Completing the Founder Institute pre-seed accelerator program is an honor. The program is challenging, and the expectations are demanding. Join us for the Graduation of the latest Silicon Valley cohort, where you can see an inspiring talk by Keynote Speaker, and CEO of Play Out Apparel, Abby Sugar. Additionally, there will be a few "debut" presentations from new Alumni. Learn about some of the pre-seed companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Silicon Valley startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.
About the Keynote:
Abby Sugar is 2021 Forbes Next 1000* and Founder and CEO at Play Out Apparel and was also profiled in The New York Times in 2021. Play Out Apparel is an omnichannel retail and eCommerce Social Good Enterprise that offers gender-equal apparel to help Gen Z shop and express their authentic selves. As a Keynote Speaker, Abby is always eager to share her experiences as an entrepreneur navigating the startup world. Abby's current initiative with Play Out is to lead the gender-equal wearable, NFTs, and digital fashion in the metaverse! Play Out is a Social Good Enterprise, donating 20% of net profits to LGBTQ+ and BLM organizations.
Who Should Attend?
- Alumni, mentors, and friends of the Founder Institute
- Anyone interested in launching a technology company in Silicon Valley
- Anyone interested in learning about the innovative pre-seed companies coming out of the Silicon Valley program