Women in Tech — It’s Time for Disruption, January 25 at 7 p.m.
This event will feature an amazing panel of individuals who will give you true insight into women's increasing role in the tech sector. Speakers will include: Robert Delman, Managing Director of Golden Seeds, Caitlyn Thompson, Director of Content for Acast, Aria Finger, CEO of DoSomething.org and Leslie Ali Walker, CEO and Founder of Need/Done.
NYC Startups Leadership Salon Series: Building Your 2016 Plan, January 25 at 7 p.m.
How does what you are up to today impact the larger goals that you have for 2016? How do those goals connect with where you see yourself in two or five, or even 10 years? Join Eventsy and Professionally Certified Coach, Laura Westman at the WeWork Empire State location on Monday, January 25 for a workshop that will not only connect you with the bigger vision you have for the new year, but will also equip you with specific things to practice and actions to take on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to move it all forward.
Daniel Markovitz MBA/Lecturer Stanford University: “Building the Fit Organization,” January 26 at 6 p.m.
Dozens of management fads have come and gone over the past few decades, but there’s one approach that has delivered the desired results consistently, year after year: the Toyota Production System (also known as “lean.”) However, most companies approach lean wrong, and as a result, the corporate landscape is littered with organizations that have failed in their pursuit of the Toyota way. This workshop, based on the new book, “Building the Fit Organization,” distills the lessons from the Toyota Production System into six core concepts. By the end of the talk, you’ll have a good idea of how to go about making your organization faster and more competitive in your market.
Venture Capital Forum 2016, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Gotham Media’s annual Venture Capital Forum brings together leaders in the world of venture capital for a discussion of what’s hot and what entrepreneurs and investors can look forward to over the year ahead. Join us for a great discussion with some of New York's leading VCs and taste some of the world’s best whiskeys in the process!
Tech + Mops = Millions | Handy Shares All, January 27 at 7 p.m.
Handy is going to stop by Brooklyn Boulders to do some rock climbing, crack some beers and share their story. On-demand services have been the hottest category since Uber took over the world, and yet very few of them actually flourish. While its biggest competitor crashed and burned, Handy has been growing rapidly, closing a $50 million Series C in November. Find out what Handy does differently than the rest of the crowd, how they retain clients in a competitive market and what they have up their sleeves to stay relevant.
Have a great week NYC and be sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town.
