Keynote speaking

I speak on creating entrepreneurial ecosystems, successful entrepreneurism, and Venture Capital.
I'm taking very few speaking engagements as I build my next startup.

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About Garrett Dunham

Keynote Speaker at international conferences including in Córdoba, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay
Speaker at Silicon Valley Conferences, such as the Lean Startup Conference, IoT World conference, and several hackathons
Launched two startup accelerators, working with over two dozen startups and dozens of VC firms
Featured by the New York Times, NBC Bay Area, TechCrunch, and many more

Potential Topics

Launching an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

It's not fair that Silicon Valley gets all the startup fun. It's also a terrible idea to try and copy us when we have more than a 60 year head start. This keynote includes the history of Silicon Valley, tips on starting a grassroots movement for your own ecosystem, and what Silicon Valley is missing where other ecosystems could capitalize.

Creating the Mindset of a Successful Entrepreneur

From my work creating two startup accelerators and working directly (mentor or advisor) with three more, I dive into the mental indicators that accelerators look for in our founders. I also share actionable advice on mindset development and getting the startup basics right.

An Insider's View of Venture Capital

Wonder why VCs act the way they do? How do you prepare your startup for the best chance of funding from VCs? Based on 4 years of work with, and inside, of the Venture Capital community I delve into the specifics of fund formation, how VCs have to fundraise, as well as what their limited partners are expecting — and how that should affect your pitch.

Inquiring about a speaking engagement

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An overview of your expected attendees: Who are they? What do they think about? What are their greatest challenges? How many people? What are their demographics (vocation, age, sex, etc.)?
Your goals for the event — I can only help you if I know what it is you're trying to achieve.
Your event deck / outline — the more I know about your event, the better I can prepare.
The regular details: date, location, what you'd expect from me, etc.

*Please note that I appreciate, but do not accept, international speaking engagements unless they cover major expenses (flight, lodging, etc.)

Email keynote@garrettdunham.com