Join us as we reconvene as a community to celebrate, connect, share, and learn from a diverse group of some of the nation's leading startup founders, investors, and business leaders showcasing our region's unique strengths. What you can expect:
Captivating Founding Stories - get inspiration from founders from the seed stage to IPO candidly sharing their stories about growing their companies, bumps, bruises, and lessons learned along the way
Outcome Oriented Workshops to help you grow your business on topics including sales, marketing, product & fundraising.
Curated Professional Matchmaking (Opt-in)
Ample Networking + Opportunities for Serendipity (with Designated Tummlers)
Catered Lunch
Free Childcare
Seed-Stage Startup Pitch Competition
Swag Bag (over $500 value)
After Party at the Maverick (previously Ace) Hotel
Much More
Confirmed Session Leaders (even more to be announced:)
Food Rescue Hero Founder, Leah Lizarondo
412 Venture Fund Managing Director, Ilana Diamond
Allegheny Health Network Chief Physician Executive, Community Development & Innovation, Jeffrey Cohen
Better Tomorrow Ventures Cofounder, Sheel Mohnot
Black Tech Nation Founder, Kelauni Jasmyn
BlueTree Allied Angels Executive Director, Sreekar Gadde
Booxmart Founder, Jonnet Solomon
Eagle Ventures President, Melvin Pirchesky
Jackson Kelly, Tech Legal Clinic Founder, Derrick Maultsby
Maitri Medicinals CEO, Jimil Wilson
Metafy Founder, Josh Fabian
Mountain State Capital Managing Director, Matt Harbaugh
Niche Founder, Luke Skurman
Pack Up + Go Founder, Lillian Rafson
Reinforced Ventures Founder, Euan Gutteridge
ReviewTrackers Founder, Chris Campbell
Subtl Beauty Founder, Rachel Reid
StartFast Managing Director, Nasir Ali
Stronghold Digital Mining Founder, Bill Spence