Name
Placing Bets With L'Oreal: How Companies Decide which “Next Big Thing” to Invest In
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Description
Venue: Grand Central Tech, 335 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017

In her role as L’Oréal USA’s VP of Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Rachel Weiss is constantly seeking out innovative partnerships for the industry-leading beauty company with startups, entrepreneurs, digital companies, and more. Partnerships she’s been responsible for include early relationships with the likes of Snapchat and Pinterest, but she’s also identified high-potential startups like 8i, a trailblazer in AR and VR.  In a conversation with 8i cofounder and CEO, Linc Gasking, Weiss will open up about how big companies can and should be thinking more like VCs, as well as reveal what L’Oréal looks for in a startup partner, how to effectively pitch a corporate company, and more.
Session
Placing Bets With L'Oreal: How Companies Decide which “Next Big Thing” to Invest In
Hosted by RACHEL WEISS, Vice President, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, L'Oreal
Session Type
Fast Track
Theme
Entrepreneurship, Tech
Location
Grand Central Tech, 335 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Grand Central Tech

In her role as L’Oréal USA’s VP of Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Rachel Weiss is constantly seeking out innovative partnerships for the industry-leading beauty company with startups, entrepreneurs, digital companies, and more. Partnerships she’s been responsible for include early relationships with the likes of Snapchat and Pinterest, but she’s also identified high-potential startups like 8i, a trailblazer in AR and VR.  In a conversation with 8i cofounder and CEO, Linc Gasking, Weiss will open up about how big companies can and should be thinking more like VCs, as well as reveal what L’Oréal looks for in a startup partner, how to effectively pitch a corporate company, and more.