Startup Scale Up & Growth in Times of Uncertainty
With Andreessen Horowitz, Taylor Wessing, Annenberg Foundation / PledgeLA.
What changes in times of economic uncertainty for startup founders, investors, and the overall startup landscape?
Our panel offered a unique insight from top VCs on available funding sources, best practices for operating in this environment, and exit options. The experts also discussed opportunities in gaming, crypto, digital media, fintech, and enterprise software space.
During networking, all guests enjoyed great food and drinks while overlooking the 3rd Street promenade in Santa Monica on an outside patio.
Welcome
Michael Metzger
Chair of the Board of Directors – GABA SoCal
Partner, Drake Star Partners
Speakers
Robin Guo
Gaming Investment Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Qiana Patterson
Chair at PledgeLA
Managing Partner at NAYAH
Alex Roth
Co-Head Taylor Wessing’s CA Business Office
Ben Ruschin
Managing Partner at Big Cheese Ventures
Moderator
Thomas Richter
Chair VC & Entrepreneurship – GABA SoCal
Head of Europe, Expert Dojo