StartX’s Post

Recapping an an incredible event last week at StartX! We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Ilya Strebulaev, The David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Professor of Finance at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Alex Dang, senior technology executive, for taking the time to present their new book, "The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth". Your insights and expertise were truly inspiring, and we are grateful for the knowledge you shared with us. It's events like these that fuel our entrepreneurial spirit and guide us towards achieving extraordinary growth. A huge thank you to JP Morgan for sponsoring this event and making it possible. Your support for the startup community is invaluable. #StartX #Entrepreneurship #TheVentureMindset #StanfordGSB #JPMorgan #Innovation #GrowthMindset

Hello! PSA that there are 6 more days to complete your StartX application for our fall programs! StartX is the largest community of Stanford founders. StartX startups have a 3x higher chance of growing past a $100M valuation, have seen over 165 companies to reach that $100M milestone, and 15+ that have captured a > $1B unicorn valuation! How to Apply: 1. Submit Your Application at www.startx.com/apply 2. Interview and impress the judges with your innovation and dedication! 3. Join the Community and gain access to unparalleled resources, mentorship, and collaboration! **Deadline: June 30th, 2024, at 11:59 PM** Don’t miss this chance to join StartX. Apply today and be a part of our founder community! #StartX #StanfordEntrepreneurs #Innovation

An essential part of StartX’s success is our incredible partnerships! Thanks to Google Cloud for bringing a wealth of resources, expertise, and connections to support our founders in building their companies. A huge thank you to Colleen Pimentel, CPA for sharing Google Cloud’s offerings with our Summer ’24 cohort during Orientation Week. Your insights and guidance are truly invaluable. cc: Andrea Perdomo, Louis Huynh, Ryan Kiskis

Thank you Jonathan Siddharth founder and CEO of Turing 🦄 (StartX P18) for stopping by the office to share some fundraising and operating advice from the trenches. Jonathan joined StartX as a repeat founder after exiting his previous start-up and has been an active contributor to the Stanford University entrepreneurial ecosystem, especially in AI. For repeat founders like Jonathan, StartX is a great community to meet the next generation of founders and to stay on the 'bleeding edge' of current best practices. P.S. You have until April 18th to submit a (late) application for our summer cohort starting in June: startx.com/s24startx

We had a great time visiting StartX alums in NYC last week! NYC is our 2nd largest concentration of startup founders including several members of our Spring cohort. For Stanford University founders in NYC, StartX offers an excellent bridge to maintain their Silicon Valley connections! 👨💻

Congrats Felipe Meneses and the Hyperplane team (StartX F22) for being named the first Brazilian Thiel Fellow! Hyperplane provides Vertical AI for banking to enable financial institutions to launch personalized consumer experiences through LLMs. Investors include Lachy Groom, SV Angel, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, Soma Capital, Latitud, Atman Capital, Crestone VC, and Norte. Hyperplane is one of many StartX companies using AI to transform industries! https://lnkd.in/dxXuPZ5d

StartX is excited to announce its innovation and resource partnership with TriNet to offer our founders HR guidance and tools. TriNet’s mission is to guide small- and medium-sized businesses through daily HR needs and challenges and support their growth. TriNet now offers StartX founders preferred access to their full-service HR solutions. Special thanks to Jay Venkat, Meri Gulyan, Lisa Reeves, Rachel Beaulieu, Kate Kozak, and David Haraburda for helping us welcome our Spring cohort, and for working to provide resources and opportunities to all founders at StartX.

Congrats to Antora Energy (S18) on their recent $150M fundraise to decarbonize global industry using thermal batteries. Manufacturing is the single largest driver of climate change, accounting for a staggering 30% of global emissions. Thermal batteries are the key to electrifying industry, converting ultra-cheap wind and solar power into the always-on energy that drives our economy. The round was led by Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek and the this funding will enable Antora to ramp production of zero-emissions energy to industrial customers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gaMzYd3X

Last week StartX. had the pleasure of hosting Mike Molinet for a fireside chat with Kyle Wong! Mike spoke about his experience growing his company, Branch, into a Unicorn 🦄 and how he navigated obstacles during his entrepreneurial journey. 🌟 Here are some of the biggest takeaways he shared 🌟