Startup University

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From launchpad to rocketship
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The company you keep
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Finding funding
Next-gen technologies

They've spoken

Neil Shen
Neil Shen
Founding Managing PartnerHongShan
Satish Dharmaraj
Satish Dharmaraj
Managing DirectorRedpoint Ventures
Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson
Co-founderUnion Square Ventures
Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman
Co-founderLinkedIn
Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla
FounderKhosla Ventures
Hemant Taneja
Hemant Taneja
Managing PartnerGeneral Catalyst
Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel
ChairmanFounders Fund
Garry Tan
Garry Tan
Founder & PartnerInitialized Capital
Doug Leone
Doug Leone
Managing PartnerSequoia Capital
Reshma Sohoni
Reshma Sohoni
Managing PartnerSeedcamp

Companies that attend

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“Every company is faking it till they make it. There’s no making it. The story doesn’t end.”

Four speakers sitting on the Startup University stage at Web Summit.

“I could not have imagined a more impactful onstage experience.”

A photograph of Weavr co-founder and CTO Adrian Mizzi speaking on stage at Web Summit. Adrian is gesturing and is wearing an on-ear microphone.

“You have to change and adapt to the demands of the business.”

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