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San Jose is not just Silicon Valley's capital city. It's where the modern tech industry was born, home to the garages, campuses, and bold bets that shaped the digital world we live in today.
Startup Grind San Jose brings founders, operators, and investors together to learn, connect, and grow. Through curated events, honest conversations, and a community that believes in giving back, making friends, and helping others, we keep the entrepreneurial spirit of this city alive.
Whether you're launching your first company or your fifth, there's a seat at the table for you. Check out our upcoming events and come as you are.
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SGSJ Hosting Yosuke Suzuki (Managing Partner & CFO, Japan Airlines Ventures)
Yosuke Suzuki is the Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Japan Airlines Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Japan Airlines.
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SGSJ Hosting Casey Lau (Executive Vice President and Producer, Web Summit)
Casey Lau has spent close to 30 years in Hong Kong building community at the intersection of startups, tech, and global innovation. As EVP at Web Summit, which runs flagship events in Lisbon, Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro, and Doha, he has a rare vantage point on tech ecosystems around the world.
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SGSJ Hosting Leslie Osborne (USWNT Midfielder, Co-founder and Owner, Bay FC, and Owner, San Francisco Signal)
Leslie Osborne played nine professional soccer seasons, captaining every team she was on, and earned caps with the US Women's National Team. In 2023, she cofounded Bay FC, bringing an NWSL franchise to the Bay Area alongside fellow USWNT veterans, and she is also an owner of LOVB San Francisco Signal.
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SGSJ Hosting Daniel Kottke (Apple's first employee, and Steve Jobs' college friend)
This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.
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To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
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We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.
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