Drew Bassini

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities and 98 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.

Startup Grind is the leading global startup community dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage companies. From bootstrapped beginnings through Series A rounds, we support our members with access to funding opportunities, expanding market reach, and connection to a robust network of founders, tech leaders, investors and partners spanning 150 countries worldwide.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With a 90-year history, Morgan Stanley today operates in 42 countries serving corporations, governments, institutions, families and individuals. Morgan Stanley is a talent business that demands ongoing investment in our people. Key drivers of our success have been the breadth and tenure of our talent, as well as a unique culture and a set of values that guide our employees. We view Morgan Stanley’s talent and culture as a key competitive advantage enabling the Firm to achieve its potential and drive future success. As an integrated firm with scaled capabilities, we partner with clients at every stage of their financial journey. Our ability to do so is grounded in four pillars that define Morgan Stanley: a clear and consistent strategy to help clients raise, manage and allocate capital; a culture grounded in rigor, humility and partnership; financial strength through capital, earnings power and durability; and growth driven by smart, strategic investment globally. These pillars enable Morgan Stanley to provide trusted advice, operate with resilience across market cycles and deliver long-term value to our clients and shareholders. Social Media Disclosures: mgstn.ly/SocialDisclosure

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities and 98 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.

From publishing to healthcare IT to CRM, Wasabi Ventures has planned, implemented, and maintained solutions for many emerging companies over the last decade. Our professionals have a proven history of producing results in each of the following business areas: • Technology and Development • Sales • Product Marketing • Fundraising • Business Planning Our team includes experts in every functional area that matters to a startup as well as industry experts. Each of our partners specializes in different areas. While each of our partners can call upon the expertise of the entire firm, if you really need help in a specific area we will dedicate additional staff to your company.

Startup Grind is the leading global startup community dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage companies. From bootstrapped beginnings through Series A rounds, we support our members with access to funding opportunities, expanding market reach, and connection to a robust network of founders, tech leaders, investors and partners spanning 150 countries worldwide.