Startup Cafe: Travel Talk
☕️ Startup Cafe : Travel Talk
Start Up Café Travel Talk with Nick Monica, Founder & CEO of Gnarwhal Coffee Community
Connect with other like minded travelers. Travel related raffle prize to all who rsvp and attend
Agenda
8:45 - 9:45 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:45 - 10:30 am • Scheduled Experience
May 21st, 2025
ABOUT: NICK MONICA
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nick Monica, the visionary behind Gnarwhal Coffee Community. Nick will share his journey of building a brand that blends a passion for craft coffee with a spirit of connection, adventure, and community. Learn how travel, storytelling, and a love for people shaped Gnarwhal’s mission—and what’s brewing next.
ABOUT: Mike Schibel
Mike Schibel is the founder of Travel With Meaning, a platform dedicated to inspiring meaningful travel through storytelling and connection. A seasoned content creator, Mike has written for Uproxx, Rova, and is regularly featured in the Palisades Post. He has collaborated with premier destinations such as Visit Seattle, the Hawaiian Islands, Los Cabos, and Austria to create impactful campaigns that resonate with travelers. Mike has been a featured speaker for Royal Caribbean’s guest series and was recognized as an ASAT Entrepreneur Finalist, a TBEX Top Podcast Nominee, and the Travel With Meaning Podcast has been named a Top 25 Travel Podcast by the International Hospitality Institute.
Help us keep this event sustainable. Bring a reusable water bottle.
About The KINN
The KINN is a membership network, accelerator, and collaborative workspace for conscious entrepreneurs, based in Venice, CA. Running tailored inner development and business accelerator programs for startups, providing executive coaching, accountability, and access to a top tier LA-based community of conscious entrepreneurs, creatives, intrapreneurs, and investors. If you're interested in learning more about KINN Membership please visit http://thekinn.co/apply
About Startup Coil
Networking for innovators to connect with like-minded individuals, startups, and entrepreneurs. startupcoil.com
About Nerds of LA
Join Nerds of LA—where LA’s most innovative minds collide! We’re building the ultimate network by connecting with other powerhouse groups in the area, expanding our reach across the city. If you’re ready to link up with founders, VCs, AI visionaries, and innovators shaping the future, this is the group you’ve been looking for.
Pick your platform and join the conversation with LA’s tech community. 🤝 🦾
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