In Focus Speaker Series & Pitch Fest

"The Journey Up: From English Major to Etsy": A Conversation with Chad Dickerson, Cornell Tech Fellow and former CEO of Etsy.com.

Moderated by Austin Bunn, Director, Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

4:15pm-5:15pm: Conversation

Registration is required. The link to register for the webinar will be posted here shortly.  This webinar is powered by eCornell Keynote series.

5:30-6:30pm: "Pitch Fest" following the talk

Chad Dickerson, former CEO of Etsy and a Cornell Tech fellow, will share his story in “The Journey Up: From English Major to Etsy,” as part of the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity’s fall 2020 “In Focus Speaker Series.” In conversation with Milstein Program director Austin Bunn, Dickerson will discuss his journey to Etsy, an online global marketplace, and also his career post-Etsy, including his executive coaching practice and role as a member of the Milstein program advisory council. The talk is powered by eCornell.

At Pitch Fest, five undergraduates (or teams) will pitch their potential business/software/application/device and receive feedback from Chad Dickerson. The winning team will receive $500 prize. Deadline to apply is Monday, October 19th. APPLY.