🦈 GGW Sharks is Landing at #NYTechWeek!
We’re excited to announce a special edition of GGW Sharks as part of #NYTECHWEEK by @a16z, happening next Wednesday.
GGW Sharks is a high-energy startup pitch & networking experience where ambitious founders meet active investors, receive real-time feedback, and build meaningful connections that go far beyond the stage.
We are thrilled to introduce our distinguished panel of investor judges:
⭐️ Zhen Xia, Principal at INCE Capital
⭐️ Anna Trendewicz, Principal at Future Energy Ventures
⭐️ Dan Ellis, Investor at Sher Ventures
⭐️ Sarah Romanko, Investment Team at Geek Ventures
⭐️ Xavier Friel, Associate at Plain Sight Capital
🚀 Selected startups deliver concise, high-impact pitches and connect directly with venture capitalists, angel investors, and strategic partners from Silicon Valley and beyond.
💡 Why join?
• Pitch your startup to active investors
• Build relationships with top-tier VCs and angels
• Connect with founders from around the world
• Expand your fundraising opportunities
If you're building an ambitious startup and raising capital, this is an exceptional opportunity to get in front of investors in a highly curated environment.
📝 Apply to pitch or register as an attendee today.
🔗 Register here: https://t.co/s6CyocE1CT
🤝 We are also proud to feature our event partners:
🚀 @EmpowerlyInc – helping startups grow from the inside. Founded in 2017, Empowerly is a leading college counseling firm backed by top Bay Area venture capital firms.
💰 @SelectiveVC – a community-driven fund and angel syndicate investing in startups across various industries and stages, with allocations of up to $1M.
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🚀 Join us at the AI & Sustainability Global Summit in San Francisco!
Register here: https://t.co/ny9HVjBYls
🌍 A full-day gathering of founders, investors, researchers, enterprise leaders, and innovators exploring the future of AI, sustainability, climate innovation, and emerging technologies.
Expect:
✨ Keynotes & panels with leaders from Salesforce, Nvidia, Meta, Stanford, Walmart, Google, Cohere, and more
✨ Conversations around trustworthy AI, enterprise growth, investment, and human-centered technology
✨ High-level networking with founders, VCs, operators, and AI builders
✨ An incredible community of innovators shaping the next decade
📍AWS Builder Loft, San Francisco
🗓️ May 29
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
So excited to see everyone in Boston next week for the start of our East Coast Tech Week! 600+ events in Boston (our first ever), and 1,500+ in NYC.
2026 is the year of agents. Two years ago, the word "agent" was in zero event titles. This year, it’s in 90+.
Hackathons are also on the rise: we have 100+ hackathons across the two weeks.
NYC has 2x the consumer and creator events of Boston. Boston has 2x the deep tech and defense.
Boston Tech Week: May 26-31
NY Tech Week: June 1-7
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See you there!
🚀 We’re excited to invite you to The AI Native Fund — a private gathering in NYC organized by Moonward Capital!
🔥 Bringing together leading fund managers, LPs, investors, and operators, this event will explore how AI-native systems are reshaping the future of venture capital and investment operations.
🚀 Expect high-level conversations, curated networking, and practical insights on AI workflows, automation, and the next generation of fund infrastructure.
📍 New York City
👉 Limited capacity
Register NOW: https://t.co/mwbB9w5s7r
🦈 GGW Sharks is Coming to #BOSTechWeek!
We are excited to announce that Go Global World will host a special edition of GGW Sharks as part of Boston @Techweek_ by @a16z.
GGW Sharks is one of the most dynamic startup pitch and networking events, where bold founders present their startups to active investors and receive warm introductions.
We are thrilled to introduce our distinguished panel of investor judges:
⭐️ Mike Zakharov, Investment Director at AltaIR Capital
⭐️ Elena Gantvarg, Principal at Flint Capital
⭐️ Matt Wilson, Founder & Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners
⭐️ Katie Weiss, Principal at ff Venture Capital
⭐️ Aditya Vashist, Principal at Deloitte Ventures Canada
🚀 Selected startups deliver concise, high-impact pitches and connect directly with venture capitalists, angel investors, and strategic partners from Silicon Valley and beyond.
💡 Why join?
• Pitch your startup to active investors
• Receive valuable feedback
• Build relationships with top-tier VCs and angels
• Connect with founders from around the world
• Expand your fundraising opportunities
If you're building an ambitious startup and raising capital, this is an exceptional opportunity to get in front of investors in a highly curated environment.
📝 Apply to pitch or register as an attendee today.
🔗 Register here https://t.co/RhOllU6V8z
🤝 We are also proud to feature our event partners:
🚀 Empowerly – helping startups grow from the inside. Founded in 2017, Empowerly is a leading college counseling firm backed by top Bay Area venture capital firms.
💰 Selective VC – a community-driven fund and angel syndicate investing in startups across various industries and stages, with allocations of up to $1M.
Most founders keep improving their deck — without realizing what’s actually turning investors away.
This Pitch Feedback Bootcamp is designed to change that.
🎤 Pitch your startup in 3 minutes
💬 Get direct, unfiltered feedback from investors & experienced operators
🚀 Learn exactly where your story loses the room — and how to fix it
Our expert panel:
🔥 Viktor Antonov— Investor, Advisor, Co-Founder & COO at Axentum, with experience investing in startups including SpaceX and scaling hard-tech & energy companies.
🔥 Lena Skliarova-Mordvinova — serial entrepreneur, AI architect, and CEO of Perseverance Accelerator, helping founders build investment-ready startups.
Register here: https://t.co/Nz48A2eNVe
📩 Email Alex to claim your slot: [email protected]
🚀 We are excited to invite you to our upcoming GGW Sharks, taking place on April 24 at 10:00 AM PST.
This edition will feature an incredible lineup of experienced and amazing judges:
⭐️ Alex Belov, General Partner at Selective VC
⭐️ Augustin Sayer, General Partner at OVNI Capital
⭐️ Stephanie Nwokolo Hussey, Principal at OpenSky Ventures
⭐️ Benjamin Narasin, Founder at Tenacity Venture Capital
⭐️ Sergey Dean, Managing Partner at Orion VC
🔥 GGW Sharks is a recurring online Startup Pitch & Networking event designed for investors and tech founders. Inspired by the popular "Shark Tank" show, this event offers a unique opportunity for startups to showcase their business ideas to potential investors.
🚀 During the event, selected startups will have 2 minutes to pitch — no slides allowed — in front of a panel of experienced investor judges.
If you want to pitch, fill out the application form:
👉 https://t.co/YFtkwQf26M
Priority will be given to Seed and Late Seed stage startups.
Don’t miss it — register to join the event: https://t.co/MqvURfC8Nk
🚀 Already next Wednesday — join our live webinar: Winning B2B Clients on LinkedIn. One workflow for LinkedIn content, prospecting, and follow-ups.
How do you turn LinkedIn into a predictable channel for winning B2B clients instead of random outreach and cold messages? In this session, we’ll break down a structured Social Selling approach based on ModumUp’s proven methodology.
👤 Speaker: Olga Bondareva — Founder of ModumUp - Innovative B2B Marketing Agency, ex-Microsoft.
If LinkedIn is part of your growth strategy (or should be), this session is for you.
Save your spot and join us next Wednesday 🔥
https://t.co/2JMo5PrxJ0
❤️🔥 We’re proud to partner with Citizens Private Bank and collaborate with Guga Mebuke. Their thoughtful, relationship-driven approach truly sets them apart. We value this partnership and look forward to continued success together.
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🔥 If you’re exploring banking solutions, scaling your business internationally, or looking for the right financial partner, we’d be happy to connect and make an introduction.
👉 For additional information or introductions, please feel free to contact our team at [email protected]
#GGWSharks in San Francisco was an unforgettable evening — or as we like to call it, Shark Francisco 🔥
Last Friday, we hosted another GGW Sharks event in San Francisco, and it was one of those nights that truly remind you why this community exists.
🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. The energy, openness, and genuine willingness to support one another are what make these gatherings so meaningful.
❤️ Big thanks to our co-host Georgian Innovation Hub, our partner Selective VC, and our sponsors TheAgentic and Citizens Private Bank for making this evening possible.
What truly made this night stand out was the atmosphere — open, supportive, and full of genuine connection.
👉 Help us grow — like, share, and spread the word.
We always say: when you support another founder, you’re investing in your own journey.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next one 🙌
🔥 Is your startup pitch actually fundable? Let’s find out at the GGW Pitch Bootcamp.
Get raw, honest feedback from the top-tier investors:
⭐️ Gamze Demir | Principal at DOMiNO Ventures
Driving early-stage AI & Deeptech investments. She brings deep technical insight and go-to-market expertise to help founders scale across emerging markets.
⭐️ Evgenii Chebotov | General Partner at Selective VC
An incredibly active frontier-tech investor with 97 deals in the last 3 years and a portfolio of 70+ companies, heavily focused on fintech and AI.
Register NOW: https://t.co/H5xGoLBMHv
Want the mic? Email Alex at [email protected] to secure your 8-minute pitching slot.
🚀 Join us for GGW Sharks in San Francisco on March 27!
Looking to connect with ambitious founders, investors, and operators? This is your chance to plug into a high-quality community and experience a dynamic pitch + networking event in the heart of San Francisco.
What to expect:
🦈 Live startup pitches
🤝 Curated networking with top-tier attendees
💡 Real conversations, not just small talk
👉 Save your spot here: https://t.co/jLNQnAKCqw
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They turned it into a vibrant, humor-driven AI-animated story packed with SF and startup culture references — fun, memorable, and genuinely inspiring at its core.
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✨ Join @StartupGrind Events!
Startup Grind is a global community connecting founders, entrepreneurs, and investors.
⭐️ AI Demo Series. March Edition — March 24
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⭐️ Immigrant Founder & Investor. Menlo Mixer — April 2
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⭐️ Startup Grind Conference — April 28–29.
https://t.co/69sr8yNgcX We’re sponsoring 🚀 50 passes for Active Investors! Email us at [email protected] to claim your ticket!
Stop sending 100% AI-generated emails 📉
We’ve been diving into networking strategies lately, and this insight from Benny Liao really hits the nail on the head.
The biggest barrier to getting a reply from a busy investor or partner isn’t always your pitch — it’s sounding like a bot 🤖
As Benny points out, most VCs receive 50+ emails a day, and if an outreach looks 100% AI-written, it’s often skipped immediately. There’s no point in competing with automation if you want to build a real connection.
The secret? Be human. 🤝
🔗 Find a bridge: Mention a mutual connection or a recent event you both attended.
✍️ Skip the templates: Write the way you speak.
✨ Be genuine: A small personal detail is worth more than a 10-page pitch deck.
In a world full of automated noise 🔊, genuine context is the only thing that truly scales.
That’s why we’re excited to have Benny Liao joining us at our upcoming event on March 27 in San Francisco 🌉
It’s the perfect opportunity to skip the cold email phase and connect in person.
👉 Join us and register here: https://t.co/jLNQnAKCqw
🚀 Investors, Founders & Real Venture Insights
Join us in downtown San Francisco for GGW Sharks: Startup Pitch & Networking event — an evening for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders who want real insights, actionable feedback, and high-value connections.
Organized by Go Global World together with Georgian Innovation Hub, and in partnership with Selective VC, this event goes beyond the typical pitch night. The focus is on direct interaction with active investors, learning from their perspective, and building meaningful relationships.
Selected startups will deliver short 2-minute pitches to a panel of experienced investors — no slides, no fluff.
⭐ Meet the Investors
Itamar Novick - Founder & General Partner at Recursive Ventures
Benny Liao - Principal at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Bryce Gilleland - General Partner at the California Innovation Fund
Patrick Bumpus - Investor at CerraCap Impact Venture Capital
Filip Orth - Head of Investor Relations at ZAKA VC
💡 Why attend
• Gain first-hand insights from investors actively funding startups
• Connect with founders building global ventures
• Expand your network in Silicon Valley and the international startup ecosystem
🚨 Limited attendance. Registration required.
Register here: https://t.co/jLNQnAKCqw
👉 Whether you’re raising capital, seeking insights, or expanding your network, this is the room where connections and learning happen in real time.
#SanFrancisco #StartupNetworking #Investors #VentureCapital #Founders #GoGlobal #SiliconValley
🔥 Transform Your Pitch from Good to Fundable at GGW Pitch Bootcamp!
Join us for an intensive, no-fluff workshop where you’ll stress-test your pitch and get honest, actionable feedback from top experts.
⭐ Meet Our Incredible Experts:
Angelica Morrone, General Partner at Privilège Ventures — VC leader in Health Tech, Longevity, and high-impact startups, championing diversity and inclusion.
Assel Seitova, Founder of SISTRES — 20+ years in finance & investment, supporting Central Asian female founders.
⏱ Your 8-Minute Investment:
🎤 3 minutes to pitch
💬 5 minutes of live Q&A with our expert panel
Register NOW: https://t.co/Wp3t3m7jCF
📬 Want to pitch?
Email Alex at [email protected] to grab your slot.
🚀 Take your pitch to the next level and get investor-ready!
At @GoGlobalWorld , we were proud to co-organize, in collaboration with Sisters - Female founders Initiative, the international pitch program #HerSiliconValleyPitch
This initiative brought together outstanding women founders from Central Asia who are ready to scale globally and expand beyond their local ecosystems.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our regional partners —Astana Hub, IT PARK Uzbekistan, High-Tech Park of the Kyrgyz Republic, C-Space Startup Center, Accelerate Prosperity - An AKDN Initiative, and StartupLab 119 — for your support from day one and for strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem.
💫 From nearly 100 applications across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, 18 startups advanced to the national rounds. After an intense selection process, 7 exceptional founders moved forward to the Grand Final.
These women are not just building startups — they are shaping the future of technology and innovation in Central Asia and beyond.
We are deeply grateful to all jury members for their expertise, guidance, and encouragement throughout the program. Your support plays a vital role in empowering the next generation of global women leaders.
We now look forward to the Grand Final, where the Top 7 projects will compete for the final awards and global recognition.
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
🏆 1 place - YARAI - Amine Khadyr, MBA
🏆 2 place - QCM - Mira Makashova
🏆 3 place - AR Sana - Ainur Nuradil Kalimoldayeva
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬& Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 :
🏆 1 place - Yor Yor - Mohinur Inomova
🏆 2 place - OSNOVA - Kamila Uzakova
🏆 3 place - Femmy - Maftuna Akbar
🏆 4 place - Settler AI - Aizhana Osmonalieva
The Top 3 projects will receive exclusive mentorship sessions from leading global experts, helping them accelerate their international growth.
👏 To every participant — whether you reached the final or not — your courage, ambition, and vision inspire us. The journey to global impact has only just begun.
📅 Grand Final: March 5, 8:00 AM PST
🚀 Register here: https://t.co/wSwBTVyxSf
#HerSiliconValleyPitch #GoGlobalWorld #WomenFounders #CentralAsia #Startup #Innovation
🚀 Join Our Live Masterclass: How to Build GTM for B2B
If you’re tired of random sales experiments and unclear traction, this session will help you turn GTM into a system — from ICP and positioning to channels, deals, and predictable revenue.
With Alex Berenov — GTM strategist, founder, and Y Combinator & 500 Startups alumnus
📍 Online (Zoom)
🎟 Register to join us: https://t.co/Cl9rf5HBB2