Fremont’s Startup Grind Chapter has a new leader at the helm. Meet Gaytri Khandelwal, investor/advisor to early-stage startups and a Salesforce sales leader for cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Gaytri has spent 15+ years leading large-scale business transformations and driving customer success at companies like Cisco, General Electric, and Unilever. […]
Self-driving cars are a staple in today’s headlines. This rapidly changing industry is shaping the way we move around and get places in urban environments. One of the leaders in the field is Pony.ai — the first company to offer fully autonomous self-driving car rides to the general public in China. It also became the […]
Fremont-based IoT (Internet of Things) company Tend Insights sells sleek and connected home safety devices that “ensure things are okay so you can move on with your life.” These products are the result of a long journey for March Startup Grind guest, CEO Herman Yau. His dream began in 2008 – which was, by his […]
Starting a business is often both challenging and exciting. But, while most entrepreneurs know their own products well, understand customers’ needs, and want to do good in the world, too few succeed. So why do some companies grow by leaps and bounds while others struggle to stay in business? Last week in Fremont, business coach […]
On January 30, Startup Grind Fremont hosted Atelier Advisors & Finance for Entrepreneurs’ founder, Lili Balfour. Lili has advised more than 100 companies across various industries, helping them to raise more than $200 million. She has also served as a finance expert to universities, accelerators, and media outlets. The event took place at Peerbuds […]
In October, Startup Grind-Fremont had the great fortune of hosting David Ehrenberg, CEO of Early Growth Financial Services. David is a seasoned finance executive with experience in both large companies and startups alike. He founded Early Growth Financial Services to fill a glaring void he discovered while working with startups: on-demand accounting and strategic financial […]
On August 29, 2017, StartUp Grind Fremont featured yet another influential speaker — Ankur Jain. Ankur is an entrepreneur, inventor, co-founder, and investor, and has worked across a range of sectors including healthcare, financial services, and technology. He is currently the managing partner at Emergent Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. Ankur shared solid strategies […]
Meet Tina Kapoor, Fremont’s new Economic Development Manager! Tina has a strong track record in economic development having previously worked for the City of San Jose, and as a longtime Fremont resident, she knows the community well. The following Q&A offers a more in-depth introduction, but we encourage you to reach out and get to […]
In June, Startup Grind Fremont heard from renowned speaker, blogger, and investor, Murray Newlands. Murray talked about the importance of entrepreneurs growing their influence. He noted that it takes time, money, and effort to be successfully influential. Time to use social media to write about your area of expertise. Money to hire experts to help […]
