Due to some issues with logistics, moving the conference had to happen and will mean in a 1000x better UX for attendees.
Already bought a ticket? No need to do anything, you're all set. You'll receive emails between now and then with more details.
Need a ticket? Click the blue DETAILS button below to head over to our updated site where you can learn more and grab your tickets for December.
Due to some issues with logistics, moving the conference had to happen and will mean in a 1000x better UX for attendees.
Already bought a ticket? No need to do anything, you're all set. You'll receive emails between now and then with more details.
Need a ticket? Click the blue DETAILS button below to head over to our updated site where you can learn more and grab your tickets for December.
♫... Daft Punk to start the day... ♫
8:00am
Registration, bagels, CAFFEINE
8:50
KICKOFF
Casey Allen, Founder, Enterprise Rising
9:00 - 10:20
FOUNDER LED SELLING FOR STARTUPS
Peter Kajanzy, cofounder of Atrium
prev cofounder of TalentBin, acq by Monster
10:20 - 10:50
STRETCH
Meet that nerdy growth hacker sitting next to you. Hire her to a 90 day contract.
10:50 - 11:50
WHAT TO DO WHEN DEALS FALL APART AND PLANNING FOR THE WORST
Sean Brynes, founder of Outlier AI, shut down
prev founder of Flurry, acq by Yahoo
11:50 - 1:30
LONG STRETCH
🌮 , put out 🔥s, or keep up the 💪 networking game
1:30 - 2:20
HOW TO GROW HYPERFAST WITHOUT EVERYTHING IMPLODING
Stephanie Tysdal, COO of Huntclub, prev COO of FourKites
2:20 - 2:45
STRETCH
Check email. Put out fires. Meet the guy next to you that's been tweeting all day. #entrising
2:50-3:50
THE HARD THINGS ABOUT HARD THINGS - GOING FROM LAUNCH TO DOMINANT IN FIVE YEARS
Ryan Hanson, cofounder Dispatch
Andrew Leone, cofounder Dispatch
4:00 - 5:30
HAPPY HOUR
4 flavors of La Croix on ice. And, of course, your favorite craft beer
8:00am CST
Registration, bagels, CAFFEINE
8:50
KICKOFF
Casey Allen, Ringmaster, Enterprise Rising
9:00 - 10:00
THE BUSINESS OF TECH STARTUPS
Paul Singh, ex-500 Startups, investor in 100+ startups
10:00 - 10:30
STRETCH
Chat up that investor sitting in front of you. Make fun of his vest
10:30 - 11:30
CULTURE DEBT, TEAM DEBT -- TRADE OFFS FOUNDERS MAKE THAT HURT LATER ON
Victoria Schanen, 3x startup head of people
Becky Lauseng, 3x startup head of people
11:30 - 1:30
LUNCH
break bread and nerd out
1:00 - 1:50
THE LATEST DATA POINTS IN FUNDING ROUNDS: VALUATIONS AND OTHER LANDMINES FOR FOUNDERS + INVESTORS
Chris Carlisle, startup attorney, Lathrop GPM
1:50 - 2:30
STRETCH
Chat up the sponsors and hit them up for free advice. They love to help.
2:35 - 3:20
HOW NOT TO FUCK UP CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Adam Evers, early customer success at Dropbox, Sprinklr, Modern Health
3:30 - 5:00
HAPPY HOUR
4 flavors of La Croix on ice. And, of course, craft brews.
You can always cancel for a 100% refund up 48 hours before the event kicks off. After that, no dice. Have someone attend in your place.
But tickets will sell out. So it makes sense to lock in yours now.
SURGE PRICING applies.
The longer you wait the more you pay. In the days leading up to the event you will pay more than everyone else.
So act now.
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University is walking distance and won't break the bank. CLICK HERE TO USE THIS SPECIAL LINK for special founder-friendly rates while they last.
The short version: if you're not sure you should say it or wear it then you shouldn't.
Everyone WILL feel 100% welcome here.
The real version of how to have a good time without it being at anyone else's expense here. If you're an attendee and you want to report someone who is acting inappropriately feel please text 612-217-2253 and we'll make quick work of the violator without involving you.