• Overview
  • Speakers

    • Registration: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Panel Discussion: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p...

    Location
    Grand Central Tech
    335 Madison Ave
    New York

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    YPA: Failing to Succeed - How Successful Entrepreneurs Turn Around Failures

    Panelists from the United States, Europe, and Latin America will discuss lessons learned and compare different environments for start-ups.

    Registration: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Panel Discussion: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p...

    Location
    Grand Central Tech
    335 Madison Ave
    New York

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    Overview

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    Failure, however great or small, is a reality for entrepreneurs. One third of new businesses close within two years of operation. And only one out of four remains open within 15 years of operation. While most entrepreneurs do not try again, those who do can draw valuable lessons from their past failures – which pave the way for future successes. History shows that the success rate of serial entrepreneurs increases in relationship to their number of past failures.

    This Internet Week New York, join the YPA and Grand Central Tech for a conversation on being at rock bottom in business – and the climb to the top. Panelists from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America will discuss lessons learned and compare different environments for start-ups.

    Welcome Remarks:

    • Eddie Cullen, Community Manager, Grand Central Tech
    • Patrick McGuinnis, Member, YPA Steering Committee; Managing Partner, Dirigo Advisors

    Confirmed Speakers:

    • Leonardo Miron, NYC Co-Founder, Failure Institute
    • Laura Moreno Cabanillas, CEO, Avanza Growth
    • John Qualter, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, BioDigital, Inc.
    • Moderator: Ash Kirvan, Partner, Polymath Ventures

     

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    Speakers

    Ash Kirvan
    Partner, Polymath Ventures

    Ash Kirvan is a Partner at Polymath Ventures, a company builder launching high-growth ventures for Latin America. Kirvan is an experienced company director and early-stage advisor, having served in a number of non-executive director roles, as well as providing governance for...

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    Patrick McGinnis
    Managing Partner, Dirigo Advisors

    Patrick McGinnis is the managing partner of Dirigo Advisors. He is an active angel investor in Latin America and the United States, with investments including NXTP Labs, ipsy, WeHostels, Bunny Inc., and Bluesmart. Prior to founding Dirigo, he was a vice president of PineBridge...

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    Leonardo Miron
    Co-Founder, Failure Institute

    Leonardo Miron is the NYC co-founder of Failure Institute. He is a Mexican entrepreneur born and raised in Europe. After pursuing a career in international politics in the Mexican Foreign Service, he moved back to Mexico and created Crescendi, a foundation focused on music for...

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    Laura Moreno
    CEO, Avanza Growth

    Laura Moreno is an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in growth hacking, business development, sales, consulting services, and international trade. She is also the founder and CEO of Avanza Growth (www.avanzagrowth.com), a business advisory firm based in New York...

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    John Qualter
    Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, BioDigital, Inc.

    John Qualter is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of BioDigital, Inc., where he leads digital content creation of the BioDigital Human, and directs the delivery of platform solutions for clients in the device, pharmaceutical, and communications industries. He is a pioneer...

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