Friday, September 13, 2024, 1.00pm to 2.00pm EDT
Join us for an engaging and insightful evening with Niko Bonatsos (Fitzwilliam College, 2018), Managing Director at General Catalyst and investor in companies like SNAP, DISCORD, and HIVE. In this online session, we will delve into the venture capital sector in Boston, New York, and London, analyzing its strengths, cultural differences, entrepreneurial communities, and regulatory landscapes. This series aims to provide a platform for Cambridge University & Oxford University alumni and guests to dive deep into the world of venture capital and high-stakes entrepreneurship.
Discussion Topics:
• Sector strengths and cultural differences within the VC and entrepreneurial communities
• Regulatory landscapes in Boston, New York, and London
• Responses to Current Macroeconomic and Technology Trends
Date: Friday, September 13
Time: 1-2pm ET
Location: Zoom Session
Speaker
Niko graduated from Stanford (MS in Management Science and Engineering as a Fulbright Scholar), the University of Cambridge (M.Phil. in Manufacturing Engineering and Management), and the National Technical University of Athens (Dipl.-Ing in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
As Managing Director at General Catalyst, he has been instrumental in identifying and nurturing groundbreaking startups. Niko began his career as an investor seeking out very early-stage consumer products and services that many might perceive as crazy, funny, or even controversial.
He has been involved with General Catalyst companies such as Audius, Brighter (acquired by Cigna), ClassDojo, Collective, Cover, Discord, Dubsmash (acquired by Reddit), Hive, Livongo (acquired by Teladoc, NYSE: TDOC), Remote, Sleeper, Snap (NYSE: SNAP), and Wag! (NASDAQ: PET), among others.
Booking information
The Zoom link will be sent to you via email via registration confirmation.
Booking for this event is now closed.
