Capital is the fuel of entrepreneurship and crowdfunding is catching fire. Learn ways you can crowdfund your business from industry pioneer Kiva, best practices from a local dance studio that hit 157% of their goal last month, and how to use data analytics to get an 82% success rate from Plinth Agency.

6p: Drink & Mingle
- Enjoy craft bar @ the Covo Bar
- Munch on Filipino Treats from Inay’s Filipino Kitchen

7p: Presentations

-SOMA Pilipinas
A brief update on our Business Strategies to develop the Filipino cultural district

- Kiva.org: 
0% Interest crowdfunded loans

- Full-out Studios
A local dance studio that hit 157% of their goal will share the secrets of their success.

- Plinth Agency:
How to use Data Analytics to hack crowdfunding.

8p: Mix & Mingle

SOMA Pilipinas is SF’s newest cultural district celebrating the contributions of the Filipino community. Our business meet-ups are designed to jump-start a new Filiipino Business Renaissance in SOMA by attracting the best and brightest in all communities to share their stories and develop new partnerships.

Open to all like-minded individuals that support innovation in entrepreneurship, cultural equity, and civic activism in design, food & bev, tech, finance, urban planning, + keeping SF fun and eclectic.