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SUMMARY:AI Female Founders Panel - Scale Smarter\, Not Harder
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is talking about AI\, but few founders are using it in a way that is truly driving meaningful growth. \nThis special event is designed to change that. \nHosted at Mintz in Torrey Hills\, this intimate evening brings together four female founders and AI practitioners who are actively using artificial intelligence inside their businesses and helping clients do the same. This is not a theoretical conversation about the future of AI. It is a practical\, real-world discussion about how entrepreneurs can use AI right now to save time\, streamline operations\, increase output\, improve decision-making\, and scale smarter. \nOur panelists will share real client case studies and behind-the-scenes examples of how AI is being used to support business growth\, from improving workflows and automating repetitive tasks to enhancing marketing\, customer experience\, content creation\, operations\, and strategic planning. \nNo jargon. No hype. No overwhelm. \nJust clear\, practical strategies from women who are already putting AI to work. \nIn addition to the panel conversation\, attendees will participate in a special breakout session with one of the panelists\, designed to help you think through how AI could be applied inside your own business. You’ll leave with new ideas\, fresh perspective\, and a stronger understanding of how to begin using AI more intentionally. \nWe’ll also explore an important bigger-picture question: How can we empower more women to leverage AI as a tool for access\, innovation\, and opportunity? As AI continues to reshape the way we work\, build\, and grow\, women all over the world now (hopefully) have EQUAL access to the tools to compete\, lead\, and thrive. \nThis will be a high-value\, relationship-rich evening for female founders\, small business owners\, consultants\, service providers\, and leaders who are ready to move beyond curiosity and begin using AI with more confidence and purpose. \nEnjoy light bites from Café California Poppy\, a women-owned business\, along with beverages\, including wine\, as you connect with other growth-minded women entrepreneurs in a beautiful professional setting. \nJoin us for an inspiring and practical evening focused on helping female founders use AI to scale smarter\, work more strategically\, and create greater impact. \nPanelists: \n\nColleen Schnettler\nCynthia Vazquez\nLena Skliarova Mordvinova\nTammy Hawkins\n\nModerator: Felena Hanson\, Founder of Hera Hub \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nPractical ways to save time and increase efficiency across your business\nReal examples of how founders are using AI to scale revenue and operations\nA clearer understanding of where AI fits (and where it doesn’t)\nIdeas you can implement immediately—no technical background required\n\nCome ready to think differently about how you grow.\nLeave with a smarter\, more scalable approach to your business. \n  \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, July 15\n⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM\n📍 Mintz Law Firm\, Torrey Hills \nSchedule: \n5:30-6:00 – Check-in\, Networking\, F&B \n6:00-6:15 – Settle in for panel \n6:15-7:00 – Panel \n7:00-7:15 – Break\, F&B \n7:15-7:45 – Breakout session with panelists \n7:45-8:00 – Wrap-up \n  \nAll event ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However\, tickets are transferable. If you’re unable to attend\, you may transfer your ticket to another person by notifying us 24 hours in advance with the new attendee’s name and email address.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/ai-female-founders-panel-scale-smarter-not-harder-2/
LOCATION:Mintz\, 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:AI Female Founders Panel - Scale Smarter\, Not Harder
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is talking about AI\, but few founders are using it in a way that is truly driving meaningful growth. \nThis special event is designed to change that. \nHosted at Mintz in Torrey Hills\, this intimate evening brings together four female founders and AI practitioners who are actively using artificial intelligence inside their businesses and helping clients do the same. This is not a theoretical conversation about the future of AI. It is a practical\, real-world discussion about how entrepreneurs can use AI right now to save time\, streamline operations\, increase output\, improve decision-making\, and scale smarter. \nOur panelists will share real client case studies and behind-the-scenes examples of how AI is being used to support business growth\, from improving workflows and automating repetitive tasks to enhancing marketing\, customer experience\, content creation\, operations\, and strategic planning. \nNo jargon. No hype. No overwhelm. \nJust clear\, practical strategies from women who are already putting AI to work. \nIn addition to the panel conversation\, attendees will participate in a special breakout session with one of the panelists\, designed to help you think through how AI could be applied inside your own business. You’ll leave with new ideas\, fresh perspective\, and a stronger understanding of how to begin using AI more intentionally. \nWe’ll also explore an important bigger-picture question: How can we empower more women to leverage AI as a tool for access\, innovation\, and opportunity? As AI continues to reshape the way we work\, build\, and grow\, women all over the world now (hopefully) have EQUAL access to the tools to compete\, lead\, and thrive. \nThis will be a high-value\, relationship-rich evening for female founders\, small business owners\, consultants\, service providers\, and leaders who are ready to move beyond curiosity and begin using AI with more confidence and purpose. \nEnjoy light bites from Café California Poppy\, a women-owned business\, along with beverages\, including wine\, as you connect with other growth-minded women entrepreneurs in a beautiful professional setting. \nJoin us for an inspiring and practical evening focused on helping female founders use AI to scale smarter\, work more strategically\, and create greater impact. \nPanelists: \n\nColleen Schnettler\nCynthia Vazquez\nLena Skliarova Mordvinova\nTammy Hawkins\n\nModerator: Felena Hanson\, Founder of Hera Hub \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nPractical ways to save time and increase efficiency across your business\nReal examples of how founders are using AI to scale revenue and operations\nA clearer understanding of where AI fits (and where it doesn’t)\nIdeas you can implement immediately—no technical background required\n\nCome ready to think differently about how you grow.\nLeave with a smarter\, more scalable approach to your business. \n  \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, July 15\n⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM\n📍 Mintz Law Firm\, Torrey Hills \nSchedule: \n5:30-6:00 – Check-in\, Networking\, F&B \n6:00-6:15 – Settle in for panel \n6:15-7:00 – Panel \n7:00-7:15 – Break\, F&B \n7:15-7:45 – Breakout session with panelists \n7:45-8:00 – Wrap-up \n  \nAll event ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However\, tickets are transferable. If you’re unable to attend\, you may transfer your ticket to another person by notifying us 24 hours in advance with the new attendee’s name and email address.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/ai-female-founders-panel-scale-smarter-not-harder/
LOCATION:Mintz\, 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:A Founder's Journey: Panel & Reception
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Stanford Club of San Diego we present: \n​A Founder’s Journey: Panel & Reception \n​Join our Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of SoCal Panel & Reception in San Diego featuring founders sharing their journey. Make new connections with a reception afterwards. \n​Be a part of our first panel + reception event in San Diego! \n​OPEN TO ALL – NO STANFORD AFFILIATION REQUIRED – Bring your friends! \n​Thank you to our generous host and sponsor: Mintz \n​YOUNG ALUM + STUDENTS: We are offering 50% off tickets to undergraduate young alumni 0-10 years out from graduation; current students and graduate-only alumni 0-5 years out from graduation. \n​Moderator: Scott Stanton | Mintz | BA Political Science \n​Panelists: \n​Andy Taylor | RetroRate | BS Computer Science \n​After a career at Electronic Arts\, Apple\, and Redfin (where he led the product team)\, Andy started his first company\, Approved\, in the mortgage tech space while Entrepreneur in Residence at the VC firm\, Social Capital. After raising a seed round and building the company\, Approved parlayed a potential customer\, Credit Karma\, into a potential acquirer. Now  he’s back at company building with RetroRate\, helping  real estate professionals and new homebuyers take over lower interest rate mortgages instead of financing a new\, expensive loan. \n​\nBrennan Lieu |  Hybron | BS Energy\, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering \n​Brennan Lieu is the co-founder and CEO of  Hybron a dual-use advanced manufacturing startup that is raising a $20M Round. They are led by Stanford/Berkeley graduates and the former CTO of Northrop Grumman. They have designed a revolutionary way to make lightweight\, high-performance composite products at 10-100 times the speed of traditional manufacturing\, have proven their technology in a fighter jet engine\, are approved suppliers of some of the largest Aerospace Primes\, and have secured >$120M in binding orders. \n​Roberto Milk | Handmade.com | BA International Relations \n​Roberto Milk is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Handmade.com\, a social impact marketplace transforming artisans’ lives globally. Partnered with National Geographic\, UNICEF\, and Kiva\, Novica\, under Milk’s leadership\, has empowered village economies\, sending over $100M to artisans while championing sustainable entrepreneurship and global cultural preservation. Roberto was named an Outstanding Social Entrepreneur by the Schwab Foundation\, a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum in Davos\, and a YPO Impact Award Winner for the Pacific Region. \n​Sashee Chandran | Tea Drops \n​Sashee Chandran is Founder and CEO of Tea Drops\,  a California based\, innovative tea company\, creating organic\, bagless teas. Tea has always been a staple in her upbringing\, especially being born to a Chinese mother and Sri Lankan father (who was actually born on a tea estate). Sashee witnessed first hand how the ritual of tea brought people and communities together. Tea Drops can be found in over 2\,000 retail stores nationwide\, as well as online. Tea Drops has been featured on Forbes\, Good Morning America\, and Oprah Magazine as well as loved by female giants like Chrissy Teigen\, Tory Burch\, and Michelle Obama. Sashee is a Tory Burch Fellow. Winner of the $100\,000 2018 Woman-Owned Businesses with Impact Grant from the Tory Burch Foundation\, $50\,000 2020 PepsiCo-Frito Lay WomanMade Grant\, and $20\,000 2017 Women Founders Network Grant \n​\nSky Meltzer | Manduka |  BS Economics \n​A mission driven leader and entrepreneur with 20 years of global consumer branding\, investment and management experience and proven ability to align consumer aspirations and values with market opportunities\, exponentially grow revenues\, craft transformative brands\, leverage digital marketing and social media to build market share\, attract strategic investment partners and deliver 30%+IRRs\, inspire passionate teams\, innovate product offerings across new categories and distribution channels\, elevate quality and customer service standards\, and develop proprietary\, sustainable supply chains. \n​Thank you to our generous host and sponsor: Mintz\, Levin\, Cohn\, Ferris\, Glovsky and Popeo \n​Limited Space: Register Now. Please note we cannot process refunds less than 48 hours prior to the event. \n​Learn more about us: https://www.stanfordaandeofsocal.com \n​Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of Southern California’s mission is to create a robust network that connects Stanford alumni to innovative opportunities and fosters meaningful connections through in person and virtual events with the vibrant Southern California ecosystem. We are looking for passionate volunteers to join our board who have time to help our team with events\, marketing\, pitch and more. \n​Event and Program Participants Code of Conduct\nBy registering for this activity\, you agree to comport yourself in a respectful and appropriate manner. In keeping with the University’s code of conduct\, Stanford University reserves the right to dismiss any person from this event or program whose behavior does not uphold the values of respect\, integrity\, honesty and fairness. \nDigital Image Opt-In Policy\nBy participating in Stanford Alumni Association activities\, you grant the Stanford Alumni Association and its network of volunteers the revocable\, non-exclusive use of your image and likeness for limited marketing and promotion purposes\, such as registration booklets\, the list of attendees\, and post-event photo galleries. When registering for group events\, you can opt-out or hide yourself from the list of attendees.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/a-founders-journey-panel-reception/
LOCATION:Mintz\, 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
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