About

We are bringing some of the best minds in US GTM to Bangalore. To help Indian B2B founders find answers to the most pressing problem – Cracking the US Market. 

The evening of 11th March 2025 will witness over 300 B2B founders and operators coming together to discuss and network with some of the best minds in B2B GTM.

On 12th March, we will have a focused, deep-dive series for a selected set of 30 startups.

Day 01The Mega Event

Network and learn along with 500+ founders, operators and investors. A power-packed evening with specific topics around B2B software.

Day 02The Deep Dive

A series of deep dive sessions for a selected set of 30 startups. Workshops, one-on-ones and problem-solving sessions.

BonusThe Hyperloop

A one-of-its-kind global connect program – To be announced soon. Stay tuned! 

How can I attend?

The Pienza US GTM Summit is Invite-Only.

You should either be invited by Pienza or a participant or request an invite here. Participation will be subject to approval.

Speakers

The best in the game – For you to learn from!
Manny Medina - Outreach - Pienza Mentor

Manny Medina

string(38) "Founder, Outreach || 0 to 200M in ARR "
Founder, Outreach || 0 to 200M in ARR
Aaron Bord - Pienza Ventures

Aaron Bird

string(87) "CEO, Inflection | Founding Partner, Pienza Ventures | 70+ Angel Investments | 10+ Exits"
CEO, Inflection | Founding Partner, Pienza Ventures | 70+ Angel Investments | 10+ Exits
Prayank Swaroop - Pienza US GTM Summit

Prayank Swaroop

string(64) "Partner at Accel Ventures | Cybersecurity, Developer tools, SaaS"
Partner at Accel Ventures | Cybersecurity, Developer tools, SaaS
Karthik Sundaram - Pienza Mentor

Karthik Sundaram

string(74) "CEO, Purplepatch Services || Helped launch 100+ companies in the US market"
CEO, Purplepatch Services || Helped launch 100+ companies in the US market

Program

A 2-Day program, designed to give unmatched value to Indian founders.

Day 01The Mega Event

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration, Networking

Time to settle in. Registration, networking, and introductions over chai and coffee.

6:00 PM – 6.45 PM: Fireside chat with Aaron Bird

Getting your first 10 customers in the US – What to do? What not to do? 

6:45 PM – 7:30 PM: Investor Panel – Thejeshwi Sharma, Prayank Swaroop, Pranay Desai

How the B2B Software landscape is changing with AI – How AI will change the landscape, GTM for AI products, Services disruption and more

7:30 PM – 8:15 PM: Fireside Chat with Manny Medina 

From 0 to 200M – Stories and learnings from scaling Outreach to 200M ARR. 

8:15 PM Onwards – Networking Dinner

Dinner and conversations. Network with the speakers and others

Day 02The Deep Dive

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

From language to process – Key cultural nuances Indian founders should adapt to to sell in the US

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Event-led GTM: Using events (first party and third party) to crack deals

11:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Investor Connects. 1:1s with Manny, Aaron and other mentors. Lunch

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Tactical approaches to get your first 10 customers in the US

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM

Creating your early outbound strategy – Beyond cold emails and Linkedin – Shishir Bhat, Senior Director of Sales, Keka HR

4:00 PM – 4:45  PM

Early stage marketing – Marketing tactics for demand gen in the early days – Shiyam Sunder, Founder, TripleDart

4:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Selling to Enterprises: Navigating Procurement & Legal Hurdles

BonusThe Hyperloop

Global Investor Connect

Details to be announced soon.

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