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Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley - the innovation capital of the world.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, engineers, venture capitalists, angel investors, educators, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Our goal is to build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships throughout Silicon Valley and beyond.
One of the compelling features of our organization is our packed, busy calendar of informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations. Taking advantage of this vast array of relevant content will make you a better entrepreneur.
We believe in working together. We share resources, exchange ideas, and actively engage with each other -- on a personal level as well as on a business level. We participate in on-line as well as off-line events.
Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship.
Many events on our calendar are in held in collaboration with other like-minded Silicon Valley organizations and institutions.
Our popular business and social networking mixers are festive occasions that allow you to meet new people from many different groups. We hold many social events to help members connect on a personal level and make friends.
Our network is expansive and global. We have members throughout the U.S. and around the world. We welcome international entrepreneurs from everywhere in the world to become part of our global community.
We are inclusive, not exclusive. : - )
We believe entrepreneurial educational opportunities should be accessible to anyone with a dream and ambition.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 25% OFF! 3 Days to Success: Fall 2024 Resume WorkshopLink visible for attendees
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-days-to-success-fall-resume-workshop-tickets-1001789628747?aff=oddtdtcreator&discount=GETHIREDHurry! Slots are limited!
Resumes are a critically important tool in the job search process. They are the key to getting your job search engine moving. If your resume is working for you, you'll get interviews and be asked the right questions during those interviews. If it's working against you, you might get asked the wrong questions, or worse, not get any interviews at all.Join us for a 3-day workshop with Gretchen Hellman, expert-level career coach and master resume storyteller, to learn the secrets of writing a high-performing resume and ensuring it performs its best.
In three 90-minute sessions, you'll learn:
- How hiring managers and recruiters read resumes and how to structure yours to tell the most powerful story possible.
- How to connect your experience and expertise to the job market while eliminating worry about bots & ATS systems.
- The secret to impactful bullet points that build trust and drive good questions in interviews, including easy hacks to quantify your impact.
- How to ensure your resume has the right format, order, and everything else.
- When and how to use AI in your resume and when to leave it to humans.
Agenda:
Day 1 (October 15):
Gain a scientific understanding of how resumes tell your story. Learn how titles and companies form the superstructure of communication and how to overcome common challenges while remaining honest. Understand how to know if your resume is connected to the job market. Take-home exercises will ensure you make real progress on improving your resume.Day 2 (October 16):
Participate in a live Q&A on resume storytelling to ensure you understand what you need to do. Learn how to write powerful bullet content with quantifiable results. Cover sections like Headline, Skills, and Education. Take-home exercises will help you master the Power Bullet Generator.Day 3 (October 17):
The workshop starts with a live Q&A, followed by how to translate your story into LinkedIn, effectively use your resume in the job market, and measure and continuously improve its performance.This workshop is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to craft a standout resume that gets you job offers. Join us and take the next step in your career journey.
About Gretchen Hellman
Gretchen Hellman is a top Career Coach with deep experience blending the best of business with the latest in positive psychology to help her clients envision, get, grow, and evolve great careers. She has a deep and expansive understanding of all aspects of careers including planning, transition, job markets, hiring processes and practices, recruiter and hiring manager psychology, the art and science of resumes, career storytelling, job seeking, interviewing, negotiation, leadership, and performance. Her career coaching experience spans almost 10 years working with over one thousand professionals in almost every industry, profession, and career stage across the US and globally.
Before becoming a Career Coach, she was a software Products and Marketing executive where she learned the secrets to market mastery that she applies to her current work in the job market. - Paths to Gender Equity: Pay, Leadership, Access to OpportunityStart 2 Group / German Accelerator, Palo Alto , CA
This event is organized by GABA.
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There is a cover charge for this event.
In order to attend, please register here:
Pathways to Gender Equity - GABA Northern California (gaba-network.org)
Our meetup members get $25 OFF the GABA non-member rate!
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IDEATOIPO
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According to the United Nations’ Women, globally, women only make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, which results in more women than men retiring in poverty. The gap widens for women of color and women with children. The gender pay gap varies by country: Belgium has the lowest at 1.1%, and South Korea the highest with 31.2%.
The gender leadership gap is tracked by the World Economic Forum: their findings indicate that, in 2022, women occupy just 33% of leadership positions worldwide.
- What are the most promising best practices for improving gender equity and related positive social outcomes?
- What are companies doing to stem the gap?
- What public policy measures are making a difference?
Join us for a lively discussion with Dr. Gerlind Wisskirchen, CMS Law, Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Robert Bosch Ventures and Soody Tronson, Managing Counsel, STLG Law, moderated by GABA Board Member Tracey Grose, Next Curve Strategy.
The three speakers bring a global perspective from different industries to addressing gender equity in terms of pay, leadership, corporate board representation, and access to professional opportunity. The context varies across different countries as does the progress toward leveling the playing field. We will hear about their observations and insights on promising practices from around the world as well as the unique hurdles in different countries.
While this panel discussion is part of the GABA Women Meet event series, everybody is welcome!
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Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!For more info, send an email message to:
siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com
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This event is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
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Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
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There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business networking.
Build your business network - face to face (online)!
Join a virtual gathering of professionals from all walks of life from all over the world!
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee or friend!
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers and influencers from all over the world - tech entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, attorneys, bloggers, academics, thought leaders, community organizers, artists, financiers, and investors!
Network, socialize and connect!
For more info on Idea to IPO events, visit:
www.idea-to-ipo.com (our main meetup group among 160 meetup groups globally)
https://www.youtube.com/@ideatoipo2 (videos of online events)
- How Non-Techies Can Launch Successful Tech StartupsLink visible for attendees
Organizational Sponsor:
Startup House
Need a place to stay short term in Silicon Valley?
Stay at Startup House in Palo Alto - the heart of Silicon Valley - for as low as $50 a night!
-Network, socialize and connect with entrepreneurs all over the world!
-Enjoy social events and startup and venture capital-related programming!
- Have access to world class amenities, iconic tech companies, top tier venture capital firms, Stanford University, etc. - all within walking or biking distance!For more info, send an email message to:
siliconvalleystartuphousing@gmail.com
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Silicon Valley Startup Housing
This event is organized by TechSpeak.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
https://www.techspeakforentrepreneurs.com/launch-tech-startups/?utm=ideatoipo
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As a non-techie, If you want to launch a successful tech startup your goal shouldn’t be to learn how to code and create your own app. Your goal should be to learn how to build the right team and implement the right processes to execute your idea. Then you need to go to market as fast as possible so you don’t miss out on the market opportunity.
Join us for a FREE 60 minute online masterclass and learn what non-technical founders need to know to launch a successful tech startup.
You will learn:
- The one most important skill that you must have in the early stages of your startup to be successful
- Why it’s so hard to find a technical co-founder or CTO and what you should do instead to get your idea off the ground
- Two money-saving skills you need in order to test ideas without engaging a developer
- How to define your MVP properly to reduce the cost and time required to develop your app
- The importance of process
and more!
Please come with your questions and scenarios.
About the Speaker
Nelly Yusupova is a CTO, with over 18 years of experience leading organizations to technical excellence. She is a startup tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.
Nelly is on a mission to help entrepreneurs minimize technology mistakes. Through her online master class TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, she provides the roadmap to successfully manage technology teams and projects.
Just recently included in Fast Company’s, “League of Extraordinary Women”, Nelly has been at the forefront of the women’ s movement online since 1999 and is one of the Wall Street Journal’s “Women on the IT Fast Track”.
Nelly is a speaker and presenter for many organizations and presented at many major industry events, including: Women’s Enterprise Center, New York Entrepreneurs Business Network, Small Business Summit, BlogHer, Social Media Jungle, Mom 2.0, BlogWorld, and more.
She has been featured in Inc. Magazine, NBC's Today Show, Fast Company, NewsDay.com, O’Reilly, Smart Money, Small Biz, TechRepublic, Women’s Radio and more.
Nelly can be reached at:
nelly@techspeak.co
