KSC 2024: the Silicon Valley Program
Travel information packet
Silicon Valley is the world’s leading tech hub. This region drives innovation and entrepreneurship. Visionary minds push boundaries here.
You’ll find industry leaders and startups. This community celebrates bold ideas, risk-taking, and progress. Innovators, engineers, and dreamers redefine technology’s limits, from AI to renewable energy.
Immerse yourself in this vibrant innovation hub. Be inspired, challenged, and empowered. The opportunities are endless, and the potential for growth and collaboration is limitless. Welcome to the heart of innovation.
Program Dates
The program is divided into two parts
Online program
To be held on Zoom-
Understanding global business environment
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Company IR deck review and improvement, one-pager creation
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Financial model and cap table review and improvement
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Matching making for business meeting, investor meeting, grant partnerships, etc.
On-site program
To be held in sunnyvale, CA-
Weekly plan
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B2B meetings
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Networking
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Demo day to be held last week of Sept.
Our office space
We will be head-quarters at the following lovely location
Planning your accommodation
You are welcome to find the accommodations that fit you and your team, either hotel (through such platforms as Trip.com, Booking.com, or Hotellook.com) or vacation rental through AirBnB and such. We recommend that you rent in the Sunnyvale area or close (San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto).
We have been able to secure special pricing in the apartment hotel where the accelerator team is staying. Here are the details:
Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale
Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale is conveniently located in the heart of Silicon Valley, between San Jose and Santa Clara. The hotel hotel offers spacious suites with full kitchens, on-site laundry services, free Wi-Fi, and free breakfast with coffee and a variety of options.
Special KSC rate: $149/night for a 1-bedroom suite & $169/night for a 2-bedroom suite (+tax)
When staying for more than 31 days, if you pay in advance, you will not have to pay the tax (Transient Occupancy Tax).
Click here to book a room at this special rate
We have also collected some top-rated hotels for you in the area as additional options (final price may vary based on exact dates).
| Hotel | Stars | Rating | Price per night | Select dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Palms, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel | ★★★★ | 8.6 | 137 | View hotel |
| Grand Hotel | ★★★★ | 8.9 | 214 | View hotel |
| Cupertino Hotel | ★★★★ | 8.5 | 259 | View hotel |
| The Domain Hotel | ★★★★ | 8 | 189 | View hotel |
| Aloft Sunnyvale | ★★★★ | 7.8 | 270 | View hotel |
| AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Sunnyvale Cupertino | ★★★★ | 8.8 | 276 | View hotel |
| Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale | ★★★★ | 8.5 | 286 | View hotel |
| TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection | ★★★★ | 0 | 435 | View hotel |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Sunnyvale Moffett Park | ★★★★ | 0 | 190 | View hotel |
Car Rental
There are many car rental agencies in the US. We recommend using Qeeq.com and have secured a discount for the group. You can use the form below to search. Additional options include: EconomyBookings.
For daily rentals, you can also use car sharing services such as:
Communications
The easiest way to make calls and have a mobile internet connection is to install an eSim. There are many different eSim providers. We recommend using AIRALO.
