“SXSW of the Northeast“
-Forbes
PROPELIFY 2024: RETURNING TO OUR ROOTS
Now more than ever before, we’re focused on showcasing the founders propelling ideas into action at this year’s edition of the Propelify Innovation Festival. The main stage will feature pitches from cutting edge Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups as well as talks focused on fundraising and ensuring the next generation of startups succeed.
We hope to see you there to be inspired, awed, and invested in the growth of our startup community.
IDLE IDEAS DON’T FLY #letsPropel
– Aaron Price | Founder, Propelify | CEO, TechUnited
2024 SPEAKERS
Governor Phil Murphy
Governor of New Jersey
Marc Lore
Founder and CEO of Wonder
Carolyn Everson
Senior Advisor, Permira
Elliott Mack
Investor, Techstars
Mark Yackanich
Partner, BetterFutureLabs
Crystelle Desnoyer (Event Emcee)
Fractional Executive
Steven Rosenblatt
Co-Founder & General Partner at Oceans
Justin Trugman
Cofounder & Head of Technology
Diane Choi
VC investor at Samsung Next
Alisha Outridge (Event Emcee)
CTO
Rebecca Price
Partner, Primary Ventures
Massimo Peselli
Chief Revenue Officer, Global Enterprise & Public Sector for Verizon Business
Craig Dubitsky
happy founder+ceo
Amine Houyou
Head of the Integrated Solutions and Experiences Lab – VP Bell Labs Solutions Research
Yasmin Gagne
Associate editor and host, Most Innovative Companies podcast, Fast Company
Katie Teuber
Director, Startup Engagement, Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Diana Ramson
Executive Editor, Inc. Business Media
Dave Meltzer
Founder David Meltzer Enterprises (DME)
Scott Cowan
Partner, DLA Piper LLP
Ram Akella
Executive Vice Preseident Innovation Impact, NJ Economic Development Authority
Past festival SPEAKERS
Some of the over 500 speakers that have joined us on the Propelify stage to share their knowledge.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Chairman, VaynerX
Arianna Huffington
Founder and CEO, Thrive
Bobbi Brown
Founder, Jones Road
Al Roker
Founder, Al Roker Entertainment
Scott Belsky
CSO & EVP, Design & Emerging Products, Adobe & Founder, Behance
Jim McKelvey
Co-founder, Block
Marc Lore
Founder, Wonder Group
Jennifer Fleiss
Rent The Runway Founder
Phil Murphy
Governor State of NJ
Want to know more about previous editions of Propelify?
Past festival SPEAKERS
Some of the over 500 speakers that have joined us on the Propelify stage to share their knowledge.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Chairman, VaynerX
Arianna Huffington
Founder and CEO, Thrive
Bobbi Brown
Founder, Jones Road
Al Roker
Founder, Al Roker Entertainment
Jim McKelvey
Co-founder, Block
Marc Lore
Founder, Wonder Group
Jennifer Fleiss
Rent The Runway Founder
Phil Murphy
Governor State of NJ
PROPELIFY 2024: THE AGENDA
- 11:00AM Doors Open
- 12:30PM Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 12:45PM Staying Scrappy after a $3B exit with Marc Lore
- 1:20PM Startup Spotlight: Startup Pitches x4 (apply here) Presented by the NJEDA
- 2:15PM Making AI your Business Superpower
- 2:45PM Do Startups Need Accelerators?
- 3:10PM You don’t know as much about AI as you think
- 3:30PM Startup Spotlight: Startup Pitches x4 (apply here)
- 4:40PM Building for the Year 2050
- 5:00PM TBA: Entrepreneur Fireside Chat
- 5:25PM The AI we’re Avoiding
- 5:45PM Startup Spotlight: VC Pitches x4 (apply here)
- 6:45PM TBA: Investor Fireside Chat
- 7:00PM Closing Remarks: Never Get Stale
- 7:00PM Happy Hour Begins
- 8:30PM Fireworks Show
SELECT YOUR EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY ACCESS
$19
All Day Festival Pass
- All Day Festival Pass
- Access to Festival Floor
- Startup Booths
- Stage & Networking
- Expedited entry into Festival
- Access to VIP & Speaker Lounges
- VIP Seating at Stage of Inspiration
VIP ACCESS
$199
$129 until Thursday 6/27/24
- All Day Festival Pass
- Access to Festival Floor
- Startup Booths
- Stage & Networking
- Expedited entry into Festival
- Access to VIP & Speaker Lounges
- VIP Seating at Stage of Inspiration
INTERACTIVE
Unique on-site experiences for you to connect, learn, and be inspired.
Top Speakers
Top Speakers
Founders, C-Suite Leaders, & Industry Experts take the stage to share their wisdom & insights.
Brand Activations
Brand Activations
Experience demos and the latest tech from leading brands.
Fundraising Forum
APPLY NOW
Fundraising Forum Meetings
Founders & investors meet 1:1 in the LaunchPad. Powered by BetterFutureLabs & Tech Council Ventures
Apply Now Innovative Startups
Innovative Startups
Check out cutting edge tech, brand new software, & meet growing startup teams.
Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
Happy Hour Starts at 7pm!
Career Development
Career Development
Hire & be hired.
Fun & Activites
Fun & Activites
Fireworks, games, and hands-on demos.
VIP & Investor Lounges
VIP & Investor Lounges
Relax and network with fellow leaders, movers, & shakers.
One Stage
Music
Music
Enjoy music throughout the day!
Startup Demos
Presented by NJEDA
Super job. We are proud to be associated with Propelify and we have high standards!
Propelify is a light in America and throughout the world bringing innovators together to look, not just to where we are, but to look to the future.
As a VC, Propelify gave me a chance to connect with fantastic startups and those in the startup community specific to my vertical. Those contacts are ongoing and at least one is under consideration for investment.
Best event I’ve been to all year. You guys are awesome!
Entrepreneur heaven.
Propelify provides value in every way possible. It’s the best tech community anywhere.
Super job. We are proud to be associated with Propelify and we have high standards!
Propelify is a light in America and throughout the world bringing innovators together to look, not just to where we are, but to look to the future.
As a VC, Propelify gave me a chance to connect with fantastic startups and those in the startup community specific to my vertical. Those contacts are ongoing and at least one is under consideration for investment.
Best event I’ve been to all year. You guys are awesome!
Entrepreneur heaven.
Propelify provides value in every way possible. It’s the best tech community anywhere.
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