Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Qualcomm: The Inventor’s Patent Academy
The Inventor’s Patent Academy is a free learning platform designed solely to encourage, inspire, and educate entrepreneurs and inventors across the United States. Here, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how to protect your IP, find important resources, apply for patents, and generate value from your big ideas.
Sign up for free and get started on your patenting journey with TIPA.
Venue Partner Spotlight – ClickUp
Grow your startup with ClickUp. Apply to ClickUp for Startups to kickstart your company’s productivity journey. Qualifying startups will receive $3,000 in ClickUp credit with an upgraded Enterprise workspace.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Affiliated with an approved funding partner
- Have raised a max of Series B round funding
- Incorporated less than 5 years ago
- New to ClickUp or currently on the Free Forever Plan
- See ClickUp for Startups terms & conditions
Thank You to Our 1st Mondays Mentors
New this 1st Mondays is 1:1 Mentoring! Attendees got expert advice from domain experts in tech, finance, product, marketing, and more.
Thank you to our mentors from the evening:
- Hillary Applin, Chief Revenue Architect at Revitecture
- Shane Maher, Co-Founder at Peak Sourcing Solutions
- Kirk Jackson, Co-Founder at Peak Sourcing Solutions
- Eva Serna, MBA, Vice President, Life Sciences and Healthcare Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking
- Michael Sharp, CEO & Co-Founder at DialStack
- Ken Sherman, VP of Engineering at ExecTechAdvisor
- Shirley Yager, Retired Director of Product Management at Qualcomm
To get access to free mentorship, make sure to become a member of Startup San Diego! Learn more about membership here.
Featured Exhibitors in AI Vision, Patents, Startup Growth, and Design
Gaudio Growth Partners (GGP) partners with founders and early-stage teams who are scaling quickly and need more structure behind the scenes. Acting as a fractional CFO/COO, GGP helps bring clarity to financials, build scalable systems, and align operations—so founders can make better decisions, move faster, and grow with confidence.
The Inventor’s Patent Academy is a free learning platform designed solely to encourage, inspire, and educate entrepreneurs and inventors across the United States. Here, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how to protect your IP, find important resources, apply for patents, and generate value from your big ideas.
Eyepop.ai is a computer vision platform that enables businesses to easily integrate AI-powered object detection, counting, and tracking into images and videos. It offers a low-code/no-code, real-time solution that eliminates the need for in-house Machine Learning (ML) expertise.
hopsctch (hop-scotch) is a binational (San Diego Tijuana) full-service design and marketing agency. We specialize in all things digital and print, and we work alongside startups and small to medium-sized businesses, and non-profit organizations as creative partners, helping them amplify their mission, get to their right audience, and grow their community. We look at design from a community-driven lens, conscious of the impact and passionate to leave a lasting legacy. Notable clients include: Startup San Diego, Connect San Diego, Stella Foundation, Neighborhood National Bank, and TL Foundation.
Join us for the Next 1st Mondays Happening August 3rd at the UCSD Design and Innovation Building
Get early bird tickets to the next 1st Mondays – Networking & Startup Event! Attendees will get a chance to participate in 1:1 Founder Mentoring, Expert Panel, Startup Expo, and most of all, connect with the startup community! Just like this event at ClickUp, we sold out, so make sure to get your tickets and secure your spot.
