What is Campfire?

Campfire has become a dedicated business service that connects people with a growth mindset and the Silicon Valley experience. Our experience and hard-earned reputation allow us to harness the wisdom of industry disruptors to nurture your wildest ideas with knowledge and connections. We host unparalleled, tailored Silicon Valley immersion programs and experiences to ignite the fire of your goals, inspiring the journey from idea to action.
Campfire Team

How Does Campfire Work?

tailored immersion in silicon valley

Tailored Immersion

Get the 360° Silicon Valley immersion experience. Learn, network, and be inspired with a program designed just for you.

Format

In-Person Event
In Person

Ideal for

Universities
Universities
Government
Government
Startups
Startups
Companies
Companies
Campfire Founder Acceleration

Founder Acceleration

Boost your startup by acquiring hard and soft skills through training and mentorship from Silicon Valley insiders.

Format

In-Person Event
In Person
Online Event
Online

Ideal for

Startups
Startups

What makes Silicon Valley special?

Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the Bay Area are epicenters of innovation and technology companies, attracting worldwide A-list talent and smart investment. This hub is birthplace of groundbreaking technological advances, iconic companies, and to 2 of the top 5 Universities for Technology Development. 

The Digital Transformation culture encourage individuals to pursue bold ideas and take risks, leading to breakthrough disruptions with a global impact. Its established history, venture capitalist dominance, global talent, and risk-taking culture set Silicon Valley apart as the top-tier destination to ignite your mindset and spark new thinking!

THE FUTURE HAPPENS HERE FIRST

Home of Tech Giants

AppleGoogleMetaYouTube
CiscoIntelAdobePaypal
IntuitNvidiaHPSalesforce

36% of All Venture Capital Investment in the US

  • Silicon Valley: $103.5 B
  • New York: $44.5 B
  • Miami: $5.5 B

Birthplace of Unicorns

  • Silicon Valley: 220
  • New York: 89
  • Miami: 6
Unicorn Companies

2 of the Top 5

Universities for Technology Development
BerkeleyStandford

Playground of Industry Disruptors

AirbnbUberTeslaRobinhood
OpenAIPalantirDropboxImpossible
23andMeZoomSlackStripe
FlexportDoordashNeuralinkBlue RiverInstacart

Why Campfire For Your Silicon Valley Journey?

You are looking for more than just a San Francisco or Silicon Valley tour - you want to gain knowledge and connections to achieve your goals.

Our team of top insiders in the technology industry has extensive knowledge of the Silicon Valley companies and landscape. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and never cut corners when delivering the best possible experience.

We believe in building long-lasting relationships. Your goals become our goals, and we are committed to helping you achieve them. Whether you're focused on ​​startup building, business networking, or gaining a deeper understanding of the technology industry, we will help you get there. 
You are looking for more than just a San Francisco or Silicon Valley tour - you want to gain knowledge and connections to achieve your goals.

Our team of top insiders in the technology industry has extensive knowledge of the Silicon Valley companies and landscape. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and never cut corners when delivering the best possible experience.

We believe in building long-lasting relationships. Your goals become our goals, and we are committed to helping you achieve them. Whether you're focused on ​​startup acceleration, startup building, business networking, or gaining a deeper understanding of the technology industry, we will help you get there.
We build long-lasting relationships. Once you’re in, you’re one of us.
We give you knowledge and connections. We don't do “tech tourism.”
We create a program just for you, with top Silicon Valley insiders.
We don’t cut corners. Attention to detail sets us apart.
Your goal is our goal. We’ll show you a path to get there.

Get Premium Access To Silicon Valley Insiders

The true power of our programs offer comes from the people working day in and day out in Silicon Valley. Learn and be inspired by those who’ve been there and done that at the highest level.

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Our Client’s
Experience

Geraldine Silveyra

Geraldina Silveyra

  • Director @ Instituto de Emprendimiento
    Eugenio Garza Lagüera – Universidad ITESM

“Campfire has a clear focus on adding value. They are honest about what they can and cannot do.”

Orlando Cintra

Orlando Cintra

  • Founder & CEO @ BR Angels

“Through Campfire’s tailormade entrepreneurship and business programs we get access to a curated network, valuable knowledge, and a unique experience.”

Ricardo Icarte

Ricardo Icarte

  • CEO @ Patagonia Startups Incubator

“Campfire provides access to knowledge from Silicon Valley insiders and valuable connections not easily accessible to foreign entrepreneurship communities.”

Hans Guevara

Hans Guevara

  • CEO & Co-Founder @ Eugenia.tech

“Campfire’s Silicon Valley mentors, and experts, gave us the structure and the partners to grow Eugenia.tech to the next level.”

Jose Luis Cabascagno

Jose Luis Cabascango

  • Trade Commissioner @ Pro Ecuador - Los Angeles

“Silicon Valley is the place to learn how to enter the US technology market. Therefore an alliance with Campfire is the right move for us.”

Santiago La Rosa

Santiago La Rosa

  • CEO @ SIDOM

“This experience allowed me to connect with some of the most relevant investors in the world.”

Francisca Castillo

Francisca Castillo

  • Co Founder & CEO @ Neocrop

“The immersion provided us with insights from accomplished doers and their moonshot mindset.”

Mauricio Heredia

Mauricio Heredia

  • Board Member @ Warmi

“Campfire's immersion program in Silicon Valley had a transformative impact.”

Let Us Guide You Through Silicon Valley Networking

We are multidimensional and don’t believe in “one size fits all”.  We listen to your specific needs and reach into our Silicon Valley community to build your personalized support network.

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Fernando Franco

Founder & CEO

Fernando Franco

Founder & CEO

Former executive director at PuenteLabs and the San Francisco Center for Economic Development. Ex-diplomat for the Trade & Investment agency of Mexico in Silicon Valley.
Top 5% podcaster. BA International Affairs Baja California State University.

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Ricardo Penzin

Head of Brazil

Ricardo Penzin

Head of Brazil

Head of Latin American at Hyperloop TT and former Head of Innovation at the Brazilian National Chamber of Industry.

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Alex Mendez

Advisor

Alex Mendez

Advisor

Founder at Storm Ventures. Executive roles at Cisco, IBM, Stratocom, Rolm. Public and Private board experience. BSEE Stanford University. MBA Santa Clara.

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Mike Hennessey

Advisor

Mike Hennessey

Advisor

Seed investor at Ustream, IndexTank, Frete, Cornershop, Wareclouds, and others. LP in several venture funds. Mentor and advisor to startups and organizations. Former enterprise sales at Oracle and Pegasystems. BA Universityof Michigan. MBA University of Washington.

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Santi Subotovsky

Advisor

Santi Subotovsky

Advisor

General Partner at Emergence Capital. Forbes Midas List 2021. Board Member at Zoom, Openpath, Crunchbase, Clearco, and others. Kauffman Fellow. Endeavor Entrepreneur. Former founder at AXG Tecnonexo. BS St Andrews University. MBA Harvard Business School.

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