Yale Tech

Exctier to moderate our Digital LA - Cannabis Tech panel on Tues April
30, 6-8p at Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood. Experts will discuss tech tools they use in the discovery, distribution, and marketing of cannabis related products, services and content at the Cannabis Cafe on La Brea in West Hollywood.
Register cannatechcafe.eventbrite.

Consumption will be available during the panel on the Cafe's outdoor patio. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a cannabis connoisseur or casual consumer, or simply curious about the latest trends in the industry, this event is perfect for you! Ages 21+ only with Drivers License, passport or valid government ID.
REGISTER cannatechcafe.eventbrite.com

SPEAKERS:
Shawn Gold, founder & CEO of Pilgrim Soul, is pioneering the cannabis industry with a vision to harness its potential for enhancing human creativity. He is an expert in digital marketing of cannabis, mindful of ever-changing current state regulations. He is former CMO of Lowell Herb Co., and has done work for MedMen, Charlotte’s Web, and othet brands, translating his successes from revolutionizing subscription fashion with Fabletics and SavageXFenty, and driving monumental user growth at MySpace.

Taylor Stafford, CASA, CEO. CASA's team of experienced cannabis retail procurement managers, planners and data analysts have built, run and operated some of the top retail dispensaries in the US and Canada. They help retailers with gold standard of inventory, personnel and data.

Ravit Markus, American Pot Story, filmmaker. Award-winning documentary filmmaker. 2-time Slamdance participant with 2023 Audience Award winner “American Pot Story: Oaksterdam” and 2024 “Nina is an Athlete”

Adam Mutchler, Matchbox Giant. Adam is founder of Matchbox Giant consultancy and lab / gallery space in Hollywood. His latest art installation, Beyond Light Experience at the International Church of Cannabis in Denver continues to be the #1 Thing To Do in Denver on Tripadvisor. Adam's projects span projection mapping, AR, AI, VFX, along with the experiential and the architectural.
Kevin Winston, Digital LA, moderator.

Parking: Onsite valet $15 or find street parking.

AGENDA
6-7p Checkin and head to the outside patio to order dinner from waiter and product from the budtender. Pay for dinner / consumption on your own (not included with admission). All attendees must order at least an appetizer. Food does not include any products. See menu.

7-8p Panel with Q&A

8p+ Attendees are welcome to join another mixer on the side patio

Ages 21+ only. Consumption is allowed only on the outdoor patio. Alcohol is allowed only at the inside bar.

The Original Cannabis Cafe is the world’s first cannabis cafe serving farm fresh food, coffee, juice, and cannabis daily. It is a welcoming space for those who are cannabis connoisseurs and those who are canna-curious. Its comprehensive Flower Menu offers everything from pre-rolls, flower, small edibles and beverages to premium smoking accessories and all the way up to concentrates for experienced connoisseurs. Details on how it works at cannabis.cafe

Happy 4/20! On 4/30: Join us for our Digital LA - Cannabis Tech panel shere experts will discuss tech tools they use in the discovery, distribution, and marketing of cannabis related products, services and content at the Cannabis Cafe on La Brea in West Hollywood. Consumption will be available during the panel on the Cafe's outdoor patio. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a cannabis connoisseur or casual consumer, or simply curious about the latest trends in the industry, this event is perfect for you! Ages 21+ only with Drivers License, passport or valid government ID.
REGISTER cannatechcafe.eventbrite.com

AGENDA
6-7p Checkin and head to the outside patio to order dinner from waiter and product from the budtender. Pay for dinner / consumption on your own (not included with admission). All attendees must order at least an appetizer. Food does not include any products. See menu.

7-8p Panel with Q&A

8p+ Attendees are welcome to join another mixer on the side patio

Ages 21+ only. Consumption is allowed only on the outdoor patio. Alcohol is allowed only at the inside bar.

SPEAKERS:
Shawn Gold, founder & CEO of Pilgrim Soul, is pioneering the cannabis industry with a vision to harness its potential for enhancing human creativity. He is an expert in digital marketing of cannabis, mindful of ever-changing current state regulations. He is former CMO of Lowell Herb Co., and has done work for MedMen, Charlotte’s Web, and othet brands, translating his successes from revolutionizing subscription fashion with Fabletics and SavageXFenty, and driving monumental user growth at MySpace.

Taylor Stafford, CASA, CEO. CASA's team of experienced cannabis retail procurement managers, planners and data analysts have built, run and operated some of the top retail dispensaries in the US and Canada. They help retailers with gold standard of inventory, personnel and data.

Ravit Markus, American Pot Story, filmmaker. Award-winning documentary filmmaker. 2-time Slamdance participant with 2023 Audience Award winner “American Pot Story: Oaksterdam” and 2024 “Nina is an Athlete”

Adam Mutchler, Matchbox Giant. Adam is founder of Matchbox Giant consultancy and lab / gallery space in Hollywood. His latest art installation, Beyond Light Experience at the International Church of Cannabis in Denver continues to be the #1 Thing To Do in Denver on Tripadvisor. Adam's projects span projection mapping, AR, AI, VFX, along with the experiential and the architectural.
Kevin Winston, Digital LA, moderator.

Parking: Onsite valet $15 or find street parking.

The Original Cannabis Cafe is the world’s first cannabis cafe serving farm fresh food, coffee, juice, and cannabis daily. It is a welcoming space for those who are cannabis connoisseurs and those who are canna-curious. Its comprehensive Flower Menu offers everything from pre-rolls, flower, small edibles and beverages to premium smoking accessories and all the way up to concentrates for experienced connoisseurs. Details on how it works at cannabis.cafe

SPONSORS: Promote your cannabis related product, service, startup or content at this event via logo, branding, signage, etc. email [email protected] with CANNA as subject.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, network, and have a great time!

Going to SXSW or in Austin? Attend the Yale Club Austin / Austin SOM's Entrepreneurship program featuring a presentation by Yale SOM's Jennifer McFadden, followed by a panel with two Yalie startup founders: Tracy Leeds Kaplan of TuneIn, and Christy Gressman of Night Vale Presents. The program is Sat Mar 10, 6p at a private residence. RSVP below. Also, we are looking for some more startup founders who will be in Austin to join us. Message me with your bio. Yale in Hollywood and Yale Tech are helping promote the program.

Register http://yaleclubofaustin.org/events/item/40/141

Yalies: join us on our Facebook group Facebook.com/groups/YaleTech

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Yalie Jerry Jao speaks on Scaling an Enterprise SaaS Company in LA

Yale is #1 undergrad university with most capital $977M raised by companies with women Yalie founders. Harvard Business School is #1 B-school with female founders

http://fortune.com/2016/09/08/most-female-vc-founders/

Check out a quick recap of last week's conference!

Yale Tech 2016 (with images, tweets) · YaleAlumni Via social media, highlights of the 3rd annual Yale Tech conference, "Changing the Face of Tech." San Francisco, April 29, 2016 http://www.yaletech.org/

Yale Tech: Changing Face third conference featured informational and inspirational discussions on startups, fundraising, pitching, civic and social responsibility, and diversity of women and ethnicities in tech. Attendees included Yalies from Twitter, Uber, Google, Instacart, Y Combinator, Microsoft, IBM, form SF, LA, NY, DC and beyond. Thanks venue host Morrison and Foerster, Instacart and more. Thanks Yale Tech teams from SF HQ Victor, NY, and LA. Follow for attendee tweet notes and pics.

Yale Tech conference year 3 a success! Awesome job Victor Wong, Rich Littlehale and other organizers from SF HQ, NY and LA chapters! Thanks Morrison Foerster and other sponsors, speakers, AYA, volunteers and attendees for a great event!

Excited for the third annual Yale Tech conference in SF on Friday 4/29! We will be live tweeting via

Agenda https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yale-tech-conference-2016-changing-the-face-of-tech-tickets-22380904889

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Congrats Yalies Lina Chen and Naomi Ladizinsky in detailed LA Times article on their Nix Hydra gaming startup that makes mobile app games for girls. They met at Yale, raised >$5M, have a team of >30 people, and Naomi was just named in Forbes 30 Under 30.

Read article: http://www.laweekly.com/news/the-women-behind-nix-hydra-are-taking-on-aggressive-male-video-gaming-6462830

They met at Yale where they realized gender imbalances in industries, and after graduating they decided to do something about it by creating games for girls that emphasized growing not shooting.

Lina spoke at the Yale Tech: Startups Panel last year in Hollywood