A Tell-All Fireside Chat with Varun Nair (Ex-Meta | Co-Founder & CTO at That Works)
Agenda
17:30
Doors open
Come early to meet old pals and meet new ones! Coupled with delicious food, and drink.
18:30
Fireside Chat with Varun Nair (Ex-Meta; Co-Founder/CTO of That Works)
Intro about Startup Grind, Sponsors & Partners followed by an action-packed fireside chat covering exiting to Facebook, growing tech teams in Silicon Valley, and building an AI-powered startup, with a short Q&A to finish.
19:15
Community Open Mic
Attendees can come on stage to ask for help for their startup/organisation for 60 seconds! Keep your message sharp!
19:30
Networking, Drinks & Nibbles
Wrap-up with networking over drinks & nibbles, before joining us at 4024 to continue the conversation.
About this event
What is it?
Varun Nair has spent the past 15 years building technologies, products, teams, and companies in the Bay Area, UK, and India. He's currently building That Works, a Mission Control for product teams to help automate adhoc and cumbersome workflows in product ops. Most recently he built teams and at-scale technologies at Meta in Menlo Park. Prior to that he co-founded Two Big Ears, an AR/VR tech company, which was acquired by Meta.
He has recently a member of the advisory board for the implementation of the Tech Ecosystem Review led by Mark Logan and is a Techscaler mentor to early-stage founders in Scotland.
🔥 Fireside Chat:
Get up close and personal with Varun Nair as he shares his 15-year journey building cutting-edge technologies, products, teams, and companies across the Bay Area, UK, and India. Discover how he's currently shaping the future of work with "That Works," a game-changing Mission Control for product teams, streamlining adhoc and cumbersome workflows in product operations.
🚀 Inspiration and Innovation:
Discover how Varun Nair co-founded "Two Big Ears," an AR/VR tech company that was later acquired by Meta, and gain insights into the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
🤝 Ecosystem Mixer:
Connect with fellow founders, investors, and industry experts in a relaxed but vibrant networking environment. Build valuable connections and explore opportunities to collaborate and propel your startup to new heights.
What will I learn?
Expect real, actionable advice. Varun Nair will dive deep into the strategies and tactics that have fueled his success. Learn how to navigate the tech world, build at-scale technologies, and drive innovation in your startup.
Where and when is this taking place?
This event is taking place at CodeBase Edinburgh 37a Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EL on Wednesday 28th February 2024 from 17:30 to 20:00.
Who will be there?
This event is for anyone involved in the startup community who is interested in meeting new people from the community.
About Startup Grind
Startup Grind was founded in 2010 when our founder, Derek Andersen got some friends and fellow entrepreneurs together to crack the same problem they were all facing: the growing challenges of launching a company. What became clear was these obstacles were extensive and stretched far beyond their group. Their gatherings soon spurred a local startup movement that attracted founders and experts from every industry, all coming together to share their advice and inspirations for early entrepreneurs. Eventually, vibrant Startup Grind communities (“chapters”) began developing in Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, London, New York, Beijing, and many more.