Inc. Founders House - Live in Austin from March 11-14

Inc. Founders House is back and popping up in Austin, offering a one-of-a-kind, founders-only hub for the extraordinary people starting, running, and growing businesses. Located just two blocks from the Austin Convention Center, the Founders House is the place for founders to take refuge, refuel, recharge, and connect.

Curated exclusively for entrepreneurs of all stripes, conversations at Founders House are inspirational, informative, and always honest—whether they take place on the stage or across the bar.

Every day at the Inc. Founders House, you'll find:

Star entrepreneurs
Guest bartenders
Snacks, apps, and cocktails
Invite-only happy hours

Founder
Backstage Capital

Founder, chairman, and CEO
Wonder

Founder and chair of the board
Supergoop!

Founder and CEO
The Honey Pot Company

Founder
Big Ass Fans

General partner
Lightship Capital

Co-founder and CEO
Vari

Founder and CEO
Illumix

Partner
Revolution Growth

Melissa Bridgeford

Co-founder and CEO
Wizard

Founder, President, and CEO
OneTrust

Founder and CEO
Hello Seven

Co-founder and CEO
Standard AI

Co-founder
Bonobos, Red Swan, and Monica + Andy

Founder and CEO at Aria Air Fryers
Skyline Brands

Founder and creative director
WORD Creative

Strategic partnerships, HR M&A
Velocity Global

Founder and CEO
CAULIPOWER

Founder and CEO
Human Bees

Co-founder and CEO
Eterneva

Founder and chief trend curator
The Non-Obvious Company

Joe O'Callaghan

Managing partner
Vation Ventures

CEO
SliceUp

Co-founder and CEO
Siete Family Foods

Michael Walters

Founder and president
studio503

Founder and CEO
Lora DiCarlo

Co-founder and CEO
Fireside

Founder and Web3 advocate
What's Trending

Founder and CEO
Urban Skin Rx

Founder
The Pink Ceiling

Co-founder and CEO
Unblocked

Co-founder and CEO
Hello Alice

Robert Schwartzman

Co-founder
Utopia

Alexander Alonso

Chief knowledge officer
Society for Human Resource Management

CEO
Boomn

Suneera Madhani

Founder and CEO
Stax

Senior vice president for regional workforce development
Greater Houston Partnership

Friday, March 11

Time	Session Name	More Info
Friday, March 11, 2022
10:30 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM	Welcome From Inc. Remarks by Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
11:20 AM - 11:55 AM	How to Make the Inc. 5000 (and How It Can Boost Your Bottom Line) Speaker: Brandon Ivan Pena, founder and CEO, 787 Coffee
11:55 AM - 12:40 PM	Break
12:40 PM - 1:15 PM	How to Manage the Stress of Entrepreneurship Speakers: Kabir Barday, founder, president, and CEO, OneTrust; and Zoila Darton, founder and creative director, WORD Creative Moderator: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Break
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM	The Fixer: Carey Smith Has All the Answers Speaker: Carey Smith, founder, Big Ass Fans Interviewer: Tom Foster, editor-at-large, Inc.
2:40 PM - 3:35 PM	Break
3:35 PM - 4:10 PM	Preventing Employee Burnout: Setting Boundaries in a Hybrid Workplace Sponsored by Vari Speakers: Jason McCann, co-founder and CEO, Vari; and Kirin Sinha, founder and CEO, Illumix Moderator: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM	Break
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM	Happy Hour Guest Bartenders: Rohit Bhargava, founder and chief trend curator, Non-Obvious Company; and Miguel Garza, co-founder and CEO, Siete Foods
5:35 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Inc. Masters Reception (Invite Only)

Saturday, March 12

Time	Session Name	More Info
Saturday, March 12, 2022
10:30 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens
11:20 AM - 11:55 AM	How Vocal Should Brands Be on Hot-Button Political Issues? Speakers: Carolyn Rodz, Co-founder and CEO, Hello Alice; and Michelle Beckley, Texas state representative and candidate for Texas lieutenant governor Moderator: Diana Ransom, executive editor, Inc.
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM	DTC / Retail Founders Meetup Co-hosted by Zain Subhani, founder and CEO at Aria Air Fryers, Skyline Brands; and Michael Walters, founder and president, studio503; and Colin McGuire, CEO, Boomn
12:40 PM - 1:15 PM	Smart Ways to Solve Supply Chain Problems Speaker: Zain Subhani, founder and CEO at Aria Air Fryers, Skyline Brands; and Michael Walters, founder and president, studio503 Moderator: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Break
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM	HR on the Radar: Why Investors Are Looking at Your HR Practices Sponsored by Velocity Global Speakers: Mark Fielding, Strategic partnerships, HR M&A, Velocity Global; and Joe O'Callaghan, Managing partner, Vation Ventures Moderator: Brit Morse, associate editor, Inc.
2:40 PM - 3:35 PM	Break
3:25 PM - 4:10 PM	Your Next Move: How to Build Brand Awareness Without Social Media In partnership with Capital One Business Speaker: Rachel Roff, Founder and CEO, Urban Skin Rx Interviewer: Beatrice Dixon, Co-founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM	Happy Hour Guest Bartender: Beatrice Dixon, co-founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company; and Robert Schwartzman, Co-founder, Utopia
5:00 PM - 5:35 PM	How Investing in Diverse Founders Pays Off Speaker: Rachel Rodgers, founder and CEO, Hello Seven and Suneera Madhani, founder and CEO, Stax Moderator: Teneshia Carr, contributing editor, Inc.; and curator, Inc.'s All the Hats
5:40 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes

Sunday, March 13

Time	Session Name	More Info
Sunday, March 13, 2022
10:30 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens
11:20 AM - 11:55 AM	A No-Brainer: Surprising Ways Small Business Can Win With A.I. Speakers: Jordan Fisher, co-founder and CEO, Standard AI; and Basia Kubicka, co-founder and CEO, SliceUp, Inc. Moderator: Brit Morse, associate editor, Inc.
12:00 PM - 12:35 PM	Black Founders Meetup Co-hosted by Brian Brackeen, general partner, Lightship Capital
12:40 PM - 1:15 PM	I’m Not Black Enough Speaker: Brian Brackeen, general partner, Lightship Capital Interviewer: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Break
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM	Knowing When to Say No–and Other Strategies for Fast Growth Speakers: Gail Becker, founder and CEO, CAULIPOWER; and Geetesh Goyal, founder and CEO, Human Bees Moderator: Diana Ransom, executive editor, Inc.
2:40 PM - 3:35 PM	Break
3:35 PM - 4:10 PM	How Your E-Commerce Business Can Beat the Big Guys Speakers: Andy Dunn, co-founder, Bonobos, Red Swan, and Monica + Andy; and Melissa Bridgeford, co-founder and CEO, Wizard Moderator: Tom Foster, editor-at-large, Inc.
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM	Happy Hour Guest Bartender: Gabby Reece, Co-founder, Laird Superfoo
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM	Break
5:00 PM - 5:35 PM	Delivering Wonder: A One-on-One with Marc Lore Speaker: Marc Lore, founder, chairman, and CEO, Wonder Interviewer: Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer, Mansueto Ventures
5:40 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes

Monday, March 14

Time	Session Name	More Info
Monday, March 14, 2022
10:30 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens
11:20 AM - 11:55 AM	The Best Reasons for Ditching the Valley Speakers: Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO, Eterneva; and Todd Klein, partner, Revolution Growth Moderator: Teneshia Carr, contributing editor, Inc.; and curator, Inc.'s All the Hats
11:55 AM - 12:40 PM	Break
12:40 PM - 1:15 PM	Decentralizing the Internet: How Web3 Can Help Your Small Business Speakers: Shira Lazar, founder, What's Trending; and Harrison Wang, co-founder and CEO, Unblocked Moderator: Brit Morse, associate editor, Inc.
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Break
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM	Radical Recruiting: How to Win the Best Talent Sponsored by Charles Koch Foundation Speakers: Alexander Alonso, chief knowledge officer, Society for Human Resource Management; and Peter Beard, Senior vice president for regional workforce development, Greater Houston Partnership Moderator: Diana Ransom, executive editor, Inc.
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM	Female Founders Meetup Co-hosted by Lora H DiCarlo, founder and CEO, Lora H DiCarlo
3:35 PM - 4:10 PM	How Female Founders Can Help One Another Win at Business Speaker: Holly Thaggard, founder and chair of the board, Supergoop! Interviewer: Diana Ransom, executive editor, Inc.
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM	Happy Hour Guest Bartender: Cindy Eckert, founder, The Pink Ceiling
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM	Break
5:00 PM - 5:35 PM	How to Diversify Your Customer Base and Boost Your Bottom Line Speaker: Rohit Bhargava, founder and chief trend curator, The Non-Obvious Company Interviewer: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc.
5:40 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes