern California, but we stand apart because we are challenging our guests to ask questions, just like the museum. The Exploratorium teaches through active participation. We engage the guests by presenting interesting items in unique ways which force you to ask questions. Why are they serving this? What is going on here? What process is taking place here and how does it effect what I’m eating? This changes the dynamic and creates an environment of learning. This makes the partnership special. This is what defines and drives SEAGLASS and our team.

4:30pm PDT

Wearable World and ReadWrite
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Living in a Wearable World

Join Wearable World founders for some light bites and a discussion of the future of IoT technologies. Attendees will get a chance to play with up-and-coming technology from both current Wearable World labs startups and alumni. Find out how Wearable World— a media, technology, and accelerator company, is dedicated to supporting startups, educating brands, and informing the population on how wearable and IoT technologies will change their lives.  

Presenters
avatar for Kyle Ellicott

Kyle Ellicott

Chief Labs Officer & co-founder, Wearable World Inc. // ReadWrite
avatar for Redg Snodgrass

Redg Snodgrass

Chief Executive of Wearable World and ReadWrite, Wearable World Inc. // ReadWrite

Host Companies
avatar for Wearable World Inc. // ReadWrite

Wearable World Inc. // ReadWrite

Founded May 2013, Wearable World is a media, technology, and accelerator company in the Wearable and the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Wearable World - IoT is the industry pioneer and hub of expertise connecting the rapidly expanding wearables/IoT ecosystem. The vision is to be... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Manindra Majumdar

Manindra Majumdar

Founder, FISY3D
Search Engine for shopping personalized clothes

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Wearable World Inc. // ReadWrite
  Incubator-Co-Working, General |   Internet of Things, General |   Media, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Presidio-Marina, San Francisco
  • Company Description Founded May 2013, Wearable World is a media, technology, and accelerator company in the Wearable and the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Wearable World - IoT is the industry pioneer and hub of expertise connecting the rapidly expanding wearables/IoT ecosystem. The vision is to be the instrumental leader and driving force behind fostering dynamic relationships between brands, businesses, government and bright minds. We bring a network of strategic hardware, software, and service partners that are positioned as innovators in their respective industries.

4:30pm PDT

Hired
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Hired Reveals the Secrets to Finding a Job You Love

Seventy percent of the candidates that come through Hired’s marketplace ultimately don’t take the highest paying offer they receive. In this session, Mehul will look beyond perks and paydays to share insight into what truly makes for a fulfilling long-term career choice based on Hired's success in helping thousands of tech and sales people find jobs they love. He'll also shed light on what skills and attributes the Bay Area’s most exciting companies are really looking for. Then, a mixologist from Cocktail Camp wll finish off the session with a hands on tutorial on how to make a modern twist on the Gin Fizz.

Presenters
avatar for Mehul Patel

Mehul Patel

CEO, Hired

Host Companies
avatar for Hired

Hired

Hired is the first two-sided marketplace created specifically for engineers, data scientists, designers, product managers and sales executives who are overwhelmed with job opportunities.We believe finding a career should be transparent, unbiased, and controlled by the talent. Our... Read More →

Ambassadors
DC

David Capelli

Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of Millennials
David Capelli is Founder & CEO of TECH Miami Inc., a Smart + Future Cities firm focused on developing & executing actionable plans for smart infrastructure private public partnerships (P3). Capelli is co-founder of the first Smart Cohort that provides research & training for regional... Read More →
AP

Aji Pila

Cxo, 1973

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Hired

4:30pm PDT

LinkedIn
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: Connecting the world’s professionals to enable them to be more productive and successful

During our presentation, we will deep dive into LinkedIn's mission and vision and how we aim to transform the lives of our employees, the state of our company, and most importantly, the world.

Moderators
avatar for Pat Wadors

Pat Wadors

Senior Vice President, Global Talent Organization, LinkedIn

Host Companies
avatar for Linkedin

Linkedin

LinkedIn is the largest and fastest growing professional network in the world. It creates access to people, jobs, news, updates, and insights that can help anyone be great at what they do. From a talent acquisition standpoint, we are revolutionizing the way recruiting is done through... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Angela(Yang) Wei

Angela(Yang) Wei

Consulting Analyst, Towers Watson

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
LinkedIn

4:30pm PDT

Founders Circle Capital & Shasta Ventures
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: Getting Real with Real Growth

Newcos tend to think about customer growth in terms of the simplistic tactical inputs—paid vs. organic—and the alphabet soup outputs—CAC, CCR, CRR, TUB, MAU, TSM, PBP, LTV. Relevant, for sure, but newcos will often find this approach to be limiting with temporal spurts followed by fleeting retention and value capture. Tod and Chris, along with James, aim to guide newcos, particularly network/marketplace/platform businesses, towards more strategic thinking. Their goal is to help newcos get real with real growth through a framing for architecting and mechanizing a truly sustainable model. Growth that is anchored in a startups’ purpose as an enterprise, it's value proposition to its customers and it’s point of differentiation from its competitors. Learn all about real growth that drives a real valuation for the company over snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks.


Presenters
avatar for Chris Albinson

Chris Albinson

Managing Director, Founders Circle Capital
avatar for James Currier

James Currier

Managing Partner, NFX Guild
avatar for Kim Fennell

Kim Fennell

President and CEO at deCarta, an Uber Technologies company, Uber
avatar for Tod Francis

Tod Francis

Managing Director, Shasta Ventures

Host Companies
avatar for Founders Circle Capital

Founders Circle Capital

"We invest in leading private technology companies by providing liquidity to founders, employees and early investors." Our goal is to be constructive to company building where, by investing through your dedicated people, we're helping to align everyone’s interests to go longer and... Read More →

Ambassadors
DA

Davina Amiri

Legal Counsel, Davina Amiri Law
I work with high growth startups including Medallia and Stripe.

Wednesday October 7, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Founders Circle Capital
  VC-Finance, Diamond Pass Only

6:00pm PDT

VIP Kickoff & Reception at Gensler Oakland
Limited Capacity seats available
To add The VIP KICKOFF to your schedule you need to purchase a Oakland VIP Pass ticket.  If you already purchased a starter or unlimited ticket please email support@newco.co for upgrade information.  
Join NewCo Founder John Battelle for a mix of 1:1 conversations and more— all with the smart people behind some of Oakland's most exciting host companies. Then, sip cocktails and network with like-minded NewConians. Prepare to defend your schedule picks for the days ahead, the choices have only gotten tougher this year!

Presenters
avatar for John Battelle

John Battelle

CEO, NewCo Platform
John Battelle is the co-founder and CEO of NewCo Platform. He started NewCo back in 2012 as a passion project with Brian Monahan, who nows runs marketing for Walmart.com. Brian remains an active board member and advisor to both John and the entire NewCo team.NewCo started with a... Read More →
avatar for Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon

Investment Principal, Kapor Capital, Kapor Center for Social Impact
avatar for James Freeman

James Freeman

Founder, Blue Bottle Coffee
avatar for Renee Geesler

Renee Geesler

Co-Founder, Mamacitas Cafe
avatar for Shana Lancaster

Shana Lancaster

Co-Founders, Mamacitas Cafe
avatar for Ty Roberts

Ty Roberts

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Gracenote
avatar for Nasos Topakas

Nasos Topakas

CTO, Art.com

Host Companies
avatar for Gensler

Gensler

Gensler is one of the top multi-disciplinary design firms in the world, integrating urban design & master planning, architectural design, interior design, landscape design, graphics, and brand design. M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. (“Gensler”), was founded in San Francisco... Read More →

Ambassadors
MG

MARYNA GOUSHCHA

EVENT MANAGER, WEMARKETINGCLUB
avatar for Sevda Karimova

Sevda Karimova

Digital Marketing, Four Twenty Seven
Marketing, Digital Marketing, Products, Design


Wednesday October 7, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Gensler
  Ancillary Event - Oakland, VIP
 
Thursday, October 8
 

9:30am PDT

Kapor Center for Social Impact
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.

Session Title: Impact Investing the Kapor Capital Way

Join us to learn more from the Kapor Capital team about our impact investing. Companies *can* prompt large social impact while generating venture scale returns! With a possible special appearance by entrepreneur and investor Mitch Kapor.

Presenters
avatar for Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon

Investment Principal, Kapor Capital, Kapor Center for Social Impact

Host Companies
avatar for Kapor Center for Social Impact

Kapor Center for Social Impact

At Kapor Capital we believe in the power of transformative ideas and diverse teams. We are an Oakland-based fund that understands that startup companies have the ability to transform entire industries and to address urgent social needs as they do so. We make investments in for profit... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Erika Hoyle

Erika Hoyle

Customer Happiness, Indiegogo
avatar for Brian Kemp

Brian Kemp

Kemp PR

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Kapor Center for Social Impact

9:30am PDT

Lucid
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: A Look to the Future of Connected Buildings

Stop by Lucid’s Oakland headquarters to learn how the company is leading the Connected Buildings movement with the world’s first cloud-based building management platform. Join a discussion with Lucid’s cofounder and VP of Design, Gavin Platt, who will share how design-thinking and people-centric building software have the power to transform the commercial building space, and the potential to solve some of the world's most pressing climate problems.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Ample available metered street parking. Cross street is Harrison. Secure Building, please use the call box to call to Lucid and be buzzed in.

Presenters
avatar for Gavin Platt

Gavin Platt

Cofounder & VP, Design, Lucid
avatar for Vladi Shuturov

Vladi Shuturov

Cofounder & CEO, Lucid

Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Meilan  Ou

Meilan Ou

Owner, Project H
Full-stack SaaS Development, Data Analysis, Product/Project Management, E-Commerce, Visual Design, Architecture & Interior

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Lucid

9:30am PDT

Fox Theater
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Tour The Fox Theater

Another Planet Entertainment takes you behind the scenes of the historic Fox Theater. Founded in October 1928, 20,000 patrons thronged the opening of Oakland's newest movie palace to experience music on the Mighty Wurlitzer, a live stage show and one of the latest innovations, the "talkies" that were replacing silent films. The theater thrived for decades but was shuttered from 1966 to 2009 when APE reopened it. Find out how this $75mm multi-use renovation project has transformed live music in downtown Oakland with its state-of-the-art theater with flexible capacity from 1,500 to 2,800.

Presenters
Host Companies
Ambassadors
avatar for Lee Anna Mariglia

Lee Anna Mariglia

Director of Communications, NewCo
As Director of Communications, Lee Anna’s main responsibilities include media relations, content marketing, and video. She comes to NewCo from six years of managing media operations and partner relations for Burning Man, the internationally-renowned arts and culture event held in... Read More →
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Tyler Wunsch

Headquarters Advisor, Tesla Motors

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Fox Theater
  Entertainment & Gaming, General

9:30am PDT

Pilotly
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Viewer Driven Entertainment, The Future of Television

Since the turn of the century, innovation in the entertainment industry has been fast paced.  From the DVR to live streaming video, the ways we can entertain ourselves today are truly endless. The way content is created, distributed and consumed is undergoing massive change with the proliferation of consumer direct services (i.e. HBOgo, CBS access, etc). Find out what entertainment will look like in 5 years, and learn about forthcoming technology and how it will affect the viewing experience. This session will examine how legacy business models might fare in the digital future and offer Pilotly's outlook on the future of entertainment.

Presenters
avatar for James Norman

James Norman

CEO / Founder, Pilotly

Host Companies
avatar for Pilotly

Pilotly

Pilotly is a consumer insights platform that enables media companies to test content against targeted audiences at scale.

Ambassadors
avatar for Chris Gosselin

Chris Gosselin

Senior Operations Manager, Hyperloop
During the past decade I've been incredibly lucky and blessed to have been a part of the most incredible experiences. I've traveled to more than 25 countries, worked for the largest industrial company in the world, served the in the USAF and helped coach youth baseball (& if you are... Read More →
avatar for Patrick McCormic

Patrick McCormic

Communications, Strategist
Global thinker, brand builder, policy wonk, and international raconteur in pursuit of a communications position.

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Pilotly
  Entertainment & Gaming, General |   Media, General |   VC-Finance, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Downtown, East Bay
  • Company Description Pilotly is a consumer insights platform that enables media companies to test content against targeted audiences at scale.

9:30am PDT

Bolt Threads
Limited Capacity seats available
This session has had a very strong response, and is now completely full.
No Diamond Override Passes will be accepted for this session.
Session Title: How Biotechnology Is Enabling the Future of Fashion

How much do you know about the materials you wear every day? The fashion industry faces huge sustainability challenges, and Bolt Threads is excited to tackle them by producing more sustainable textiles. Attendees will learn how Bolt Thread's Engineered Silk technology was inspired by the way spiders spin silk, how its model of textile production will give it more control over resource consumption, and how it plans to address sustainability challenges in the fashion industry, which are much larger than most people realize.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company:  There is free 2-hour street parking (green spaces) on Peladeau St., which is east and parallel to Horton St. If you are unable to find parking on the street, there is also parking available in the Terraces Garage at 5855 Horton Street for a fee. Please take the elevator to the 4th floor and enter at Suite 400. We are thrilled to welcome all guests who arrive by 9:30 AM, but will be unable to admit late arrivals. We look forward to meeting you!

Presenters
avatar for Jamie Bainbridge

Jamie Bainbridge

Vice President of Product Development, Bolt Threads
avatar for David Breslauer

David Breslauer

Chief Scientific Officer, Bolt Threads

Host Companies
avatar for Bolt Threads

Bolt Threads

At Bolt Threads, we are developing a platform for making programmable polymers and fibers with tunable characteristics. We are a team of engineers, scientists, and apparel experts developing the next generation of performance fabrics that will transform what we wear and how we li... Read More →

Ambassadors
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Matthew Chana

Production Manager, Method Seven
I like good collabo. People should talk to me about product (physical or soft) dev.
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Bianca Obert

Portfolio Manager Assistant, Obert Enterprises

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Bolt Threads

9:30am PDT

OCHO Candy
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is nearly full. 
A Diamond Override Pass can be purchased if you ALREADY HAVE an Unlimited or VIP pass. Each Diamond Override Pass entitles you to attend ONE Diamond Only session. Visit our tickets page and choose DIAMOND OVERRIDE PASS and our team will ensure that you have access to this session. 
Session Title: OCHO Candy Factory Tour

Enjoy a tour of the candy factory and see how our organic candy bars are made in OCHO’s new, state-of-the-art facility. Denis Ring, co-founder and the creator of Whole Foods’ 360 line, will share the company’s story of innovation and growth. Attendees will leave the session with their own OCHO goodie bag!

Presenters
Host Companies
avatar for OCHO Candy (Five Star Organics)

OCHO Candy (Five Star Organics)

OCHO Candy is an organic candy bar manufacturer in Oakland, CA. We make great-tasting, organic candy bars that are affordable and fun to eat. On the market for four years, our products are sold nationwide in over 3,500 retail outlets.

Ambassadors
avatar for Elissa Hambrecht

Elissa Hambrecht

Co-Founder, NewCo
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Pierre Monney

Founder, Wishapic

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
OCHO Candy (Five Star Organics)

9:30am PDT

WeWork Berkeley
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Doing What You Love at WeWork Berkeley


Join this guided tour of WeWork Berkeley and learn how everything WeWork does is designed to build community. Three superstar members will share how they formed their companies and ideas, and will discuss how serendipity has played a pivotal role in their collective success.

Cyant connects art and technology to foster learning, creativity and engagement. Cyant will present its first product, a tool that lets kids of all ages draw or write and 3D print their creations, and discuss how it is currently used in art-meets-tech workshops.

Butter is a proactive home management platform, with a consumer interface.  It works by mapping homes and the people associated with them.  This enables data-driven solutions for home operations and improvements.  What is our Mission?  In short:  Every home, better.  More fully:  Accelerate the arrival of homes that serve their people well.

TrulyMAD is creating a social responsibility platform that functions as a conscious e-commerce marketplace to harness the goodness in people – as consumers, brands, and social causes – to make a real and lasting difference to the world around us. A chance to truly make a difference – a place we call trulyMAD.



Presenters
avatar for Justin Dawe

Justin Dawe

Butter Homes
avatar for Zoe Golz

Zoe Golz

Community Manager, WeWork Berkeley
avatar for Barbara Hanna

Barbara Hanna

Founder, Cyant
avatar for Abhi Vallabhaneni

Abhi Vallabhaneni

Founder, Truly M.A.D.

Host Companies
avatar for WeWork Berkeley

WeWork Berkeley

WeWork’s mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living. There has been a macro shift towards a new way of work—one focused on a movement towards meaning. WeWork is accelerating this movement. Session Title: Doing What You Love at WeWork Berk... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Lauren Harriman

Lauren Harriman

Attorney, Self
Healthcare and wellness technology, specifically apps & wearables. Both the technology and the applicable law.
avatar for Liam Nelson

Liam Nelson

Editor, NewCo

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
WeWork Berkeley
  Incubator-Co-Working, General
  • Sort by Neighborhood Tag Berkeley, East Bay
  • Company Description WeWork’s mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living. There has been a macro shift towards a new way of work—one focused on a movement towards meaning. WeWork is accelerating this movement. Session Title: Doing What You Love at WeWork Berkeley

9:30am PDT

Kuli Kuli Foods
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Moringa—The Superfood That Could Improve Nutrition Worldwide

Moringa is a nutritious green superfood that grows naturally in hot, dry climates and could help eliminate nutrition gaps worldwide. In this interactive workshop you’ll learn how Kuli Kuli is on a mission to introduce this superfood to the US market and, in doing so, bring the nutritional power of moringa to rural villages worldwide. Sample Kuli Kuli's products while learning about their mission and brainstorming on creative marketing tactics to bring this transformative superfood into the mainstream.

Presenters
avatar for Lisa Curtis

Lisa Curtis

Founder & CEO, Kuli Kuli

Host Companies
avatar for Kuli Kuli Foods

Kuli Kuli Foods

Kuli Kuli is the first company to introduce moringa, a unique superfood, to the US market in the form of nutrition bars and powders. Moringa is one of the most nutritious plants in the world, even more nutritious than kale. Kuli Kuli's CEO, Lisa Curtis, started the company after working... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Kevin Barrett

Kevin Barrett

Attorney/Photographer, Kevin Francis Barrett
Business and Entertainment Attorney/MBA, Photographer, Bay Area Native, born in Oakland, live in Alameda, SAG member

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Kuli Kuli Foods
  Maker-Manufacturer, General

9:30am PDT

Because We Can
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.
Session Title: Make It Local— Empowerment Through Digital Fabrication and Design.

Visit a robot-enabled fabrication and design shop, and talk through the special seven-step process we use to create amazing buildings, interiors, furniture and art using these incredible tools. Get an interactive demo of on-demand fabrication, and learn how it's truly possible now to make almost anything locally, quickly, and totally custom— for the workplace or the home.

Presenters
avatar for Jeffrey McGrew

Jeffrey McGrew

Founder, Architect, Because We Can
Making great buildings, interiors, furniture, and art using digital fabrication. I love making things with robots!

Host Companies
avatar for Because We Can

Because We Can

Because we can is an Oakland-based Architecture Design-Build Studio serving individuals and companies nationwide. We create great buildings, interiors, furniture, and art using talented people and the latest digital fabrication tools. We are here to make the world a more interesting... Read More →

Ambassadors
avatar for Sterling Lockert

Sterling Lockert

Intern/Ikea Builder, NewCo

Thursday October 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Because We Can

9:30am PDT

HOPE Collaborative
Limited Capacity seats available
Tickets are required to attend NewCo.
If you are not able to add this session to your schedule, visit our TICKETS PAGE.