East Meets West 2020
January 29, 2020 - January 31, 2020 in
EMW'20
EMW’21 features amazing international speakers, hot topic breakout sessions, pitch opportunities, and ample networking in a tropical Startup Paradise!
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Keynote Speakers
We are bringing the finest industry experts to speak
Governor, State of Hawai'i
Co-Founder, Rotten Tomatoes
Co-Founder, Crunchyroll
Founder & Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures
Director, YC Startup School
Entrepreneur, The Baby Toon
Co-Host of RISE
Co-Founder & CEO, Switchboard
Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund
Founding General Partner, Eniac Ventures
CEO & CTO, GDP Labs
Founder & CEO, Anchor Taiwan
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Past Speakers
We are bringing the finest industry experts to speak
Governor, State of Hawai'i
Managing Partner, GGV Capital
Co-Founder & General Partner, Canvas Ventures
Chief Operating Officer, Aspect Ventures
Founder, Kabam
Co-Founder & CEO, FareHarbor
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Fresco Capital
UFC Featherweight Champion
Co-Founder, Mana Up; President, HVCA
CEO & Co-Founder, Hostfully
Partner, ff Venture Capital
Partner, Hatcher+
CEO, MWI
Managing Director and General Partner, Moment Ventures
Partner, SparkLabs
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
Partner & Program Director, Chinaccelerator
Co-Founder & President, True North
CEO, Hawaii Investment Ready
Executive Director, The Pacific American Foundation
Founder & Programme Director, Kōkiri
Founder, Pixery
Founder & Managing Partner, 11.2 Capital
Network General Manager, Volta Charging
Director of Network Engagement, Kamehameha Schools
Co-Founder & CEO, Hobnob
VP for Research and Innovation, University of Hawai`i
President, Pacific Current
Founder & CEO, dataPlor
Founder & CEO, UNUM
Director, Startup Capital Ventures
Assistant Professor, University of Hawai`i
Partner Tax Department, Baker & Hostetler LLP
President & CEO, LHA Ventures
Seed Investor, Chia Network
Partner, XFactor Ventures
Co-Founder, Rotten Tomatoes
Founder & CEO, Anchor Taiwan
Director of Startup Programs, Agora
Partner, Shadow Factory
Vice President of Investments, Ulupono Initiative
Managing Director, Thayer Ventures
CEO, Elemental Excelerator
Moderators
Managing Partner, Blue Startups
Co-Host of RISE
Editor, Hawaii Business Magazine
CEO, Tetris & Partner, Blue Startups
Budget Chief, State of Hawai'i Senate
KEYNOTES
- Creating a More Ethical and Inclusive Startup Culture
- 100% Renewable Energy – Hawaii Leads the Way
FIRESIDE CHATS
VC Perspectives: Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence
PANELS
- Future of Work: Rise of the Digital Nomad
- Towards a More Sustainable Future -Bridging East & West
STARTUP SHOWCASE
10 Startups Pitch from East and West
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Artificial Intelligence: All Hype or Too Real?
- Sustainable Solutions: A Look at Waste Reduction,
Ocean Health, and Transportation - The Rise of Southeast Asia
- Shifting Sands in Asian Ecosystems
(Hong Kong, Taiwan, China) - Non-Traditional Founders and Funders
(Indigenous Perspectives, Female Lens) - Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
(Focus, How to Raise Capital, Build & Market, YC
Startup School)
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Blue Startups is a Top 20 Accelerator in the US (Techcrunch) focused on helping scalable technology companies compete on a global scale. With deep domain expertise in technology development and an extensive network in Asia, Blue Startups is a nexus of entrepreneurial activity in Hawai‘i, and between Asia and North America. Blue Startups was founded by Henk Rogers, founder of the Tetris Company and Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels in 2012 and has been a full member of the Global Accelerator Network since 2013. Blue Startups is funded by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and private investors.