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Some Past Speakers
Unicorn founders, tier-1 investors, and operators who've actually built, scaled, and funded companies.
David Sacks
General Partner • Craft Ventures
David Sacks
GP at Craft; ex-PayPal COO and Yammer founder (acq. Microsoft). Backed 200+ startups and led multiple category wins.
Lucy Guo
Founder • Passes
Lucy Guo
Co-founded Scale AI; now building Passes. Operator across AI and the creator economy; raised $40M+.
Shane Neman
VC • Neman Ventures
Shane Neman
VC at Neman Ventures and serial entrepreneur behind EZ Texting; backs consumer and SaaS companies scaling globally.
Nikita Bier
Founder • TBH & Gas
Nikita Bier
Built viral consumer apps TBH (acq. Facebook) and Gas (acq. Discord). Specializes in zero-to-one product/virality.
Andrew Parker
CEO • Papa
Andrew Parker
CEO at Papa, pairing older adults with Papa Pals to tackle loneliness and care gaps for leading health plans.
Peter Rahal
Founder & CEO • RXBAR
Peter Rahal
Sold RXBAR for $600M.
Bunim Laskin
CEO • Swimply
Bunim Laskin
CEO at Swimply, the marketplace letting homeowners share pools; named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for consumer tech.
Spencer Rascoff
Co-Founder • Zillow, 75 & Sunny
Spencer Rascoff
Co-founded Zillow and took it public; investor at 75 & Sunny; co-founded Pacaso and Dot.LA.
Julie Novack
CEO • PartySlate
Julie Novack
CEO at PartySlate, a marketing platform connecting event professionals with premium clients across major cities.
Wayne Chang
Angel Investor • Crashlytics co-founder
Wayne Chang
Co-founded Crashlytics (acq. Twitter→Google). Angel in 300+ startups; focuses on product velocity and execution.
Kathryn Cross
CEO • Anja Health
Kathryn Cross
Founder of Anja Health, reinventing cord blood banking with inclusive care; featured on Shark Tank and TechCrunch.
Delian Asparouhov
CEO • Varda Space
Delian Asparouhov
CEO at Varda Space, building orbital manufacturing platforms. Partner at Peter Thiel's Founders Fund.
Lisa Wang
CEO • Bad Bitch Empire
Lisa Wang
Founder of Bad Bitch Empire, empowering female investors and founders; former USA National Champion gymnast.
Vivek Sodera
Co-founder • Superhuman
Vivek Sodera
Co-founded Superhuman, the fastest email experience ever made. Previously founder at Rapportive (acq. LinkedIn).
Lolita Taub
General Partner • Ganas Ventures
Lolita Taub
General Partner at Ganas Ventures, investing in community-driven startups after a decade as a SaaS operator.
Alec Stern
Co-founder • Constant Contact
Alec Stern
Co-founded Constant Contact, one of the first email marketing platforms. Serial entrepreneur and investor.
David Sacks
General Partner • Craft Ventures
David Sacks
GP at Craft; ex-PayPal COO and Yammer founder (acq. Microsoft). Backed 200+ startups and led multiple category wins.
Lucy Guo
Founder • Passes
Lucy Guo
Co-founded Scale AI; now building Passes. Operator across AI and the creator economy; raised $40M+.
Shane Neman
VC • Neman Ventures
Shane Neman
VC at Neman Ventures and serial entrepreneur behind EZ Texting; backs consumer and SaaS companies scaling globally.
Nikita Bier
Founder • TBH & Gas
Nikita Bier
Built viral consumer apps TBH (acq. Facebook) and Gas (acq. Discord). Specializes in zero-to-one product/virality.
Andrew Parker
CEO • Papa
Andrew Parker
CEO at Papa, pairing older adults with Papa Pals to tackle loneliness and care gaps for leading health plans.
Peter Rahal
Founder & CEO • RXBAR
Peter Rahal
Sold RXBAR for $600M.
Bunim Laskin
CEO • Swimply
Bunim Laskin
CEO at Swimply, the marketplace letting homeowners share pools; named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for consumer tech.
Spencer Rascoff
Co-Founder • Zillow, 75 & Sunny
Spencer Rascoff
Co-founded Zillow and took it public; investor at 75 & Sunny; co-founded Pacaso and Dot.LA.
Julie Novack
CEO • PartySlate
Julie Novack
CEO at PartySlate, a marketing platform connecting event professionals with premium clients across major cities.
Wayne Chang
Angel Investor • Crashlytics co-founder
Wayne Chang
Co-founded Crashlytics (acq. Twitter→Google). Angel in 300+ startups; focuses on product velocity and execution.
Kathryn Cross
CEO • Anja Health
Kathryn Cross
Founder of Anja Health, reinventing cord blood banking with inclusive care; featured on Shark Tank and TechCrunch.
Delian Asparouhov
CEO • Varda Space
Delian Asparouhov
CEO at Varda Space, building orbital manufacturing platforms. Partner at Peter Thiel's Founders Fund.
Lisa Wang
CEO • Bad Bitch Empire
Lisa Wang
Founder of Bad Bitch Empire, empowering female investors and founders; former USA National Champion gymnast.
Vivek Sodera
Co-founder • Superhuman
Vivek Sodera
Co-founded Superhuman, the fastest email experience ever made. Previously founder at Rapportive (acq. LinkedIn).
Lolita Taub
General Partner • Ganas Ventures
Lolita Taub
General Partner at Ganas Ventures, investing in community-driven startups after a decade as a SaaS operator.
Alec Stern
Co-founder • Constant Contact
Alec Stern
Co-founded Constant Contact, one of the first email marketing platforms. Serial entrepreneur and investor.
Sara Ledterman
General Partner • 3+ Ventures
Sara Ledterman
GP at 3+ Ventures, backing early-stage founders with a focus on future-of-life innovation and underserved communities.
Cindy Gallop
Founder • Make Love Not Porn
Cindy Gallop
Founder of Make Love Not Porn. Former advertising executive and advocate for diversity in tech and media.
Yana Welinder
CEO • Kraftful
Yana Welinder
CEO at Kraftful, building an AI copilot for product teams; previously led product at IFTTT and Wikimedia.
Henri Pierre-Jacques
Partner • Harlem Capital
Henri Pierre-Jacques
Managing Partner at Harlem Capital, investing in diverse founders and underrepresented communities.
Mike LaVitola
Co-founder • Foxtrot
Mike LaVitola
Co-founded Foxtrot, the modern convenience brand blending e-commerce with design-forward neighborhood stores.
Jacqueline Samira
CEO • Howdy
Jacqueline Samira
CEO at Howdy, building the future of remote work. Previously led product at various high-growth startups.
Michael Vilardo
CEO • Subject
Michael Vilardo
CEO at Subject, delivering live, cohort-based learning for high schoolers; ex-athlete turned edtech founder.
Jesse Pujji
CEO • Gateway X
Jesse Pujji
CEO at Gateway X, entrepreneur and investor. Previously founded and sold multiple companies.
John Henry
Co-founder • Loop
John Henry
Co-founder at Loop, revolutionizing returns and exchanges for e-commerce. Previously built multiple successful companies.
J. Skyler Fernandez
General Partner • Vu Venture Partners
J. Skyler Fernandez
General Partner at Vu Venture Partners, investing across fintech, consumer, enterprise, and frontier technologies.
Keith Rabois
Managing Partner • Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois
Managing Partner at Khosla Ventures. Previously executive at PayPal, LinkedIn, Square, and OpenDoor.
Jeff Ransdell
General Partner • Fuel Venture Capital
Jeff Ransdell
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital, backing fintech and deep tech founders after 20 years at Merrill Lynch.
Russ Heddleson
Founder & CEO • DocSend
Russ Heddleson
Founder & CEO of DocSend, modernized fundraising workflows and led the company through Dropbox's acquisition.
Sean Riley
Founder • Dude Wipes
Sean Riley
Founder of Dude Wipes, building a consumer brand empire. Expert in direct-to-consumer marketing and branding.
Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano
CEO • Pomp Letter
Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano
CEO at Pomp Letter, crypto investor and thought leader. Previously co-founded Morgan Creek Digital.
Jesse Draper
General Partner • Halogen Ventures
Jesse Draper
General Partner at Halogen Ventures, investing in female-founded companies. TV host and entrepreneur.
Sara Ledterman
General Partner • 3+ Ventures
Sara Ledterman
GP at 3+ Ventures, backing early-stage founders with a focus on future-of-life innovation and underserved communities.
Cindy Gallop
Founder • Make Love Not Porn
Cindy Gallop
Founder of Make Love Not Porn. Former advertising executive and advocate for diversity in tech and media.
Yana Welinder
CEO • Kraftful
Yana Welinder
CEO at Kraftful, building an AI copilot for product teams; previously led product at IFTTT and Wikimedia.
Henri Pierre-Jacques
Partner • Harlem Capital
Henri Pierre-Jacques
Managing Partner at Harlem Capital, investing in diverse founders and underrepresented communities.
Mike LaVitola
Co-founder • Foxtrot
Mike LaVitola
Co-founded Foxtrot, the modern convenience brand blending e-commerce with design-forward neighborhood stores.
Jacqueline Samira
CEO • Howdy
Jacqueline Samira
CEO at Howdy, building the future of remote work. Previously led product at various high-growth startups.
Michael Vilardo
CEO • Subject
Michael Vilardo
CEO at Subject, delivering live, cohort-based learning for high schoolers; ex-athlete turned edtech founder.
Jesse Pujji
CEO • Gateway X
Jesse Pujji
CEO at Gateway X, entrepreneur and investor. Previously founded and sold multiple companies.
John Henry
Co-founder • Loop
John Henry
Co-founder at Loop, revolutionizing returns and exchanges for e-commerce. Previously built multiple successful companies.
J. Skyler Fernandez
General Partner • Vu Venture Partners
J. Skyler Fernandez
General Partner at Vu Venture Partners, investing across fintech, consumer, enterprise, and frontier technologies.
Keith Rabois
Managing Partner • Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois
Managing Partner at Khosla Ventures. Previously executive at PayPal, LinkedIn, Square, and OpenDoor.
Jeff Ransdell
General Partner • Fuel Venture Capital
Jeff Ransdell
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital, backing fintech and deep tech founders after 20 years at Merrill Lynch.
Russ Heddleson
Founder & CEO • DocSend
Russ Heddleson
Founder & CEO of DocSend, modernized fundraising workflows and led the company through Dropbox's acquisition.
Sean Riley
Founder • Dude Wipes
Sean Riley
Founder of Dude Wipes, building a consumer brand empire. Expert in direct-to-consumer marketing and branding.
Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano
CEO • Pomp Letter
Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano
CEO at Pomp Letter, crypto investor and thought leader. Previously co-founded Morgan Creek Digital.
Jesse Draper
General Partner • Halogen Ventures
Jesse Draper
General Partner at Halogen Ventures, investing in female-founded companies. TV host and entrepreneur.
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Enjoy unmatched vibes and the best networking energy.
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We have over 950+ 🔥 testimonials from startup rockstars like these:
“Kamp is like no other startup/investor event - combining top notch education, opportunity and fun vibes. I am always super impressed by what Phil and the team put together...if you are a founder or investor, get to Kamp!”
“Events by Kamp simply cuts through a lot of the noise often encountered in this space by having top tier founders and funders, and gives us a very fun space to make meaningful connections.”
“Kamp owns the category of startup and business events, period. There are other business events and then there is Kamp!”
“As an investor who's attended countless startup events, Kamp's events are some of the best out there. Phil does an exceptional job of curating high-caliber panelists and fostering an intimate environment full of learning and networking opportunities for founders. I always look forward to attending Kamp's events and highly recommend them to anyone in the startup world.”
“I can't speak highly enough about Phil Castro, the Kamp team, and the first-class events they produce. The attendees are always top-shelf, and the speakers are incredibly insightful. What Phil has created in such a short period of time is truly impressive - I love witnessing their insane growth first hand.”
“I went into Kamp a bit skeptical but came out of it completely convinced. The content was excellent, the presenters were great and the program was well run. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time and the networking was also a big added value, not to mention it was fun. Whether this is your first time as a Founder or you've done it before, I highly recommend a day at Kamp.”
“Kamp is always a great experience. The co-speakers at the last event made for interesting conversation, the crowd was upbeat and curious, and the organization was A+. Phil and the Kamp team really go out of the way to make the speakers and founders feel welcome and appreciated. Thanks for all that you do for the startup/investor community.”
“Kamp is like no other startup/investor event - combining top notch education, opportunity and fun vibes. I am always super impressed by what Phil and the team put together...if you are a founder or investor, get to Kamp!”
“Events by Kamp simply cuts through a lot of the noise often encountered in this space by having top tier founders and funders, and gives us a very fun space to make meaningful connections.”
“Kamp owns the category of startup and business events, period. There are other business events and then there is Kamp!”
“As an investor who's attended countless startup events, Kamp's events are some of the best out there. Phil does an exceptional job of curating high-caliber panelists and fostering an intimate environment full of learning and networking opportunities for founders. I always look forward to attending Kamp's events and highly recommend them to anyone in the startup world.”
“I can't speak highly enough about Phil Castro, the Kamp team, and the first-class events they produce. The attendees are always top-shelf, and the speakers are incredibly insightful. What Phil has created in such a short period of time is truly impressive - I love witnessing their insane growth first hand.”
“I went into Kamp a bit skeptical but came out of it completely convinced. The content was excellent, the presenters were great and the program was well run. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time and the networking was also a big added value, not to mention it was fun. Whether this is your first time as a Founder or you've done it before, I highly recommend a day at Kamp.”
“Kamp is always a great experience. The co-speakers at the last event made for interesting conversation, the crowd was upbeat and curious, and the organization was A+. Phil and the Kamp team really go out of the way to make the speakers and founders feel welcome and appreciated. Thanks for all that you do for the startup/investor community.”
“Kamp is like no other startup/investor event - combining top notch education, opportunity and fun vibes. I am always super impressed by what Phil and the team put together...if you are a founder or investor, get to Kamp!”
“Events by Kamp simply cuts through a lot of the noise often encountered in this space by having top tier founders and funders, and gives us a very fun space to make meaningful connections.”
“Kamp owns the category of startup and business events, period. There are other business events and then there is Kamp!”
“As an investor who's attended countless startup events, Kamp's events are some of the best out there. Phil does an exceptional job of curating high-caliber panelists and fostering an intimate environment full of learning and networking opportunities for founders. I always look forward to attending Kamp's events and highly recommend them to anyone in the startup world.”
“I can't speak highly enough about Phil Castro, the Kamp team, and the first-class events they produce. The attendees are always top-shelf, and the speakers are incredibly insightful. What Phil has created in such a short period of time is truly impressive - I love witnessing their insane growth first hand.”
“I went into Kamp a bit skeptical but came out of it completely convinced. The content was excellent, the presenters were great and the program was well run. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time and the networking was also a big added value, not to mention it was fun. Whether this is your first time as a Founder or you've done it before, I highly recommend a day at Kamp.”
“Kamp is always a great experience. The co-speakers at the last event made for interesting conversation, the crowd was upbeat and curious, and the organization was A+. Phil and the Kamp team really go out of the way to make the speakers and founders feel welcome and appreciated. Thanks for all that you do for the startup/investor community.”
“Phil and the Kamp team put together the best event I ever been to in Boston in 2022. He did it again 4 months later when I visited NYC and I started to see the trend. Kamp is an unstoppable force that levels up with their event experiences around the globe. The best in the game.”
“Kamp organizes the best startup and vc events in the game. I was super impressed with their speaker rotation, founder curation and overall vibes they produced. If you are a new or seasoned founder, you need to get to Kamp!”
“If you want the best event experiences of your life, buy your ticket to Kamp. I did and was blown away by the value I got back within a few hours. I am talking $200K clients, new friends, golden nuggets of wisdom dropped and an overall great time!”
“Very impressed by Kamp to bring together impactful speakers and curate events for entrepreneurs where meaningful connections can be unlocked. VC's talk and we all confirm, Kamp is the real deal.”
“If you're considering attending a future Kamp event, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's more than just an event – it's a collaborative community designed to push the boundaries of you and your startup.”
“Kamp doesn't just host events; they create environments with the right people at the right time in the right location to create these amazing synergies within the tech ecosystem and beyond. They produce magic.”
“Phil and the Kamp team put together the best event I ever been to in Boston in 2022. He did it again 4 months later when I visited NYC and I started to see the trend. Kamp is an unstoppable force that levels up with their event experiences around the globe. The best in the game.”
“Kamp organizes the best startup and vc events in the game. I was super impressed with their speaker rotation, founder curation and overall vibes they produced. If you are a new or seasoned founder, you need to get to Kamp!”
“If you want the best event experiences of your life, buy your ticket to Kamp. I did and was blown away by the value I got back within a few hours. I am talking $200K clients, new friends, golden nuggets of wisdom dropped and an overall great time!”
“Very impressed by Kamp to bring together impactful speakers and curate events for entrepreneurs where meaningful connections can be unlocked. VC's talk and we all confirm, Kamp is the real deal.”
“If you're considering attending a future Kamp event, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's more than just an event – it's a collaborative community designed to push the boundaries of you and your startup.”
“Kamp doesn't just host events; they create environments with the right people at the right time in the right location to create these amazing synergies within the tech ecosystem and beyond. They produce magic.”
“Phil and the Kamp team put together the best event I ever been to in Boston in 2022. He did it again 4 months later when I visited NYC and I started to see the trend. Kamp is an unstoppable force that levels up with their event experiences around the globe. The best in the game.”
“Kamp organizes the best startup and vc events in the game. I was super impressed with their speaker rotation, founder curation and overall vibes they produced. If you are a new or seasoned founder, you need to get to Kamp!”
“If you want the best event experiences of your life, buy your ticket to Kamp. I did and was blown away by the value I got back within a few hours. I am talking $200K clients, new friends, golden nuggets of wisdom dropped and an overall great time!”
“Very impressed by Kamp to bring together impactful speakers and curate events for entrepreneurs where meaningful connections can be unlocked. VC's talk and we all confirm, Kamp is the real deal.”
“If you're considering attending a future Kamp event, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's more than just an event – it's a collaborative community designed to push the boundaries of you and your startup.”
“Kamp doesn't just host events; they create environments with the right people at the right time in the right location to create these amazing synergies within the tech ecosystem and beyond. They produce magic.”
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Say goodbye to spending countless hours trying to make the perfect event come alive. We got you covered and we will be an extension of your team.
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We create the perfect event you want from scratch and host it from start to finish.
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