Cohort 16 San Francisco Highlights

🚀✨ Demo Day Highlights

What an unforgettable evening at our exclusive Investor Demo Day featuring the remarkable startups from Cohort 16! Last week’s demo day was a major success! The room was full and the energy was contagious around the exciting future these companies are building.

Our talented founders took the stage and delivered their rapid-fire 3-minute pitches. Each presentation was a testament to their hard work, passion, and creativity, showcasing a diverse array of groundbreaking products designed to disrupt industries and enhance our daily lives.

Check out the recording below to see all of the pitches! 🎥✨ A big thank you to all the investors who joined us and supported our founders. Stay tuned for more exciting developments from Cohort 16!

Palo Alto Mixer

Before the demo day, we hosted an exclusive mixer in Palo Alto, bringing together innovative founders and influential investors for an evening of networking and collaboration. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as entrepreneurs shared their visions and investors explored potential game-changing opportunities. This unique gathering fostered meaningful connections that could shape the future of startups, paving the way for impactful partnerships and investments.

Go to our Instagram to catch some highlights from our unforgettable week! 📸✨

Cohort 16’s Spotlight Series

Feedcoyote

Feedcoyote builds connection and opportunity for freelancers

Stevens Bonnhomme’s story begins in the heart of Haiti, a country marked by both beauty and turmoil. Growing up in an environment where hardships were constant, he learned early on the value of perseverance, deeply influenced by his parents’ relentless efforts to provide for their family amidst adversity. This foundation of resilience would shape his journey, enabling him to adapt and thrive as he moved across states, facing challenges like surviving a devastating earthquake and……

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AdminNow

AdminNow revolutionizing IT support

In the heart of Virginia, Paul grew up in a tightly knit Catholic family, where the rigid doctrines of his upbringing often clashed with his rebellious spirit. This innate desire to challenge the status quo fueled his journey of self-discovery and laid the foundation for his future endeavors. From an early age, Paul was drawn to creativity and entrepreneurship. At just nine years old, Paul teamed up with his family to create a neighborhood newsletter called Kids Life. “We sold them for a quarter or 50 cents,” he recalls with a….

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Community Events

Pacific Tech 2024 Conference

October 28 – 29 at the Hawaii Convention Center

Powered by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) and supported by the Small Business Administration (SBA), this year’s conference promises a stellar lineup of expert speakers, with an introductory keynote by Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, who will address the unique challenges facing the Indo-Pacific Region. Explore emerging industries such as space and advanced manufacturing, and discover how your business can thrive in these exciting sectors.

Blue Startups Alumni Job Opportunities

Dataplor: 

• Senior AI/ML Engineer, Lead Product Manager (Remote)

Hokali: 

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid)

Hostfully: 

• Mid-Level Quality Assurance Engineer, Senior Backend Developer (Java), Senior Frontend React Developer (Remote)

Instant: 

• Teams Customer Service Agent (Remote)

Inttent: 

• Front-End Engineer, ML Engineer (Remote)

Kind

• West Coast Sales Territory Manager, East Coast Sales Territory Manager, Various sales positions—Southwest, Europe, Asia, Australia

Quibble:

• Senior MERN Software Engineer (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Business Development Manager (Miami, FL), Business Development Manager (Remote), Senior Revenue Manager (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Reef.ai:

• Technical Customer Lead (Remote (Seattle, Portland))