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SENDGRID: THE WORLD’S MOST-TRUSTED COMMUNICATION PLATFORM SendGrid is a leader in trusted email delivery. Over 55,000 paying customers like Spotify, Uber and Airbnb trust SendGrid to send over 30 billion emails every month. Founded in 2009, after graduating from the TechStars program, SendGrid developed an industry-disrupting, cloud-based email service to solve the challenges of reliably…

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By embracing our universal desire to create order out of chaos, the Tetris® game provides intellectual sport that combines continuous fun with mental stimulation. As one of the most recognizable and influential video game brands in the world, it’s no wonder why there are hundreds of millions of Tetris products being played, worn, and enjoyed by fans in their everyday lives. For thirty years, the game and brand have truly transcended the barriers…

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The City and County of Honolulu is the most densely populated of five counties within the state of Hawaii, with a population of approximately 905,601(2007, U.S. Census Bureau). The City and County of Honolulu was incorporated in April 30, 1907. It adopted a charter in 1959. It is organized as a mayor-council type of government…

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Established by the US Congress in 1960, the East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, dialogue and research. The Center’s 21-acre Honolulu campus is located midway between Asia and the continental US and features residential, conference, classroom and research…

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Hawaii Angels provides a forum for members to review investment presentations and share opinions about these opportunities. This forum also allows for networking with professionals of various backgrounds, and exploring new opportunities in Hawaii. The Hawaii Angels process is proven and well-suited to Hawaii’s start-up scene. Since its founding in February 2002, the member angels…

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Stafford Capital Partners is a leading private markets investment and advisory group with a global presence and USD 5.0 billion under management and advice. Stafford works with a wide range of institutions to deliver returns through active investing across the private markets. We work diligently and creatively to find the best investment opportunities across a…

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Elemental Excelerator is a growth-stage accelerator that helps startups change the world, one community at a time. Each year, we find 15-20 companies that best fit our mission and fund each company up to $1 million to improve systems that impact people’s lives: energy, transportation, water, agriculture, and beyond. To date, we have awarded over…

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ImmersiveWorlds is an interactive virtual reality development platform that offers unique new ways to discover, share, collaborate and conduct commerce. We develop virtual worlds that enable shared social experience, experimentation and exploration with unparalleled fidelity, security, connectivity and scalability for thousands of simultaneous users.  ImmersiveWorlds utilizes advanced rendering and social networking capabilities to create customized, client-specific…

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High Technology Development Corporation is a state agency established by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1983 to facilitate the development and growth of Hawaii’s commercial high technology industry. It’s core initiatives are to develop and manage a statewide network of incubation services and facilities, to expand existing business development services for new start-ups, to secure…

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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm is nationally…

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6 continents, 100+ cities, 70+ accelerators—1 standard for entrepreneurial excellence. At the Global Accelerator Network, we set the bar for startup accelerators and founders with our short-term, mentorship-based programs and guidelines. Our goal is to support accelerators in growing successful startups, wherever they are. This support comes in the form of a powerful collaborative network,…

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Using the most advanced facial detection technology, DBN is poised to help customers over achieve their advertising goals. A subsidiary of Oahu Publications Inc.

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Established in 1990, the Hawaii SBDC Network provides the small businesses in the State of Hawaii with no-cost confidential business advisory services that include business plans and strategies, projections , marketing strategies, feasibility studies, operations management and more. They are the only state-wide business assistance organization in Hawaii. Whether you have an existing business or…

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Founded in 2000 at the Shidler College of Business, the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) is the home for a set of experiential entrepreneurship programs at the University of Hawaii (UH). The Center’s 20+ programs offer mentorship, training and resources to all UH students and faculty, and are designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking across…

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The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. To find out more about how the…

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The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is a statewide, non-profit organization whose mission is to serve as the “Voice of Business” in Hawaii. The Chamber works on behalf of its approximately 1,300 member organizations and the business community to advance the state’s economic climate and help the business community to thrive locally, nationally and globally. Businesses…

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Founded in 2011, Founders Network offers lifelong peer mentorship to over 500 tech startup founders. Our platform, programs and high-touch service facilitate authentic experience sharing, warm introductions and long-term professional relationships. Additional benefits include over $500k in startup discounts and promotion to 2,000 newsletter readers. Members are located in San Francisco, New York City, Los…

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Foundersuite is a new collection of software tools and templates for entrepreneurs. Foundersuite’s web apps include: Idea Validation (get instant feedback on an idea), Investor CRM (manage your fundraising), and Progress Tracker (track milestones and update investors). Two new apps– Media Stalker (run your own PR) and Competitive Matrix (track competitors)– just launched in Beta.…

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Startup Capital Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with an office in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Our geographic focus is Silicon Valley along with selective investments in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere. SCV invests in early-stage, capital efficient B2B technology companies with proof of first revenue. Our initial investment ranges from $250,000…

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Sultan Ventures is a venture firm helping visionary founders build successful, long-lasting businesses by supporting them at every stage of their journey. This means we’re engaged from initial idea to long-term success. We provide pivotal resources via our network of experts and investors, while providing the hands-on expertise necessary to accelerate growth. Over the years we’ve expanded…

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Nest invests in entrepreneurs with the goal of helping them achieve the extraordinary. We believe our path to achieving positive impact is to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit: empowering startups on their mission to solve big challenges in a profitable and scalable way. We have built three platforms to support startups at each stage of their…

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Hui is a round-trip, station-based car sharing service that is available 24/7. Download the Hui app, apply for membership, locate a car near you and return the car at the same place when you are done—all through your smartphone. You never have to talk to anyone, unless you want to!

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Hawaii is situated at the crossroads of East and West where a confluence of Pacific peoples, cultures, and ideas have been mixing for centuries. Hawaii’s unique cultural environment and transnational ties make it a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1988, the Hawaii Venture Capital Association (HVCA) has stood as a nexus…

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Their vision is to fuel an economic growth engine for Hawai’i through entrepreneurship that can lead to high paying, executive level jobs for locals. They believe that the creators of Hawai’is economy can make this happen through products authentically rooted in Hawai’i and that integrate the Hawai’i brand in their story, leveraging some of Hawai’i’s…

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Locally Owned, Locally Committed. A Respected, Relevant and Engaging Resource for Hawaii’s Business Community. Established in 1955, Hawaii Business is the longest-running regional business magazine in America. In addition to its website and social media platforms, Hawaii Business publishes a monthly magazine. Our articles focus on the big issues affecting Hawaii’s economy and businesses, including jobs, profit and loss,…

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Empowering and saving lives through presentations! We take an average Powerpoint / Keynote presentation from existing or from scratch and make it a masterpiece, award winner, standing ovation presentation! Founded in 2010 by CEO, Cory Jim, and President, Yancey Unequivocally, Empowered Presentations is a Award Winning presentation design company. They create customized one-of-kind, high-impact presentations…

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In this program, students learn first-hand from experienced Hawai’i business leaders and entrepreneurs about the business of getting a new idea up and running.

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The mission of Kamehameha Schools is to improve the capability and well-being of Hawaiians through education. We achieve our mission by operating an educational system serving over 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i island, and at 31 preschool sites statewide. We also extend our educational reach into the…

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Wherever we are originally from, whether the Eastside, Westside, big city Honolulu or neighbor islands, once we’re here on the Mainland, people from Hawai`i share a strong natural bond with one another. We meet on the street for the very first time, and within minutes, we’re like family. There is an instant sense of trust…

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igniteXL is a Silicon Valley based accelerator and seed fund focused on international entrepreneurs coming to Silicon Valley to build a global company. Greatness comes in many different shapes and forms. Often times, it gets lost in translation because of culture and language. We set out to help international entrepreneurs discover their own greatness by…

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Aloha Crate™ delivers Hawai’i to you. Founded in 2014, Aloha Crate was founded on the love of Hawai’i’s unique food heritage. As a melting pot of cultures from all over the world, our island culture is deeply rooted in the sharing of meals and omiyage (gifts.) Our mission at Aloha Crate is to capture the…

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Impact Hub Honolulu is an epicenter of support, inspiration, and global connectivity for our growing community of entrepreneurs, innovators and impact makers. We provide unique coworking, office, community, and event space for Hawaii’s professionals to come together.

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An A-Z platform for event professionals to operationalize and streamline their vendor relationships, planning and business!

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We throw events, such as last year’s Maui MusicTech, which is a great way to get a feel for this beautiful island. Whether you come for one of our events, or another time of year, we’d love to show you around for a reasonable fee and we’re confident that you won’t want to leave. Some…

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It started as a different approach to a footwear company. We wanted to create footwear that combines durability for the waterman, ocean lifestyle, and a brand that has strong values and roots with style, comfort, and craftsmanship. We view our approach today as part of a path; a journey that started with our ancestors that…

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HSDC’s mission is economic development: to establish programs to stimulate private capital investment in Hawaii toward investments that promote the welfare of citizens in this State, economic growth, employment, and economic diversification. HSDC uses public funds to provide incentives to private investment activity, by co- investing public funds in private financial organizations to increase the…

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BoxJelly is a coworking space which services monthly memberships, as well as meeting & event space reservations for members and non-members alike. More than just an office or business center, BoxJelly thrives from the interactions that its members have with one another and the space. The emphasis on community helps to foster a collaborative environment,…

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American Savings Bank has been serving Hawai‘i’s businesses and communities since 1925. ASB is one of Hawai‘i’s leading financial institutions, and provides a full range of financial products and services, including business and consumer banking, home loans, insurance and investments. We are a great bank making people’s dreams possible with our knowledgeable and experienced teammates,…

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Founded in 2005, Mobi PCS has been a staple mobile phone provider for Hawaii for over a decade now. Mobi provides wireless coverage throughout Hawaiʻi, along with a nationwide network footprint via partnerships with other carriers. They are the only Hawaiʻi-based wireless provider to offer unlimited talk, text, and data for one affordable, flat rate.…

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Sultan Ventures is a venture firm helping visionary founders build successful, long-lasting businesses by supporting them at every stage of their journey. This means we’re engaged from initial idea to long-term success. We provide pivotal resources via our network of experts and investors, while providing the hands-on expertise necessary to accelerate growth. Over the years…

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XLR8UH is the University of Hawaii’s award winning startup accelerator. The program, a public-private partnership between University of Hawaii (UH) and Sultan Ventures, educates, mentors, and invests in UH startups and entrepreneurs. XLR8UH’s goal is to create economic prosperity through the science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship that is formed at UH, converting our state’s regional…

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Anchor Taiwan galvanizes cross-border exchange through a 30-day residency program in Taiwan for global shapers, entrepreneurs and location-independent professionals. In addition to handling all logistics, it provides access to business partnerships, fireside chats with top entrepreneurs, VIP passes to industry events and friendships for a lifetime. 2 tracks: Business Insider | Cultural Immersion We believe…

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Chinaccelerator, a leading startup accelerator in China, is a mentorship-driven program helping internet startups from around the world cross borders – from the world into China and from China to the world. It is operated by the venture fund SOSV with $400M AUM operating six global accelerators. Chinaccelerator offers three months of rigorous guidance, training…

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Shadow Factory is a leading developer of extended reality content and solutions operating across Hong Kong, Toronto, and Los Angeles. We produce quality, story-driven, fully immersive and interactive experiences, offer new and exciting ways to engage audiences, and empower organizations with the benefits of next-generation digital media.

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The Ulupono Initiative is a Hawaii-focused impact investment firm. Ulupono — meaning to prosper through the right, or pono, path — is rooted in the local wisdom that a healthy environment and a healthy economy go hand in hand. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for island residents in three areas: more…

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Across Asia Alliance (AAA) is a community of organizations to connect the startups and investors by cross-border networking across Asia startup hubs. Every member can exchange investor proposals and business reports written by the start-up members in the online platform. In addition, each member can join online and offline activities such as Introduction call, Webinar…

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1000+ videos about Saas, Big Data, Lean UX, Virtual Reality, AI from leading Tech Conferences. Watch your next one. Boost your expertise.

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Did you know the travel industry is not using progressive technology to grow? Today we have technology that lets individuals pay each other instantly. People are compelled to share their experiences online for free and for fun. Artificial Intelligence is becoming better equipped to gather enormous amounts of data and blockchain technologies allows for totally…

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Ease integrates freelancers into teams as an agile solution. Improving the culture and efficiencies of organizations through our workforce & freelance management system that uses psychometric analysis and skills assessments to match employees and freelancers with the right opportunities within organizations.

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OluKai is a sought after lifestyle brand that believes everyone, no matter where they are, can live Aloha. OluKai products feature thoughtful design elements and handcrafted details inspired by the ocean lifestyle. We are committed to partnering with best-of-class retailers with whom we share an unwavering pursuit of delivering excellent consumer experiences. OluKai’s spirit is…

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BakerHostetler, one of the nation’s largest law firms, represents clients around the globe. With offices coast to coast, our more than 940 lawyers litigate cases and resolve disputes that potentially threaten clients’ competitiveness, navigate the laws and regulations that shape the global economy, and help clients develop and close deals that fuel their strategic growth. We have…

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Hawai‘i Pacific University is an international learning community set in the rich cultural context of Hawai‘i. Students from around the world join us for an American education built on a liberal arts foundation. Our innovative undergraduate and graduate programs anticipate the changing needs of the community and prepare our graduates to live, work, and learn…

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Aloha. That’s how most conversations begin here. It’s also how many of them end. But “Aloha” doesn’t just mean hello and goodbye and love and welcome. It means more than a word can express. It’s a feeling. A way of life. “Aloha” is the idea that we are all connected to everyone and everything around…

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What we are is an organization dedicated to creating positive volunteer experiences that create long lasting change within our community. We see the value in service as a means to build relationships, conversations and meaningful connections. We believe in the power of the individual to enact change no matter how big or small. And above…

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Algorithm Tax Group is a data-centric business intelligence “go-to” for tax credits and incentives. We partner with CPA’s, Enrolled Agents, and nation wide clients to create enhanced refined profits by identifying federal and state tax incentives. ​ Our ‘Blue Collar’ approach and ethical business practices secure a respectable deliverable back to our clients. These IRS…

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Celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2019, Servco Pacific Inc. is Hawaii’s largest privately held company with over $1.8 billion in annual revenues and 2,000 team members spanning Australia, Hawaii, and California. Founded in 1919 (as a two-car repair garage), Servco is now a diversified business with operations in automotive distribution & retail, car sharing, appliance…

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The human resources “back office” for more than 2,200 local businesses statewide, simplicityHR by ALTRES is the state’s most trusted provider of payroll processing, HR administration, workers’ compensation coverage and claims management, health care plans and employee benefits packages, as well as training for managers and staff. Founded in Honolulu in 1969, we have pioneered…

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For over 85 years, Alaska Airlines and the people who make us who we are, have been guided by integrity, caring, ingenuity, professionalism, and a unique spirit—a spirit that has grown out of our geographical roots. Who we are today is a direct result of our history and the amazing people involved in it; a…

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J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of…

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More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications to improve any human experience. Twilio has democratized communications channels like voice, text, chat, and video by virtualizing the world’s telecommunications infrastructure through APIs that are simple enough for any developer to use, yet robust enough to power…

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This competition is open to individuals or groups (for-profit or non-profit) whose business plan focuses on developing startup or expanding a business based on Hawaii Island. The purpose of the Competition is to stimulate development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Hawaii Island. The competition encourages contestants to develop or refine their business plans towards developing…

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As the only Catholic University in Hawaii, and one of three Marianist higher-education institutions in the US, Chaminade University is guided by the understanding that both reason and faith are essential conditions in the pursuit of truth. Our community is a family where students mature into world citizens who respect the complexity and diversity of…

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ES&A, Inc., is the sole Hawai’i member of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), the world’s largest network of labor and employment lawyers. ES&A offers clients direct access to the strength and experience of this global resource whose members include over 3,000 attorneys in more than 135 countries, all 50 states and each Canadian province, providing multi-state and…

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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is the largest daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It was formed from the merger of The Honolulu Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin and began publishing on June 7, 2010. The Star-Advertiser is the flagship product of Oahu Publications, Inc., which owns a diverse group of publications, including MidWeek, three…

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Island Innovation Demo Day is a one-day event bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate partners from both Japan and Hawaii, enthusiastic about developing sustainability solutions. This is a community based in the Hawaiian islands where we can provide the best environment for startups to validate their sustainability solutions in energy, food, tourism, hospitality and such.…

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Lightning Lab is a three-month, mentor-intensive, business acceleration programme based on the best of breed accelerator model developed by TechStars in the US. Lightning Lab is the only New Zealand member of GAN, an invite-only community of the world’s most respected organizations that provide startups with the best resources to create and grow their businesses,…

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The Hawaii Pacific Export Council, (DEC) is a non-profit organization of local leaders and experienced international business professionals who provide assistance to local businesses expanding in international markets. We work closely with the U.S. Commercial Service, DBEDT, SBDC, Innovate Hawaii, and other organizations to train Hawaii and Pacific Island companies on issues of exporting. There…

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We are American business liaisons assisting small to medium sized businesses compete against large competitors that are already utilizing lower cost labor and manufacturing to level the playing field. Strategic Import Export & Sourcing in China Import Export Business for small to mid-size manufacturers We partner with small to mid-sized American manufacturers to import, export,…

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Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs in over 600 chapters. We nurture startup ecosystems in 125+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Startups. The cornerstone of our global community are monthly events featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and…

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As self proclaimed digital ronin on the bitstream of life, I’ve spent a large portion of it in technology, specifically telecommunications, Internet infrastructure, computer networks and web applications. Two of my primary drivers are my insatiable curiosity and desire to communicate. The Internet is a perfect place to be. Bytemarks is an exploration into the…

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SparkLabs is a global accelerator network founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Our Taipei office was established in 2017 with the mission to unlock the full potential of this land. Taiwan is an island full of seasoned innovators, top-tier technology resources, and countless talents with can-do spirit. Yet, the local resources aren’t ready to support a…

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  Hawaii Slack is a Slack group for people in, from, or in love with Hawaii to talkstory, tell stories, share advice, trade tips, and more. From debating the best place to get ahi poke to getting home improvement advice, from raving about the latest slack key festival to sharing your favorite movies, almost anything goes. (Almost. We have…

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MajiConnection was founded after years of working in both Japanese and American business culture. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies with networking guidance to help connect companies and investors to access those new ideas. As a results-driven organization, we are constantly looking for ambitious and visionary…

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Established in 1984, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for Māori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of certificate to degree level qualifications to New Zealanders of all ages and…

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Over the last two decades our mission has evolved dramatically. First in the area of communications – Internet, wireless, and data transmission – and then into broader digital applications that improve our customers’ worlds every day, whether they’re residential, business or government. Hawaiian Telcom has become deeply engaged in a wide variety of new products…

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Hands In Helping Out (HIHO) is an Oahu-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of sustainable volunteerism through human connection. Founded in 2009 to connect young people with volunteer opportunities, HIHO has grown in its first 5 years to reach over 4500 volunteers, who in turn contribute over 2000 hours of service to 17 non-profit…

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HiBEAM (Hawaii Business Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors), a not-for-profit organization, was created to help launch and build promising early stage Hawai’i technology, biotechnology and life sciences companies by providing expert professional advice and access to funding sources. Since then, the HiBEAM portfolio companies have raised over $100 million in equity funding.

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Blue Planet Foundation is a Hawaii-based nonprofit committed to ending the use of fossil fuels and clearing the path for 100% clean energy. We’re driving the transformation to a fossil fuel free future through bold advocacy, community action, and energy awareness. Starting in Hawaii, we envision a world powered by abundant renewable energy that sustains…

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Chargebee is a PCI Level 1 certified recurring billing platform for subscription based SaaS and eCommerce businesses. Chargebee integrates with the leading payment gateways like Stripe, Braintree, PayPal etc. around the world to let you automate recurring payment collection along with invoicing, taxes, accounting, email notifications, SaaS Metrics and customer management. Chargebee handles all your…

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The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) was established by YWCA O‘ahu, the U.S. Small Business Administration and a community of partners to become the only Women’s Business Center (WBC) in Hawai‘i. WBCs are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, and seek to “level the playing field” for…

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Brex is rebuilding B2B financial products, starting with a corporate credit card for technology companies. We help startups of all sizes (from recently incorporated to later-stage companies) to instantly get a credit card that has 20x higher limits, completely automates expense management, kills receipt tracking and magically integrates with their accounting systems. Brex was founded…

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Girls in Tech (GIT) is a global non-profit that seeks to eradicate gender disparities in high-tech industries and startups by engaging, educating and empowering women who are passionate about technology. From technical courses and leadership bootcamps to hackathons and startup competitions, it is our mission to support women entirely with the access and community they…

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Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi System includes 3 universities, 7 community colleges and community-based learning centers across Hawaiʻi. As the state’s public system of higher education, UH offers opportunities as unique and diverse as our island home. The primary mission of the university is to provide environments in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge,…

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Our CEO, Jared Kushi, spent over 3 years at Blue Startups mentoring and investing in startups and over 2 years with his own startup, LifeDNA.  He noticed that many of the marketing techniques used in these global high growth companies can be applied to local businesses, which makes conversions more effective and efficient. Our team…

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XLR8HI® is Hawaii’s Entrepreneurship Center. More than an organization, XLR8HI is a community movement that brings together people, opportunities, and ideas to drive entrepreneurship and innovation forward. Dedicated to providing opportunities to grow Hawaii’s innovation community, our interactive workshops are designed to accelerate the entrepreneurial mindset, while our community events connect you with fellow entrepreneurs…

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NMG Network is a cloud-based broadcasting company producing and aggregating original content including shows, films, music, and events. We utilize online, in-room hotel, resort, and luxury residential distribution channels to reach our audiences. NMG is Captive, Curated, and Controlled. In 2009, Nella Media Group began as the publisher of Chinatown Newspaper, an urban rag for…

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Our mission is to encourage growth in Hawai‘i’s agricultural economy by purchasing local ingredients and incorporating them into our beers and ciders. We know that the quality of a product starts with the quality of ingredients. And what better than to use the freshest ingredients from our island. Ola Brew works to increase the demand…

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Our passionate team are a collective of event professionals with experience in all aspects of event planning and production, including: vendor management, catering, staffing, venue selection, décor, event marketing, event operations, and event management. Every event, big or small, casual or luxurious, deserves to be a highly memorable, one-of-a-kind experience, produced with professionalism and style.…

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Hawai‘i Green Growth (HGG) is a United Nations Local2030 hub that brings together diverse stakeholders committed to economic, social and environmental priorities. Our work seeks to connect generations of indigenous knowledge and systems-thinking with modern science, technology, and policy to support scalable solutions that can be applied globally. As a Local2030 sustainability hub, Hawai‘i Green…

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Hatch has been conceived in late 2017 by co-founders Carsten Krome, Georg Baunach and Wayne Murphy. Our vision is to achieve the least-possible footprint of farmed and alternative seafood. For the benefit of the oceans, terrestrial ecosystems and future generations. After two years in operation, HATCH has invested in more than 30 companies, run three…

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.…

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The University of Hawai‘i (UH) Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) inspires and supports innovators and entrepreneurs in commercializing UH innovations, creating investment-ready companies and providing job opportunities. We are growing Hawaiʻi’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and economy by: Supporting Researchers and Innovators We advance your ideas by helping identify market potential and navigate your…

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NEC X, Inc. builds on the strength of NEC R&D technologies to accelerate the development of innovative products and services. The company seeks out people driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, cultivating competitive technologies and human resources to make important contributions to NEC’s creation of new social value. Launched by NEC Corp. in 2018, NEC X…

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We’re building the connectivity platform the world demands. Best-in-class tech that super-charges international travel, wins loyalty, and powers great experiences. We are united by a deep desire to make travel better. Knowing that connectivity is one of the biggest pain points of any trip abroad (if not the biggest), we joined forces to solve this…

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Hawai‘i is adorned with its unique culture and natural landscapes. The warm voice that calls out to visitors is inviting and welcoming. This voice also instructs us to nihi ka hele, to tread softly, so that our travel activities are low-impact, coordinated, authentic, and market-appropriate. In the eyes of the beholder, Hawai‘i is a destination…

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Hawaii’s #1 discovery platform to connect consumers with Hawai’i-owned businesses and locally sourced Hawai’i inspired fashion, art, home goods, food, and more.

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ThriveHI works with partners to build community, talent, and access to capital so entrepreneurs and techies can thrive.

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Our vision is to fuel an economic growth engine for Hawai’i that can generate success for the local economy, support the high cost of living in Hawaii, and create well-paying, interesting jobs for locals. Our goal is to create Hawaii’s next 100 product companies earning over $10 million in annual revenue, and based here in…

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Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the…

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Help students learn the entrepreneurial process and gain leadership skills in order to leverage their primary field of study, talents, and resources to provide for their families, create opportunity in their home country, and build the Kingdom of God. Willes Center Learning Outcomes Demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamental areas of business. Develop adaptable, high-quality…

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FoundHer was created by women for women and provides research-tested resources critical to the success of an early-stage wāhine-led business. Founding Principles Investing in women’s education and funding women-owned companies is good for the economy and good for everyone. Women should be able to access funding at the same rates as men and feel empowered…