Max Shapiro

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities. "Keiretsu"​ definition Keiretsu is a Japanese term describing a group of affiliated corporations with broad power and reach. Keiretsu Forum is described as a conglomeration of individuals or small companies that are organized around private equity funding for mutual benefit. Keiretsu Forum believes that through a holistic approach that includes interlocking relationships with partners and key resources, they can offer an association that produces the highest quality deal-flow and investment opportunities.

We provide workspace, connections, events and corporate innovation services to a global community of startups and enterprises. For startups: We offer all-inclusive workspace memberships for young companies so they can access the environment, connections and events to succeed in building and scaling a business. For corporates: We help corporates navigate amongst trends and opportunities, identify and engage with high-potential startups to achieve long-term success. Some numbers we’re proud of: 300+ startups 20+ industries $1.1B raised total 34 acquisitions 2 IPOs

PitchForce gives new ventures looking for Seed or Series A funding a platform to pitch to esteemed VCs and Angel Investors every week! Our focus covers many areas including but not limited to; BIPOC Founders, Emerging Technology, Cannabis, Life Sciences, or any industry. PitchForce gives you access to not only our panel but also hundreds of investors who attend the events. On this platform, your venture will receive comprehensive feedback from our panel of investors and gain access to our team to hone in and perfect your elevator pitch and 4-minute pitch presentation!

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities. "Keiretsu"​ definition Keiretsu is a Japanese term describing a group of affiliated corporations with broad power and reach. Keiretsu Forum is described as a conglomeration of individuals or small companies that are organized around private equity funding for mutual benefit. Keiretsu Forum believes that through a holistic approach that includes interlocking relationships with partners and key resources, they can offer an association that produces the highest quality deal-flow and investment opportunities.

PeopleConnect is a full-service executive search firm specializing in the high tech, clean tech, and scientific industries. Our clients include global leaders in sound technology, startups with exciting alternative energy solutions, hot new properties in online gaming and social networking, and companies with biotech breakthroughs and emerging technologies that could change the world. Each search we undertake is unique, yet every search we do has the same objective: to find the perfect person for this specific company and situation. Our success is a result of our team of tenured executive recruiters, who know how to pinpoint exactly the type of candidate you’re looking for, and then go out and find that person. PeopleConnect works on a contingency basis, meaning that for full-salary positions, we don’t charge a fee until we find the person you want to hire. We place senior-level executives, managers and specialists in just about any area of a company, including sales, business development, marketing, finance, accounting, IT, and product development. We also very successfully fill scientific and specialized technical positions.