Silicon Valley isn’t just a place—it’s a force for transformative global movements.
On March 7, join Startup Grind and CANOPY at Springline Menlo Park as we bring together the Valley’s most renowned community builders and brilliant minds—including Silicon Valley Venture CEO Brian Sparkes and Mariane Bekker, Women Founder’s Bay—for eight dynamic sessions exploring innovation and investment.
The Agenda:
- 1:00 pm Doors open
- 2:00-2:05 pm Intro – Welcome to Springline & We Are Silicon Valley
- 2:05-2:25 pm The Art & Science of Bold Bets: Decision-Making, Investing, and Building Movements
- 2:30-2:55 pm AI at the Early Stage: What Investors Want in 2025
- 3:00-3:25 pm Angel Investing in the Bay Area
- 3:30-3:55 pm AI Infra Today: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
- 4:00-4:25 pm Top FinTech Trends to Watch in 2025
- 4:30-4:55 pm Building Billion-Dollar Companies
- 5:00-5:25 pm The Future of Crypto and Web 3
- 5:30-5:55 Special Guest: Closing Keynote (Coming soon)
- 6:00-7:30 pm Unwind, network, and enjoy great vibes with the best in the startup world.
If you’re building, investing, or innovating in the Valley, secure your tickets today. Purchase Founder, Investor, and General Admission tickets here.
Founders and Investors in attendance will receive preferential ticket pricing for the Startup Grind Conference in April.
Speakers:
Derek Andersen – Startup Grind
Brian Sparkes – Silicon Valley Venture
AJ Thomas – Good Trouble Ventures
Nick Larson – Silicon Zombies Podcast
Mariane Bekker – Women Founder’s Bay
Bill Barry – IgniteGTM
Deep Sahini – Bay Area Startup OG
Preethy Padmanabhan – Startup Mentor & Tech Executive
Dasha Shunina – Women Tech Meetup
Special Guest Host: Jeff Seibert – Digits