From $Billion Startup to a Boutique Wine Business

Name: From $Billion Startup to a Boutique Wine Business
Start: 2019-10-21T18:00:00+03:00
End: 2019-10-21T21:00:00+03:00
Location: Artcor

Oct 21, 2019, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (UTC)

Chisinau

Artcor, str. 31 August 1989  nr. 137, Chisinau, 2004

We’re excited to bring to Moldova an entrepreneur, mentor, investor who shares the same passions we do: tech startups and of course, great wines! Jon Staenberg worked with venture-backed companies for 30 years in several capacities – as a founder, operator and venture capitalist. Jon provided venture capital funding to 100's of start-ups, raising multiple funds totaling $100's of Million.

In-person event

About this event

We’re excited to bring to Moldova an entrepreneur, mentor, investor who shares the same passions we do: tech startups and of course, great wines! Jon Staenberg (Stanford University Alumni) worked with venture-backed companies for 30 years in several capacities – as a founder, operator and venture capitalist. Jon provided venture capital funding to 100's of start-ups, raising multiple funds totaling $100's of Million.
Jon Staenberg (Stanford University Alumni) worked with venture-backed companies for 30 years in several capacities – as a founder, operator and venture capitalist. Jon provided venture capital funding to 100's of start-ups, raising multiple funds totaling $100's of Million.
Some of the companies he invested in are StubHub Seagate Volaris DocuSign Splunk Avalara Evite and SquareTrade, which recently, had a $2 Billion exit, one of the most successful warranty business in the world. Today, Jon is still looking for promising startups to invest in!
Other interesting facts about Jon:
started his tech career in the early ’90s at Microsoft
joined the Senior Management team of Virtual i-O - one of the very first venture-backed startups in VR
passionate about wine
partnered up with Santiago Achával to create Hand of God Wines Seattle, WA & Mendoza, Argentina - a boutique winery from Argentina’s highest-rated Winemaker. ''We have just taken their wine club and made it the best in America!''
Why you should come:
find out about fundraising opportunities for your startup;
learn what venture capitalists are looking for when investing in companies;
learn about US trends in tech startups, investments and even wine business that can be applicable to the European market;
speak to an expert and receive guidance on how to grow your business to the next level;
network with awesome people;
and if you've got a wine business, why not, find out how to expand it to the US market.
Grab your ticket and as usual, drinks and snacks are on us! 
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The event is organized with financial support from the U.S. Embassy Moldova European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) Entrepreneurship Academy and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.
Sponsors: Mobiasbanca - OTP Group and ISD