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This will be an uncommon opportunity to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and investors in our local community, whether female, black, latino, or even LGBT or native American, who all together still represent a minority of venture capital investments in the USA. Help us, help them, to change the status quo by participating in this event.
Joining us for the keynote speaker for this event, we have Robert Frederick, Founder of Sirqul.
Join us for compelling panels focused on the challenges and the solutions developed by fellow founders. Join the collaborative movement and enrich your professional network.
Chris Manderino, Founder & CEO of the Amelia Network, will lead the gender panel, with the theme of "Solving Real World Problems for Women."
Joining her on that panel, will be:
Keona Moy - CEO & Founder Vktori
Melissa Hutchins - Founder & CEO Certifi AI
Estelle Giraud, PhD - CEO & Co-Founder Trellis Health
Dr. Jamar Montgomery will lead the race & ethnicity panel with the theme of "The Unique Challenges of Being a Biracial Founder."
Joining him on that panel, will be:
Victoria White - CEO Terris.io
Brian Toba - CEO Founder, Mozart, prior CTO Nordstrom Rack
Renatta Fairbanks - Fractional Controller
Five diverse entrepreneurs will be pitching their startups, TBA.
Doors open at 5pm. Summit formally begins at 5:45pm. Company presentations will run from 7pm-8:30pm. Companies will have their own demo tables in the mixer area... you are welcome to stay for the after party mixer, meet the founders personally, and meet the other guests. Light snacks and beverages will be served.
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Contact our Team to get involved either as a presenter, panelist or event sponsor for the upcoming event.
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Ron Wiener
Founder and CEO,
Venture Mechanics
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As founder, CEO, Chairman and "Chief Mechanic" of the Bellevue-headquartered Venture Mechanics Startup Launchpad, Ron brings four decades of experience as a tech startup CEO and 25 years as an investor. This is his fourth incubator operation during those 25 years.
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Chris Manderino
Founder and CEO,
Amelia Network
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Amelia Network is a 12 month invite-only cohort of established women CEOs and Founders working together to scale their businesses first to $1M, then to $20M while supporting each other with practical, tangible feedback.
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Jamar Montgomery
Public Speaker,
FINRA Arbitrator
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I'm a passionate advocate for the transformative power of blockchain, AI, and their applications in the modern world. With a background deeply rooted in politics, law, and crypto, I've dedicated my career to educating and empowering individuals on how these technologies can revolutionize their everyday lives.
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