04
Sep
Thu
in-person
WHERE
SeattleWHEN
4:00 PM - 7:00 PMSPEAKER
Aaron Goldfeder
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Get StartedThings Never Go as Planned: How to adapt to changing situations
Aaron has been the co-founder of multiple companies, and in each one, he's had to make gut-wrenching decisions and even re-imagine his entire business. He's a dynamic presenter who can speak from experience about how to monitor key growth metrics, adapt to changing market conditions, and even successfully retool a company AFTER taking investor capital.
Speaker
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Aaron Goldfeder
Aaron Goldfeder is co-founder and CEO of AZX, a public-benefit corporation that engineers custom AI solutions for critical-infrastructure sectors such as clean energy, real estate, and supply-chain logistics. Before AZX he built and sold two venture-backed startups: Meetingflow, an AI-powered sales-productivity platform acquired by Augment in 2024, and EnergySavvy, the utility-analytics pioneer bought by Tendril (now Uplight) in 2019.
Across a 20-year career that began at Microsoft, Aaron has paired deep technical expertise with product and go-to-market leadership. His companies have raised more than $40 million, served category leading enterprise customers, and repeatedly put applied AI into production long before today’s hype cycle. He currently advises and invests in early-stage climate-tech ventures and serves on the board of Franklin Energy, helping steer corporate strategy and AI innovation.
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
Speaker Session: Aaron Goldfeder
Aaron has been the co-founder of multiple companies, and in each one, he's had to make gut-wrenching decisions and even re-imagine his entire business. He's a dynamic presenter who can speak from experience about how to monitor key growth metrics, adapt to changing market conditions, and even successfully retool a company AFTER taking investor capital.
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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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