2026 State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit
The SOLE Summit is more than a research event. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders to turn data into action and expand opportunities across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Open to all—entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, capital providers, corporate leaders, policymakers, ecosystem builders, students, academics, and anyone interested in the state of Latino entrepreneurship.
About the SOLE Summit
For more than a decade, the State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit has brought together leaders from across the U.S. to engage with research on Latino entrepreneurship and its growing impact on the economy. Hosted by the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) in collaboration with Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Summit connects data, lived experience, and decision-makers in one place.
Latino entrepreneurs are among the fastest-growing drivers of business creation, revenue growth, and job creation in the United States—yet they continue to face systemic barriers to capital, contracts, and networks. Grounded in LBAN’s research collaboration with Stanford, the SOLE Summit creates space for research-backed dialogue that informs smarter decisions, strengthens collaboration, and helps expand opportunities across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
About the SOLE Summit
For more than a decade, the State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit has brought together leaders from across the U.S. to engage with research on Latino entrepreneurship and its growing impact on the economy. Hosted by the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) in collaboration with Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Summit connects data, lived experience, and decision-makers in one place.
Latino entrepreneurs are among the fastest-growing drivers of business creation, revenue growth, and job creation in the United States—yet they continue to face systemic barriers to capital, contracts, and networks. Grounded in LBAN’s research collaboration with Stanford, the SOLE Summit creates space for research-backed dialogue that informs smarter decisions, strengthens collaboration, and helps expand opportunities across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Who attends the
SOLE Summit
Engage with the latest research, connect with peers across industries, and build relationships with leaders who influence growth and opportunity.
Gain data-driven insight into Latino-owned business growth, meet founders, and explore opportunities informed by evidence and lived experience.
Engage with research, hear directly from entrepreneurs, and examine strategies to strengthen access, inclusion, and economic growth.
Nonprofits, support organizations, and community leaders working to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and expand opportunity.
MBA students, researchers, and academics interested in research-driven insights on entrepreneurship and economic development.
What You’ll Gain
Research That Informs Action
Engage with the latest insights on Latino entrepreneurship and participate in conversations focused on real-world solutions, including insights on the tech and startup funding landscape for Latino founders.
Meaningful Connections
Build relationships with more than 1,000 attendees through intentional networking designed to lead to collaboration and opportunity.
Access to Decision-Makers
Connect with investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders who shape funding, partnerships, and growth.
A Supportive National Ecosystem
Experience an open, welcoming environment that provides real access to new opportunities, grounded in trust, collaboration, and mutual support.
Clearer Perspective
Leave with a stronger understanding of the current landscape of Latino entrepreneurship to inform smarter business, investment, and policy decisions.
Research That Informs Action
Engage with the latest insights on Latino entrepreneurship and participate in conversations focused on real-world solutions, including insights on the tech and startup funding landscape for Latino founders.
Meaningful Connections
Build relationships with more than 1,000 attendees through intentional networking designed to lead to collaboration and opportunity.
Access to Decision-Makers
Connect with investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders who shape funding, partnerships, and growth.
A Supportive National Ecosystem
Experience an open, welcoming environment that provides real access to new opportunities, grounded in trust, collaboration, and mutual support.
Clearer Perspective
Leave with a stronger understanding of the current landscape of Latino entrepreneurship to inform smarter business, investment, and policy decisions.
Event Experience
Research at the Center
Conversations That Go Deeper
Intentional Networking
Expo & Ecosystem Connections
SOLE Gala Celebration
LBAN Alumni Conference
Research at the Center
Conversations That Go Deeper
Intentional Networking
Expo & Ecosystem Connections
SOLE Gala Celebration
LBAN Alumni Conference
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