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August 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am PDT
FreeBeyond Billions: The Serial Entrepreneur’s Journey with Henrik Werdelin
From his early days spearheading award-winning digital products at MTV to co-founding BarkBox, a company that revolutionized the pet care industry, Henrik Werdelin has worn many hats throughout his entrepreneurial journey.
But have you ever wondered what happens to serial entrepreneurs after they’ve built a billion-dollar company?
In a fireside chat with Founders Network Founder and CEO Kevin Holmes on August 13, Henrik will discuss entrepreneurship as a career path: the ups, downs, and unique challenges faced by serial entrepreneurs after achieving a major milestone. He’ll also share how to navigate the in-between time and redefine your purpose along with strategies for staying relevant and engaged in the ever-evolving startup ecosystem.
Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT
Join us for opening remarks with Dina Fattom, Member Success Manager at Founders Network, to get the latest updates from the Network and opportunities for getting involved.
Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT
Henrik Werdelin is the co-founder of BARK (BarkBox) as well as Founding Partner of Prehype, a venture development firm headquartered in New York with offices in London and Copenhagen. His latest book is The Acorn Method – about how companies can grow in an ever-changing environment. Henrik has been part of the startup scene since 2005 as both an investor, founder, and advisor.
His experience ranges from being Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures to working with, advising or investing in start-ups like HotPotato (now Facebook), GoTryItOn (now Rent the Runway), ReadMill (now DropBox) and Sunrise (now Microsoft). Before being an entrepreneur/angel, Werdelin was Vice President of Product Development and Strategy for MTV Networks International spearheading the development of many of MTV’s award winning products. He is a frequent speaker at top-tier business schools and has been quoted in numerous publications and media outlets on subjects such as corporate innovation, product design and entrepreneurship. He is Danish but lives in the US with his family, where he was named amongst the Top 100 most Creative by the industry magazine Fast Company and Silicon Alley Insider’s ‘100 People in Tech’.
Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30am PT
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About Founders Network:
Founded in 2011, Founders Network offers lifelong peer mentorship to over 600 tech startup founders globally. Our platform, programs and high-touch service facilitate authentic experience sharing, warm introductions and long-term professional relationships. Additional benefits include over $500k in startup discounts and promotion to 2,000 newsletter readers. Members are located in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, London and other tech hubs. Each month our Membership Committee admits a new cohort of full-time tech founders who are nominated by an existing member. Learn more about us here
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