We are one. It’s on. Effective immediately. Mike Krenn and Dr. Silvia Mah are in as new leaders, with a combined team and board – and we’re anxious to get going, with plans to make an evolutionary and meaningful contribution. We're bringing you, our loyal members,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300jwallis@connect.org Connect and San Diego Venture Announce Group Merger Mike Krenn and Dr. Silvia Mah will jointly lead the combined organization SAN DIEGO, CA (April 25, 2019) - Connect and San Diego...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300jwallis@connect.org Applications Open for CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Awards Eligible products can apply for the 32nd annual awards SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2019) - CONNECT, a premier innovation...
Xconomy, Sarah de Crescenzo March 29, 2019 — What does it take for a tech startup to be considered “cool?” In the eyes of the San Diego Venture Group, the key element is readiness for venture capital backing. It’s through that lens that the nonprofit organization,...
San Diego Venture Group has selected and announced the 2019 Cool Companies. CEOs of selected companies will be invited to exclusive networking events with visiting VCs. Over the past few years, Cool Companies have raised over $200M. [show_companies_by_category...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300jwallis@connect.org CONNECT Appoints Dr. Silvia Mah President Mah will lead operations and business development for the accelerator SAN DIEGO, CA (March 11, 2019) - CONNECT today announced Dr. Silvia...
San Diego Union Tribune, Brittany Meiling March 8, 2019 —After years of stagnation, San Diego is seeing a barrage of startup activity in the tech scene. In recent months, two tech startups earned billion-dollar valuations, making them the first software “unicorns”...
Springboard is a proven, structured, yet flexible, business accelerator program. The process lasts approximately three to six months allowing you to fine-tune and steadily improve your business while you run it. Following acceptance into the Springboard Program, the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300jwallis@connect.org CONNECT Announces Leadership Transition CEO Greg McKee to take on new venture; chairman Tim Scott to provide leadership support SAN DIEGO, CA (February 21, 2019) - CONNECT announces...
San Diego Union Tribune, Brittany Meiling Jan 7, 2019 — San Diego’s startup scene made big gains in 2018, hauling in nearly twice as much money as the prior year. That’s record-breaking attention from investors, and it’s an impressive performance compared to state and...
Current Springboard company, Beacon Mobile, is a B2B SaaS company with an innovative software platform that enables car wash owners to increase their profits, improve their customer service, and build more loyal, long-term customers. We spoke with Alan Nawoj, founder...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300jwallis@connect.org CONNECT Announces Winners of 2018 Most Innovative New Product Awards Seven San Diego companies selected as recipients of annual award. Mark Dankberg inducted into CONNECT Entrepreneur...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300 jwallis@connect.org CONNECT Announces New Chair and Vice Chair for Board of Directors Tim Scott will be board chair, James Mackay will be vice chair, beginning December 1, 2018 SAN DIEGO, CA (November...
Springboard is a proven, structured, yet flexible, business accelerator program. The process lasts approximately three to six months allowing you to fine-tune and steadily improve your business while you run it. Following acceptance into the Springboard Program, the...
San Diego Business Journal, Brittany Meiling Oct 24, 2018 — Ten local startups went head to head in a Shark Tank-style competition Wednesday night, attempting to impress a panel of judges and an audience of hundreds for a total of $75,000 in cash prizes. Finalists...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300 jwallis@connect.org CONNECT to Honor Three Distinguished Innovators at Annual Awards Awards celebrate leaders in San Diego innovation ecosystem SAN DIEGO (October 22, 2017) - CONNECT, the premier...
Springboard is a proven, structured, yet flexible, business accelerator program. The process lasts approximately three to six months allowing you to fine-tune and steadily improve your business while you run it. Following acceptance into the Springboard Program, the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jana Wallis 858.964.1300 jwallis@connect.org CONNECT Announces Finalists for 2018 Most Innovative New Product Awards Twenty-three San Diego companies selected as finalists for 31st annual awards SAN DIEGO (September 6, 2018) -...
San Diego Business Journal, Sarah de Crescenzo August 26, 2018 — San Diego — Earlier this month, an oft-heard refrain in San Diego startup circles — “there aren’t enough venture capitalists in town!” — rang false, at least for a couple of days. The San Diego...
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