This year’s program integrated 1871’s full tech continuum of founders, growth-scalers, and corporate innovators for a day of learning, networking, and sharing stories of success.It contained an exciting lineup of Chicago tech leaders.
SESSIONS
Agenda
8:30 AM | Coffee Connect & Networking
9:00 AM | Opening Remarks
Betsy Ziegler, CEO, 1871
9:10 AM | Fireside Chat
Artificial Intelligence: A Disruptive Force for Growth Companies
Andy Kofoid, President of Databricks
Betsy Ziegler, CEO at 1871
9:55 AM | Panel
Raising Capital in Today’s Market
Moderated by
Kevin Willer, Partner of Chicago Ventures
Featuring
Nick Solaro, General Partner, Drive Capital
Sonia Nagar, General Partner, Pritzker Group Venture Capital
Jason Felger, Partner & Head of Platform, Jump Capital
Dana Sun, Senior Associate, OCA Ventures
10:40 AM | Panel
Managing & Growing a Global Workforce
Moderator
Julianne Cox, VP of Business Development, Invest Northern Ireland
Featuring
James Taylor, CEO, Launchways
Willemijn Schneyder, CEO & Founder, Swipe Guide
Cass Baker, President & COO, GainShare
11:25 AM | Panel
Governance: Insights from Board Members of Growth Companies
Moderator
Marc Shiffman, Former President & CEO, SMS Assist
Featuring
Garry Cooper, CEO & Co-Founder, Rheaply
Jeremie Bacon, Co-Founder, The Forge
Coco Meers, CEO & Co-Founder, Equilibria
12:20 PM | Keynote
Andy Dunn
About
American entrepreneur, investor, author, and startup enthusiast. 10+ years at Bonobos, 
founding Red Swan Ventures and helping back up over 100+ startups, and even putting his personal experience into words in his memoir, Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind. 
founding Red Swan Ventures and helping back up over 100+ startups, and even putting his personal experience into words in his memoir, Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind. 
NITIN UCHIL Founder, CEO & Technical Evangelist
nitin.uchil@numorpho.com