We are Silicon Valley - Uniting the Best of the Bay

Name: We are Silicon Valley - Uniting the Best of the Bay
Start: 2025-03-07T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-03-07T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Springline Menlo

Schedule

Fri Mar 07 2025 at 01:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Springline Menlo | Menlo Park, CA

📅 On March 7, Startup Grind, with support from Springline and Canopy, is assembling the best powerhouse community builders for the first time ever to explore the past, present, and future of Silicon Valley. Join top founders, investors, and operators for an unforgettable day of insights, connections, and innovation in the heart of the Valley! 💡🔥
-Derek Andersen - 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
The Agenda:
🔥 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 - Angel Investing in the Bay Area
🎤 3:30 - 3:55 - AI Infra Today: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
🎤 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 - Special Guest: Closing Keynote (Coming soon)
🎶 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
This isn’t just an event—it’s a movement uniting Silicon Valley’s most brilliant minds.
🔥 If you’re building, investing, or innovating in the Valley, this is where you need to be. Don’t miss out—see you there! 🚀