Aileen Lee & Rachel Carlson on Getting to Yes

Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson on Extra Crunch Live

Aileen Lee is widely recognized as a leading and highly accomplished venture capitalist in recent years. Prior to establishing Cowboy Ventures, Lee dedicated over 12 years as a partner at KPCB.

Her investment portfolio is extensive, encompassing companies like DocSend, Ironclad, Philz Coffee, and StyleSeat, among numerous others.

Excitement for the Upcoming Episode

Therefore, we are incredibly pleased to announce that Lee will be joining us, alongside Rachel Carlson, founder of Guild Education, for an upcoming episode of Extra Crunch Live. Registration is available and free of charge!

Extra Crunch Live facilitates connections between founders and investors, offering insights into the often-opaque process of fundraising.

Unveiling the Fundraising Process

The program explores key questions: How did these relationships originate? What factors led to their mutual selection? What ultimately secured the investment? How does their collaboration function currently?

These aspects of fundraising are frequently overlooked in standard guides and presentations, and we aim to provide answers.

The ECL Pitch-off

Extra Crunch Live also includes the ECL Pitch-off, providing audience members with the opportunity to present their startups to our guests for immediate feedback.

Let's delve deeper into the backgrounds of our featured guests.

Aileen Lee's Accomplishments

Lee has consistently been a highly sought-after investor within Silicon Valley throughout my time in the technology sector.

As a founding partner of All Raise, she champions diversity and inclusion, recognizing that a commitment to the former often leads to identifying exceptional talent.

She has been repeatedly recognized on the Midas List and featured among Forbes’ most influential individuals.

Rachel Carlson and Guild Education

Rachel Carlson founded Guild Education in 2015 and has served as its leader since inception.

Guild has successfully secured over $370 million in funding from investors including General Catalyst, Felicis, and Bessemer, among others.

Discussion Topics

We will discuss with these two leaders the strategies for achieving a successful investment, the elements of a compelling pitch deck, and their ongoing partnership dynamics.

Accessing Extra Crunch Live

Attendance at Extra Crunch Live is completely free for live viewers, however, on-demand access is exclusive to Extra Crunch members. If you are not currently a member, you can sign up here.