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FounderLabs: Office Hours with Ram Kedlaya

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Friday, August 7 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Lu.ma — Venture Dock
1-1 Sessions with Ram Kedlaya Members Book through this link Venture Dock — Palo Alto Friday, August 14 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM About the Event Join us for Venture Dock’s 1:1 session series connecting founders and builders with people who have built, invested, operated, and led at a high level. This is a chance to schedule dedicated time with Ram Kedlaya, Executive Coach, VC Partner, Angel Investor, and Founder & CEO. Whether you're thinking through fundraising, leadership, product strategy, go-to-market, scaling your team, or navigating a difficult founder decision, these one-on-one conversations are designed to give founders direct access to someone who has spent decades coaching executives, advising startups, investing in early-stage companies, and leading global organizations. Come prepared with the questions you've been carrying around. About Ram Kedlaya Ram Kedlaya is an Executive Coach, VC Partner, Angel Investor, and Founder & CEO with more than 30 years of experience as a technology executive, entrepreneur, investor, and leadership coach. Throughout his career, he has worked across the United States, Japan, India, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, helping founders and executives build companies, develop leaders, and navigate growth. Today, Ram works closely with early-stage founders on leadership, fundraising, product strategy, execution, and organizational growth. Drawing from his experience as both an operator and investor, he helps founders strengthen decision-making, communicate with clarity, and build companies that can scale. He regularly mentors startup founders through Venture Dock and other accelerator programs, leading highly interactive sessions focused on practical challenges rather than theory. Who This Is For This session is a good fit for founders and builders who are looking for perspective on: Fundraising and investor strategyFounder leadership and executive decision-makingProduct strategy and go-to-marketScaling teams and organizational growthNavigating difficult startup challengesBuilding founder confidence, communication, and long-term execution What to Expect A focused one-on-one conversation with Ram KedlayaTime to discuss your startup, current priorities, or biggest challengesHonest feedback from an experienced founder, investor, and executive coachPractical guidance based on decades of operating and advising companiesActionable next steps, frameworks, and strategic perspective Good to Know Each session is limited in capacity and is a Members-only opportunity. Please RSVP only if you are able to attend and arrive on time so everyone has the opportunity to get the full value of their conversation. Not a member yet? 👉 Apply to join Venture Dock: venturedock.fillout.com/t/gHcUcf7Tz8us Venture Dock is built to create more moments like this: direct access, useful conversations, and the right people in the room.

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