Down the Rabbit Hole: Neurodiversity Panel & Mixer for Founders & Investors | #SFTechWeek
"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" asked Alice. "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. - Alice in Wonderland
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Shimmer, Huddle, Mentra, and Neurode invite Neurodivergents & friends to a fun, open, neuro-inclusive space where we'll explore stories from founders, investors, and creators who’ve leaned into their neurodivergence to redefine success in their fields.
Program:
4-4:30 | Mixer & fun
4:30-5 | Panel: "Down the Rabbit Hole: Neurodiversity Panel"
5-6 | Mixer & more fun
Before you leave: Free fidgets and goodies
Speakers:
Eugene Yao | Founder & Creator | ADHD
Co-founder of Huddle, an accountability platform. Grew @adhdfounder from 0 > 1 million followers in 6 months.Brianne Kimmel | Investor | ADHD
General Partner of WorkLife Ventures. Backed 9 unicorns including Webflow, Tonal, Hopin, Clubhouse and more.Jhillika Kumar | Founder | Neurodivergent
Founder of Mentra, a Sam Altman-backed Neurodiversity Employment Network. Forbes 30u30, TEDx speaker.Nathalie Gouailhardou | Founder & Neuroscientist | ADHD
Co-founder & CEO of Neurode, a wearable that treats & tracks ADHD without side effects.Dan Freed | Founder | ADHD
Co-founder & CEO of Statis & Thesis, focused on cognitive health using nootropics. Raised a $13.5M Series A.
Moderated by:
Chris Wang | Founder | ADHD
Co-founder of Shimmer, a YC-backed Neurodiversity Coaching platform. Forbes 3030.
Before/after the Panel:
Connect with other amazing Neurodivergent humans & explore how our special brains can build a better world.
Neurodivergent-founded experiences:
Neurode will be offering free brain scans so you can see your brain activity in real time
Redbloom will be sampling the first HSA/FSA approved, gut-friendly chili crisp
Melati Drinks will be sampling their high end, alcohol-free spirits
Radical will offering free custom bra sizing
This event is a neurodivergent-friendly event, where you'll get to be your weird and awesome self.
This event is open to all neurotypes (neurodivergent & neurotypical - aka everyone), however we will prioritize those who are neurodivergent.
Next batch will be let in on Fri Oct 4
*We have more demand than we can host, so if for whatever reason you REALLY want to be here, please share why in the registration questions.
Co-hosts:
Shimmer is an ADHD coaching platform for teens & adults.
Huddle is an accountability platform for professionals with ADHD.
Mentra is a neurodiversity employment network.
Neurode is a wearable that tracks & treats ADHD.
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.