Extra Crunch Live Speakers

Extra Crunch Live: A Look at Early-Stage Funding and Pitch Decks

Extra Crunch Live has begun its run of events for the year with considerable success.

Gaurav Gupta of Lightspeed and Raj Dutt from Grafana shared insights on crafting a compelling narrative. Aydin Senkut of Felicis Ventures and Kevin Busque of Guideline demonstrated the power of a concise pitch deck. Previously, Steve Loughlin of Accel and Jason Boehmig of Ironclad explored the complexities of product pricing and packaging.

Next week will feature a discussion with Matt Harris from Bain Capital Ventures and Isaac Oats of Justworks.

For those familiar with last year’s series, Extra Crunch Live has been significantly revamped for 2021. The focus is now on examining early-stage funding agreements from the perspectives of both founders and investors. Furthermore, tech leaders will provide direct feedback on submitted pitch decks. These sessions occur every Wednesday at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST!

Access to Extra Crunch Live is exclusive to Extra Crunch members. This is just one of the many benefits of membership, which also includes investor surveys, detailed market maps, and contributions from leading industry experts. Begin your membership here.

I am pleased to announce the schedule for Extra Crunch Live in March. Registration details for each event are provided at the end of this article.

Sarah Kunst (Cleo Capital) + Julia Collins (Planet FWD)

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

Julia Collins previously founded Zume, a robotics-driven pizza company that achieved unicorn status. Her current venture, Planet FWD, has secured $2.7 million in funding to support climate-positive food initiatives. Sarah Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital, participated in this funding round, adding Planet FWD to a portfolio that includes mmhmm, Lunchclub, StyleSeat, and others.

The discussion will explore the reasons behind their investment choices, the importance of the investor-founder relationship, and provide live feedback on pitch decks submitted by audience members.

Emmalyn Shaw (Flourish Ventures) + Adam Roseman (Steady)

March 17, 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT

Emmalyn Shaw co-leads a $500 million fintech fund at Flourish Ventures, with investments in companies like Brigit, Chime, Clerkie, Cushion, EarnUp, Kin, Propel, and SeedFi. She also spearheaded the Series A funding for Steady, founded by Adam Roseman, in 2018.

This session will feature insights from Emmalyn and Adam regarding their collaboration, the requirements for securing funding, and achieving success within the fintech sector. They will also offer live feedback on pitch decks submitted by attendees.

Navin Chaddha (Mayfield) + Manish Chandra (Poshmark)

March 24, 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT

Poshmark raised over $150 million prior to its initial public offering in 2019. Currently, the company boasts a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion. Navin Chaddha of Mayfield led Poshmark’s Series A funding round in 2011, when the company was initially known as Gosh Posh.

This discussion will feature Chaddha and Poshmark founder Manish Chandra reflecting on a decade of growth, and detailing how their partnership began over 10 years ago. They will then analyze pitch decks submitted by audience members.

As a reminder, Extra Crunch Live is exclusively available to Extra Crunch members. Membership also provides access to Investor Surveys, Market Maps, and the EC Perks Program. Interested in learning more? Visit this link to get started.

Sarah Kunst (Cleo Capital) + Julia Collins (Planet FWD) – March 10, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST
Emmalyn Shaw (Flourish Ventures) + Adam Roseman (Steady) – March 17, 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT
Navin Chaddha (Mayfield) + Manish Chandra (Poshmark) – March 24, 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT