STARTUPFEST

The most fun you'll have building your startup
July 9-11, 2025

Introducing the theme for 2025: Ambition+

Every startup is a disagreement with the status quo. In the hands of a founder, that disagreement becomes ambition: A desire to conquer a market. But just as seeing a mountaintop isn't enough to scale its heights, it takes more than ambition to challenge norms and unseat incumbents. Our 2025 theme, "Ambition+" positions Startupfest as a quartermaster, outfitting ambitious founders with the tools, expertise, network and resources they need to turn ambitions into outcomes.

Read the manifesto here!

Why Attend?

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Industry Leaders and Legends Take the Stage Every Summer

Startupfest brings an incredible lineup of mentors and experts to give attendees one-on-one insights, as well as exceptional speakers with surprising, inspiring stories. We curate the kind of content you won’t find anywhere else.

Sam Colby

EVP & Chief of Staff, SRTX

Andrew Cleland

Chief Investment Officer, Techstars

Emily Ross

Director of Brand Strategy , X/Twitter - Europe, Middle East & Africa

Neil Grunberg

Managing Partner, Storytime Capital

Haley Bryant

Principal, Hustle Fund

Timm Chiusano

Principal, Chiusano & Daughter

Ravi Belani

Managing Director, Alchemist Accelerator

Alison Anderson

CEO & Founder, SuccessionMatching

Harley Finkelstein

President, Shopify
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