HUNTING FOR SILVER LININGS

Through our Startup Grind event series Hunting for Silver Linings, we check in with ecosystem builders, investors, and business leaders from around the world.

We dig for deeper context around challenges and opportunities found in markets around the world, as well as mine for insight that can better inform biases about regions, their talent, and potential for investment.

Then, we connect the dots.

OUR HOSTS

Corey Hart
Chapter Director, Startup Grind

Yorgo (George) Katsanos
Managing Director, Beneventure Partners

OUR SPECIAL GUEST

Thursday, January 14, we are pleased to host Fernando Zeledon of Faster Capital & the International Business Accelerator. 

"Fernando is a network builder and plays a critical role in the IBA's portfolio companies and projects in Latin America. Some say his Latinx network in Los Angeles is second to none.

"Costa Rican by birth, Fernando is a natural teacher and connector with a Masters degree from UCLA.

"Not limited to LATAM, Fernando is handling business development for emerging markets in Africa.

"Under his Aplicando Nuestras Energias. LLC Fernando has been galvanizing his network with pitch events, investor introductions, and startup seminars for years.

"Fernando is an Online Accelerator coach and helps with our Latin American companies with venture capital and cultural communications and expectations."