Help founders find the right rooms.
OpenStages is a Silicon Valley community platform for founders, speakers, and event hosts. We help people find stages, rooms, and offline GTM moments that fit their story, then make every room easier to discover, join, and build from.
Our vision
Founders need better paths into the rooms where customers, peers, investors, and hosts are already looking for them. We are building the community graph that makes those paths easier to find — for speakers who want the right stage and for hosts who need credible voices.
Toronto Duan
Community builder and narrative operator in the Silicon Valley startup scene. With experiences in multiple countries and cultures, she cares about interpersonal connection and building bridges to connect people.
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Lika Li
Ex AI startup comsumer App co-founder and Tencent strategy team member. Stanford MS. Builds products, communities, and GTM motion. Believes in democratizing access to resources and powering creations.
LinkedInQuestions, salon invites, or a founder story worth telling?
Tell us what you’re building and who should hear it. We’ll take it from there.