30+ Hands-On Workshops Empowering Immigrant Entrepreneurs at Open Atlas Summit 2025
The Open Atlas Summit 2025 isn't just another conference—it's a bootcamp for immigrant builders. Organized by Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani, the two-day summit will be a launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs.
With 30+ expert-led workshops across two days, the Summit will equip ambitious immigrants with the tools, frameworks, and strategies to launch, fund, and scale ventures in the U.S.—even without an H-1B visa.
From practical legal guidance to pitch practice and product roadmapping, the workshop lineup is designed for founders, solopreneurs, creators, and dreamers navigating the complex intersection of immigration and entrepreneurship.
Some standout sessions include: Panel: Going from Idea to Startup as an Immigrant Founder (Day 2, 11:30 AM, Studio 4)
With founders from ODF, Cal.com, SupermemoryAI sharing their origin stories and early lessons.
Workshop: Bootstrap to $1 M ARR (Day 2, 12:30 PM, Studio 2/3)
Learn how to build a million-dollar business without raising outside capital.
Learn how to build a million-dollar business without raising outside capital. Panel: Pitching to VCs as an Immigrant Founder (Day 2, 3:30 PM, Studio 4)
Featuring VCs from One Way Ventures, Together Fund, and the ex‑CEO of Stilt—insights on making your pitch stand out.
Featuring VCs from One Way Ventures, Together Fund, and the ex‑CEO of Stilt—insights on making your pitch stand out. Workshop: Scaling from Dubai (Day 2, 3:30 PM, Studio 6)
Strategies for launching and scaling your startup in the UAE market
Whether you're still fleshing out your startup idea or already pitching to VCs, there's a workshop for every stage—and every kind of builder.
With speakers from One Way Ventures, Together Fund, Progressive Ventures, and partners like Deel, Boundless, Manifest Law, and Fakhoury Immigration, the event is a one-of-a-kind collision of legal expertise, startup energy, and global talent.
Each workshop is designed to be intimate, hands-on, and actionable—no fluffy panels or death-by-PowerPoint. Attendees will walk away with checklists, pitch drafts, fundraising tactics, and visa strategies they can use immediately.
Spaces are limited and filling fast. See the full agenda and grab your pass at openatlas.events.
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