San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Startup Week (SASW), powered by Geekdom, has announced its lineup of featured speakers for the 2024 event, taking place from October 14-18. Each speaker will lead discussions aligned with the week’s “Invest In…” themes, emphasizing innovation, diversity, and community growth.
The full schedule is now live and can be accessed at sasw.co, where attendees can register for free.
Featured Speakers
Monday, October 14: Invest in Impact
Arlan Hamilton – Founder and Managing Partner, Backstage Capital
Join a Fireside Chat with Hamilton, a pioneering venture capitalist focused on investing in underrepresented founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. She will share her personal journey from homelessness to building a multi-million-dollar fund, offering invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors.
Tuesday, October 15: Invest in LatinX
Juan Carlos Leaño del Castillo – Administrative Vice President, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Leaño del Castillo will share his thoughts on the importance of cross-border collaboration within entrepreneurial ecosystems, with a focus on San Antonio’s sister city, Guadalajara. He will highlight how cities and regions can foster connectivity and drive economic growth through global partnerships.
Wednesday, October 16: Invest in Women
Dr. Cristal Glangchai – Scientist, Entrepreneur, Founder of VentureLab
Dr. Glangchai will lead a Fireside Chat discussing her work empowering girls and women in STEM and entrepreneurship. As a biomedical engineer and entrepreneur, Glangchai will explore the importance of inclusive innovation and offer advice on fostering creativity in the next generation of innovators.
Thursday, October 17: Invest in Innovation
Dustin Williams – Google Cloud Field CTO
Williams will guide attendees through the transformative potential of AI in his talk, “The AI Journey from Startup to Trillion-Dollar Titan.” With expertise in IT and AI solutions, Williams will discuss how companies can harness AI to shape the future of business and innovation.
Friday, October 18: Invest in San Antonio
Peter J. Holt – Chairman and CEO, HOLT CAT
Holt will close the week with insights into investing in San Antonio’s growth and entrepreneurial ecosystem. His talk will focus on how local investment strengthens the city’s economy and builds a thriving community for future generations of innovators.
For more information and to view the full schedule of events, visit sasw.co. SASW is made possible by support from the 80|20 Foundation, H-E-B Supplier Diversity, and many other generous sponsors listed at https://sasw.co/.
ABOUT SA STARTUP WEEK
San Antonio Startup Week powered by Geekdom is a dynamic, seven-day celebration of entrepreneurship taking place from October 14-18 in downtown San Antonio. This event brings together startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs for a diverse lineup of educational panels, hands-on workshops, hyper-local activities, and city-focused events. Thanks to the generous support of the 80|20 Foundation, title sponsor H-E-B Supplier Diversity, and other key partners, all activities are free to attend. Discover more at https://sasw.co.
