From $500M Exit to VC: Inside Playbook for Building and Backing Giants
What if you could get advice from someone who’s been in your shoes, built a company from the ground up, scaled it to a $500M exit in just four years, and is now using that experience to back the next wave of startups? That’s exactly what’s happening at this exclusive Utah Tech Week event, and you’re invited. Plus, as a bonus there will be some AI thoughts thrown in (can you even have a panel without AI thoughts?) Event Details: Date: January 29th, 2025, 10:00-11:30 Location: The Colorful Café – The Gateway (near Kiln escalator) RSVP: Click the invite below In honor of Utah Tech Week Tanner LLC (CPA & Advisors) is bringing together… • Shashank Saxena: Founder of Vndly, who led a $500M exit to Workday in just 4 years. Now, as an investor at Sierra Ventures in Silicon Valley, Shashank offers a unique perspective for founders—he’s been on both sides of the table and knows exactly what it takes to build and back giants. • Nick Efstratis: Founding Partner of Silicon Slopes based EPIC Ventures with deep expertise in recognizing and nurturing companies poised for explosive growth. This is a great chance to learn from someone who’s walked the founder path, executed a massive exit, and is now using that experience to help startups succeed. Whether you’re scaling, fundraising, or strategizing your next move, this session will leave you with actionable insights and hopefully a few new connections from both the Silicon Slopes and Silicon Valley networks. Looking forward to seeing you there!