Founder Fundamentals

​The founder journey is often portrayed as a clean arc: vision → launch → scale → exit. But the reality of transitioning from builder to leader is far messier, more personal, and less understood.

What It Really Takes to Build

​We’re bringing together seasoned founders to explore how the role evolves over time — and how it reshapes the people behind the products. From early doubts and false starts to the diverging demands of CEO, CTO, and beyond, we’re digging into what it truly means to become — and remain — a founder.

​If you're founder-curious, newly on the path, or well into your own journey, hear talks and candid conversations from veteran leaders on:

• ​Making the Leap: What drives someone to become a founder — and what holds them back
• ​Reality vs. Expectations: What we wish we knew before starting
• ​Founder Operations: The unglamorous systems and habits that keep everything running
• ​Diverging Paths: How roles like CEO, CTO, and CPO evolve -- and change you