Block Party: Built Across Borders with One Way Ventures

​What does it take to build a company far from home and scale it globally?

​Immigrant founders are behind some of the most successful startups in the U.S., yet their journeys are often shaped by unique challenges: navigating new markets, building networks from scratch, and turning uncertainty into opportunity.

​Join Startup Island Taiwan Silicon Valley Hub and One Way Ventures for an evening of conversation with founders and investors who are building across borders and redefining what it means to grow globally.

​What to Expect

​Founder Journeys Across Borders
Hear firsthand stories from immigrant founders navigating new ecosystems and building companies in the U.S.

​Investor Perspectives on Immigrant-Led Startups
Learn how investors evaluate and support founders building far from their home markets.

​Real Conversations, Not Just Panels
An open, engaging discussion designed to share honest insights, lessons learned, and practical advice.

​Community Networking
Connect with founders, investors, and operators across Silicon Valley and the global startup ecosystem.

​Who’s Attending

​• Immigrant founders building in the U.S.
• Early-stage investors and venture capitalists
• Startup operators and ecosystem builders
• International founders exploring U.S. expansion
• Members of the Startup Island Taiwan community

​Why Attend

​Learn from real immigrant founder journeys
Understand the challenges and advantages of building across borders.

​Gain investor insights
Hear how VCs evaluate immigrant founders and global potential.

​Expand your network
Meet founders and investors navigating similar cross-border paths.

​Agenda

​6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Check in + Network (Light dinner available)

​6:30 PM – 6:40 PM | Opening Remarks

​6:40 PM – 7:30 PM | Panel Discussion

​7:30 PM – 7:50 PM | Q&A Session

​7:50 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Remarks + Group Photo

​8:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Open Networking

​Meet the Speakers

• ​Moderator

  • ​Uly Su
    Deputy Director, Startup Island TAIWAN – Silicon Valley Hub

• ​Panelists

  • ​Eugene Malobrodsky
    Managing Partner, One Way Ventures

  • ​Jon Soberg
    CEO & Managing Partner, MS&AD Ventures

  • ​Phoebe Huang
    Associate, Cooley LLP

  • ​Angelina You
    Co-Founder, Modo

​About One Way Ventures

​One Way Ventures is a leading early-stage VC firm backing immigrant founders in the U.S., driven by the belief that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Through this Block Party, we bring together founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to explore how immigrant entrepreneurs build, scale, and succeed in global markets.

​About Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub

​Startup Island TAIWAN is a national initiative supporting Taiwan startups expanding globally. It connects founders with international investors, corporate partners, and innovation ecosystems while showcasing Taiwan’s strengths in technology and entrepreneurship.

​Located in Palo Alto, the Silicon Valley Hub serves as a bridge between Taiwan’s startup ecosystem and Silicon Valley, accelerating cross-border collaboration and helping Taiwanese companies scale in the U.S. and beyond.