Sunday, Sept. 24th

Sunday's sessions will spotlight the broader landscape of the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial ecosystem. StartOut Director Irene Tang will provide insights into the current state of queer entrepreneurship and identify the factors that either support or hinder our success. Subsequently, we'll convene a panel discussion focused on embracing our identities rather than concealing them, specifically focusing on how this authenticity can enhance our access to capital, partnerships, and overall success in the entrepreneurial arena.

• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: StartOut and the State of the LGBTQ+ Market 

• Irene Tang, Director, StartOut

• 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Panel: Leveraging your Queer Identity for Business Success

• Moderator: Patrick Driscoll, General Partner, Chasing Rainbows

• Densil Porteous, CEO, Pride Fund

• Kadi Findling, Senior Associate, Stony Lonesome Group

• Johann Moonesinghe, CEO and Co-founder, InKind