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2025년 2월 25일
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Startup School: Gen AI
Startup School: Gen AI by Google Cloud is back for 2025! This virtual training series, starting February 25, helps startups master generative AI with insights from Google Cloud AI experts and industry leaders. Learn the latest innovations, industry solutions, and how to scale your AI expertise. Don't miss this chance to elevate your startup with cutting-edge AI knowledge!
2025년 2월 27일
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2025 Chicago Edtech Extravaganza
A night showcasing the top Edtech startups in Chicagoland! See who wins Midwest All-Edtech 2025 honors, hear their pitches, and sit in on a fireside chat with former LearnCore Cofounder (exited to Showpad) and current Screencastify CEO Vishal Shah.
2025년 3월 26일
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Startup Mania presented by HubSpot for Startups
Join Startup Mania, a Miami event with 400+ attendees, where 64 top seed and Series A founders will battle it out in a March Madness-style pitch competition for the championship belt and cash prize. Plus, enjoy panel sessions with VCs, workshops, private lunches, roundtables, after-parties, a startup concert, and more! 🏆
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