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Peter Hwang (He/him)

CEO and Founder, Tre'dish

Managing Partner, Alyst Ventures

Peter is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and investor with 25+ years of experience building and scaling ventures across diverse industries. He has founded five startups and successfully exited four through strategic buyouts, private equity, and public markets. Currently on his sixth venture, Peter is the Founder and CEO of Tre’dish Inc., an AI-powered D2C grocery platform transforming the food supply chain to make groceries more affordable while supporting local suppliers. He also serves as Managing Partner at Alyst Ventures, a venture advisory studio and multi-family office investing in early-stage companies across tech and emerging markets. With a track record of disciplined execution and cross-sector success, Peter brings a unique perspective to founders and investors alike, with a strong focus on building ventures that drive meaningful, long-term impact. Peter also admits to being a terrible surfer although it's on his bucket list to one day do very well. 

Sessions

Startupfest

The Real Founder Stories: Unfiltered, Unscripted, Unforgettable

July 9, 20251:15 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT
PORT STAGE
English
Join us for the raw, unvarnished truth as founders ditch the glossy pitch decks and share what building a startup actually looks like—complete with midnight meltdowns, spectacular faceplants, and awkward pivots that never made their press releases. While other events showcase airbrushed success stories, our panel serves up the startup confessions usually reserved for therapy sessions and late-night drinking. Bring your burning questions for our battle-tested entrepreneurs who promise no rehearsed narratives or humble-bragging—just honest conversation about what it really takes to build something from nothing. Because if they survived their worst moments (and they'll tell you exactly what those were), maybe you can too. See More.
Mentor Office Hours

Venture fundraising Hosted by RBCx

July 9, 20253:30 PM EDT – 5:00 PM EDT
Office 6
English
Raising money takes the right story and the right audience. In this Office Hours session we'll talk about building a network of contacts and keeping it warm, crafting the perfect pitch, and responding to questions in the room while leaving enough promise to earn the next meeting. See More.
Mentor Office Hours

Building the team

July 10, 202510:30 AM EDT – 12:00 PM EDT
Office 4
English
Join this group discussion to figure out complicated problems like team dynamics, recruiting, and motivation. See More.