The Founder Showcase, hosted by TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute, is Silicon Valley's leading seed-stage startup event.
In our 15-event history, we've been truly honored by some of the names who have graced our stage, such as Elon Musk, David Sacks, and Phil Libin. Today, we are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for the next Founder Showcase, taking place on May 12th: Peter Diamandis, the Chairman and CEO of the X Prize Foundation.
Tickets for the 16th Founder Showcase are on sale now. Get yours today!
An international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions, and commercial space, Peter Diamandis is renowned for being the co-founder and chairman of Singularity University and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think.
When I think about creating abundance, it's not about creating a life of luxury for everybody on this planet; it's about creating a life of possibility. It is about taking that which was scarce and making it abundant.” - Peter Diamandis
Dedicated to opening the space frontier for humanity, Peter Diamandis has contributed greatly to space exploration, having served as the CEO and co-founder of the Zero-Gravity Corporation, the co-founder and vice chairman of Space Adventures Ltd., the founder and chairman of the Rocket Racing League, the co-founder of the International Space University, the co-founder of Planetary Resources, and the founder of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. Diamandis currently serves as the Co-Founder & Vice Chairman Human Longevity, Inc., which is focused on extending the healthy human lifespan. In 2014, he was named one of “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine.
About the Founder Showcase
Now in its 16th edition, the Founder Showcase is a major seed-startup event that gathers over 500 startup investors, founders, and press in Silicon Valley to hear from startup experts, and see promising seed-stage companies. In addition to getting the best speakers, we pride ourselves on showcasing the best early-stage companies before anyone else (pun intended). Past contestants have raised over $355 million, and we have showcased companies like Udemy, RelayRides, Thumbtack, and Kaggle in their infancy.
If you'd like to network with top Silicon Valley startups, investors, and CEOs, purchase your tickets to the 16th Founder Showcase today.
