Jeff’s experience has led him to recognize the unique advantages that Taiwan has to offer. He believes that with the right mindset, Taiwan can produce startups that can solve the toughest problems and compete in any market.

Watch our webinar replay to hear Jeff discuss:

• The global startup ecosystem is changing (again), will Taiwan be left behind?
• Why weren't there many startup unicorns from Taiwan?
• Why do Taiwan startups struggle with barriers and growth?
• What is the advantage of growing a startup from Taiwan?

Elmntri is a startup studio specializing in health, wellness, and performance. They back fearless founders who are passionate about solving complex health problems with a root cause and functional approach. Supported by top investors and founders worldwide, they build growth startups for the US market from Taiwan.

Clean & Green w/ TAP-SF and the Friends of Lafayette Park

When: Saturday, July 8 from 9AM - 12PM
Where: Lafayatte Park Playground (Gough & Washington Streets)

Please join TAP-SF and the Friends of Lafayette Park for a "Cleaning and Greening" workday. We will install new plants, weed, sweep and more. All tools and gloves will be provided. Please reserve your spot on Sparxo as we have limited capacity!

Urban Hike in Berkeley

When: Saturday, July 8 at 10AM
Where: Meet @ Berkeley Rose Garden (1200 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708)

Let’s try something different! Join TAP-SF for an urban hike in the Berkeley hills where we walk through the beautiful and unique homes of this suburb. We will explore the foliage-covered and landscaped stairsteps that divide these neighborhood blocks. The hike will end on top of the scenic Indian Rock with a gorgeous view of San Francisco (assuming the weather is clear). We will meet at the Berkeley Rose Garden where we will promptly start our hike at 10:15AM. Please download the map for this hike.

Join TAP - SF as we volunteer for SF-Marin Food Bank as a team! Help us build grocery boxes for seniors, sort donations, and other various tasks as needed. Register on Eventbrite ASAP as we have limited capacity!

Please note: Volunteers MUST meet age requirements and minors must be accompanied by an adult. See full guidelines on our event page.

Let's Save a Life Together — Join the Bone Marrow Registry!

Last week, our TAP-SF board was saddened to hear from a community member whose friend has been diagnosed with leukemia and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. We also learned two startling facts about bone marrow donation: 

• A patient’s best chance of finding a donor is through someone who shares their ethnic background. 

• Right now, Asian patients–including those in our TAP-SF community–are among the least likely to find a match due to a lack of donor representation.

But we can change that together. Please join us in saving lives as a community and for our community, both local and global.

Those between ages 18–40 can save a life by joining the bone marrow registry at Be the Match. Register and request your cotton swab kit today! It’ll take only a few minutes.

(Unlike some types of donations, bone marrow donation is actually minimally painful with few risks, not unlike giving blood. Donors are able to return to school, work and other normal activities within 1 to 7 days.)