Slow Ventures' Etiquette Finishing School
You signed a term sheet and raised some capital. Great. Now, how do you actually lead your company with charisma and grace?
On November 5, Slow Ventures is hosting an Etiquette Finishing School to equip founders with the soft (but essential) skills they need to scale their businesses (and their lives) like professionals.
The goal: to make sure you can get into the right rooms when it matters most.
Dress code: San Francisco Business Formal
11:00 - 11:15 Introductions and Introductions
Opening remarks: Importance of Etiquette
How to: handshakes and eye-contact
Featuring: Sam Lessin, Will Quist, and Jack Raines (Slow Ventures)
11:15 - 11:40 Physical Grooming and Style:
How to dress well for different occasions
Tips for how your clothes should fit on you
Wardrobe must-haves
Featuring: Chris Deehan (Wilkes Bashford)
11:45 - 12:10: Public Speaking and Making Good Impressions.
Putting your best foot forward in new environments.
Featuring: Chef Rush (ex-White House) and Carter Abdallah (Brev.Dev acquired by Nvidia)
12:15 - 12:40: Projecting Confidence with class.
The role charisma and class plays in company success.
Featuring: Sam Lessin (Slow Ventures) and Sunil Rajaraman (Hamlet, Sequoia, GoodRX, etc.)
12:45 - 1:10: What Comes After Fundraising (Office Decorum 101)
You sold your “story” and raised some money, now what?
Running a business beyond “vibes.”
Featuring: Will Quist (Slow Ventures) and Gil Akos (Astra)
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM | Caviar, Wine, and the Art of Social Confidence
Crash course on which wines go with which foods
Fine dining norms and other social etiquette
Featuring: Geoffrey Chen (Caviar House & Prunier Group, Domaine Chanzy)
1:45 - 2:00 PM | Closing Ceremony
Awards, certificates, and more
Space is limited. If you’re interested in attending, apply soon. Priority will go to YC founders in the Bay Area but all founders are encouraged to apply.