Extra Crunch Live: Startup Alley Pitches

Disrupt is Approaching: A Preview of Startup Alley Pitch-offs

The annual Disrupt conference is nearly here, and this year’s event promises a wealth of valuable panels, discussions, and opportunities. A particularly stacked Startup Battlefield cohort will be launching companies on stage, alongside crucial investor insights and a comprehensive virtual expo hall within Startup Alley, showcasing innovative products and services.

Sneak Peek at Disrupt Startups via Extra Crunch Live

We are eagerly anticipating the event! To build excitement, we’re offering an exclusive preview of some of the startups featured at Disrupt through upcoming episodes of Extra Crunch Live.

Typically, Extra Crunch Live brings together founders and the investors who support them. These sessions explore the decision-making process behind partnerships and outline the path startups take to secure funding.

A Dedicated Pitch-off Format

The latter portion of each episode usually features live feedback on pitches from audience members. However, for these special Startup Alley Edition episodes, we’re transforming the entire show into a dedicated pitch-off. Companies from Startup Alley will each have precisely 60 seconds to present their ventures and capture our attention.

To ensure constructive criticism, we’ve invited a panel of expert investors to provide their valuable perspectives to both the startups and the viewing audience.

Investor Lineup: September 1st

We are pleased to announce that Neil Sequeira, founder of defy.vc, and Stacey Bishop, partner at Scale Venture Partners, will be joining us on September 1st.

Prior to establishing Defy, Sequeira served as managing director at General Catalyst. His earlier experience includes roles at TimeWarner Investments and as a founding member of AOLTW Ventures. Defy’s investment portfolio includes companies like Airspace, HonorLock, and Novi.

With experience on over 40 company boards, Sequeira is well-equipped to offer insightful feedback to participating founders.

Bishop contributes over two decades of investment expertise to our pitch-off. She currently holds board positions at Abstract, Airspace, Demandbase, Extole, and Lever, among others.

Her track record includes successful exits from companies like HubSpot, Bizible, and Vitrue. Bishop’s specialization lies in business applications, making her a valuable resource for our startups. Register here for Extra Crunch Live with defy.vc and Scale Venture Partners.

Investor Lineup: September 8th

On September 8th, we will welcome Lak Ananth, CEO and Managing Partner of Next47, and Katie Stanton, founder and General Partner of Moxxie Ventures.

Ananth is the founding CEO of Next47, which is backed by Siemens AG. He has guided companies to valuations exceeding $1 billion. His investment focus centers on emerging deep tech areas, including AI/ML, vertical SaaS, robotics, and mobility.

Ananth’s current investments include Verkada, rideOS, and Markforged.

Stanton’s career has been defined by executive and operational roles at prominent companies like Twitter, Google, Yahoo, and Color, spanning marketing, communications, recruiting, product, and media.

She also served in the Obama White House and State Department, following an early career in banking at JP Morgan. Stanton currently serves on the board of Vivendi and has invested in numerous early-stage companies, including Airtable, Cameo, Carta, Coinbase, Literati, Modern Fertility, Shape Security, and Threads. Register here for Extra Crunch Live with Next47 and Moxxie Ventures.

Don’t miss these engaging episodes of Extra Crunch Live! Registration is free – come join us!