East Meets West is coming up quick on February 1-2, 2018! This event will sell out Register Today!
East Meets West is the startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawai`i and North America. EMW features amazing international speakers, deep-dive learning opportunities, and ample networking in a tropical Startup Paradise. New this year – the EMW Summit – an intimate pre-event in a beautiful Hawaiian setting.
EMW’18 Will Sell Out – Register Now!
Join our VIP guests, speakers and select founders who will meet at the world’s most famous private nature reserve – Kualoa Ranch. Worried about transportation? Don’t. We have a private shuttle taking guests to the ranch from Waikiki and back! Want more details? Check out our Summit Brochure.
Register for the Summit today – only a few tickets left!
EMW’18 Conference will be held at the East-West Center on February 2. The focus for EMW’18 will be on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Travel Tech and Global Impact technology and investing. The day will start with a tour of the Hawaii startup scene and end with an East-West startup pitch showcase.
25 International Speakers Including:
JOYCE KIM, Sparkchain Capital: new $100mm blockchain fund.
MARK DE GROH, Re:public Good: massive social impact investment fund
COVA BASELGA, Amadeus: investor in the biggest travel tech startups
RAHUL SOOD, Unikrn: biggest gaming ICO
EDITH YEUNG, 500 Startups: Influential investor in East and West startups.
JULIAN HOSP, TenX: biggest ICO so far in Asia!
STEPHEN FORTE, Laudato Si’ Challenge – building The Vatican’s smart city accelerator with the Pope!
…and so many more (see the full list here)
15 Venture Capital Funds Including:
500 Startups
GDP Ventures
Sparkchain Capital
Amadeus Ventures
VC Builders
Quest Venture Partners
…and so many more (see the full list here)
Agenda Highlights:
- Startup Paradise Ecosystem Tour of Honolulu’s most innovative spaces
- Governor Ige to discuss his priorities for Economic Development in Hawaii
- Blockchain Futures Keynote by Joyce Kim
- Panels: Impact and Technology, Cross-Border Investing, Women in Technology
- Break-out Sessions: The Art of the ICO, Global Entrepreneur – Marketing Strategies, Impact Investing: A Hawaiian Perspective, Travel Tech’s New Era, Investing between East and West
- 1-on-1 Mentor Sessions in the Global Investors Lounge
- Startup Showcase featuring promising startups from the East and the West
…and so much more (see the full agenda here)
Exhibit Space Available!
We have a limited number of booths that we have just opened up – Register Here to secure your booth at EMW’18 today!
EMW’18 Will Sell Out – Register Now!
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Fireside Chat with VC John Frankel
Join HTDC for a fireside chat with venture capitalist John Frankel. John is visiting us from New York where he leads ffVC, an early stage fund that has made over 300 investments including exited companies such as Cornerstone On Demand (IPO), Livefyre (acquired by Adobe Systems), and Plated (acquired by Albertsons).
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