JPMorgan Innovation Economy: Early-Stage Startup Banking & Capital Access
Direct Connection to JPMorgan's Early-Stage Ecosystem
JPMorgan's Innovation Economy team supports startups from accelerator stage through growth rounds—but most founders don't know how to access them.
This session provides direct connection to their startup banking infrastructure, investment criteria, and portfolio resources.
Session with
Connie Shih, Vice President, Startup Banking
Connie supports early-stage startups with banking, capital, and growth needs at JPMorgan. Her background includes:
Built multi-eight-figure AUM financial advisory practice at Merrill Lynch (acquired by Ameriprise, 2019)
Founded and scaled consumer brand to acquisition (2024)
Led business development at Pipedream Labs, closing national deals with restaurant chains
Currently connects founders to JPMorgan's venture capital network, strategic partners, and institutional resources
What You'll Learn
Direct access to Connie Shih, VP of Startup Banking, who will cover:
When JPMorgan actually engages: Accelerator stage through growth rounds
Beyond banking: Pitch deck reviews, GTM strategy sessions
Investment criteria: What JPMorgan's investing into and how to access their capital
The switching cost myth: Why waiting until Series A to establish banking relationships hurts you
The Real Opportunity
JPMorgan doesn't just hold your money. They connect founders to:
Portfolio companies as customers/partners
Their VC network for intros
Strategic advisors across industries
Growth infrastructure before you need it
Q&A Focus
We're asking the questions founders actually need answered:
What does "support" look like at pre-seed vs. Series A?
How do you access pitch reviews and strategy sessions?
Real examples of seed-stage companies they've helped scale
Venture debt criteria (earlier than you think)
Why early banking relationships compound