Tune in to see the best of the Bay! James Gee Bill Barry Deep S. AJ Thomas ?? Dasha Shunina Brian?? Sparkes Preethy Padmanabhan Mariane Bekker
?? We Are Silicon Valley: Uniting the Best in the Bay ?? Silicon Valley isn’t just a place—it’s a mindset. A community. A force for innovation. ?? On March 7, Join Startup Grind, in collaboration with Springline and CANOPY, as we bring together an all-star lineup of legendary community builders, including: James Gee - Startup Grind Brian Sparkes - Silicon Valley Venture AJ Thomas - Good Trouble Ventures Nick Larson - Silicon Zombies Podcast Dasha Shunina - WomenTechMeetup Bill Barry - IgniteGTM Deep Sahini - Bay Area Startup OG Preethy Padmanabhan - Startup Mentor & Tech Executive Mariane Bekker - Women Founder's Bay Springline - a new place to work, live, shop and dine in heart of Menlo Park. Canopy - shared office space in Menlo Park and SF for founders and investor Special Guest Host: Jeff Seibert - Digits, Travis Hedge - Vouch The Agenda: ? Time: Doors open at 1 PM ?? Location: Springline, Menlo Park ?? 8 dynamic sessions featuring top-tier speakers, moderated by your favorite community builders, including: ?? 2:00 - 2:05 - Intro - Welcome to Springline & We Are Silicon Valley ?? 2:05 - 2:25 - The Art & Science of Bold Bets: Decision-Making, Investing, and Building Movements ?? 2:30 - 2:55 - AI at the Early Stage: What Investors Want in 2025 ?? 3:00 - 3:25 - AI Infra Today: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities ?? 3:30 - 3:55 - How To Start Investing In Startups ?? 4:00 - 4:25 - Top FinTech Trends to Watch in 2025 ?? 4:30 - 4:55 - Building Billion-Dollar Companies ?? 5:00 - 5:25 - The Future of Crypto and Web 3 ?? 5:30 - 5:55 - The Founder’s Journey: Scaling Companies and Supporting the Next Wave ?? Happy Hour & Live Music (6:00 – 7:30 PM) – Unwind, network, and enjoy great vibes with the best in the startup world. ?? Expected Attendance: 350+ Founders & Investors & Community Leaders ?? Catering by: Che Fico sponsored by Necodex