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SUMMARY:Founders' Hub Masterclass Series Overview I
DESCRIPTION:GABA Founders' Hub Masterclass Series - Introduction to ProgramBuilding\, Scaling\, and Succeeding in the U.S. MarketThe GABA Founders' Hub Masterclass Series is designed to equip founders and leadership teams with practical insights\, proven frameworks\, and real-world perspectives for building and scaling a business in the U.S. market. Each masterclass focuses on a critical growth area and is led by experienced practitioners\, advisors\, and founders who understand the challenges of international expansion.The series combines strategic guidance with actionable takeaways\, offering participants both a roadmap and deep dives into the topics that matter most at each stage of growth.Masterclass 1: Setting the Foundation & What's AheadThis opening session provides an overview of the full Founders' Hub Masterclass Series. Participants will gain clarity on the key building blocks required to succeed in the U.S. market and how each upcoming masterclass fits into the broader journey from market entry to scale.Topics Introduced & PreviewedGetting to WOW!\nDefining a compelling value proposition that resonates with U.S. customers\, partners\, and investors.Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy\nPositioning\, messaging\, and market entry strategies tailored to the U.S. ecosystem.Legal Considerations\nKey legal structures\, compliance topics\, and common pitfalls for international founders.Immigration\nOverview of visa and immigration pathways relevant to founders and key hires.HR \nBuilding early teams\, employment practices\, and cultural considerations.Finance\nFinancial planning\, cash flow management\, and operational readiness.Tax \nUnderstanding U.S. tax basics and cross-border implications.VC & Fundraising\nNavigating the U.S. fundraising landscape\, investor expectations\, and timing.\n\n\nRegistrationGABA Members: Free\nNon-Members: $15\n\n\n\nGABA Registration and Refund Policy
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 18pt\; margin-bottom: 4pt\;"><span style="font-size: 17pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">GABA Founders&rsquo\; Hub Masterclass Series - Introduction to Program</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Building\, Scaling\, and Succeeding in the U.S. Market</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">The GABA Founders&rsquo\; Hub Masterclass Series is designed to equip founders and leadership teams with practical insights\, proven frameworks\, and real-world perspectives for building and scaling a business in the U.S. market. Each masterclass focuses on a critical growth area and is led by experienced practitioners\, advisors\, and founders who understand the challenges of international expansion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">The series combines strategic guidance with actionable takeaways\, offering participants both a roadmap and deep dives into the topics that matter most at each stage of growth.</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 18pt\; margin-bottom: 4pt\;"><span style="font-size: 17pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Masterclass 1: Setting the Foundation &amp\; What&rsquo\;s Ahead</span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">This opening session provides an overview of the full Founders&rsquo\; Hub Masterclass Series. Participants will gain clarity on the key building blocks required to succeed in the U.S. market and how each upcoming masterclass fits into the broader journey from market entry to scale.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 14pt\; margin-bottom: 4pt\;"><span style="font-size: 13pt\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Topics Introduced &amp\; Previewed</span></h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Getting to WOW!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Defining a compelling value proposition that resonates with U.S. customers\, partners\, and investors.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Marketing &amp\; Go-to-Market Strategy</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Positioning\, messaging\, and market entry strategies tailored to the U.S. ecosystem.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Legal Considerations</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Key legal structures\, compliance topics\, and common pitfalls for international founders.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Immigration</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Overview of visa and immigration pathways relevant to founders and key hires.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">HR</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Building early teams\, employment practices\, and cultural considerations.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Finance</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Financial planning\, cash flow management\, and operational readiness.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Tax</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Understanding U.S. tax basics and cross-border implications.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 12pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">VC &amp\; Fundraising</span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Navigating the U.S. fundraising landscape\, investor expectations\, and timing.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Registration</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;">GABA Members: Free<br>Non-Members: $15</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/gaba-registration-and-refund-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; 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