EMW 2018

East Meets West is the startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs 
from Asia, 
Hawai`i and North America. EMW’18 features amazing international speakers, hot topic breakout sessions, pitch opportunities, and ample networking in a tropical Startup Paradise.

Featured Speakers

Sam Gellman

International Expansion

Uber

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Declan Kelly

Head of Investors

Web Summit

Profile

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Henk Rogers

Tetris

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Agenda Highlights

SUMMIT

Invite only retreat style pre-event.  Incredible networking and learning opportunities in a unique Hawaiian setting.

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOPS

Topics: Global Growth Hacking, International Pitching, Cross-Border Sales.

STARTUP PARADISE SHOWCASE

Showcase of alumni companies from the top accelerators in Hawaii.

AFFINITY DINNERS

Small group dinners led by speakers – topics include: Blockchain, Travel Tech, Gaming and Impact Investing.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

Global entrepreneurs, East-West investors, and International thought leaders.

TRENDING TOPICS

Expert panels in Gaming, Travel Tech, Blockchain, and Impact Investing.

EAST MEETS WEST PITCH OPPORTUNITIES

Regional startups can apply for curated opportunities to pitch investors at the event.

STARTUP PARADISE CRAWL

Visit the major venture accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces in Honolulu

Speakers

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Full Agenda Coming Soon!

Previous Speakers

East Meets West 2017

“It’s great to be able to meet halfway in Hawaii and have some cross-polination between East and WEst tech companies” Josh Slayton – AngelList, San Francisco

Sponsorship Opportunities


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About Blue Startups: Blue Startups is a Top 20 Accelerator in the US (Techcrunch) focused on helping scalable technology companies compete on a global scale. With deep domain expertise in international travel technology and an extensive network in Asia, Blue Startups is fast becoming a nexus of entrepreneurial activity in Hawai‘i, and between Asia and Continental U.S.  Blue Startups was founded by Henk Rogers, founder of the Tetris Company and Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels in 2012 and has been a full member of the Global Accelerator Network since 2013. Blue Startups is funded by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, and private investors.   www.bluestartups.com