The Foreign Founder's Stack - #SFTechWeek
Build your US startup the smart way: AI-powered tools, cross-border strategies, and real founder stories.
The future of entrepreneurship is global, and increasingly powered by AI. Foreign founders are building some of the most innovative companies in the US, but navigating incorporation, banking, and immigration can make or break your momentum before you even start.
What you'll learn:
- The operational edge that separates startups that scale from those that stall
- Immigration processing, banking approvals, and compliance workflows
- Strategic cap table structuring when you're building across borders
- Leveraging third-party platforms to streamline operations and keep your team focused on its core edge
Panelists
Andrea Baronchelli Co-Founder & CEO of Aspire, a Y Combinator-backed all-in-one finance operating system serving thousands of businesses across Southeast Asia. Previously part of Lazada's founding team as EVP and CMO, Andrea spent five years scaling the region's leading e-commerce platform before its acquisition by Alibaba. He brings battle-tested experience building category-defining companies across borders.
Logan Jackonis Head of Ops and Services at Commenda, a global entity formation and compliance platform helping startups navigate cross-border incorporation. Logan brings hands-on experience solving the complex international compliance challenges that foreign founders face when entering the US market.
Minn Kim Founder & CEO of Lighthouse, the fastest immigration solution for the world's top technical talent. Previously Partner at On Deck and Principal at Bloomberg Beta, Minn brings deep expertise in immigration, venture, and scaling startups. Based in San Francisco, she's also an avid triathlete and dinner party host.
Moderated by Khanh Dang
Join us for insights from founders who've built the infrastructure layer for cross-border entrepreneurship, and discover how AI is making it easier than ever to build globally.
Agenda
6:00–6:30 PM | Arrivals + networking
6:30–7:30 PM | Panel: Cross-Border Entrepreneurship in the AI Era
7:30–8:30 PM | Networking + speaker mingling
Register now and connect with the community building the future of global startups.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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