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Unforgettable brunch & mimosas. Featuring Shane Snow (Founder/CEO, Contently) & Jessica Peltz (Principal, kbs+ Ventures).
Sat, Oct 24, 2015 @ 11:30 AM   $35   WeWork, 175 Varick St
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">Join us for an unforgettable brunch and mimosas with <STRONG>Shane Snow (Contently cofounder and CCO)</STRONG>and<STRONG>Jessica Peltz</STRONG><STRONG> (kbs+ Ventures Principal).</STRONG><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">* Build connections withother young people hungry for the next opportunity </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">(</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><EM>we will introduce you to the people you want to meet</EM></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">*<STRONG>Fireside chat</STRONG> with Shane and Jessica in an intimate setting</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">*Participate in <STRONG>i</STRONG><STRONG>nteractive group challenge</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">* </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">Learn what it takes to build a successful company</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline; font-size: medium;">About the speakers</SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>Shane Snow</STRONG>is the<STRONG>cofounder and</STRONG><STRONG>CCO of Contently</STRONG>, which <SPAN>provides <STRONG>smart</STRONG> <STRONG>publishing technology and creative talentfor companies (including many in the Fortune 500).</STRONG> <SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;">Contently achieves great content marketing at scale for brands. F</SPAN></SPAN>ounded in 2010, Contently has nearly 100 full time employees and <SPAN>a network of <STRONG>50,000 freelance creatives</STRONG>,</SPAN> and was on <STRONG>Inc.'s 2015 list of the top 100 fastest growing companies</STRONG> in America. They have raised over <STRONG>$12M in funding</STRONG>.</P>
<P>Shane is a celebrated journalist, who has been hailed by critics as <STRONG>The next Gladwell</STRONG>," a "Wunderkind," and a "Digital Maverick." He has written for <SPAN><EM>Wired, The New Yorker, Time</EM>, and <EM>Fast Company & </EM></SPAN>published a book: "Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success." Shane is <STRONG>recognized on multiple 30 Under 30 lists</STRONG>.</P>
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<P><STRONG>Jessica Peltz</STRONG>is a<STRONG> Madison Avenue veteran turned venture capitalist at kbs+ Ventures</STRONG>, where she focuses on early stage investments in startups looking to transform the media and advertising industry. She's been named byTechWeek as one of <STRONG>NYC's 100 Most Influential People in Tech</STRONG>, and has beenfeatured on CNBC, Fox Business, and popular podcast ThePitchDeck. In addition to being abi-coastal mentorat top accelerators including UpWest Labs in SF and Entrepreneurs Roundtable in NYC, Jessica has a global footprint and has<STRONG> developed strategic relationships with over 250+ startup organizations</STRONG> across 20+ countries worldwide.</P>
<P>Prior to joining kbs+, shespecialized in helping connect marketers with emerging technologyand spent <STRONG>10+ years working with Fortune 500 brands</STRONG> including Verizon Wireless, Kraft Foods, and H&M. While at Evol8tion she brokered numerous first to market startup and brand partnerships, and as a VP Integrated Media Director at Zenith was recognized as one of theoriginal industry pioneers in the mobile spaceand spearheaded the strategy for multiple clients. Her<STRONG> cutting edge collaborations were often featured in the trades</STRONG> such as Mashable, Adage, Mobile Marketer, and Mediapost. </P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN DATA-HVEID="47">WeWork is the platform for creators. They provide the space, community, and service you to make a life, not just a living. There has been a macro shift towards a new way of work <SPAN> one focused on a movement towards meaning. WeWork is accelerating this movement.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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