The opportunity to change the world may be greater today than any other time in history, and young entrepreneurs are leading the charge. This passion to make the world a better place is driving a new generation of entrepreneurs, disrupting industries and established norms along the way. These entrepreneurs are not afraid of breaking rules and frequently adopt an unconventional approach to realize their goals.

More and more young people are choosing to embrace the challenge of entrepreneurship instead of becoming a cog in the wheel of a big corporation. A powerful combination of boundless curiosity, technological prowess, and the desire to create a better future is empowering these entrepreneurs to chase their dreams, often in the face of insurmountable odds. Any business — even one with designs on changing the world — will need to overcome numerous challenges and hurdles on the road to success.

• How can entrepreneurs build a path from idea to profitability?
• What are the trade-offs between dreams and reality, if any?
• What are the new technologies and markets that inspire young entrepreneurs?

Join us on January 22 to discover how young startup founders are making a difference and helping prove that success is possible at any age.

Moderator

Jeremiah Owyang, Industry Analyst and Founding Partner, Kaleido Insights

An acknowledged thought leader and widely read publisher, Jeremiah Owyang has appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, and Fast Company. Through Catalyst Companies and Kaleido Insights, he also publishes numerous research reports, playbook, and frameworks to help businesses navigate change, improve customer experiences and identify trends before they happen.

Panelists

Andrew is the CEO and Cofounder of Arch Systems, an impact-driven venture backed startup that retrofits legacy machines to empower Industry 4.0. Before Arch, he helped build StartX, one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Andrew was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2016 and holds a PhD in semiconductor electronics from Stanford.

Bá Minuzzi, Co-Founder and General Partner, Babel Ventures

Bá is best known in the tech industry as the founder of BABEL Ventures, the first venture firm in Silicon Valley to have a Latina as founder and solo GP, with a $30M early stage fund focused in biotech. She has been lauded her for “Breaking all the rules” and “Rocking male-dominated Silicon Valley” by various mainstream publications.

Riley Ennis, COO and Co-Founder, Freenome

Marina Mogilko, Co-Founder, LinguaTrip

Marina is a Russian entrepreneur, co-founder and CCO of LinguaTrip. She is a YouTuber and influencer with over 2M followers and a Forbes contributor. Marina was named one of the 16 women founders making moves in tech according to the Tech.co edition.