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Alternative Funding Sources for Your Business or Startup!
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Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
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The speaker will discuss:
- Capital Funding Options at a Glance
- Non-dilutive Funding Options
- Understanding Bank Financing
- CDFI’s, Grants, & Tax Credits
- Term Loans vs. Lines of Credit
- What is a Merchant Cash Advance?
and more!
Please come with your questions and scenarios.
Please complete this form for funding info:
SV Startup - Alternative Funding ApplicationAbout the Speaker:
Paul Ratner is the vice president of sales at Marble Bridge Funding Group, a non-dilutive financing firm that has supported startups and small businesses since 1997. At Marble Bridge, Paul helps founders access working capital through accounts receivable, purchase order, and contract financing. He has financed companies that later secured bank loans, raised Series A rounds, and achieved successful acquisitions.
Before joining Marble Bridge, Paul built his career in B2B sales, leading teams and delivering customer-focused solutions. He spent nearly two decades in the sports industry with the Golden State Warriors and PGA TOUR, where he led sales departments generating more than $100M in ARR.
Outside of his professional role, Paul serves on three nonprofit boards and previously taught as an adjunct professor in the University of San Francisco’s sport management graduate program.1 attendeeMeet New People! Saturday Night Networking!
Panera Bread, 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100, Cupertino, CA, USThis event is in Cupertino:
Panera Bread
20807 Stevens Creek Blvd. #100
Cupertino, CA 95014Look for the MEETUP sign!
This event is organized in collaboration with many groups.
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Saturday Night Networking Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
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Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
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Look for the MEETUP sign!
Organizational Sponsor:
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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, visit:
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Meet New People!! Sunday Night Networking
Panera Bread, 2002 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, USThis event is organized in collaboration with many other groups.
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Look for the MEETUP sign!
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYga11avYH_CUpC0BSyDng
(videos of online events)
Look for the MEETUP sign!
1 attendee25% OFF: 2 Hours to Freedom: Build an AI-Powered YouTube Side Hustle
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This event is organized by Albert's List.
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Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
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Our Meetup members get 25% OFF with Code MEETUPIn order to attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2-hours-to-freedom-build-an-ai-powered-youtube-side-hustle-tickets-1988800851885?discount=MEETUP&keep_tld=true
Want to make better videos faster—without starting from a blank page every time?
In this live, hands-on workshop, you’ll build a high-speed content pipeline using OpenClaw + CapCut that turns a simple topic into a publish-ready short video.
You’ll learn the exact 2-phase system:
Phase 1: OpenClaw
Generate your hook, story angle, scene-by-scene script, voiceover lines, on-screen text, and visual asset plan.
Phase 2: CapCut
Convert that structure into a CapCut-ready editing workflow so you can assemble, polish, and export fast.
This isn’t theory. You’ll follow a practical playbook you can reuse for:- history videos
- educational explainers
- storytelling shorts
- faceless content formats
If you’re tired of random prompts and chaotic editing, this session gives you a real production system you can run weekly.
### What You’ll Walk Away With
- A repeatable “Script → Assets → CapCut” workflow
- Battle-tested prompts for OpenClaw
- Structured templates for scripts and asset planning
- A ready-to-use workshop playbook you can clone for future videos
- Faster turnaround from idea to final export
### Who Should Attend
- Content creators and solo builders
- Marketers and social media teams
- Educators and storytellers
- Anyone who wants to make short-form videos with AI—without the mess
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