

9th Annual Roadmap to Billions NYC Conference
Roadmap to Billions is back for Year 9 - Let's goooo!!
Immerse yourself in the latest technological advancements, acquire practical skills directly from industry leaders, and engage with a diverse community of innovators who share your passion and drive.
This year's conference is Application-Only to create a safe space for innovative entrepreneurs to freely speak, strategize, and build. Applications will be reviewed and accepted until capacity is reached.
Roadmap to Billions isn't simply an event; it's a platform to forge connections, expand your knowledge, and drive generational wealth for you and your community.
Conference Highlights:
Day 1 - Thursday May 15th, 2025 Founders' Retreat & Industry Meetups
Day 2 - Friday May 16th, 2025 @ Microsoft Times Square
Workshop Sessions:
AI is the new co-founder: How Startups Can Win with Custom GPTs
The Ultimate Fundraising Playbook: Crack the Code on Pre-Seed & Seed Rounds
How to Close Big Money Clients (Even If You’re a Startup)
The Future is Female (and Funded): Black Women Raising Capital
The Operations Arsenal: Accounting, Legal & Consulting for Growth
Agentic AI: Your Business on Autopilot
Founder Firsts: The First Investor Check, First Investor Call, First Bad Hire
The Art of the Pivot: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
The Modern Tech Stack: Architecture Decisions for Early-Stage Startups
Platform Economics: Building Multi-Sided Marketplaces in Tech
Execution Excellence: Best Practices for Operators
Speakers:
Antonia Dean — Principal of Black Ops VC
Tricia Taitt — CEO of FinCore
Dreena Whitfield — CEO and Founder of WhitPR
D'Janae Robinson — Founder of BTO (Beat the Odds)
Mike Ma — Managing Partner at Sidecut Ventures
Sankeetha Selvarajah — Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney at Romano Law PLLC & Zensei LLC
Nelly Yusupova — Fractional CTO at TechSpeak.co
Quanda Francis — Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Womb WatchAI - Ai Word Wiz Corp