What we’re about
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE) is the largest grassroots movements of startup founders in the Silicon valley Bay Area since 2008. This community organization provides opportunities for startups to pitch, demo their startup and share their passions with other members broader startup ecosystem.
SVE Pitch and Demo is the largest and oldest community startup pitching meetup in Silicon Valley.
Now with 30,000+ members, we have events every week! So join us be a part of our pitch events, co-founder matching nights, panel discussions and even our fun mixers!
Watch us on youtube:
youtube.com/c/founderworld
Recap video of Startup Founder Bootcamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXre1yRCGs
Blog: SVE.io
Apply for Showcase:
https://founderworld.org/demo/apply/
Our regular activities
• SVE Startup Founder Showcase and Demo
• SVE Startup Mixer
• Founder Hiking
Join us online
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Apply to be interviewed at SVE.io: sve.io/interview-request
Follow the founder David Cao: http://linkedin.com/in/davidcao01
Upcoming events (4)
See all- STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS #2/3: DEVELOPING A FUNDING STRATEGYProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto, CA
If you are looking to build a successful, fundable startup that is based on a sound financial model, and is ready to be pitched to investors in Silicon Valley, you won’t want to miss this workshop presented by Access Silicon Valley!
In this second workshop of the Startup Fundamentals series, Roger Rappoport, a former entrepreneur and currently a partner and the leader of the Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Practice Group at Procopio, an AMLAW 200 law firm in Silicon Valley, will conduct an interactive, informative session with great takeaway materials and actionable items, with in-depth content on how successful Silicon Valley startups develop and implement successful funding strategies, securing funding from angel, seed and VC investors. Learn the best way to raise the money you need to successfully launch and scale your startup!
Seating is extremely limited so **CLICK HERE **to reserve your seat on Eventbrite. This event always sells out.
*REGISTERING ON MEETUP IS NOT ENOUGH TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITEMATERIALS
A comprehensive 50-page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the event day.CURRICULUM
Getting funding from investors is always a challenge for startups. Avoiding common pitfalls when raising money can make the difference between your startup's success or failure and the amount of dilution that founders will suffer which can mean the difference between a great or a dismal exit.In this session, we will cover:
• how to develop a funding strategy appropriate for your startup
• when to raise funds, how much to raise, and from whom;
• the danger of taking too much or too little from investors;
• identifying the valuation inflection points of your company;
• the differences between seed, angel, and venture capital funding;
• alternative funding sources;
• appropriate funding instruments for each round of funding, including convertible notes, SAFE's, common stock and preferred stock;
• the pros and cons of selling equity, convertible instruments, and venture debt;
• selecting and gaining access to the right investor, and
• what to do to increase the pre-money valuation of your company.AGENDA: (California PST time)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Dinner and networking
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM - Speaker and sponsor introductions
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Startup workshop Part A
7:30 PM - 7:45 PM - Intermission
7:45 PM -8:45: PM - Startup workshop Part B
8:45 PM - 9:00 PM - Q & ASeating is extremely limited so **CLICK HERE **to reserve your seat on Eventbrite. This event always sells out.
*REGISTERING ON MEETUP IS NOT ENOUGH TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITEABOUT THE SPEAKER: Roger has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established startup and emerging growth technology companies.
Roger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's formation and funding strategy. Before attending law school, he was the founder of a technology company.
Roger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney, he has been involved in hundreds of M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital financing transactions, and complex restructuring transactions.
He is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley, a platform for entrepreneurs, on a global basis, to gain access to Silicon Valley's best and brightest Venture Capitalists, "been there done that" entrepreneurs, and experts. Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley Video Fireside Chat Series hosted by Roger, with representatives of some of the Valley's most high-profile VCs, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Foundation Capital, Floodgate, Venrock, Canaan Partners, and more.
#StartupSuccess #Entrepreneurship #StartupWorkshop #BusinessFundamentals #Funding
Not open - Made in America Showcase: Hardware, Manufacturing, Industrial, Construction TechProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto, CA
Meet the like minds: #Hardware #Manufacturing #Industrial #ConTech #Construction #PropTech
Hardware, Manufacturing Tech Startup Showcase, an esteemed event hosted by SVE and Startup Founder World, Silicon Valley's premier platform for startup pitching and demo meetups.
Please submit your startup's application.Event Details:
- Date: Monday, March 28th
- Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
- Location: Procopio Law Firm (5 Palo Alto Square Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA)
This event promises to be a remarkable opportunity for you to unveil your innovative Hardware Manufacturing Tech startup to a distinguished audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. As part of our ongoing commitment to driving innovation, this showcase is a pivotal component of the Hardware Manufacturing Tech Interest Group (IG) initiative, aimed at revolutionizing the manufacturing industry landscape.
Why Participate?- Unleash Your Potential: Share your vision and cutting-edge innovations with an audience passionate about revolutionizing the manufacturing industry.
- Networking Opportunities: Forge valuable connections with investors, fellow entrepreneurs, and seasoned professionals poised to accelerate your startup's growth.
- Expert Insights: Receive invaluable feedback and insights from our esteemed panel of judges, each a luminary in the manufacturing and tech sectors.
- Visibility: Showcase your startup at the heart of Silicon Valley, where groundbreaking ideas thrive.
Furthermore, we are actively seeking passionate individuals to join the Manufacturing Tech IG program team. If you are enthusiastic about shaping the future of manufacturing technology and aspire to drive innovation across various sectors, including AI and HealthTech, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
To apply for the Manufacturing Tech IG program team or to submit your startup's application for the showcase, please visit the following links:- Apply for Manufacturing Tech IG Program Team
- submit your startup's application.
Don't miss this chance to be part of a transformative event that could propel your startup to new heights in 2024 and beyond. We eagerly anticipate your participation!
- Silicon Valley Startup Founder Showcase AprilProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto, CA
Please submit your startup's application.
Pitching in the SVE Startup Founder Showcase (SVE Demo) event will give you a platform to share your startup with our community of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators.The #SVE Demo is the oldest and largest community startup pitching and demo meetup in Silicon Valley. Learn more by watching a quick recap of our last Demo Night!
Judge nomination: https://founderworld.org/sve/speaker-nomination/
Sponsorship: https://founderworld.org/sve/sponsorship/
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Event Details:- Date: Wednesday, February 21st
- Time: 5 - 8 PM PST
- Location: Procopio Law Firm (5 Palo Alto Square Suite 400 · Palo Alto, CA)
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Agenda:
- Event Welcome Remarks by ST Tangirala
- SVE's Welcome Remarks by David Cao, Managing Partner @ F50 Ventures
- Judge Introductions
- Startup Pitches: 5 min Pitch with 3 min Q&A by Judges
- Open Mic
- Judge's Announcements
- Closing Remarks by SVE Volunteering Team
Judges:
Startup Finalists: - STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS #3/3: NEGOTIATING THE TERMS SHEETSProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Palo Alto, CA
This information-packed event focuses on terms and term sheets for a seed, angel, convertible debt, Safe (pre-money and post-money), and Series A round, in an interactive, informative session with great takeaway materials and actionable items.
Seating is extremely limited so **CLICK HERE **to reserve your seat on Eventbrite. This event always sells out.
*REGISTERING ON MEETUP IS NOT ENOUGH TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITEThis is the third workshop in the Access Silicon Valley Startup Fundamental Series for startup founders, startup executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and developers. While advantageous to attend all 3 workshops, this is stand-alone content presented by one of Silicon Valley's most notable startup attorneys and Procopio Partner, Roger Rappoport.
MATERIALS
A comprehensive 50-page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the event day.CURRICULUM
In this third workshop of the Startup Fundamentals series, Roger Rappoport, a former entrepreneur and currently a partner and the leader of the Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Practice Group at Procopio, an AMLAW 200 law firm in Silicon Valley, will conduct an interactive, informative session with great takeaway materials and actionable items, with in depth content on the terms and term sheets for a seed, angel, convertible debt, Safe (pre-money and post-money) and Series A round.This session will cover:
· when and from whom to take money;
· when is an amount raised too much or too little, and the perils of both;
· the anatomy of a term sheet;
· understanding the structure of, and the provisions that will most likely be included in, a convertible debt, Safe, angel and venture financing term sheet;
· how to arrive at a realistic pre-money valuation;
· the impact of term sheets on existing shareholders;
· the provisions that will impact control of major and day-to-day decisions at your startup;
· the most recent trends relating to:
· liquidation preferences
· participation rights
· anti-dilution provisions
· pay-to-play provisions
· redemption rights
· registration rights
· rights of first refusal
· drag along right
· co-sale rightsAGENDA:
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Dinner and networking
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM - Speaker and sponsor introductions
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM - Startup workshop Part A
7:30 PM - 7:45 PM - Intermission
7:45 PM -8:45: PM - Startup workshop Part B
8:45 PM - 9:00 PM - Q & ASeating is extremely limited so **CLICK HERE **to reserve your seat on Eventbrite. This event always sells out.
*REGISTERING ON MEETUP IS NOT ENOUGH TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITEABOUT THE SPEAKER: Roger has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established startup and emerging growth technology companies.
Roger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's formation and funding strategy. Before attending law school, he was the founder of a technology company.
Roger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney, he has been involved in hundreds of M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital financing transactions, and complex restructuring transactions.
He is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley, a platform for entrepreneurs, on a global basis, to gain access to Silicon Valley's best and brightest Venture Capitalists, "been there done that" entrepreneurs, and experts. Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley Video Fireside Chat Series hosted by Roger, with representatives of some of the Valley's most high-profile VCs, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Foundation Capital, Floodgate, Venrock, Canaan Partners, and more.
#StartupSuccess #Entrepreneurship #StartupWorkshop #BusinessFundamentals #Funding
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