AI startups face high stakes when it comes to Responsible AI as decisions made early can't be undone. At this live online event, attendees will learn how to adopt robust responsible AI frameworks from day one to stay compliant and competitive. Fion Lee-Madan, Technical Co-Founder of Asenion, will share how early-stage founders can navigate AI governance, risk, and compliance. If you're building with AI and want to learn about responsibility from the ground up, don't miss this essential session.

Are you ready to witness innovation in action? Gildre invites you to our 2nd Startup Pitch Panel where entrepreneurs will showcase their groundbreaking ideas in a rapid-fire format.

​What to Expect:

• ​Inspiring Pitches & Investor Guidance: Experience a series of 5 minute pitches from four of your fellow Gildre members.

• ​Expert Panel: Our distinguished panel of judges will provide valuable feedback and insights.

• ​Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and industry experts.

• ​Interactive Q&A: Engage with the presenters and panelists in a lively Q&A session.

In this hands-on session, we'll demystify agentic workflows and show you how to use tools like MCP to automate parts of your business. You'll get behind-the-scenes looks at real systems in action—from how HeyVail manages calls to how CrowdTamers and Insight use AI-driven agents to run marketing.

When it comes to fundraising, there are three key stages. In this webinar, we'll go through each stage in detail and walk you through how to successfully execute each of them.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

Do you want to ask questions to startup investors about fundraising in a friendly, judgment-free environment? Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring Sonam Velani, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Streetlife Ventures.

Join us to see how to separate yourself apart from the rest beginning with your approach to preparation. We'll guide you through a proper timeline and a practical to-do throughout the process.

Financial models are not just for fundraising. Learn how a model can give you an in-depth understanding of your business and show you new opportunities to improve.

Finding the time to create good content and build a social media presence as a startup founder can be very challenging. AI tools can certainly help, but relying too heavily on them can result in bland content that doesn't connect with your customer. In this interactive online workshop, we will guide you through practical, step-by-step strategies to use AI tools to amplify your message, scale your marketing, and create content that matches your unique voice.

Join us for an intimate conversation with Alex Bean, who co-founded Divvy and scaled it to a remarkable $2.5 billion acquisition by BILL. In this exclusive Gildre workshop, Alex will share the raw, unfiltered story of building a fintech unicorn and what comes after achieving the "ultimate" entrepreneurial dream.

​Join Executive Mentor, Diana Stepner in the June Gildre Innovation Roundtable Session: "Achieving Product-Market Fit".

​In her second roundtable event for 2025, these sessions will help members set benchmarks and hold each other accountable for goals while mastering fundamental product elements.

Want to get better at managing your startup's finances? Join a live AMA with Robert Burnett, Director of Startup Banking at Grasshopper Bank, as he breaks down budgeting, cash flow, financial statements, and banking essentials. With experience as a fintech founder and in venture, legal, and fundraising roles, Robert offers tactical advice you can apply right away. Ask your questions live and walk away with practical tools to make smarter financial decisions.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

We're excited to host our Q2 in-person event for Gildre Chicago founders in 2025! This event is capped at 11 people so please only RSVP if you are able to attend.

​We'll be getting drinks/dinner at The Standard Bar & Grill (1332 N. Milwaukee) in Wicker Park then playing "Operation GRANIE" at Escape Artistry Escape Rooms located next door at 1342 N. Milwaukee 2nd Floor.

Fundraising is one of the most manual, tedious, and step‑by‑step processes a founder has to execute. At this live online event, Kevin Siskar, CEO of Finta, will guide you through a structured approach to investor outreach. You'll learn how to find and engage the right investors, build meaningful relationships, and effectively manage your fundraising process.

To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.

Building an MVP is often the first hurdle for startup founders, but AI can make it faster and more efficient than ever. At this live online workshop, attendees will explore how to leverage AI to ideate, prototype, and launch their MVP. Led by Aram Melkoumov, Co-Founder & CEO at Crowdlinker, this session will include practical demonstrations and actionable insights from his work with top-tier startups. If you're a founder looking to build smarter and faster, you won't want to miss this.

​​At New York Tech Week last year, we had an amazing turnout with hundreds of participating investors and Founders. You can see photos from our New York Tech Week event here to get an idea of what it was like. We've also done regular networking events for Founders in the New York City area.

We want everyone to have genuine conversations and build real connections here where founders can share their vision, investors can find the next great startup investment opportunity, and media members can get an inside track of the latest deals and tech trends. 

​Join Kevin O'Donnell, GTM & Global Growth Advisor and Founder of Global10x, for an exclusive Gildre workshop on crafting a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. With over 20 years of experience, including roles as VP of International Growth at Dropbox and VP of Product at Nitro (where he drove 10x ARR growth), Kevin brings unparalleled expertise in scaling B2B companies globally.

As a founder, understanding equity is crucial for your startup's success. In "Equity 101: Equity Essentials for Founders," you'll gain the knowledge and tools needed to navigate equity with confidence. This session will cover key equity concepts and best practices, ensuring you're well-prepared to manage and communicate your startup's equity structure effectively. 

This comprehensive webinar will last one hour and includes a Q&A session at the end, providing you with the opportunity to clarify your doubts and deepen your understanding.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

​Join Executive Mentor, Diana Stepner in the May Gildre Innovation Roundtable Session: "Foundation for Product Development".

​In her inaugural roundtable event for 2025, these sessions will help members set benchmarks and hold each other accountable for goals while mastering fundamental product elements.

Founders will learn how to craft a pitch that moves investors toward a "yes," from Keith Camhi, Managing Director of Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States. 

More broadly, he'll cover how to develop a detailed investment memo, why it is essential to do that first, and how to use it to guide all of your investor communications and tools.

​​NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS + Services Marketplace and Deel will host this exclusive Mexico City Founder + Investor happy hour event alongside our community partners Gary's Guide, Supermomos, Generative AI Network, and Gildre. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, tech media, and tech leaders (Partnership leaders are definitely welcome, too) in Mexico City. This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers.

Corporate innovation is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. In this insightful fireside chat, we'll explore why innovation is both crucial and challenging for large organizations, and how leaders can begin building future-ready, growth-oriented strategies. You'll gain practical advice on creating a culture of innovation, avoiding common pitfalls, and forming meaningful partnerships with startups to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.

When seeking funding, pitch decks are important to help showcase your business to investors. Pitch Deck Clinic is a chance to see pitch decks from founders analyzed and critiqued by experts. 

How do you build products that truly resonate with your market and customers? Join us for our April Executive Panel: Achieving Product-Market Fit & Building Features Your Customers Want, where top industry leaders will share insights on how to refine your product strategy and deliver features that drive real adoption.

NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS + Services Marketplace and Deel will host this exclusive NYC Founder + Investor happy hour event alongside our community partners Gary's Guide, Supermomos, Generative AI Network, and Gildre. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, tech media, and tech leaders (Partnership leaders are definitely welcome, too). This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

Propellant Ventures is pleased to provide an engaging virtual discussion to talk about the evolving Autotech industry. Join us for an engaging discussion with experts, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss the growth and challenges of the Autotech industry.