Robby Peters

Co-founder, SemperVirens Venture Captial
Co-founder, PeopleTech Partners

Robby Peters is an entrepreneur and VC, and the Co-Founder of SemperVirens Venture Capital, an early-stage fund dedicated to investing in workplace technology, health technology, and financial technology. With a strong belief in shaping the future of work, Robby focuses on companies that improve how people work, live, and earn. 

Before starting SemperVirens, Robby held the position of VP of Business Development at Sequoia Consulting Group, where he specialized in employee benefits programs. Robby has an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UC San Diego. 

How to Use Community to Grow a Startup

Companies are not built in a vacuum. At Responsive Conference 2024, Robby will be joined on stage by Christie Horvath, CEO of Wagmo, to share insights on building valuable networks and fostering connections that create immense value. 

Robby has brought together chief people officers and industry professionals to cultivate a supportive ecosystem, while Christie has done a similar thing in harnessing the passion of pet owners to create a thriving business that helps employers support their employees' furry friends.

In this session, you will discover why startups thrive in community environments. Robby and Christie will explain how anybody can leverage community to build a thriving business by providing more value than they take.