Hult SF Campus To Host First International Startup Marketplace "Where Startups Meet The Silicon Valley Ecosystem"

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Campus of the Hult International Business School is pleased to welcome the public to join startups and speakers from around the world for the first International Startup Marketplace (ISM), to be held on campus at 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, on February 20, 2015, from 9:30am to 6:30pm.  Tickets can be purchased at: http://ismconf.co

The International Startup Marketplace is designed to promote interaction among growing overseas companies who are interested in having a presence in Silicon Valley and benefiting from its culture.

Featured expert speakers for the day include:  Victor Hwang, Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author/writer; Marvin Liao, Partner, 500 Startups, an accelerator and seed fund; Bill Reichert, Managing Director at Garage Technology Ventures; Chris Lipp, author of The Startup Pitch: A Proven Formula to Win Funding; Adiba Barney, CEO at SVForum; in addition to other notable speakers.

ISM Conference Director and Hult Professor Elliott Adams notes, "We are excited to partner with Global Innovation Week and the dozens of other Bay Area organizations who are bringing in fresh ideas and talent from abroad. We welcome dozens of startups from over 15 countries to campus for the day, to network with their peers and learn from veterans of Silicon Valley."

Marty Manley, Executive Director of the Hult San Francisco Campus, commented, "This first gathering of global entrepreneurs is a good example of our educational philosophy.  We attract students from 100 countries, immerse them in the real world of business and entrepreneurship, offer them top mentors and workshops, and watch them help grow new ventures in places far from the resources of San Francisco and Silicon Valley."

For more information please see http://ismconf.co, call 415-869-2900 or email [email protected]

ABOUT HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, San Francisco Campus
A leader in global business education, Hult is the world's most international business school. The U.S. accredited MBA, Master, and Bachelor programs offer innovative, business-focused programs with an experience-led curriculum and unmatched international opportunities. Hult's global campus network includes locations in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Shanghai, and New York.

The San Francisco Campus of Hult International Business School attracts students from over 100 countries in five unique graduate programs and a rapidly growing undergraduate program. Companies from startups to corporations recruit Hult students to help their startups, social enterprises, or large businesses grow in new markets. For more information please see our website at hult.edu/sanfrancisco

ABOUT GLOBAL INNOVATION SUMMIT + WEEK
Global Innovation Summit (February 17-19, 2015) is the centerpiece of Global Innovation Week (February 15-21) in Silicon Valley. The Summit is limited to invitees and accepted applicants. The Summit provides powerful insights, practical tools, a global community of fellow practitioners, and the chance to design real-time solutions to real-world challenges.

Global Innovation Week is open to everyone.  Our consortium of organizations is hosting over 20 events with over 1,000 participants from over 50 countries throughout the Bay Area to provide insights, tools, and connections on growing innovation ecosystems.  It's a celebration of innovation ecosystems everywhere.  For more information please see our website:  http://www.innosummit.com/global-innovation-week/

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