https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/events-public Startup Haven upcoming events Startup Haven Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:12 GMT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:12 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:30:00 GMT <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us for an evening of great food, conversations, and a friendly, low-stakes game of poker in the Bay Area!</font><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong style="">Premium Event<br></strong></font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members, but Level 0 members have a cost of $10.00. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events for free, upgrade to Level 1 ($10/month) or Level 2 ($30/month) here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gk7XisnxmcMU70fN9HOyX"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Founders Dinner and Startup Poker 2.0</font></strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;have been running continuously for more than 18 years. If you are new to the Startup Haven network, you should know that this is a fun, very-low-stakes poker game and that we embrace diversity, open conversations, and learning. Playing in the poker game is not required; but it is a ton of fun and you might just win some cash and/or a cool sponsor prize!</font><br></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you're new to these events, please familiarize yourself with the details by reviewing the&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw107V9mqOMywz52zn8UTDg1">Startup Haven Event Basics</a>&nbsp;web page&nbsp;<font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">and make sure to bring cash.</font>&nbsp;</font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Beginner poker players are encouraged to attend! This is a nice, friendly game of low stakes poker and the first buy-in starts at just $10. If you don't want to play poker, that's fine, too -- just come for dinner and conversations!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em>If you are sick, or have loved ones that are vulnerable, please consider coming to future events instead.&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Random and Guaranteed Poker Seats</font></strong><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Just a reminder that, in the event that more than 40 attendees want to play poker, /Level 2 members will be settled first and then we will cut cards for the remaining seats.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma"><strong>As always, this is a MEMBERS-ONLY event.<br></strong></font></em>All Startup Haven events are exclusively for our founder and investor members. Please do not bring uninvited guests. If you know a founder or investor whom you think would meet the Startup Haven member requirements, please make an intro and we'll get them set up.</font><br></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Safety Concerns</strong></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you have safety concerns and would like someone to accompany you to your vehicle, we would be happy to accommodate you, just let one of our team members know or email us in advance at membership@startuphaven.com. Thank you!<br></font></p> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif;"> <div> <div style="font-family: &quot;&quot;;"></div> </div> </div> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6636842 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6636842 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607591 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607591 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Welcome to Startup Haven!</font></span></p> <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></span></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us to learn everything you need to know to maximize your experience. If you have any questions about us or your membership, this event is one of the best places to ask them.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">All membership levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6568891 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6568891 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT <h3 style="line-height: 39px;"><font color="#212934" face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;">Meet&nbsp;Bob Crimmins&nbsp;</font></h3> <p><img width="300" height="298" title="Bob-Speaking-ZW2" src="https://startuphaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bob-Speaking-ZW2-300x298.png"></p> <ul> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder/General Partner, Startup Haven Ventures.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">25-year startup veteran as founder, investor, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder of four venture-backed startups, one&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/ww">KickStarter project</a>.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Mentor/advisor to 100’s of startup founders.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Paladin-class software engineer with more than 1M LOC under my belt.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Derailed philosophy professor.</font></li> </ul> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;">Bob is giving his time weekly to meet with members at our HQ. If you are interested in having a 1x1 with him, please RSVP below. <em>(Spots are very limited during the week and registrations closes 24 hours in advance)</em></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607570 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607570 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Capital Strategy Workshop</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Fundraising&nbsp;is hard. A slick pitch deck and a confident story is seldom enough, even in the best of times. And we are not in the best of times.</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This interactive workshop dives into the key decisions&nbsp;every founder must make in order to run an efficient fundraising process and maximize their chances for success -- when to raise, who to raise from, how much to raise,&nbsp;and at what valuation. We will also explore how investors think and the essence of investor diligence.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This workshop begins with an overview of the key elements of a cogent fundraise. The second half is a Q&amp;A for founders to raise specific questions about their own fundraising.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000"><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font>UPGRAD</font>E</font></a></font></p> <p><br></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607604 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607604 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><strong>GroundWork Growth Workshops</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#4D4D4D">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">In these interactive sessions, up to five Startup Haven company founders will present their next strategic milestone for an exploration of its cogency -- i.e., is it the right milestone? Would investors agree? What does the milestone unlock, what needs to be true in order to reach it, and what assumptions underlie it?&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">We will use the principles used in the GroundWork Growth methodology, the curriculum taught in the Startup Haven Accelerator program.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Each of the selected companies will have 3 minutes to present detail and context on the milestone they want to evaluate. Experienced founders and investors with knowledge of the GroundWork Growth methodology will help the founder explore the cogency of their milestone.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">All members should arrive ready to present if time permits. If you are not selected for the current session, we hope you'll still consider staying to listen. It can be very helpful to listen to other founders talk through the challenges and opportunities they face. Each session will begin with a high-level overview of the GroundWork Growth Methodology.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong style="">Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font>This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange"><font>UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607610 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6607610 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us for an evening of great food, conversations, and a friendly, low-stakes game of poker in Seattle!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><em>Please note: you must bring physical money in small bills in order to participate in the poker game. (i.e. $1, $5, and $10 dollar bills.)</em></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma"><strong>As always, this is a MEMBERS-ONLY event.</strong></font></em>All Startup Haven events are exclusively for our founder and investor members. Please do not bring uninvited guests. If you know a founder or investor whom you think would meet the Startup Haven member requirements, please make an intro and we'll get them set up.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Premium Event<br></strong></font><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members, but Level 0 members have a cost of $10.00. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events for free, upgrade to Level 1 ($10/month) or Level 2 ($30/month) here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gk7XisnxmcMU70fN9HOyX"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></p> <p><strong><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Tahoma">Founders Dinner and Startup Poker 2.0</font></strong><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Tahoma">&nbsp;events have been running continuously for more than 18 years. If you are new to the Startup Haven network, you should know that this is a fun, very-low-stakes poker game and that we embrace diversity, open conversations, and learning. Playing in the poker game is not required; but it is a ton of fun and you might just win some cash and/or a cool sponsor prize!</font><br></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you're new to these events, please familiarize yourself with the details by reviewing the&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw107V9mqOMywz52zn8UTDg1">Startup Haven Event Basics</a>&nbsp;web page&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Tahoma">and make sure to bring cash.</font>&nbsp;</font><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Tahoma">Beginner poker players are encouraged to attend! This is a nice, friendly game of low stakes poker and the first buy-in starts at just $10. If you don't want to play poker, that's fine, too -- just come for dinner and conversations!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em>If you are sick, or have loved ones that are vulnerable, please consider coming to future events instead.&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong><font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Tahoma">Random and Guaranteed Poker Seats</font></strong><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Just a reminder that, in the event that more than 40 attendees want to play poker, /Level 2 members will be settled first and then we will cut cards for the remaining seats.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Safety Concerns</strong></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you have safety concerns and would like someone to accompany you to your vehicle, we would be happy to accommodate you, just let one of our team members know or email us in advance at membership@startuphaven.com. Thank you!</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Sponsors Make it Happen</strong></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;">Startup Haven and these events would not be possible without the support of our awesome sponsors.&nbsp; They buy all the food, drink, poker chips, cards, trophies, etc. so please thank them when you see them.</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://cbre.com/"><img src="https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/resources/Pictures/CBRE.png" border="0" height="41" width="141.75"></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://cooley.com/"><img src="https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/resources/Pictures/Cooley.png" border="0" height="46" width="141.75"></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;</font></p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif;"> <div> <div style="font-family: &quot;&quot;;"></div> </div> </div> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6639910 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6639910 Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642753 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642753 Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Time correction: The Geeks on a Trail eventwill start at 11:00am PST, not 1:00pm PST. We apologize for the error and hope to see you there.</span><br></strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Join us for a low-key walk with other founders and investors!</strong></p> <p><strong>Some possibilities while you walk:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Meet new founders and investors</li> <li>Take a meeting from your phone</li> <li>Push a stroller or walk a dog</li> <li>Enjoy a break and some self-care</li> </ul> <p><strong>​What to expect</strong></p> <p>A nice, not too strenuous, walk on a trail. Be prepared for laughs, fun, and bouncing ideas and inspiration off each other. Please make sure to check the weather and dress appropriately.</p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654206 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654206 Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Our founder Bob Crimmins will host a poker clinic covering poker strategy as well as principles of&nbsp;</font><a href="https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=t66eXRMqBD%2fsSxtGviYbwPK%2bbGBqBraQkIutRzT6uqC6Pk6l%2bWjry%2fBPWl8hCIsyQX2KpqGVt%2bwrS5sO2arUhZade7pxSESWNI9ZQyI299A%3d"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">GroundWork Growth</font></a><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">, highlighting how poker sharpens founders' ability to make probabilistic decisions—a crucial skill.</font></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><span style="">All membership levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.</span></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Tahoma" color="#4D4D4D" style="font-size: 14px;">Register Here</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6433221 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6433221 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Capital Strategy Workshop</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Fundraising&nbsp;is hard. A slick pitch deck and a confident story is seldom enough, even in the best of times. And we are not in the best of times.</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This interactive workshop dives into the key decisions&nbsp;every founder must make in order to run an efficient fundraising process and maximize their chances for success -- when to raise, who to raise from, how much to raise,&nbsp;and at what valuation. We will also explore how investors think and the essence of investor diligence.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This workshop begins with an overview of the key elements of a cogent fundraise. The second half is a Q&amp;A for founders to raise specific questions about their own fundraising.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000"><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font>UPGRAD</font>E</font></a></font></p> <p><br></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642713 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642713 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us for an evening of great food, conversations, and a friendly, low-stakes game of poker in the Bay Area!</font><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong style="">Premium Event<br></strong></font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members, but Level 0 members have a cost of $10.00. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events for free, upgrade to Level 1 ($10/month) or Level 2 ($30/month) here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gk7XisnxmcMU70fN9HOyX"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Founders Dinner and Startup Poker 2.0</font></strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;have been running continuously for more than 18 years. If you are new to the Startup Haven network, you should know that this is a fun, very-low-stakes poker game and that we embrace diversity, open conversations, and learning. Playing in the poker game is not required; but it is a ton of fun and you might just win some cash and/or a cool sponsor prize!</font><br></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you're new to these events, please familiarize yourself with the details by reviewing the&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw107V9mqOMywz52zn8UTDg1">Startup Haven Event Basics</a>&nbsp;web page&nbsp;<font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">and make sure to bring cash.</font>&nbsp;</font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Beginner poker players are encouraged to attend! This is a nice, friendly game of low stakes poker and the first buy-in starts at just $10. If you don't want to play poker, that's fine, too -- just come for dinner and conversations!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em>If you are sick, or have loved ones that are vulnerable, please consider coming to future events instead.&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Random and Guaranteed Poker Seats</font></strong><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Just a reminder that, in the event that more than 40 attendees want to play poker, /Level 2 members will be settled first and then we will cut cards for the remaining seats.&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><em><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma"><strong>As always, this is a MEMBERS-ONLY event.<br></strong></font></em>All Startup Haven events are exclusively for our founder and investor members. Please do not bring uninvited guests. If you know a founder or investor whom you think would meet the Startup Haven member requirements, please make an intro and we'll get them set up.</font><br></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Safety Concerns</strong></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you have safety concerns and would like someone to accompany you to your vehicle, we would be happy to accommodate you, just let one of our team members know or email us in advance at membership@startuphaven.com. Thank you!<br></font></p> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif;"> <div> <div style="font-family: &quot;&quot;;"></div> </div> </div> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654146 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654146 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT <h3 style="line-height: 39px;"><font color="#212934" face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;">Meet&nbsp;Bob Crimmins&nbsp;</font></h3> <p><img width="300" height="298" title="Bob-Speaking-ZW2" src="https://startuphaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bob-Speaking-ZW2-300x298.png"></p> <ul> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder/General Partner, Startup Haven Ventures.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">25-year startup veteran as founder, investor, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder of four venture-backed startups, one&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/ww">KickStarter project</a>.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Mentor/advisor to 100’s of startup founders.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Paladin-class software engineer with more than 1M LOC under my belt.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Derailed philosophy professor.</font></li> </ul> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;">Bob is giving his time weekly to meet with members at our HQ. If you are interested in having a 1x1 with him, please RSVP below. <em>(Spots are very limited during the week and registrations closes 24 hours in advance)</em></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642767 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642767 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642754 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642754 Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Welcome to Startup Haven!</font></span></p> <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></span></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us to learn everything you need to know to maximize your experience. If you have any questions about us or your membership, this event is one of the best places to ask them.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">All membership levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642709 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642709 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Join us for an evening of great food, conversations, and a friendly, low-stakes game of poker in San Diego!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><strong><em>Please note: you must bring physical money in small bills in order to participate in the poker game. (i.e. $1, $5, and $10 dollar bills.)</em></strong></font></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><em><font face="Tahoma"><strong>As always, this is a MEMBERS-ONLY event.<br></strong></font></em>All Startup Haven events are exclusively for our founder and investor members. Please do not bring uninvited guests. If you know a founder or investor whom you think would meet the Startup Haven member requirements, please make an intro and we'll get them set up.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Premium Event<br></strong></font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members, but Level 0 members have a cost of $10.00. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events for free, upgrade to Level 1 ($10/month) or Level 2 ($30/month) here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gk7XisnxmcMU70fN9HOyX"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><strong><font>Founders Dinner and Startup Poker 2.0</font></strong><font>&nbsp;have been running continuously for more than 18 years. If you are new to the Startup Haven network, you should know that this is a fun, very-low-stakes poker game and that we embrace diversity, open conversations, and learning. Playing in the poker game is not required; but it is a ton of fun and you might just win some cash and/or a cool sponsor prize!</font><br></font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">If you're new to these events, please familiarize yourself with the details by reviewing the&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701820565654000&amp;usg=AOvVaw107V9mqOMywz52zn8UTDg1">Startup Haven Event Basics</a>&nbsp;web page <font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">and make sure to bring cash</font></font>.&nbsp;</font><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Beginner poker players are encouraged to attend! This is a nice, friendly game of low stakes poker and the first buy-in starts at just $10. If you don't want to play poker, that's fine, too -- just come for dinner and conversations!</font></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><em>If you are sick, or have loved ones that are vulnerable, please consider coming to future events instead.&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><strong><font>Random and Guaranteed Poker Seats</font></strong><br></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Just a reminder that, in the event that more than 40 attendees want to play poker, /Level 2 members will be settled first and then we will cut cards for the remaining seats.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><strong>Safety Concerns</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">If you have safety concerns and would like someone to accompany you to your vehicle, we would be happy to accommodate you, just let one of our team members know or email us in advance at membership@startuphaven.com. Thank you!</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><strong>Sponsors Make it Happen</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Startup Haven and these events would not be possible without the support of our awesome sponsors.&nbsp; They buy all the food, drink, poker chips, cards, trophies, etc. so please thank them when you see them.</font><span style="">&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p><span style=""><a href="http://cooley.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/resources/Pictures/Cooley.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="270" height="88"></a><br></span></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654199 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6654199 Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><strong>GroundWork Growth Workshops</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#4D4D4D">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">In these interactive sessions, up to five Startup Haven company founders will present their next strategic milestone for an exploration of its cogency -- i.e., is it the right milestone? Would investors agree? What does the milestone unlock, what needs to be true in order to reach it, and what assumptions underlie it?&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">We will use the principles used in the GroundWork Growth methodology, the curriculum taught in the Startup Haven Accelerator program.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Each of the selected companies will have 3 minutes to present detail and context on the milestone they want to evaluate. Experienced founders and investors with knowledge of the GroundWork Growth methodology will help the founder explore the cogency of their milestone.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">All members should arrive ready to present if time permits. If you are not selected for the current session, we hope you'll still consider staying to listen. It can be very helpful to listen to other founders talk through the challenges and opportunities they face. Each session will begin with a high-level overview of the GroundWork Growth Methodology.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong style="">Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font>This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange"><font>UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642761 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642761 Wed, 27 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT <h3 style="line-height: 39px;"><font color="#212934" face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;">Meet&nbsp;Bob Crimmins&nbsp;</font></h3> <p><img width="300" height="298" title="Bob-Speaking-ZW2" src="https://startuphaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bob-Speaking-ZW2-300x298.png"></p> <ul> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder/General Partner, Startup Haven Ventures.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">25-year startup veteran as founder, investor, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder of four venture-backed startups, one&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/ww">KickStarter project</a>.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Mentor/advisor to 100’s of startup founders.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Paladin-class software engineer with more than 1M LOC under my belt.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Derailed philosophy professor.</font></li> </ul> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;">Bob is giving his time weekly to meet with members at our HQ. If you are interested in having a 1x1 with him, please RSVP below. <em>(Spots are very limited during the week and registrations closes 24 hours in advance)</em></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642768 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642768 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642756 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642756 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Capital Strategy Workshop</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Fundraising&nbsp;is hard. A slick pitch deck and a confident story is seldom enough, even in the best of times. And we are not in the best of times.</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This interactive workshop dives into the key decisions&nbsp;every founder must make in order to run an efficient fundraising process and maximize their chances for success -- when to raise, who to raise from, how much to raise,&nbsp;and at what valuation. We will also explore how investors think and the essence of investor diligence.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This workshop begins with an overview of the key elements of a cogent fundraise. The second half is a Q&amp;A for founders to raise specific questions about their own fundraising.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000"><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font>UPGRAD</font>E</font></a></font></p> <p><br></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642749 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642749 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT <h3 style="line-height: 39px;"><font color="#212934" face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;">Meet&nbsp;Bob Crimmins&nbsp;</font></h3> <p><img width="300" height="298" title="Bob-Speaking-ZW2" src="https://startuphaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bob-Speaking-ZW2-300x298.png"></p> <ul> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder/General Partner, Startup Haven Ventures.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">25-year startup veteran as founder, investor, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder of four venture-backed startups, one&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/ww">KickStarter project</a>.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Mentor/advisor to 100’s of startup founders.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Paladin-class software engineer with more than 1M LOC under my belt.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Derailed philosophy professor.</font></li> </ul> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;">Bob is giving his time weekly to meet with members at our HQ. If you are interested in having a 1x1 with him, please RSVP below. <em>(Spots are very limited during the week and registrations closes 24 hours in advance)</em></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642769 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642769 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642757 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642757 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Welcome to Startup Haven!</font></span></p> <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></span></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Join us to learn everything you need to know to maximize your experience. If you have any questions about us or your membership, this event is one of the best places to ask them.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">All membership levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642711 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642711 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Capital Strategy Workshop</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Fundraising&nbsp;is hard. A slick pitch deck and a confident story is seldom enough, even in the best of times. And we are not in the best of times.</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This interactive workshop dives into the key decisions&nbsp;every founder must make in order to run an efficient fundraising process and maximize their chances for success -- when to raise, who to raise from, how much to raise,&nbsp;and at what valuation. We will also explore how investors think and the essence of investor diligence.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">This workshop begins with an overview of the key elements of a cogent fundraise. The second half is a Q&amp;A for founders to raise specific questions about their own fundraising.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000"><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Lato"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font>UPGRAD</font>E</font></a></font></p> <p><br></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642751 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642751 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><strong>GroundWork Growth Workshops</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font color="#4D4D4D">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">In these interactive sessions, up to five Startup Haven company founders will present their next strategic milestone for an exploration of its cogency -- i.e., is it the right milestone? Would investors agree? What does the milestone unlock, what needs to be true in order to reach it, and what assumptions underlie it?&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">We will use the principles used in the GroundWork Growth methodology, the curriculum taught in the Startup Haven Accelerator program.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Each of the selected companies will have 3 minutes to present detail and context on the milestone they want to evaluate. Experienced founders and investors with knowledge of the GroundWork Growth methodology will help the founder explore the cogency of their milestone.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">All members should arrive ready to present if time permits. If you are not selected for the current session, we hope you'll still consider staying to listen. It can be very helpful to listen to other founders talk through the challenges and opportunities they face. Each session will begin with a high-level overview of the GroundWork Growth Methodology.</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you at the event!</font></p> <p><font color="#4D4D4D">The Startup Haven Team</font></p> <p><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong style="">Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font>This event is free for Level 1 &amp; Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 1 or Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange"><font>UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642764 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642764 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT <h3 style="line-height: 39px;"><font color="#212934" face="Lato" style="font-size: 18px;">Meet&nbsp;Bob Crimmins&nbsp;</font></h3> <p><img width="300" height="298" title="Bob-Speaking-ZW2" src="https://startuphaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bob-Speaking-ZW2-300x298.png"></p> <ul> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder/General Partner, Startup Haven Ventures.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">25-year startup veteran as founder, investor, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Founder of four venture-backed startups, one&nbsp;<a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/ww">KickStarter project</a>.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Mentor/advisor to 100’s of startup founders.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Paladin-class software engineer with more than 1M LOC under my belt.</font></li> <li><font style="font-size: 14px;">Derailed philosophy professor.</font></li> </ul> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;">Bob is giving his time weekly to meet with members at our HQ. If you are interested in having a 1x1 with him, please RSVP below. <em>(Spots are very limited during the week and registrations closes 24 hours in advance)</em></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/in-office-at-hq/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;">RSVP HERE</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642772 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642772 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#000000" face="Lato"><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002">RSVP HERE</a><br></font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">This event will take place every other Friday. Please make sure to RSVP in order to receive reminders and let us know to expect you.&nbsp;We limit the number of attendees and allocate time between participating founders to ensure everyone gets some dedicated time.</font></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D">If you are a Level 2 member and would like to pitch, please make sure to read and follow the instructions below.</font></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">This is a one-hour group event.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Max of 4 companies will be selected to pitch.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Level 2 founders should submit your deck to be considered.&nbsp;</font>(membership@startuphaven.com)</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Selected Level 2 founders will pitch up to five minutes. Timing will be enforced.</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><font>Investor panel of 3 - 5 investors will rate the pitch on a scale of 1 to 5 and p</font>rovide up to 10 mins of constructive and interactive feedback.&nbsp;</font></li> <li><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">No overt networking in the program.&nbsp;</font></li> </ul> <p><span><font face="Lato" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D">Looking forward to seeing you there!</font></span></p> <p><font face="Lato" color="#4D4D4D"><font><strong>Premium Event&nbsp;</strong></font><font style="font-size: 14px;">This event is free for Level 2 members. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events, upgrade to a Level 2 account here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><a href="http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 14px;">UPGRADE</font></a></font></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642759 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642759 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT <p><font color="#4D4D4D"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">Our founder Bob Crimmins will host a poker clinic covering poker strategy as well as principles of&nbsp;</font><a href="https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=t66eXRMqBD%2fsSxtGviYbwPK%2bbGBqBraQkIutRzT6uqC6Pk6l%2bWjry%2fBPWl8hCIsyQX2KpqGVt%2bwrS5sO2arUhZade7pxSESWNI9ZQyI299A%3d"><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">GroundWork Growth</font></a><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;">, highlighting how poker sharpens founders' ability to make probabilistic decisions—a crucial skill.</font></font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma" style="font-size: 14px;" color="#4D4D4D"><span style="">All membership levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.</span></font></p> <p><a href="https://startuphaven.com/orientation-workshops/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"><font face="Tahoma" color="#4D4D4D" style="font-size: 14px;">Register Here</font></a></p> https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642765 https://member.startuphaven.com/widget/event-6642765