Startup Westport To Host 'Young Innovators Forum' At Staples HS

WESTPORT, CT — Staples High School proudly announces its collaboration with Startup Westport to present the Young Innovators Forum, featuring four distinguished Staples alumni who have achieved remarkable entrepreneurial success. The event will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at The Westport Library from 6:30 to 9:00 PM.

The panel, representing innovators that have raised as much as $100 million in funding, will be moderated by Molly O'Shea, VC investor and founder of Sourcery and Staples Class of 2024, who has already made her mark as an entrepreneur and advocate for emerging tech talent in the West Coast startup ecosystem. Panelists include Dylan Diamond, Max Hammer, Josh Karol and Jack Sharkey.

"Startup Westport is creating a vibrant future for the greater Westport community by empowering any and all innovators to shape the next generation of ideas," said Cliff Sirlin, co-founder and president of StartUp Westport. "We are excited to welcome Staples High School students, their parents and Staples alumni to join us for an amazing evening to celebrate the success of these extraordinary, home-grown innovators and to hear about how they made their journey from the Staples classrooms to the pinnacle of innovation."

This event exemplifies the public-private partnership that Startup Westport represents, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within our community. Current Staples students, parents, and alumni are encouraged to attend this inspiring evening of networking and knowledge-sharing.