Free coffee rave this Monday, 8–9 AM in Downtown SF

Proper house, free coffee & snacks, dance, then straight to work.

💻Guests can stay and work from the space after the party

Register and share:
https://lu.ma/xwgu7azy

See you on Monday morning 🔥🔥🔥

🌍 Looking for a faster, more predictable way to handle visas for global travel?

We’re excited to feature one of our partners: Visarun AI— a Visa-as-a-Service platform that:

🟢 Centralizes the entire tourist & short-term business visa process for any country and citizenship, at any time — making it fast, transparent, and predictable.
🟢 Fully automates the visa process end-to-end.
🟢 Handles everything from filling out embassy application forms and automatically validating documents to preparing certificates and bank statements with the help of its AI agent.
🟢 Provides 24/7 support, answers all visa-related questions, assists with booking hotels and flights specifically for visa purposes, and helps schedule embassy appointments — all in one place.
🟢 Helps corporations and travel agencies organize business travel effortlessly, eliminating micromanagement, chaos, and lack of visibility.
🟢 Allows employees to focus on their work while Visarun manages the entire visa process — reducing errors, saving time, and minimizing financial risk.
https://visarun.ai

❄️Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Christmas!

💜 Thank you for being part of our community.

May the holidays bring warmth, inspiration, and new opportunities 🎄✨

🌟 Enjoy 35% OFF until December 31 — connect with investors, sharpen your pitch, and close your funding round with confidence.

🔥 Ready to stress-test your startup pitch?
Join GGW Pitch Bootcamp — a high-impact session to sharpen your investor narrative and gain clarity before your next fundraising round.

👥 Expert Panel
⭐️ Taisiya Kudashkina — Angel Investor & LP at TK Ventures (Forbes 100 Most Successful Women of Europe)
⭐️ Ankur Sethi — Founder & Managing Partner at Winner Capital

This is a rare opportunity to get operator-level insights and direct, actionable feedback from seasoned investors.

🚀 Secure your spot now: https://app.goglobal.world/event/58

Go Global World team and I wish you a happy New Year 2026 ✨🥂
2025 was bright and meaningful for us — filled with special moments, new friends, and wonderful connections. Thank you to everyone who was part of it 🤍
Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. May 2026 brings more joy, love, and prosperity.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danilkislinskiy_happy-new-year-were-filled-with-gratitude-activity-7413061752139100161-cNIN

🚀 We’re excited to announce our upcoming GTM workshop — one we truly believe every founder can benefit from.

🛠 In this practical session, we’ll break down the most common GTM mistakes founders and B2B teams make when entering and scaling global markets — and share frameworks you can apply right away.

👤 Speaker: Alex Berenov — GTM Strategist, Founder & former CEO
Y Combinator & 500 Startups alumnus, Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator
GTM execution in 25+ countries, $2.5M+ raised, one successful exit

If you’re building for growth and global expansion, this workshop is for you.

Register NOW: https://app.goglobal.world/event/60

🔥 Think your pitch is ready for investors? Let’s test it.
Join GGW Pitch Bootcamp #15 and stress-test your pitch live! This is a rare chance to get your pitch reviewed by experts who’ve actually built, exited, and invested.

📅 Date: February 03, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST)
🌍 Online | Free to attend

👥 Our Experts:
⭐️ Matt Wilson, Founder and Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners.
He began angel investing after successfully exiting his CPG startup in 2012. Since then, he's worked as a startup advisor, private angel investor, and VC scout, having invested in over 100 early-stage technology companies.
⭐️ Jason Butcher, Multi-Exit Founder, Seasoned Advisor & Strategic Investor, Founder of Orbit Capital. With a proven track record of successful business exits, Jason brings a wealth of hands-on experience to his role as a mentor and strategic investor.

👉 Register here.
📬 Want to pitch? Email Alex, host of GGW Pitch Bootcamp, to grab your slot: [email protected]

🔥 We’re excited to announce the International Online Competition & Pitch for Women Founders from Central Asia!

🌍 This online pitch competition is designed for women founders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan at the idea or MVP stage.
Apply now for a chance to win a one-on-one consultation with Silicon Valley experts.

👏 Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their startups online, receive feedback from international experts, and compete for 1:1 mentorship with Silicon Valley professionals.

🎤 Pitch format: 3-minute pitch + 2-minute Q&A (in English)
📅 Application deadline: February 15, 2026

🏆 How to participate:
• Submit an application
• Prepare a pitch deck
• Record a video pitch in English

Organized by:
Sisters - Female founders Initiative, Assel Seitova
Go Global World, Danil Kislinskiy

🇰🇿 Official Partner in Kazakhstan: Astana Hub
👉 Apply via this link.

TOP 50 Global Hubs by amount invested in startups (2025, DealRoom):

1. Bay Area 🇺🇸 $154B

2. New York 🇺🇸 $25B
3. Los Angeles 🇺🇸 $18B
4. London 🇬🇧 $18B
5. Boston 🇺🇸 $13B

6. Austin 🇺🇸 $8.3B
7. Seattle 🇺🇸 $6.1B
8. Paris 🇫🇷 $6.0B
9. Beijing 🇨🇳 $5.3B
10. Denver 🇺🇸 $5.3B

11. Bengaluru 🇮🇳 $4.8B
12. Tel Aviv 🇮🇱$4.5B
13. Tokyo 🇯🇵 $3.8B
14. Seoul 🇰🇷 $3.7B
15. Washington DC 🇺🇸 $3.5B
16. Munich 🇩🇪 $3.1B
17. Singapore 🇸🇬 $3.1B
18. Shanghai 🇨🇳 $3.0B
19. Berlin 🇩🇪 $2.8B
20. Toronto 🇨🇦 $2.7B

21. San Diego 🇺🇸 2.7B
22. Stockholm 🇸🇪 $2.6B
23. Mumbai 🇮🇳 $2.5B
24. Miami 🇺🇸 $2.3B
25. Cambridge 🇬🇧 $2.2B
26. Research Triangle 🇺🇸 $2.0B
27. Chicago 🇺🇸 $2.0B
28. Philadelphia 🇺🇸 $1.9B
29. Amsterdam 🇳🇱 $1.6B
30. Dallas 🇺🇸 $1.5B

31. Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 $1.5B
32. Copenhagen 🇩🇰 $1.3B
33. Madrid 🇪🇸 $1.2B
34. Barcelona 🇪🇸 $1.2B
35. Minneapolis 🇺🇸 $1.2B
36. Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 $1.1B
37. Atlanta 🇺🇸 $1.1B
38. Helsinki 🇫🇮 $1.1B
39. Milan 🇮🇹 $1.1B
40. Houston 🇺🇸 $1.1B

41. Sao Paolo 🇧🇷 $1.0B
42. Zurich 🇨🇭$1.0B
43. Oulu 🇫🇮 $0.9B
44. New Jersey 🇺🇸 $0.9B
45. Dublin 🇮🇪 $0.8B
46. Nashville 🇺🇸 $0.8B
47. Boulder 🇺🇸 $0.8B
48. Oxfordshire 🇬🇧 $0.7B
49. Stuttgart 🇩🇪 $0.7B
50. Columbus 🇺🇸 $0.6B

TOP 10 countries by amount invested in startups (2025, DealRoom):

Total 🌎 $434B

1. US 🇺🇸 $279B
2. China 🇨🇳 $32B
3. UK 🇬🇧 $24B
4. India 🇮🇳 $13B
5. Germany 🇩🇪 $8B
6. France 🇫🇷 $8B
7. Canada 🇨🇦 $6B
8. Israel 🇮🇱 $6B
9. South Korea 🇰🇷 $4B
10. Japan 🇯🇵 $4B

🌎 Tax & Legal Landscape for IT Businesses in the U.S. | 2025–2026

The U.S. tax and legal environment is changing. Join our expert-led session to understand key updates in tax planning, legal frameworks, and what IT founders should expect next.

🤝 Practical insights • Live Q&A • Forward-looking view on 2026
👉 Join us and stay ahead.

🎉 We’re excited to announce the #62 edition of GGW Sharks — and our amazing investor judges:

• Harshal Pathak — Investor at Plug and Play Tech Center
• Ekaterina Evchenko — Principal at BGV
• Kevin Moore — Founder & General Partner at Serac Ventures
• Elena Gantvarg — Principal at Flint Capital
• Patrick Bumpus — Investor at CerraCap Impact Venture Capital

🔥 GGW Sharks is a recurring online Startup Pitch & Networking event inspired by Shark Tank — built for founders who want more than just exposure.

👉 Register NOW: https://app.goglobal.world/event/62
👉 Apply to pitch: https://forms.gle/hiCfMMrFs7eXbk5VA

🚀 What makes it different:
• 2-minute live pitches
• No slides — just your story
• Warm intros and real conversations

✨ Not pitching? Still worth joining.
GGW Sharks is where founders, investors, and operators connect in a close, high-trust environment — no noise, no fluff.

🚀 Get ready for OCTO PITCH DAY — a dynamic startup pitch event bringing founders, investors, and international experts together in-person in Rīga and online!


📅 Date: 19 February 2026
📍 Location: Aston Hotel Riga, Rīga, Latvia
👉 Registration NOW: https://octopitchdays.com
💻 Online participation also available (link sent to registered participants)

🎙 Speakers & Experts:
⭐ Sergei Sab – Co-Founder, The Octo Studio (startup growth, investment strategy).
⭐ Danil Kislinskiy – Founder & CEO, Go Global World (global startup ecosystem and investor networks).
⭐ Ekaterina Kiseleva – Investment Analyst (venture capital experience).
⭐ Mikhail Sidakov – Venture Scout & Strategy Lead (deep tech and business strategy).
⭐ Valeriy Maznev – CEO & CTO, Progwards Academy (technology leadership and product scaling).

🚀 What to Expect
• Present your IT startup to international investors and industry experts.
• Connect with partners and receive valuable feedback.
• Learn about expanding to European markets and relocation pathways.
• Participate in startup pitches, networking, and Q&A sessions.

Don't miss it!

We’re excited to announce an upcoming founder–investor gathering in 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland!
🔥 Reserve your seat: https://luma.com/sb0rw7dk

Join Brian Sparkes, Go Global World, and Selective VC for a high-impact afternoon of founder pitches and candid investor dialogue.

We’re proud to introduce our distinguished Investor & Expert Panel:
⭐️ Karen Sheffield, MBA | Pachamama Ventures
⭐️Chima Osuka | Suncoast Ventures
⭐️ Radu Skutaru | VU Venture Partners
⭐️ Jason Miles, MBA, CAIA | Amenti Capital Partners
⭐️ Yoon Choi | Muirwoods Ventures

Startup Founders
🚀 Janine Lam | Smart Home Gadgets
🚀 Vishal Chamaria | Xuman.AI
🚀 Matthew Kanakidis | RentBamboo
🚀 Elena Beloshapkova | inspace

What to Expect
🚀 Founder Pitches — emerging startups in frontier tech & hashtag#PropTech
🚀 Investor Panel — candid insights from seasoned venture partners
🚀 Executive Networking — high-quality connections with founders, investors, and operators
🚀 Hospitality — light refreshments and beverages provided

📩 RSVP: Attendance is capped to ensure a high level of engagement.

At Go Global World, we were proud to co-organize, in collaboration with Sisters - Female founders Initiative, the international pitch program #HerSiliconValleyPitch

This initiative brought together outstanding women founders from Central Asia who are ready to scale globally and expand beyond their local ecosystems.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our regional partners —Astana Hub, IT PARK Uzbekistan, High-Tech Park of the Kyrgyz Republic, C-Space Startup Center, Accelerate Prosperity - An AKDN Initiative, and StartupLab 119 — for your support from day one and for strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem.

💫 From nearly 100 applications across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, 18 startups advanced to the national rounds. After an intense selection process, 7 exceptional founders moved forward to the Grand Final.

These women are not just building startups — they are shaping the future of technology and innovation in Central Asia and beyond.

We are deeply grateful to all jury members for their expertise, guidance, and encouragement throughout the program. Your support plays a vital role in empowering the next generation of global women leaders.

We now look forward to the Grand Final, where the Top 7 projects will compete for the final awards and global recognition.

Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

🏆 1 place - YARAI - Amine Khadyr, MBA
🏆 2 place - QCM - Mira Makashova
🏆 3 place - AR Sana - Ainur Nuradil Kalimoldayeva

Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬& Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 :

🏆 1 place - Yor Yor - Mohinur Inomova
🏆 2 place - OSNOVA - Kamila Uzakova
🏆 3 place - Femmy - Maftuna Akbar
🏆 4 place - Settler AI - Aizhana Osmonalieva

The Top 3 projects will receive exclusive mentorship sessions from leading global experts, helping them accelerate their international growth.

👏 To every participant — whether you reached the final or not — your courage, ambition, and vision inspire us. The journey to global impact has only just begun.


📅 Grand Final: March 5, 8:00 AM PST
🚀 Register here: https://luma.com/z73jssjz

#HerSiliconValleyPitch #GoGlobalWorld #WomenFounders #CentralAsia #Startup #Innovation

🔥 Transform Your Pitch from Good to Fundable at GGW Pitch Bootcamp!
Join us for an intensive, no-fluff workshop where you’ll stress-test your pitch and get honest, actionable feedback from top experts.

⭐ Meet Our Incredible Experts:
Angelica Morrone, General Partner at Privilège Ventures — VC leader in Health Tech, Longevity, and high-impact startups, championing diversity and inclusion.
Assel Seitova, Founder of SISTRES — 20+ years in finance & investment, supporting Central Asian female founders.

⏱ Your 8-Minute Investment:
🎤 3 minutes to pitch
💬 5 minutes of live Q&A with our expert panel

Register here: https://app.goglobal.world/event/63

📬 Want to pitch?
Email Alexandr Zlotnikov at [email protected] to grab your slot.
🚀 Take your pitch to the next level and get investor-ready!

🚀 Investors, Founders & Real Venture Insights

Join us in downtown San Francisco for GGW Sharks: Startup Pitch & Networking — an evening for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to get insights, feedback, and make meaningful connections.

Organized by Go Global World & Georgian Innovation Hub, in partnership with Selective VC. Selected startups will pitch for 2 minutes — no slides — and investors will share live feedback.

⭐ Investor Judges:
Itamar Novick | Benny Liao | Bryce Gilleland | Patrick Bumpus | Filip Orth

💡 Why attend:
• Insights from active investors
• Network with global founders
• Connect in Silicon Valley and beyond

🚨 Limited spots. Register now: https://luma.com/7d88986j