Connecting Early-stage Startups With Industry Leaders and Tier 1 Investors
Startups
Need coaching, mentorship, collaboration, networking with like-minded poeple?
Launching a new business is not a walk in the park; however, the journey has been made easier by opportunities provided by OPEN Startup Connect. We help startups to access resources such as funding, talents, connections, and knowledge.
Investors
Looking to invest in high-quality startups with significant growth potential?
It's really hard to find passionate founders with skin in the game, who demonstrate traction, significant growth potential, product differentiation/competitive advantage, and a defined exit strategy. This is where we will help you. We will connect you with such startups.
Designed To Cultivate
early-stage, growth-driven startups to market success through mentorship and funding.
This program has access to a dedicated pool of serial entrepreneurs, professionals and venture capitalists around the globe who are uniquely positioned to help startups navigate through various growth cycles and funding stages. OPEN Startup Connect will benefit founders in one of the two ways .
FUNDING
Looking to Raise Funds?
Startups looking to raise funds will have an opportunity to present to OPEN Startup Connect Leadership Council. This council of industry iconoclast doers and serial entrepreneurs has a unique advantage - access to capital and resources. Funding to startup may either come directly from the Leadership council or from the vast network of OPEN Silicon Valley members.


Mentorship.
Guidance From A Team of Exceptional Mentors.
Promising startups that need guidance. They will work with a team of exceptional mentors in the OPEN Leadership councils created to offer best in class industry advice and out of the box thinking. The OPEN Leadership Council will also provide guidance to entrepreneurs on product development guided by market leading experts under the watchful eyes of our mentors to better their technologies and lead to market success .
How It Works?
This is a simple process from submission to the final acceptance.
Submission
Of The Idea
Review
Core Committee
Review
Leadership Council
Approval
Funding/Mentorship
Connecting Early-stage Startups With Industry Leaders and Tier 1 Investors
Leadership Council
A team of exceptional mentors in the OPEN Leadership councils created to offer best in class industry advice and out of the box thinking.

Jamal Rana
President, American College of Cardiology California Chapter
Riaz Karamali
Corporate Partner, Counselor, and Cross-Border Dealmaker , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP