nextNYC's Opening Bell Forum is an invite-only event for NYC's founders running future fund-returning IPOs and significant exits. Guests are companies that have been nominated by their VCs or have generally raised tens of millions in capital have dozens of employees, and/or are growing double-digit revenues.

​Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Bill Magnuson, the visionary co-founder of Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE), as he shares his journey from meeting his co-founders at a TechCrunch Hackathon to going IPO in the heart of New York City--all while nearly running out of money multiple times.

Bill will also offer insights into the art and science of building meaningful customer engagement through innovative technology. Learn how Braze harnessed data, personalization, and cross-channel marketing to create seamless user experiences on behalf of his customers--but also in building up a B2B SaaS powerhouse.

Whether you're navigating the challenges of scaling, building your bench around you, exploring the role of customer retention in growth, or looking to future-proof your startup through landscape shifts, this is your opportunity to learn directly from an incredibly successful startup leader.

​Speaker

​​​Bill Magnuson, Co-founder & CEO at Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE)

Moderator

​​Charlie O'Donnell, Partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, VC Coach & Community Builder at nextNYC

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