For Sean Gourley, founding a startup — the first time around, anyway — can feel like walking around an undiscovered jungle, not knowing what dangers may await. Gourley, founder and …
Invest in Your Network: Founders Network Seattle Chapter Panel
During these times, when many founders find it difficult to expand their network and cultivate meaningful relationships, relying on startup ecosystems is more important than ever. At an interactive panel, …
How I Survived My Board and Investors Long Enough to Sell for $500M
You may believe yourself to be irreplaceable, but you are the only one who thinks so. Board members can not only replace you; at times, they may instinctively want to. …
Building Better Co-Founder Communication with Nathan Parcells
Communication is a two-way channel, and it can make or break your startup. Nathan Parcells, executive coach with Sharpend and co-founder of Looksharp, shares techniques for better, more resilient co-founder …
Why I Founded and How I Sold A Startup For $270M in Two Years
For Greg Mayes, founder of Engage Therapeutics, the startup journey was personal. At a Founders Network seminar, Greg walks through the key ingredients in founding, building and selling a pharmaceutical …
The Mindset Framework: How Growth Thinking Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed
Successful entrepreneurs share a few common straits: Optimism, open-mindedness, and collaboration, among others. Anne Sandberg, an organizational development coach and Chief Learning Officer at the Center for Growth Leadership, explains …
How to Build Products for Gen Z and Beyond feat. Matthew Lee
Gen Alpha makes up 1 out of every 7 people in the world, but this emerging demographic is often misunderstood. Matthew Lee, founder of Progression Fund with musical.ly & TikTok …
How to Build Culture from Day 1, Even in a Pandemic with Guissu Baier
Building a successful company is so much more than finding product/market fit. It is equally about culture: How you behave, communicate, create accountability, celebrate wins and learn from failures. With …
Why Entrepreneurship with Scale Computing’s Jason Collier
Entrepreneurship is hard and littered with failures. So why do it? Jason Collier, serial founder most recently of Scale Computing, recounts lessons learned from the dot-com crash and gives no-BS …
Getting it One Inch Off the Ground with Ben Hutchinson
Whether you’re starting a company or moving a heavy object, lifting something the first inch is always the hardest part. Ben Hutchinson, founder of Rocketplace and Earnest, shares his methodology …
Finding Product-Channel Fit with Tyler Koblasa
Have a product, but need a marketing strategy? Tyler Koblasa, High Growth Labs partner and founder of CloudApp, explains the principles of product-channel fit — and how to leverage content …
Term Sheets 101 for Early-Stage Founders
Don’t let term sheets trip you up. Dentons associate Joe Collingwood and Aura founder Ataer Arguder explain term sheet basics for the early stage founder, and break down how to …
How to Build a Winning Startup Team with Max Shapiro
Great companies run on great talent. Max Shapiro, founder and CEO of PeopleConnect, explains the key questions every founder must ask when sourcing and hiring an all-star startup team. It’s …
Getting Ready for Growth with Rashmi Gopinath
Growth doesn’t just happen by chance. Rashmi Gopinath, General Partner at B Capital Group, explains how to prepare for Series B, C and beyond — and what investors need to …
Founder’s FAQ: A Startup Survival Guide with Ilker Koksal
Ilker Koksal, Forbes 30Under30 Lister, co-founder of Botanalytics, a startup mentor and author of Founder’s FAQ, discusses the key questions startup founders must ask themselves before diving into the journey. …