

Fireside Chat with Ethan Kurzweil, Managing Partner at Chemistry
How do investors recognize great ideas before they become great companies? Join Ethan Kurzweil, Managing Partner at Chemistry (and longtime investor behind companies like Twitch, Twilio, and SendGrid), for a conversation on how early decisions shape outlier outcomes.
We’ll explore how Chemistry approaches investing in new ideas, what early signals matter most, and how venture investors think about investment memos. Whether you’re building a startup or just curious how founders and investors make bets under uncertainty, this session will unpack what goes into spotting and growing the next big thing.
When: Tuesday, November 11 · 6:15–7:15 PM
Where: Stanford GSB (Room C102)
Hosted by: GSB VC and AI Club × Stanford Undergrad AI Club
Who should attend: All Stanford students