Be part of an inspiring experience to learn, connect and grow your business with entrepreneurs, investors, and experts coming together for Dreamers Ventures as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for a dynamic 3-hour master class hosted at the super trendy Google Offices in L.A followed by a reception for people who dare to work hard and turn their dreams into reality.
Nos vemos pronto.
Lili is the co-founder and CEO of CIEN+ CulturIntel an award-winning consulting and tech firm known for its proprietary technologies and methods for Cultural Intelligence™ using A.I. and big-data tools to better understand how to turn cultural trends into profits. She is often seen on TV brining business analysis on the role diversity, women and minorities play in today's global economy. She iis a champion to minority and women entrepreneurs and was recently named by the USHCC as 2018 Hispanic Businessperson of the Year.
Join Lucy Pinto and other Googlers on-stage and on-site who will share their best tips and tricks to achieve measurable business results with a strong online presence. And yes, many of these tools are FREE and available today!
Manny Fernandez is a Stanford University educated angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author featured on CNBC's Make Me A Millionaire Inventor. Fernandez was named by Inc. Magazine as one of 33 entrepreneurs to watch in 2016.
—In 2013, Fernandez founded SF Angels Group and has been an angel investor with TiE Angels since 2012. In 2014, he was named SF Angel Investor of the Year and received the Equity Crowdfunding Leadership Award. In 2016, Menlo College Named Fernandez Silicon Valley Equity CrowdFunding Pioneer.
Fernandez recently became a #1 bestselling author with his new book, How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks, which is available on Amazon. He is also the #14 Angel Investor to Follow on Twitter and has the #1 most viewed equity crowdfunding video on YouTube.
2:45pm Role call!
Get in the door, make a new friend, find your spot and countdown begins..
♫... Opening with some inspirational words, good people and good music (yes me move in there! this is not your average business workshop...) ♫
Iconic entrepreneurs will share the good, the bad and the ugly behind their stories of success
Googlers take the stage to show you how to make digital work for your business...get ready to be amazed with the many free tools available for growth!
A crowd favorite, investors dish out on the best ways to secure capital for your business in the "Show Me The Money!" Panel
6:30- 8pm...
More hellos and connections happen over drinks and networking during our reception
Rockstar Entrepreneurs, Share It All!
They hustle, they innovate, they impact and are full of real life stories to share! This panel gathers successful entrepreneurs who will not only share about what sparked their big idea but also the ups and downs that are often not shared about their road to growth and success.
Latino entrepreneurship and tech advocate Latino Startup Alliance is a non-profit supporting global Latino Tech Entrepreneurs and start-up ecosystems. Uplifter of Latino communities as cofounder of first U.S. online bilingual Latino community (Picosito.com) and cofounder of two nonprofits that support those in technology (Latino Startup Alliance, dev/Mission).
Multicultural advocate who draws from her diverse cultural heritage, she has dedicated her life to amplifying the voices of the underrepresented. Founder and designer of Mixed Up Clothing, a children's lifestyle and apparel brand that showcases cultures of the world. Multiracial activist and community leader, Co-founder of Multiculti Corner, a community for multiracial people and families for social, educational, and celebratory news and events.
CEO and founder of AC&M Group,
a full-service marketing agency that connects brands with consumers using cultural insights. AC&M Group has been developing culturally relevant creative campaigns for more than a decade and has expertise spanning industries within retail, food & beverage, soccer, travel, finance, and home improvement/construction.
Patty Rodriguez is a nationally recognized multi-faceted
individual; an entrepreneur,
senior producer, and co-founder of the bilingual children's book publisher
Lil Libros and Patty Rodriguez Jewelry. Patty has dedicated a significant part of her life in giving back to her community. Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents
and raised in Lynwood, CA–she’s become a role model in
the Latino community and given a voice of hope to the youth.
Ever wondered how to raise capital or what investors are look for in a pitch? This panel will demystify what it means to raise capital straight the source (investors) who are proudly committed to support Latino and minority owned entrepreneurs to scale up and get to the next level! Get ready to hear the good, bad and ugly of capital raising straight from the source! See the impressive line up of panelist below.
Experienced Venture Capitalist
Over 15 years of VC experience as an entrepreneurship ecosystem building.
Building Latino companies from ideation to exit.
Building VC ecosystem in Mexico.
Investment Director at Intel Capital. Managed strategic initiatives at ProMexico (best Investment
Promotion Agency and best Trade Promotion Agency in the world
by UNCTAD and ITC).
Inventing uses of AI and IoT to improve quality of life, reduce response times and enforce protective orders.
Co-founder/Host MoneyMasters.TV interviewing “A List Corporate Celebrities” inspiring financial
Literacy and startups
Sr. Exec Producer and
Creator of StartUpMasters.TV
Affiliate of Entrepreneurship Program at University of Southern Mississippi and Strategic Board of Advisor
at nC State University
Key Note Speaker in High Tech Industry and Advocate inspiring successful entrepreneurs, and investors.
Serial Entrepreneur, board member advisor for more than 20 companies. COO Venture Network, CEO Beach View, previous GM of HP Software, CEO Polivec, President Finjan, EVP Akana, Executive Sun Microsystems, ICO Advisor, Board Member. Executive in the information technology field of cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT, governance, compliance, software, cloud,
SOA/API management
and enterprise architecture.
"We believe in empowering minority entrepreneurs with access to knowledge, capital and opportunities to accelerate economic growth and drive forward the American dream for all. This is what inspired us to create Dreamers Ventures so we can fast-track access to much needed connections and opportunities in our business community."