StartupConnect 2025
We know you loved StartupConnect III as much as we did. Van Wickle Ventures and Contrary are proud to present StartupConnect Round IV this spring!
Want to learn from successful founders of venture-backed startups? Come listen to founder panels on Tuesday, April 8th, from 5–7 PM ET. RSVP to get your invite!
This year we're welcoming 7 founders and early members to talk about their experiences growing their startups from 0 to 1 and navigating the challenges building from the ground up, including fundraising hurdles, product-market fit discoveries, team building strategies, and the personal resilience.
Our event schedule is the following:
5:00-5:35 PM: Matt Mullenax, Co-Founder of Huron, and Mark Tracy, Co-Founder of Earthacre
5:40-6:15 PM: Kailiang Fu, Founder of Dymaxion, and Vivek Pandit, Co-Founder of PeduL
6:20-7:00 PM: William Gasner, CMO of Stack Influence and Mike Bousquet, CPO of Query
Event hosted on Zoom. Brought to you by Contrary and Van Wickle Ventures. Looking forward to seeing you there!