Proof of vaccination: You must have either received a (1) booster, (2) received a vaccination within the last 270 days, or (3) received a vaccination plus a recovery certificate/ doctor’s note of recovery. All attendees must upload their proof of vax PRIOR TO EVENT.Use this link to upload your proof of vaccination now.
And proof of negative COVID test within 72 hours of your first entrance to SaaStr Annual. Bring the result of an at-home test with you, or any lab test. For an at-home test, be sure to take a photo of the negative result, time-stamped, with your ID.
There will be daily temperature and ID checks. No badge sharing. And importantly, don’t come sick or with a fever!
Bring the following when you pick up your badge: A valid photo ID, preferably a valid passport or a valid US license, your vaccine card or photo proof for verification, proof of negative COVID test within 72 hours, and your email confirmation with QR code to help ensure a speedy check-in.
Note: we have on-site vaccination Mon and Tuesday. If you haven’t been vaccinated, the vax van will be there!
Jason Lemkin, SaaStr CEO & Founder, and Amelia Ibarra, SVP & GM share everything you need to know before you arrive at Annual here:
Weather & Dress Code
Keep in mind 90% of Annual will be outside this year, to promote a safer, more comfortable gathering for our expected number of in-person attendees. Dress appropriately; it will be warm in the afternoons but can get a bit chillier in the evenings. Bring a sweater or jacket for the end of the day and hats and sunglasses for during the day. Our dress code is business casual.
Jumpstart Your Mornings With Networking
We’ve just added jumpstart breakfasts to help you meet someone new each day of SaaStr Annual. We’ll host them before content kicks off on Tuesday & Wednesday, and on Thursday, we’ll break them into groups, including CEOs/ VCs, Marketing, Growth, Outbound, and more. Sign up for them now in the Agenda.
Equality & Inclusion Brunch, Tuesday, Sept 13th at 11:30. We’re hosting an in-person networking brunch for our underrepresented attendees. We’d like to give everyone a chance to network, chat, and make new connections before Day 1 content formally kicks off. All are welcome.
Braindates are designated into 3 group sizes: 1:1’s, 1:4 Small Groups, and 1:16 Super Braindates. No matter the size of the group, each Braindate is designed for you to share knowledge and network with fellow leaders during SaaStr Annual. The goal is to help each other learn something new, find mentorships, create partnerships, and exchange strategies.
There are two ways to participate in Braindates: First, you should join an existing Braindate on a topic that catches your attention. Next, you should also create your own Braindate topic and allow other attendees to sign up and learn from you.
OK, this is it! The first round of companies seeking funding went out to our trusted investors last week as part of our yearly Meet a VC program.
These meetings are double-opt-in and are a great way to only connect with seriously interested Investors and Founders. Final call if you’d like your investment firm or company to be included in the last wave. Sign up as a Founder/ CEO here or as an Investor / VC hereby September 8th.
This year we’re re-booting our beloved block party we hosted back in 2019, known as SaaStr Nights, and along with the help of some of our friends and sponsors, we’ll be taking over the downtown San Mateo area on Tuesday night for a few Day 1 after parties for SaaStr Annual attendees.
PARKING: On-site parking is limited, so you must pre-register for a parking pass. Request one here ASAP.
OFF-SITE/ OVERFLOW PARKING: You can park with ins-out privileges at the Crowne Plaza, 221 Chess Dr. Foster City. The SaaStr shuttle will be running all 3 days, to take you from Crowne to the San Mateo County Events Center.
RIDE-SHARE / DROP-OFF: If you are taking an Uber, Lyft, or other forms of ride-share, we have 2 registration drop-off points, located on either side of the San Mateo County Events Center:
*It is recommended to drop off in the East lot at 1346 Saratoga to avoid the street construction on Delaware.
SHUTTLES: The free SaaStr Annual shuttle will be running Sept 13-15, going to & from: Crowne Plaza – 1221 Chess Dr. Foster City and on Tuesday Night to Downtown San Mateo:
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