Gregory Kennedy

KaiVelo Racing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation that developed out of the Berkeley Bicycle Club (“BBC”), to promote bike racing and youth cycling in the SF Bay Area. It draws inspiration from the BBC’s long tradition of promoting bike racing. The foundation focuses on building on the BBC’s racing heritage and promoting bicycle racing by supporting a master's race team. Those team members are essential to helping popularize the healthy lifestyle associated with bicycle riding racing and are committed to promoting the philanthropic goals of the organization. The BBC’s roots go back to the 1970s when it had a role in promoting the very first Tour of California. During that time, many BBC members were pioneers of American bike racing, traveling to Europe to race as some of the first American professionals on the European racing scene. Today, the BBC promotes the Berkeley Hills Road Race, the longest continuously running road race in the United States. The race has also become a fundraiser for the Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team. Together the BBC and KaiVelo have raised over $150,000 in cash and equipment for high school mountain bike teams. KaiVelo’s mission is to grow those fundraising efforts to make a major impact, supporting organized youth cycling locally and across the country.

The Venture Mechanics Startup Launchpad is a unique "hub" of entrepreneurial activities on Seattles eastside, combining an conference center, coworking studio, event spaces, virtual mail service, and most notably, the regions premier startup incubator/accelerator. The conference center and coworking facility features 100% active workstations (sit-stand desks, sit-stand conference tables and treadmill desks throughout the building), and other resources like an on-site photography and livestreaming studio. We believe "corporate wellness" shouldnt just be for employees on the main campus; its just as important for remote/hybrid employees and startup operators. The facility is conveniently located close to the 520 yet far enough outside the Bellevue core to offer a great deal free parking. Venture Mechanics produces over 200 live events a year; about 80% are founder-focused and 20% are investor-focused, and most include a mix of founders and funders. The event spaces are also available for private events. Venture Mechanics is also the Puget Sounds center of diversity in entrepreneurship, with multiple "Founders & Funders" groups based here, including Black, Women, LGBTQ+, Veteran, Latino, Filipino groups with more coming online monthly.

​Vibe Your SaaS is the premier global hangout for SaaS and AI Startup founders, operators, and investors who hate groupthink and instead build amazing companies. Through a weekly newsletter, an online community, and curated IRL meetups, VYS connects the most fascinating and idiosyncratic voices in AI and SaaS. We aim to ensure the next wave of software companies that change the world get built, funded, and scaled. Founded by Silicon Valley veteran and startup GMT advisor Gregory Kennedy. With decades of experience scaling marketing that drives revenue, Gregory helps startups scale business through his unique founder-led GTM approach. Through hands-on support, strategic roadmaps, and proven frameworks, Vibe Your SaaS empowers entrepreneurs to efficiently build marketing strategies that generate real results.

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KaiVelo Racing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation that developed out of the Berkeley Bicycle Club (“BBC”), to promote bike racing and youth cycling in the SF Bay Area. It draws inspiration from the BBC’s long tradition of promoting bike racing. The foundation focuses on building on the BBC’s racing heritage and promoting bicycle racing by supporting a master's race team. Those team members are essential to helping popularize the healthy lifestyle associated with bicycle riding racing and are committed to promoting the philanthropic goals of the organization. The BBC’s roots go back to the 1970s when it had a role in promoting the very first Tour of California. During that time, many BBC members were pioneers of American bike racing, traveling to Europe to race as some of the first American professionals on the European racing scene. Today, the BBC promotes the Berkeley Hills Road Race, the longest continuously running road race in the United States. The race has also become a fundraiser for the Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team. Together the BBC and KaiVelo have raised over $150,000 in cash and equipment for high school mountain bike teams. KaiVelo’s mission is to grow those fundraising efforts to make a major impact, supporting organized youth cycling locally and across the country.