Startup Grind New York City Hosts Shaun Johnson (Startup Institute)

Shaun Johnson, Startup Institute Shaun Johnson is a technologist, early adopter and helper of people. He is the co-founder of Startup Institute, an edtech company equipping individuals with the skills, access and mindset needed to make an immediate and positive impact on the startup venture they join. Previously, Shaun was an Associate at TechStars, the premier startup accelerator providing seed stage investment and mentorship. Before that, Shaun was a management consultant in Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Technology & Innovation practice. He has advised companies across the emerging technology landscape, including smart grid energy, healthcare IT, broadband infrastructure & alternative assets. Prior to Booz Allen, Shaun managed metadata and econometrics as a Program Analyst at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still a lover of sexy consumer web products, Shaun has also helped numerous startups with product roadmapping, getting off the ground and taking market share. Shaun holds a B.A. in computer science & sociology from Georgetown University and an M.S. in information systems from The Johns Hopkins University. Agenda   6:30 Networking w/ Food & Drinks 7:00 Fireside Chat w/ Shaun Johnson 8:00 Mix & Mingle Afterparty Hosted By Peter Crysdale, New York City Chapter Director Peter is the Founder/CEO of StrategyHack, running marketing strategy hackathons for startups and professional marketers. He has a diverse background with 8+ years experience spanning engineering, social good and technology startups. In his spare time, he enjoys day dreaming and cross country skiing.   Email: peter@startupgrind.com | Twitter: @PCrysdale Hosted By Joshua Ness, Director of Marketing & Operations Josh is a growth strategist in the New York City startup community. He used to produce global events for the likes of Microsoft. Now he helps marketing teams learn to think like startups. Email: josh@startupgrind.com | Twitter: @jcness   Global Partners Google is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs, partnerships, and our products.   Local Partners Pivotal Labs consists of fellow practitioners and startup veterans who have a history of solving problems with early stage companies.   StrategyHack teaches marketers to be leaders in problem-solving and strategy development through a live-action, hands-on workshop with real startups.   Justworks frees entrepreneurs to focus on their business and their team. Its simple platform automates HR, payments, benefits, and government paperwork while saving companies up to 30% on healthcare. Headquartered in New York City, Justworks is funded by Bain Capital Ventures, Thrive Capital and Index Ventures. Learn more at Justworks.com.   Upcoming events you should attend! 10 Nov New Haven hosts Barry Nalebuff Honest Tea, Yale View Details 02 Dec New York City hosts Ulrich Quay BMW i Ventures View Details 08 Dec New Haven hosts Mahbod Moghadam Rap Genius, Everipedia View Details What is Startup Grind? Startup Grind is a global startup community educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 150 cities and 65 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.   Disclaimer: Startup Grind event ticket sales are non-transferable, non-refundable, and final. If an event is cancelled due to weather, speaker availability, or any other unforeseeable event you will be refunded automatically. If a speaker moves the event date you will have 48-hours to request a refund if you are unable to make the new event date. Please direct any additional ticketing issues to customerservice@startupgrind.com.