Join us for a fireside chat with Maximus Yaney as he takes us through the early days of his most recent startup, Kangaroo! There will also be a moderated Q&A, refreshments, and tons of tactical insight! (You must bring a valid ID to enter)

Maximus Yaney is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kangaroo, a startup that aims to make this world a safer place through super simple, smartphone-monitored, home security products. Founded in early 2018, Kangaroo has already built a 30 person team, that was able to launch both a hardware and software product within 90 days. To date, the startup has raised $4.4M in their seed round, as they look towards expanding their product line to provide a holistic home security experience. Before Kangaroo, Maximus was the Founder & CEO of Titan Aerospace (Acquired by Google in 2014) and the Co-Founder of Mohawk, an e-commerce solutions provider.

In our chat with Maximus, we’re excited to discuss:

• The actual steps in starting Kangaroo

• How he approached investors and secured seed fundraising

• Launching a hardware and software product in 90 days

• Marketing tactics for your first product

• The importance of simplicity in their products and everything product design

• The future of smart-home tech and home security

Show Flow:

6:00 - 6:15: Refreshments and Networking

6:15 - 6:45: Fireside chat with Maximus Yaney

6:45 - 7:15: Moderated Q&A

7:15 - 7:30: Closing and Networking