Extra Crunch Live Speakers - February Lineup

Last year, we delivered 44 episodes of Extra Crunch Live, a program offering startups and founders valuable, direct perspectives from leading industry experts. We are enhancing Extra Crunch Live in 2021 by examining funding arrangements from the viewpoints of both the founders and the investors involved. These same technology leaders will also review your pitch decks, offering constructive criticism and guidance. Join us every Wednesday at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST!

I am pleased to announce the schedule for Extra Crunch Live in February.

Gaurav Gupta (Lightspeed Venture Partners) + Raj Dutt (Grafana Labs)

February 3, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST

Since its founding in 2014, Grafana Labs, the open-source platform for monitoring, visualization, and metric analytics, has secured over $75 million in funding. Lightspeed’s Gaurav Gupta has been a partner to the company throughout its development, spearheading Grafana’s Series A and B funding rounds. Join Gupta and Grafana co-founder Raj Dutt as they discuss the details of that Series A agreement and analyze the startup’s initial Series A pitch deck on the next installment of Extra Crunch Live. Remember, Gupta and Dutt will also be providing real-time feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members!

Aydin Senkut (Felicis Ventures) + Kevin Busque (Guideline)

February 10, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST

Guideline entered a competitive market in 2014 by introducing a comprehensive 401k solution designed for rapidly expanding businesses. The company has since raised approximately $140 million in investment, including a $15 million Series B round led by Felicis Ventures. Discover the story of how Guideline CEO Kevin Busque and Felicis partner Aydin Senkut collaborated on this deal, with a detailed review of the pitch deck that initiated it, and hear their live feedback on pitch decks submitted by the audience.

Steve Loughlin (Accel) + Jason Boehmig (Ironclad)

February 17, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST

Steve Loughlin possesses a multifaceted understanding of the technology landscape. He has experience as a founder, has navigated an acquisition, and currently invests as a partner at Accel. One of his investments is Ironclad, a contract management platform that recently completed a $100 million Series D funding round and is now valued at close to $1 billion. Hear CEO Jason Boehmig and Loughlin discuss their original Series A agreement and observe as they offer live feedback on pitch decks submitted by audience members.

Matt Harris (Bain Capital Ventures) + Isaac Oates (Justworks)

February 24, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST

Justworks’ back-office software has attracted significant investor interest. The company has raised $143 million from firms including FirstMark Capital, Union Square Ventures, Thrive, Redpoint and Bain Capital Ventures. Listen as Justworks founder and CEO Isaac Oates and Bain Capital Ventures Partner Matt Harris detail the origins of their partnership and witness their live feedback on pitch decks submitted by the audience.

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Gaurav Gupta (Lightspeed Venture Partners) + Raj Dutt (Grafana Labs) – February 3, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST
Aydin Senkut (Felicis Ventures) + Kevin Busque (Guideline) – February 10, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST
Steve Loughlin (Accel) + Jason Boehmig (Ironclad) – February 17, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST
Matt Harris (Bain Capital) + Isaac Oates (Justworks) – February 24, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST