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About Startup Westport
Startup Westport is a unique, public-private partnership ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors and innovators designed to engage, foster and grow Westport’s innovation ecosystem.
We aim to be a resource to help make Westport and the greater area a better place to live and work.
Along with our well-attended speaker series, Startup Westport also offers a mentorship program designed to help people launch and build businesses right here, in the greater Fairfield County area.
Our Programs
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High Impact Conversations
Our region is fortunate to be the home of many outstanding entrepreneurs, investors and leaders. Startup Westport curates topics and speakers who can share observations, challenges and triumphs.
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Special Interest Groups
Startup Westport has a growing number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to build connections, foster new ideas and learning in exciting areas. These groups are run by experts in their respective fields.
Join one of groups on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity or Marketing today! Click the button below to find out more.
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Mentorship Program
In this program we leverage the talents of the Startup Westport community to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs in the greater Westport region.
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Networking Events
With 1300 members and counting, Startup Westport includes great people with experience in almost every industry. Come to our Summer Social and our Holiday Bash to meet new friends, catch up with old pals, and see what comes up!
Events
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Generative AI with Dan Bikel
January 11 2024
Dan Bikel is an AI Research Scientist at Meta and is also a co-founder and board member of Startup Westport. In this talk, he de-mystifies Generative AI and discusses what it is and what it can do (and what it cannot do).
(Recap and Recording)
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Female Founders and Investors
March 18 2024
(Recap and Recording)
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First Annual Startup Westport Innovator of the Year Award, honoring ESPN CEO Jimmy Pitaro
April 30 2024
(Recap and Recording)
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Past Present and Future Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs
February 29 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm
(Speaker Bios) (Recap and Recording)
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Startup Westport Summer Social
June 04 2024
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Sustainable Success: B Corps & Impact-Driven Investing
Jenifer Gorin, Founder of Westport-based Impact Growth Partners, moderated a panel on B Corps and the benefits of impact driven investing.
Hear from Connecticut-based B Corp company founders on how they run successful businesses with a mission specific, stakeholder driven perspective.
Blog
5/7/24
Innovator of the Year Highlights
If you missed the Innovator of the Year event, we hope you enjoy the livestream. The conversation between ESPN's Mike Greenberg and ESPN Chairman (and 2024 Innovator of the Year Awardee) Jimmy Pitaro delivered amazing stories and insights on sports, technology, careers and more. Watch through the end to see one of the best questions we've ever had, from a 6th grader at Westport's Bedford Middle School.
3/20/24
On Monday, 3/18, Tidal River Fund led an outstanding discussion on entrepreneurship and startup investing on the Westport Library Stage. Startup Westport thanks Galia Gichon, Chris Gelnaw and Tidal River for their work in creating and running an outstanding forum. Please click here to read the biographies of our panelists.