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Events for Venture-Scale Founders

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90% of Startup Fail, Don't be One of Them!

05

June

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Seattle
David Hersh

Startups don't fail from the reasons we are led to believe. It's the mindsets underneath those reasons where companies go astray. And it could be avoided with awareness, focus, and grit. Drawing on a litany of stories and research into the external and internal conditions for breakthrough success, Dave Hersh will illuminate the unseen and unspoken hurdles that prevent you from being in the elite 10 percent.

Fireside Chat with Rich Barton

10

July

4:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Redmond
Rich Barton

Rich was the co-founder of two of the most successful companies in Seattle history, Expedia and Zillow. His career has been the stuff of legend, and he has a wealth of experience to share. Join us for a fireside chat with Rich, and be sure to bring your best questions. 

Members Only

special event

Members-Only Dinner

05

June

7:45 PM - 9:30 PM

Seattle

TBD

Members Only

special event

Members-Only Dinner

10

July

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Redmond


Burn the Playbook: What I Learned Building and Unbuilding a Venture-Scale Business

07

August

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Seattle
Tushar Garg

In 2016, we set out to reinvent real estate from the ground up. Flyhomes launched with a bold vision: vertically integrate the transaction and build a tech-driven consumer experience. We pioneered cash offers, “buy before you sell,” and a scalable direct-to-consumer model, growing to nearly $100M in run-rate revenue, 1,200 employees, and $200M raised. But when the market turned in 2022, capital dried up and our model no longer held. Unwinding the business we’d poured everything into was painful, but it gave us the clarity to rebuild with sharper focus. Today, we’re a profitable B2B2C platform focused on lending, but still chasing the same mission on firmer ground. This talk is for anyone operating in high-burn, high-competition spaces and digs into the hard stuff: the difference between product-market fit and business-model fit, the cost of unprofitable growth, and how failure can become foundation.

Where experienced founders go to up their game

I enjoyed how well planned and executed the event was. Court’s presentation was relevant and actionable

Steve Tout

founder, Identient

I really loved how welcoming the vibe felt from the moment I arrived.

Katrina Romatowski

founder, reSpace

It was awesome

Edan Shahar

founder, Wild Zebra

The event was great! Highlight: Encouragement of diverse viewpoints and good founder mix

Darian Parrish

founder PwrOn

I think the breakout sessions are a loose but useful way to get people talking about challenges and resolutions.

Mark Fiebig

founder, Payscore

I was initially hesitant to join yet another group as there is no shortage of people claiming to help entrepreneurs, but Court Lorenzini and FounderNexus are the real deal. Any serious founder will benefit immensely from joining FounderNexus.

Jasper Kuria

co-founder, ConversionMagic

Great event, I learned a lot! Looking forward to next one

Shama Keskar

founder, Mudita Studios

FounderNexus fills a gap for entrepreneurs by complementing traditional incubator and early investment programs with a high-quality peer founder network.

Bob Lach

founder, Lightbridge Solutions

I also felt a sense of real community for the first time as a founder. You're all onto something special here!

Elias DeFaria

co-founder, SDF Labs

This was a fast track to relevant experience/advice in a room where you hold nothing back.

Nicole Resch

Co-founder, Imperative

I have attended events nationwide and joined so-called “MasterMind” groups, but nothing comes close to the network and support I have experienced at FounderNexus.

Arthur Baranovskiy

co-founder, ARY Engineering

Interested in starting a FounderNexus chapter in your area?

If you're an experienced venture-scale founder that's passionate about growing your local entrepreneurial community and likes being at the center of things, we'd love to connect. We've got everything you need to get a local chapter started.

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