Online Event
The Future of Community Engagement, with Derek Andersen (CEO of Startup Grind & Bevy)
Are you a Product-led or a Community-driven startup? Why does it matter and how do you build one?
Date
Sep 21, 2022
Time
09:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Address
Online Event
The idea of “community” isn’t a new thing. But how it’s being done is rapidly changing. We’re still scratching the surface of what community-led growth really entails. Consumers are moving away from a product-first mentality where it takes the spotlight and is advertised as something to buy and use. Many companies however are still trying to build product-centric communities. Today, people are looking for more than just a product. Purchases are becoming more of a reflection, an extension of who we are. Companies that enable their members, to resonate and reflect back on what their communities value is the future of growth.
About the Keynote Speaker: Derek Andersen
For the past 15 years Derek has been building communities. Startup Grind - what started in his garage with a few people talking about their startups, helping each other and hanging out, grew into a 600 Chapter, 125 country community connecting, educating and inspiring entrepreneurs. He is the co-founder/CEO of Bevy, a SaaS product that helps companies like Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, Snowflake, and Adobe create more meaningful and impactful community-driven businesses. Leading by example, Bevy has committed to radically reducing the racial inequality that exists in the tech industry. And closed their $40M Series C round with 40 new investors, of which, 30% are Women, 70% are Black and funded 20% of the round.
Moderated by: Chris Foltz, Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
For the past 15 years Derek has been building communities. Startup Grind - what started in his garage with a few people talking about their startups, helping each other and hanging out, grew into a 600 Chapter, 125 country community connecting, educating and inspiring entrepreneurs. He is the co-founder/CEO of Bevy, a SaaS product that helps companies like Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, Snowflake, and Adobe create more meaningful and impactful community-driven businesses. Leading by example, Bevy has committed to radically reducing the racial inequality that exists in the tech industry. And closed their $40M Series C round with 40 new investors, of which, 30% are Women, 70% are Black and funded 20% of the round.
Moderated by: Chris Foltz, Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
Chris Foltz is a renowned startup advisor, transformation strategist, inspirational speaker, and Managing Director of the Silicon Valley-based global advisory firm Responsible Solutions Ltd. In 2021 Foltz was named to the Institute for Real Growth’s prestigious ‘IRG100’, a cohort of the top 100 CMOs, change agents, and growth leaders worldwide. …And FI SF’s resident superhero.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is launching or thinking about launching an San Francisco startup
- Anyone who wants to learn from local investors, accelerators, co-working spaces, and founders
- Anyone who wants to learn about the best way to launch and grow a company
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