Tuesday, December 5th
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6:00 PM EST
Speaker
Andy Weissman
Managing Partner
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Union Square Ventures
Andy Weissman is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures. Andy began his career in the Internet in the mid-90s. Prior to joining USV, in 2007 he co-founded betaworks, which both created and invested in social, real-time applications and services. Andy was born in New York City and has a BA from Wesleyan University and a JD from Georgetown.
Speaker
Brian Cohen
Founding Partner
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New York Venture Partners
Brian has over 40 years experience in entrepreneurship with a focus on technology. Considered one of the pioneers of science and technology strategic communications, he founded Technology Solutions, Inc. with his wife in 1983. Currently, he is the chairman of the New York Angels. He is author of the book, “What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know.”
Speaker
Ian Sigalow
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Greycroft
Ian Sigalow is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft. As a member of Greycroft’s management committee, he is responsible for the firm’s operations, investment strategy, and vision. Ian is on the investment committee for all Greycroft funds and has been involved in all phases of Greycroft’s growth.
Ian’s active investments include Branch Insurance, Ergatta, Fetch Rewards, Flutterwave, HealthVerity, Hidden Road, Knock, Landing, Pie Insurance, and Public.com. His notable exits include Braintree (acquired by eBay), Bright Health Group (IPO), Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce), Shipt (acquired by Target), and Venmo (acquired by Braintree).
Prior to Greycroft, Ian founded StrongData, a pioneer in payment encryption, and spent several years as a venture capitalist with Boston Millennia Partners.
Ian holds a BS in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, where he is a frequent guest lecturer.
Moderator
Scott Kaufman
Partner
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Sullivan & Worcester
Scott co-leads Sullivan's Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Group. He represents entrepreneurs, technology and life science companies and investors, including family offices, in venture financings, M&A and other corporate transactions.
Scott’s clients are in a number of areas including Digital Health, Digital Media, Web3, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, Biotech/Life Sciences, Data Analytics and Software.
Scott is a trusted advisor and serves as outside general counsel to a number of his clients. He has significant experience advising Israeli and other International hi-tech companies in connection with their business transactions in the United States.
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