Leadership
Product Management
Vision
Operations
GTM
Goals

Navigating the Space between Vision and Execution

Building a successful company requires both clear vision and strong execution.  The two are inextricably linked, and a perpetual cycle of test-learn-adapt is the key to ensuring that each reinforces and amplifies the other. Karl has had an exceptional career leading companies to successful outcomes, so find out how he does it.

Speaker

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Karl Siebrecht
Karl is a seasoned technology executive, with leadership experience in both startups and large, global corporations. Prior to co-founding his current company, Flexe, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. He is also a founding Board member of EnergySavvy, a SaaS-based solution for energy efficiency management. Previously, Karl was President of Atlas at aQuantive, before its $6B acquisition by Microsoft, and earlier in his career he was a Manager at Bain & Company in Boston and a Diving Officer in the U.S. Navy.

Program

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Arrive and Check In

Connect with fellow attendees before the event kicks off—arrive on time to make valuable connections and start building relationships that could accelerate your founder journey.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Featured Speaker: Karl Siebrecht

Building a successful company requires both clear vision and strong execution.  The two are inextricably linked, and a perpetual cycle of test-learn-adapt is the key to ensuring that each reinforces and amplifies the other. 

5:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Group Session 1: Corporate Vision

  • What makes a compelling vision?  What have you seen work and not work?  How can it be best used in practice?

5:40 PM - 6:20 PM

Group Session 2: Operational Excellence

  • What are best practices around creating continuous learning mechanisms, either before or after finding product/market fit? How do you find and maintain operational excellence?

6:20 PM - 7:00 PM

Group Session 3: Goal Setting

  • What have you seen work well for setting and managing progress against goals/objectives?  OKRs? input/output metrics?  other?

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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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