SF #TechWeek GGW Sharks. Startup Pitch & Networking for Founders and Investors
⭐ Join us for an offline GGW Sharks. Startup Pitch & Networking event in San Francisco for investors and tech founders and get ready to dive into the vibrant world of innovation, where the ultimate goal is to connect promising startups with eager investors. This event is part of SF #TechWeek a week-long celebration of innovation, hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
⭐ During the event, five startups will have two minutes each to pitch their ideas without slides to Investor Judges. This is a unique opportunity to receive valuable feedback and a warm intro with active investors in Silicon Valley. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your innovation to investors! Email us at info@goglobal.world to be selected for the pitch.
Agenda:
4:00-5:00 PM: Registration and Networking
5:00-5:15 PM: Opening Remarks by Go Global World, Partners and Judges-Investors
5:15-6:00 PM: Startup Pitching
6:00-8:00 PM: Following the pitches, there will be an exciting networking session for founders and investors to connect!
⭐ABOUT JUDGES - INVESTORS⭐
Ben Narasin - Founder & GP at Tenacity Venture Capital. He focuses on fintech, mobile, marketplaces/e-commerce, and new ideas that create investment opportunities that don't exist yet. Tenacity Venture Capital backs the best Pre-Series A founders in the world.
Irving Hsu - Principal at Mayfield Fund. Mayfield is an early-stage venture capital firm with a people-first philosophy and $3 billion under management. The firm has a proven track record of partnering with founders starting at the inception stage to help build iconic enterprise, AI-first, deep tech, and human and planetary health companies.
Keshia Theobald-van Gent - Vice President at BDev Ventures. BDev Ventures invests in fast-growing post-revenue B2B software companies, from Seed to Series, as a minority investor with checks up to 3M USD. They are focused on startups operating in the US and LATAM.
Benny Liao - Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures. Acorn Pacific is an early-stage VC firm based in San Mateo, California. He specializes in Seed to Series A round investments related to Enterprise software, AI, and Fintech.
Serephina Ha - Partner at Global Millennial Capital. Global Millennial Capital invests and partners with innovative founders in the global technology sector at early and growth stages with access to $100 million of capital. Their investment team brings a substantial track record in managing private capital funds across multiple private capital strategies.
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🚫 Everyone is welcome to register, but only those approved may attend. Approved guests will receive an email saying they’ve been approved and will find a QR code ticket in Luma. Anyone without will be turned away at the door, with no exceptions, and no plus 1’s. Everyone who attends must register and be approved.
📌 Where is it?
The exact location will be shared with attendees the day before and the day of the event.
Let's make waves together in the dynamic world of startups and investments!
⭐ABOUT HOSTS⭐
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Go Global World - a global community and platform that connects startups with investors, experts, and resources to help them expand internationally, grow their businesses, and succeed in the global market.