Join these startup leaders at Extra Crunch Live in May

Check out the tech leaders joining us on Extra Crunch Live in May

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 3pm ET/noon PT

Extra Crunch Live: FirstMark Capital and Orchard

Court Cunningham launched Orchard (formerly Perch) in 2017 and turned it into one of the brightest stars in the universe of prop tech. The company has raised more than $350 million to rethink the way people buy and sell homes (simultaneously). Rick Heitzmann, managing partner at FirstMark Capital, led the company’s Series A, adding to a long list of ultimately successful early-stage companies that Heitzmann has bet on. Hear this duo talk about the growth of prop tech, how they came together on that Series A deal and what’s next in the world of startup venture.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 3pm ET/noon PT

Extra Crunch Live: Toyota AI Ventures and May Mobility

The mobility industry has evolved rapidly in the last decade. On Extra Crunch Live, we’re lucky to be joined by Toyota AI Ventures’ Jim Adler and May Mobility’s Nina Grooms Lee and Edwin Olson. We’ll talk about how Toyota AI Ventures led May’s seed round, and how May went on to raise more than $80 million. Adler, Lee and Olson will also give their live feedback on decks submitted by the audience

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – 3pm ET/noon PT

Extra Crunch Live: Sequoia and Vise

Shaun Maguire, partner at Sequoia, has been on both sides of the table, as an entrepreneur and investor. His portfolio includes Stripe, Opendoor, IonQ, SpinLaunch, Lambda School, Dandelion Energy, Clutter and Vise. Samir Vasavada co-founded Vise in 2016 to bring AI to financial advisors and has raised more than $60 million. Hear these two discuss how the fintech landscape is evolving, how to successfully raise funding in fintech and how they overcome challenges together.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – 3pm ET/noon PT

Extra Crunch Live: Bessemer and Toast

Kent Bennett has invested in companies like Blue Apron, Bevi and Toast, among others. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say he’s an expert in retail and hospitality tech. Aman Narang founded Toast in 2011 and the restaurant POS service has raised more than $900 million. Hear these two discuss how they came together for Toast’s Series B deal and how they work together today.

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