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Troy Vosseller
Co-Founder @ Gener8tor
Cashflow to milestone
Gener8tor is an accelerator that runs 285 programs across 47 communities, helping 1,400+ startups secure $2B+ in total funding. The accelerator's alumni have raised $1.3B in follow-on financing, creating over 9,666 jobs.
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Jeff Wallace
Co-Founder @ Silicon Valley in Your Pocket
Perspectives Matter - How Founders See Themselves vs. How Investors See Them
Jeff is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of 2 startup accelerator programs, Silicon Valley in Your Pocket and Batchery. He has worked with 3,000 startups, holds equity positions in 250+ companies, and serves as an advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck.
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Cintia Mano
CEO @ COREangels
How angels can reduce their risk by 1/3 with the portfolio approach and active involvement with startups
COREangels is an international network of 11 angel funds, gathering 275 angel investors from 20+ countries to build portfolios of startups around a specific investment thesis. The angels collectively selected and invested in almost 100 startups out of 7,000+ scouted by the fund leaders since 2020.
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Max Shapiro
Founder @ PeopleConnect Staffing
Founder @ PitchForce
20 questions investors want answered
For 25 years, Max has helped hundreds of startups and companies secure key talent. Since 2012, he has supported thousands of startups in their fundraising journeys through PitchForce.
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Maaike Doyer
Founder & Managing Partner @ Epic Angels
From 10K to 10 Billion: How women can lead the future of Angel Investing
Based in NYC, Maaike is a Venture Partner for family offices, and founder of Epic Angels, the largest female-only investor network with 400+ investors across 30+ countries. Maaike led Epic Angels to back 27 companies in APAC. Maaike is on a mission to mobilize and empower female investors to move billions and create significant change.
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Igor Ryabenkiy
Founder and GP at Altair Capital
Early-stage founders: Challenges and critical success factors
Altair Capital manages $600M+ in assets. With 20+ years of experience as an angel investor and VC, Igor has backed 350+ companies, including global tech leaders. He holds board seats in 20+ firms like Miro and OpenWeb and shares his expertise through his bestselling book Adventures In Venture Capital and his YouTube podcast Focus Point.
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Andreas Munk Holm
Co-founder & podcast host @ EUVC
How to build a 20,000 VC community?
EUVC is Europe’s community for venture insiders, with 23,000+ subscribers and a network of 7,000 angels, VCs, and LPs. Andreas has been involved in 50+ venture fund investments and actively contributes to the European venture ecosystem through thought leadership and mentorship.
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Yurii Rebryk
Founder & CEO @ GetFluently.app
Panel "How we raised in 2024"
Fluently (YC W24) is an AI-powered speaking coach for calls that helps enhance English proficiency with instant feedback. Yuri has raised $2M in seed funding and previously led a deep tech startup, growing it from 2 to 50 employees. He has completed internships at top tech companies like Google, Nvidia, and Amazon.
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Jason Kirby
Managing Director @ Thunder.vc
Bootstrap, not fundraise
Thunder.vc is a tech-enabled investment bank for founder-led companies. They use AI and a proprietary network of investors to streamline debt & equity raises for startups seeking $3M-$30M. Jason has been involved in over $135M in transactions across dozens of companies from HR tech, EdtTech, CPG, and SaaS, including selling his cloud tech company to Walmart in 2018, which provided a 10x return to its investors. He's also the host of the Fundraising Demystified Podcast & Newsletter that reaches 12K founders every week.
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Dr. Seth Dobrin
General Partner @ 1infinity Ventures
How responsible investment shapes AI's future?
1infinity is a venture fund targeting $500M in capital. Dr. Seth Dobrin is the former Global Chief AI Officer at IBM, where he led AI strategy across all divisions. He is now the CEO of Qantm AI, a strategic advisory firm that designs and implements human-centered AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies. He holds a background in human genetics and has authored the book AI iQ for a Human-Focused Future.
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Michael Lake
President & CEO @ Leading Cities
Shifting Funds: Capitalizing on the 12.5% Rise in Social Impact Funding
AcceliCITY program of Leading Cities evaluated 3,000+ solutions and supported 375 startups, leading to more than $1.4B being invested in the AcceliCITY portfolio of social impact startups. Served 3 US Presidents and the former Prime Minister of Ireland, Mike leverages his government experience to bridge the divide between government and entrepreneurship.
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Jacob Colker
Managing Director @ AI2 Incubator
The honest truth about raising money for an AI company
With 15+ years of experience, Jacob has guided the AI2 Incubator in building 35 AI-native startups that have collectively raised $250M+, achieving a combined valuation of over $1B. Jacob’s expertise lies in guiding startups through their critical early years, particularly in AI commercialization.
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Garrett McCurrach
CEO @ Pipedream Labs
Panel "How we raised in 2024"
Garrett is the CEO and Founder of Pipedream Labs. Pipedream Labs builds the underground infrastructure to make fast and free delivery possible in cities.
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Yousuf Khatib
Fractional Chief Business Officer @ NuBinary
Scaling strategies for founder-led sales in early-stage startups
Yousuf is a GTM specialist and has had 2 successful exits as a non-technical founder. He has served as a VP of Sales across 4 companies and in his most recent role grew NuBinary by 100% YOY. He is an advisor to multiple startups, a Fractional Chief Business officer, and is now working on his latest startup, WarmTro which aims to make warm introductions frictionless.
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Gené Teare
Senior Data Editor @ Crunchbase News
The Global Venture Market Reset Amidst The Rise Of AI
Gené Teare focuses on global venture funding trends, fintech, and gender equity. With 5+ years in data journalism, she’s contributed to TechCrunch and Crunchbase News. Gené is a frequent speaker at major industry events, advocating for gender diversity in tech and venture.
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Amirsan Roberto
Co-Founder & Partner @ SINOFY VC
Panel “Founder qualifications to fundraise”
Amir has co-invested in 10 startups, primarily in Web 3 and Web 2.5, co-founded SINOFY VC, 2400.tech, and SCALABLE, and advises dozens of tech companies. Over the past 5 years, SINOFY has collaborated, consulted, and partnered with 50+ startups focused on technology that creates social impact.
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Chris Cunningham
Founder & Managing Partner @ C2 Venture
Panel “How we raised in 2024”
Chris Cunningham is a seasoned venture capitalist. As the Founder and Managing Partner of C2 Ventures, he has raised $120M+ and facilitated 3 successful exits. Chris has also launched 3 early-stage venture funds. His strategic investments in 48+ portfolio companies have contributed to the growth and expansion of C2V.
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Shruti Gandhi
GP & Founding Engineer @ Array Ventures
Panel “Founder qualifications to fundraise”
Array Ventures led $2M pre-seed and F&F rounds in data/AI verticals. Under Shruti's leadership, Array Ventures has invested in 75+ companies, leading to 15 successful exits. Many of her companies have been acquired by PayPal, Apple, Amazon, ServiceNow, Gartner, and others. 70% of her companies have raised follow-on rounds from top funds.
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Frida K. Vonstad
CEO @ The Coring Company
Panel “How we raised in 2024”
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