The BFC System: Access → Network → Execution → Capital
Ronald Ratcliffe - Managing Director at BlackRock
Niamh O'Donnell - Director of Programs at Unusual Ventures
Gloria Zhang - VP at DCM Ventures
Jan 12, 2025, 1st Global AI Pitch Summit
Jensen Huang - CEO at Nvidia
Dr. Paul Fang - President at Bay Area Founders Club
March 17, 2026, GTC 2026
James Da Costa - Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Komal Vij - Director of Partnerships at Stanford ASES
Jan 12, 2025, 1st Global AI Pitch Summit
Richard B. Dasher - Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford
Dr. Paul Fang - President at Bay Area Founders Club
November 16, 2025, 2nd Global AI Pitch Summit
Steve Aldler - Former Mayor, City of Austin, Texas (2015 - 2023)
Jan 12, 2025, 1st Global AI Pitch Summit
Ilya Strebulaev - Stanford GSB Professor • Bestselling Author
Alex Dang - Former McKinsey Partner • Bestselling Author
Jan 13, 2025, 1st Global AI Pitch Summit
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Dr. Paul Fang
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Dr. Paul Fang is the President of Bay Area Founders Club (BFC), a thriving community of over 100,000 members, including more than 5,000 startups and over 1000 venture capital firms. Under his leadership, BFC has become a hub for innovation and collaboration, supporting startups that typically raise $1-10 million, with some surpassing $20 million. With a mission to empower creators and entrepreneurs who strive to make a global impact, Dr. Fang drives BFC's efforts to foster connections, share knowledge, and unlock opportunities for groundbreaking ventures worldwide.
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