Raising $55M in One Year: What I Did, Learned, and Will Never Do Again.

Apr 13, 2021, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Derek Andersen is the co-founder of Startup Grind and of Bevy. in 2017, Startup Grind spun out our community events software to create what is now Bevy. Derek bootstrapped Startup Grind for 10 years and just announced a Series C round for Bevy, at a $325 million valuation. How he did it, what he’s learned both bootstrapping and funding and perhaps more importantly, what he would never do again.

Virtual event

About this event

Derek Andersen is the co-founder of Startup Grind and of Bevy. in 2017, Startup Grind spun out our community events software to create what is now Bevy. Derek has bootstrapped Startup Grind for 10 years and just announced a Series C round for Bevy, bringing their valuation to $325 million.

Alongside one of his investors, Kobie Fuller of Upfront, hear how Derek’s done it -- what he’s learned both bootstrapping and funding and perhaps more importantly, what he would never do again.

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Speakers

  • Derek Andersen

    Bevy / Startup Grind

    Co-founder & CEO

  • Kobie Fuller

    Upfront Ventures

    Partner

Organizers

  • Chris Haug

    360 Venture Management Group

    Chapter Director

  • Patrick Rockhill

    Doyle-Logan Systems

    Community Logistics and Data Analytics

  • Nichole Kelly

    CEI, True North Growth Labs

  • Tariq Najee-ullah

    Patent Insider

    Principal

  • Mel Litter

    Elemental Impact Solutions

    CEO, Elemental Consulting

  • Jason Mantzouranis

    Cachet Mode LLC

    COO, Project/Program Manager

  • Connor Boundy

    Atlantis Capital

    Executive Producer-Web 3 Series

  • Luke Pillarella

    Atlantis Capital, LLC

    Executive Producer - Web 3 Series

  • Sean Sutherland

    Kapowza

    Chapter Co-Director

Global sponsor

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Dell Technologies

Partners

360 Venture Management Group logo

360 Venture Management Group

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MCE

Maryland Business Innovation Association logo

Maryland Business Innovation Association

Bethesda Green Innovation Lab logo

Bethesda Green Innovation Lab

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Quantum Sight

Web Answer Media logo

Web Answer Media

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Ortus Academy

Kapowza logo

Kapowza

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Team Business, LLC

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CONNECTpreneur

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Pitch Creator

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Treble

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