MAY 10, 2023

THE GATHERING SPOT
384 NORTHYARDS BLVD NW, BUILDING 100, SUITE 190

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Inc. Founders House is an intimate founder-to-founder space built to forge deeper connections among the extraordinary people starting, running, and growing businesses.

For the first time in its history, Inc. Founders House comes to members-only The Gathering Spot in Atlanta. Ryan Wilson, an Atlanta native, co- founded the club there in 2016 in the belief that it was the best place in the United States where Black founders could thrive.

Since the inaugural Inc. Founders House in 2019 at SXSW, Inc. Founders House has expanded into a series of in-person club-like convenings of founders, for founders—held across the country adjacent to larger industry events and as intimate stand-alone gatherings.

Curated exclusively for entrepreneurs of all stripes, Inc. Founders House conversations are inspirational, informative, and always honest—whether they occur on stage or at the bar between newfound lifelong peers and friends.


Speakers

Co-founder and CEO
cove.tool
President and CEO
Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
Co-founder and CRO
Poplar
Founder and CEO
Brown Toy Box
Founder and CEO
The Honey Pot Company
Chief Operating Officer
The Same House
Founding partner, chief strategist
Liger
Founder, inventor, and co-CEO
PuffCuff
Founder and CEO
Luminary
Founder and executive board chair
We Are Rosie
Co-founder and COO
SnapNurse
CEO
BIOLYTE
Tax principal, retail
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Founder and CEO
FounderScale
Founder and CEO
LYS Beauty

Schedule

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Inc. Honorees Meetup
Invitation only

10:00 AM-10:40 AM

Registration and Networking

10:20 AM-12:00 PM

Speed Networking

10:45 AM-10:50 AM

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

10:50 AM-11:25 AM

Make Your Own Seat at the Table: Entrepreneurs’ Advice for Owning Your Own Narrative
Speakers: James Bailey, president and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs; and Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and executive board chair, We Are Rosie

11:25 AM-12:00 PM

Did We Just Become Best Friends: Building Client Relationships That Last
Presented by CLA
Speakers: Genevieve Bos, co-founder and CRO, Poplar; Purvi Shah, tax principal, retail, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); and Josh Sweeney, CEO, Founder Scale

12:00 PM-12:15 PM

Networking Break

12:15 PM-12:50 PM

Building a Brand Identity for All Stages of Growth
Speakers: Eric Holtzclaw, founding partner, chief strategist, Liger, Jeff Richards, COO and CDO, SnapNurse; and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE

12:15 PM-1:25 PM

Speed Networking

12:50 PM-1:25 PM

Sustainable From the Start: Integrating Smart Practices Into Your Tech Startup
Speakers: Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO, cove.tool; and Brendan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer, The Same House

1:25 PM-2:40 PM

Lunch

2:40 PM-3:15 PM

Diversifying Your Industry: Making Your Product Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Speakers: Ceata Lash, founder, inventor, and co-CEO, PuffCuff; Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO, Brown Toy Box; and Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO, LYS Beauty

3:00 PM-4:05 PM

Speed Networking

3:15 PM-3:55 PM

Your Next Move: From Banker to Bootstrapper--Funding Your Company in a Sustainable Way
In Partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary
Interviewed by: Beatrice Dixon, co‑founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

3:55 PM-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Happy Hour Celebrating the … 30 Under 30-ish
The most impactful upstarts in the Atlanta startup ecosystem

6:00 PM-6:00 PM

Inc. Founders House Closes

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Inc. Honorees Meetup
Invitation only

10:00 AM-10:40 AM

Registration and Networking

10:20 AM-12:00 PM

Speed Networking

10:45 AM-10:50 AM

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

10:50 AM-11:25 AM

Make Your Own Seat at the Table: Entrepreneurs’ Advice for Owning Your Own Narrative
Speakers: James Bailey, president and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs; and Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and executive board chair, We Are Rosie

11:25 AM-12:00 PM

Did We Just Become Best Friends: Building Client Relationships That Last
Presented by CLA
Speakers: Genevieve Bos, co-founder and CRO, Poplar; Purvi Shah, tax principal, retail, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); and Josh Sweeney, CEO, Founder Scale

12:00 PM-12:15 PM

Networking Break

12:15 PM-12:50 PM

Building a Brand Identity for All Stages of Growth
Speakers: Eric Holtzclaw, founding partner, chief strategist, Liger, Jeff Richards, COO and CDO, SnapNurse; and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE

12:15 PM-1:25 PM

Speed Networking

12:50 PM-1:25 PM

Sustainable From the Start: Integrating Smart Practices Into Your Tech Startup
Speakers: Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO, cove.tool; and Brendan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer, The Same House

1:25 PM-2:40 PM

Lunch

2:40 PM-3:15 PM

Diversifying Your Industry: Making Your Product Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Speakers: Ceata Lash, founder, inventor, and co-CEO, PuffCuff; Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO, Brown Toy Box; and Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO, LYS Beauty

3:00 PM-4:05 PM

Speed Networking

3:15 PM-3:55 PM

Your Next Move: From Banker to Bootstrapper--Funding Your Company in a Sustainable Way
In Partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary
Interviewed by: Beatrice Dixon, co‑founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

3:55 PM-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Happy Hour Celebrating the … 30 Under 30-ish
The most impactful upstarts in the Atlanta startup ecosystem

6:00 PM-6:00 PM

Inc. Founders House Closes

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Inc. Honorees Meetup
Invitation only

10:00 AM-10:40 AM

Registration and Networking

10:20 AM-12:00 PM

Speed Networking

10:45 AM-10:50 AM

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

10:50 AM-11:25 AM

Make Your Own Seat at the Table: Entrepreneurs’ Advice for Owning Your Own Narrative
Speakers: James Bailey, president and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs; and Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and executive board chair, We Are Rosie

11:25 AM-12:00 PM

Did We Just Become Best Friends: Building Client Relationships That Last
Presented by CLA
Speakers: Genevieve Bos, co-founder and CRO, Poplar; Purvi Shah, tax principal, retail, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); and Josh Sweeney, CEO, Founder Scale

12:00 PM-12:15 PM

Networking Break

12:15 PM-12:50 PM

Building a Brand Identity for All Stages of Growth
Speakers: Eric Holtzclaw, founding partner, chief strategist, Liger, Jeff Richards, COO and CDO, SnapNurse; and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE

12:15 PM-1:25 PM

Speed Networking

12:50 PM-1:25 PM

Sustainable From the Start: Integrating Smart Practices Into Your Tech Startup
Speakers: Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO, cove.tool; and Brendan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer, The Same House

1:25 PM-2:40 PM

Lunch

2:40 PM-3:15 PM

Diversifying Your Industry: Making Your Product Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Speakers: Ceata Lash, founder, inventor, and co-CEO, PuffCuff; Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO, Brown Toy Box; and Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO, LYS Beauty

3:00 PM-4:05 PM

Speed Networking

3:15 PM-3:55 PM

Your Next Move: From Banker to Bootstrapper--Funding Your Company in a Sustainable Way
In Partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary
Interviewed by: Beatrice Dixon, co‑founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

3:55 PM-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Happy Hour Celebrating the … 30 Under 30-ish
The most impactful upstarts in the Atlanta startup ecosystem

6:00 PM-6:00 PM

Inc. Founders House Closes

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Inc. Honorees Meetup
Invitation only

10:00 AM-10:40 AM

Registration and Networking

10:20 AM-12:00 PM

Speed Networking

10:45 AM-10:50 AM

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

10:50 AM-11:25 AM

Make Your Own Seat at the Table: Entrepreneurs’ Advice for Owning Your Own Narrative
Speakers: James Bailey, president and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs; and Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and executive board chair, We Are Rosie

11:25 AM-12:00 PM

Did We Just Become Best Friends: Building Client Relationships That Last
Presented by CLA
Speakers: Genevieve Bos, co-founder and CRO, Poplar; Purvi Shah, tax principal, retail, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); and Josh Sweeney, CEO, Founder Scale

12:00 PM-12:15 PM

Networking Break

12:15 PM-12:50 PM

Building a Brand Identity for All Stages of Growth
Speakers: Eric Holtzclaw, founding partner, chief strategist, Liger, Jeff Richards, COO and CDO, SnapNurse; and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE

12:15 PM-1:25 PM

Speed Networking

12:50 PM-1:25 PM

Sustainable From the Start: Integrating Smart Practices Into Your Tech Startup
Speakers: Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO, cove.tool; and Brendan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer, The Same House

1:25 PM-2:40 PM

Lunch

2:40 PM-3:15 PM

Diversifying Your Industry: Making Your Product Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Speakers: Ceata Lash, founder, inventor, and co-CEO, PuffCuff; Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO, Brown Toy Box; and Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO, LYS Beauty

3:00 PM-4:05 PM

Speed Networking

3:15 PM-3:55 PM

Your Next Move: From Banker to Bootstrapper--Funding Your Company in a Sustainable Way
In Partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary
Interviewed by: Beatrice Dixon, co‑founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

3:55 PM-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Happy Hour Celebrating the … 30 Under 30-ish
The most impactful upstarts in the Atlanta startup ecosystem

6:00 PM-6:00 PM

Inc. Founders House Closes

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Inc. Honorees Meetup
Invitation only

10:00 AM-10:40 AM

Registration and Networking

10:20 AM-12:00 PM

Speed Networking

10:45 AM-10:50 AM

Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

10:50 AM-11:25 AM

Make Your Own Seat at the Table: Entrepreneurs’ Advice for Owning Your Own Narrative
Speakers: James Bailey, president and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs; and Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and executive board chair, We Are Rosie

11:25 AM-12:00 PM

Did We Just Become Best Friends: Building Client Relationships That Last
Presented by CLA
Speakers: Genevieve Bos, co-founder and CRO, Poplar; Purvi Shah, tax principal, retail, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); and Josh Sweeney, CEO, Founder Scale

12:00 PM-12:15 PM

Networking Break

12:15 PM-12:50 PM

Building a Brand Identity for All Stages of Growth
Speakers: Eric Holtzclaw, founding partner, chief strategist, Liger, Jeff Richards, COO and CDO, SnapNurse; and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE

12:15 PM-1:25 PM

Speed Networking

12:50 PM-1:25 PM

Sustainable From the Start: Integrating Smart Practices Into Your Tech Startup
Speakers: Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO, cove.tool; and Brendan Doherty, Chief Operating Officer, The Same House

1:25 PM-2:40 PM

Lunch

2:40 PM-3:15 PM

Diversifying Your Industry: Making Your Product Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Speakers: Ceata Lash, founder, inventor, and co-CEO, PuffCuff; Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO, Brown Toy Box; and Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO, LYS Beauty

3:00 PM-4:05 PM

Speed Networking

3:15 PM-3:55 PM

Your Next Move: From Banker to Bootstrapper--Funding Your Company in a Sustainable Way
In Partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary
Interviewed by: Beatrice Dixon, co‑founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company

3:55 PM-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Happy Hour Celebrating the … 30 Under 30-ish
The most impactful upstarts in the Atlanta startup ecosystem

6:00 PM-6:00 PM

Inc. Founders House Closes

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