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Startup Conclave makes the introduction
Gujarat puts founders, investors and policymakers in the same room. The interesting part is what happens after they shake hands.
Jason Malki and the Club That Wasn’t There
He went looking for an entrepreneurship club and found a career in bringing people together. With StrtupBoost, Jason Malki has spent more than a decade working on what makes an introduction worth having.
Startupfest puts your pitch to the grandmother test
In Montréal, a startup festival pairs investor access with a jury that has little patience for jargon. Its real product is the carefully arranged encounter.
The Ten-Minute Meeting That Can Put a Food Brand on the Shelf
Bread & Jam turned the lonely, error-prone business of launching a food brand into a crowded room of founders, buyers and candid advice. The ticket buys access - the shelf still has to be earned.
TiE Rajasthan brings the investor meeting to Jaipur
At SmashUp, founders get a shot at the people who write the cheques. Behind the event is a nonprofit network teaching entrepreneurs how to make that meeting count.
4YFN sells startups a shorter walk to their next big customer
Barcelona’s startup event puts founders within reach of MWC’s corporate crowd. The attraction is proximity; the test is what happens after the introductions.
ACE.SG opens doors for Singapore's startup hopefuls
The trade association runs an equity-free incubator, connects founders with investors and helps overseas startups find their feet. Its real proposition is access - with homework attached.
StrtupBoost Has 30,000 Members. Its Next Bet Is a Smaller Room.
The New York startup community pairs investor introductions with the unglamorous work of sales, design and fundraising preparation. Its latest pitch: fewer people at the table, more reasons to talk.