28
Aug
Fri
in-person
Before You Build It: Testing an Idea Before You Bet a Year on It, Court Lorenzini, FounderNexus
Every founder hits a point where the path forward isn't obvious. Maybe the product works but the market doesn't. Maybe there are two directions and no clear reason to pick one. Maybe you've been circling the same decision for months, gathering more input and getting less certain.
Most advice at that moment is useless — build more, talk to more customers, trust your gut. What's actually missing is a way to decide.
The host: Court Lorenzini is the founding CEO of DocuSign and the founder of FounderNexus. He's spent 30 years building companies and backing founders — with early investments in Uber, Palantir, Spotify and Airbnb — and has sat with hundreds of founders at exactly this crossroads. He's made the call himself more than once.
What we'll cover:
- How to tell the difference between a hard patch and a signal to change direction
- Testing an idea before you spend a year building it
- What the people who tried this before you already learned — and how to find out
- When to commit, when to pivot, and how to know which one you're facing
Open discussion: bring the decision you're sitting on
This is a working session, not a talk. Come with the thing you've been going back and forth on — the pivot you're not sure about, the two paths you can't choose between, the product you're not certain is worth another six months. You'll leave with a way to think it through rather than another opinion to weigh.
Speaker
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Court Lorenzini
Founding CEO of DocuSign, FounderNexus. FounderNexus.
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including launching DocuSign into $20B global juggernaut.
His next venture, FounderNexus, extends his passion for working with Founders to accelerate themselves and their businesses. Beyond starting 5 companies himself, Court is an LP in nearly 20 VC funds around the world and a direct investor in dozens of global startups. His work with nearly a thousand Founders has helped them achieve higher levels of success.
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all founders,
not just ceo
People inclined to be Founders are a rare breed, and are hard to spot in society. We welcome ALL Founders, regardless of role, and generate proprietary profiles for every member so you can easily find your next team member or co-Founder.
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current founders
Regardless of where you are on your journey, Founders share a unique set of challenges. Hiring, leadership, managing investors, developing products, handling customer issues, external communications, etc. This community exists to amplify your success.
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TRANSITIONING FOUNDERS
So you’ve founded at least one company, and now you’re looking to refine your next great idea or find the perfect co-founder. Share and learn from a wide array of talented Founders in your area.
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CURIOUS FOUNDERS
Congratulations! You’ve found success as a Founder and are now getting curious about doing it again. Now you need to find the right idea and co-founder to excite you. Share your wisdom and passion while forming new bonds within the startup ecosystem in your area.
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