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12:00 pm
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BORN GLOBAL Presents: Bridging Talent & Capital for The Future of Global Entrepreneurship

Rooftop
March 10, 2025
The Riley Building 315 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

We are thrilled to invite you for another profound conversation on March 10, 2025, 12-1 at Texas House Rooftop to celebrate the Global Innovation Day!

We’re bringing together some of the boldest investors, visionary founders, and creative pioneers to tackle a game-changing question: How do we unlock global talent and scale startups worldwide?

​Featured Speakers
πŸ”₯ Chris Do – Emmy-winning designer, entrepreneur, and founder of The Futurβ„’. A master at building global creative communities.

πŸ”₯ Ihar Mahaniok – Managing Partner, Geek Ventures. Two 100x exits, early investor in a Decacorn.

πŸ”₯ Han Shen – Founding Partner, iFly.vc. Investor backing globally born entrepreneurs.

β€‹πŸ‘ Welcome Remarks:
Lucas Chaya del Pino – Board of Director, Born Global Community; Owner, Rent in TEX

🎀 Host:
Dr. Sunny Shuoyang Zhang - CoFounder and Board Chair, Born Global Community; Founder & Chief Evangelist, TrueLeap Inc.

πŸ’‘ Who Should Attend?

​‒ Foreign born, immigrant, and native born Entrepreneurs & Founders looking to start and grow your businesses
β€’ Investors & VCs interested in high-growth, globally scalable startups
β€’ Creative & Tech Innovators redefining industries worldwide
β€’ Ecosystem & Community Builders shaping the future of global innovation.

β€‹πŸ“… Monday, March 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
πŸ“Texas House Rooftop | The Riley Building | 315 Lavaca St, Austin, TX (Google Maps)
(Following the Global Investor Brunch at Funded House)

β€‹πŸŽŸ RSVP now - Event is FREE and does not require a SXSW badge. Spots are limited! Grab your ticket NOW!

🌐 For those who cannot make it in person, we now have the online option via TrueLeap Beta. Sign up at https://bornglobal.beta.trueleap.io/events.

This is more than a panel discussionβ€”it’s a game-changing conversation on the future of global talent, global innovation, global entrepreneurship, and global investment. Secure your seat and be part of the movement!

β€” Updates:
βœ… Help us spread the word using this media kit
βœ… You are invited to join WhatsApp group here
βœ… Online option added here
βœ… Google Maps added here

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SESSION RECAP

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Texas House was the perfect backdrop for Global Innovation Day, where some of the brightest minds in venture, entrepreneurship, and creativity tackled the big question: How do we unlock global talent and scale startups worldwide?

Chris Do, Ihar Mahaniok, and Han Shen shared insights on building global creative communities, investing in high-growth founders, and backing startups born to scale. Dr. Sunny Shuoyang Zhang led a dynamic discussion on what it takes to bridge borders and turn big ideas into global success stories.

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