In-Person Event

Immigrant Founders and DE&I in Washington DC Startup Ecosystem (In-Person)

Discuss and discover new resources to help launch and grow an early-stage startup.

Date
Feb 16, 2023
Time
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Address
ThinkNimble, 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 100, Washington, DC, United States
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Washington DC has a fast growing, vibrant and an international ecosystem. We will discuss about immigrant entrepreneurs, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Experiences in accessing capital and resources available to help them in their journey. At this in-person event, we will host an invaluable speaker: CQ Huynh, an immigrant founder from Vietnam, Author and Fellow of Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs, and Fellow-in-Residence with the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). Come join to this fireside chat to discuss about DE&I and provide tips on how to build a successful startup in Washington DC.

What You'll Learn:

  • Local Organizations to help launch and grow your startup
  • Resources and organizations for immigrant founders
  • Little-known resources that benefit your industry
  • How to find Mentors
  • Additional funding sources for early-stage founders

Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.

About Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Speakers

Kuzeyhan

Kuzeyhan Ozdemir

Lean Startup Mentor @ Founder Institute

Guc

Guc Ozenci

Program Director @ FI Washington DC

Cq

Cq Huynh

Fellow @ Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs

Neil

Neil Shah

Founder & CEO @ ThinkNimble

Vikram

Vikram Dhawan

Founder & CEO @ KnoetiK Solutions Inc.,

Platinum Partners

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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