¡Dale! Startup Summit & Pitch Competition
We are kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15th in New York City, and we’re building an even bigger summit of founder excellence. We will be bringing together VCs, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the globe to create culture, community, and wealth together.
Speakers include:
Sahil Lavingia - Founder at Gumroad
Andrés Barreto - Managing Partner, Techstars
Norma Padron - Founder of EmpiricaLab
Jorge Torres - Yale Professor (Teaching Fundraising)
Stephanie Grayson - Founder of Cambio
Miguel Martinez - Microsoft AI
What to look forward to:
Pitch competition with a $25K cash prize!
Unicorn founder speakers
Caso de la Vida Real talks
Tactical tips and value-add workshops, including fundraising and leveraging AI
Packed house with networking opportunities
Applications for our pitch competition are now closed.
Judges Include:
Jared Carmel- Managing Partner, Manhattan Venture Partners (AUM $1.5BN)
Adrianna Samaniego - Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Jason Torres - Managing Partner at Sana Capital
Tanya Beja - General Partner, AlleyCorp ($600M AUM)
More speakers and judges will be announced soon! All folks that make it to the finals will receive a complimentary admission. Grab your tickets now given space is limited at Microsoft HQ & security is tight.
Our Sponsors:
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that helps companies- from startups to Fortune 100s- navigate complexity, drive growth, and innovate across industries.
Cooley LLP partners with high-growth companies, venture capital firms, and investors worldwide, offering legal expertise that supports innovation and entrepreneurship at every stage.
Tarsus empowers entrepreneurs and investors with data-driven insights and tools that simplify fundraising and strengthen founder-investor connections.
Innovare connects schools and nonprofits with the tools and analytics they need to accelerate impact and drive meaningful outcomes in education.
Delta Air Lines is a global airline dedicated to connecting people and communities, providing reliable service, innovation in travel, and award-winning customer care. Book your flight here.
Novel Capital provides flexible, non-dilutive funding for growing businesses, helping founders scale without giving up equity.
Last year's pitch competition winners:
Val and Ody! Read more in our newsletter recap.
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Are two or more people from your team attending? Consider becoming a sponsor! Reach out to our Partnerships Lead at mayte@lafamiliafoundation.com
If the cost of the ticket is prohibitive, please email hola@vcfamilia.com with more information.
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FounderFamilia normalizes the Latine experience in startups and provides the network, resources, and guidance to grow and empower the next Latine unicorns. Our mission is to create an open and inclusive environment for current and future Latine founders to thrive. We are part of LaFamilia Foundation.