Join us September when we welcome Raghu Belur (co-Founder of Enphase Energy Inc). Raghu has more than 15 years of experience in the clean energy and high technology industries. Prior to Enphase, he developed high-speed optical communication technology for Cerent, which was later acquired by Cisco Systems for $7 billion. Before Cerent, Raghu was an engineer at the Indian Institute of Science, where he played a key role in the development of an alternative energy gasification system. He co-founded Enphase Energy with Mr. Fornage in 2006. Raghu has a MSEE from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

6:00 - Networking and Pizza

7:00 - Fireside Chat

8:00 - Questions and More Networking

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs.  Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time.  It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

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John Stayton - Director of Startup Grind North Bay    

In 2000, John cofounded the world's first graduate program in sustainable business that, in 2002, became known as the GreenMBA.  In 2010, John cofounded the Venture Greenhouse and now serves as its Director.  He is also a sustainable enterprise consultant and a doctoral candidate at Grenoble Ecole de Management.