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LA Founders & Investors is back! Join 色花堂 and Emerging LA at Techstars Culver City for a fireside chat with (Founder of PolicyPal) and (Co-Founder of Theory Forge Ventures & Octane AI).
鈥媀al Yap is a serial entrepreneur, author, and community builder with a keen focus on harnessing technology to drive impactful change. She founded PolicyPal, a fintech startup that served over 100,000 consumers in Asia and was acquired by a NYSE-listed firm in 2020. In 2021, she led PolicyPal's acquisition of ValueChampion, Asia's leading financial products comparison platform, which serves over 200,000 consumers across Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and India.
鈥婳ver the years, she has received notable accolades including Forbes 30 Under 30, Fortune's 40 Under 40, and recognition from Imperial College London, OneWorld, Visa, and LinkedIn. Her entrepreneurial journey is chronicled in her book, "BALLS Inc," which aims to inspire young women to pursue ambitious careers.
鈥婤eyond her ventures, she actively engages in mentoring and community work, contributing to the growth and development of the tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Her vision and leadership continue to shape the future of innovation, with a strong commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders.
鈥婤en Parr is an award-winning entrepreneur, investor, journalist, author, and AI expert with a career dedicated to exploring the impact of technology on our futures.
鈥婤en is President and Co-Founder of , a profitable AI platform for ecommerce brands that powers AI-enabled insights and quizzes. Octane AI, founded in 2016, is backed by General Catalyst, Bullpen, and other top Silicon Valley investors and was named the Best Storefront App award by Shopify.
鈥婤en is an influential voice in the AI community, serving as an AI columnist for The Information and authoring his popular newsletter, . Ben started his career as Co-Editor and Editor-at-Large of Mashable, where he wrote over 2,400 articles and interviewed the world鈥檚 top technology and media leaders. Ben was also a technology columnist and commentator for CNET. He is the author of the award-winning book, "", named the top marketing book of 2015 by Strategy+Business Magazine. Parr currently sits on the board of directors of the and previously sat on the board of its sister company Sama, a leader in AI data training.
鈥嬧嬧殸锔 Please pre-register as space is limited. Tickets are required for entry and will not be sold at the door. One guest per ticket鈥 please have QR code open upon arrival.
