Founder Friends DC
Hosted by Hustle Fund Events + Hustle Fund
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What to look forward to
Founders will hear Deterrence CEO and co-founder Dhruv Rajendra share lessons from building a defense technology company, in a fireside chat moderated by Hustle Fund Partner Haley Bryant. Rajendra previously co-founded Latch, where he led product development, and served as CEO of product strategy consultancy Fast Rope Labs.
Inside the event
Let's hang! Join the DC founder community to connect with other founders and hear stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side. Meet Dhruv Rajendra, CEO & Co-Founder, Deterrence Join Haley Bryant, Partner at Hustle Fund, as she sits down with Dhruv Rajendra, CEO and Co-Founder of Deterrence, a defense technology company using robotics, AI, and machine learning to automate the production of energetics, for a conversation on the journey of a founder. Prior to Deterrence, Dhruv was Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Latch (NASDAQ: LTCH), where he led development of LatchOS, and previously served as CEO of Fast Rope Labs, a product strategy consultancy for Fortune 100 companies and startups alike.
The Schedule: 6-7pm: Get here, eat pizza, make friends 7-7:30pm: Fireside chat 7:30-8pm: Q&A 8-8:30pm: Finish pizza, make more friends 8:30pm: End Who's behind this?
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