SCHEDULE

10:00 AMComplimentary Breakfast Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
10:00 AMInc. Founders House Opens  
10:25 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome remarks 

Featuring Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc. and Kirk Watson, Mayor, City of Austin

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMHow to Invest Smart Now: Building Enduring Value Beyond the Exit, with Daniel Lubetzky and Elle Lanning 

Featuring Daniel Lubetzky, Founder, Camino Partners and Elle Lanning, President, Investments, Camino Partners
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

11:15 AM - 11:45 AMFemale Founders: Unlocking New Paths to Capital  

Featuring Tiffany Dufu, President, Tory Burch Foundation and Natalie Holloway, Co-founder and CEO, Bala
Moderated by Rebecca Minkoff, Co-founder, Female Founders Collective

12:00 PM - 12:20 PMReinventing Support: How Evelyn & Bobbie Built the First Real Bra Innovation in 100 Years 

Featuring Bree McKeen, Founder and CEO, Evelyn & Bobbie

12:20 PM - 12:50 PMFemale Founders Meetup 

Co-hosted by Rebecca Minkoff and Ali Wyatt, Female Founders Collective 

12:30 PMComplimentary Lunch Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
12:50 PM - 1:20 PMTo be Announced  
1:35 PM - 2:05 PMHow AI Is Transforming Consumer Behavior 

Featuring Arthur Leopold, Co-founder and CEO, Agentio and John Imah, Co-founder and CEO, Spree AI
Moderated by Rob Verger, Senior editor, Inc.

2:15 PM - 2:45 PMHow to Disrupt a Big Industry 

Featuring Omar Bailey, Co-founder, Fctry Lab and Julia Reichelstein, Co-founder and CEO, Vaulted Deep
Moderated by Andrea Hardalo, Social media director, Inc. 

2:55 PM - 3:25 PMThe Art of Founder Storytelling

Presented by SolComms

Featuring Melissa Ben-Ishay, Co-founder and CEO, Baked by Melissa; Bruno Solari, Founder, SolComms and Kim Vaccarella, Founder and CEO, Bogg
Moderated by Shibani Joshi, Inc. Custom Studio

3:35 PM - 4:05 PMWhat’s Driving the Brand Storytelling Trend  
4:15 PM - 4:45 PMBuilt on Points: How Brian Kelly Turned His Passion Into a Powerhouse

Presented by Capital One Business

Featuring Brian Kelly, Founder, The Points Guy
Moderated by Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer, Mansueto Ventures

5:00 PM - 5:30 PMIn Conversation with Mark Cuban 

Featuring Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and co-founder, Cost Plus Drugs
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMMiles and Margaritas Happy Hour presented by Capital One Business

Presented by Capital One Business

 
7:00 PMInc. Founders House Closes  
10:00 AMComplimentary Breakfast Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
10:00 AMInc. Founders House Opens  
10:00 AMBreakfast  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMThe Power of a Smart Pivot 

Featuring Julia Hartz, Co-founder, CEO, and executive chair, Eventbrite and Ben Van Leeuwen, Co-founder and CEO, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

11:15 AM - 11:45 AMAuthenticity Matters: How Transparent Data is Transforming Sustainable Commerce

Presented by GS1 US

Featuring Kyle Bowman, Senior tech product manager, Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly and Vivian Tai, Director, Customer Success, GS1 US
Moderated by Greg Lindsay, Inc. Custom Studio

12:00 PM - 12:30 PMFinding the Human Advantage Through Today’s AI 

Featuring Daymond John, Founder and CEO, FUBU and Brandon Salawech, President and CEO, Starkey
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

12:30 PMComplimentary Lunch Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
1:40 PM - 2:10 PMUnder the Hood of Building Rivian: A Conversation 

Featuring RJ Scaringe, Founder and CEO, Rivian
Moderated by Rob Verger, Senior editor, Inc.

2:20 PM - 2:50 PMThe People Imperative: Leadership Strategies for the Next Era of Talent

Presented by Insperity

Featuring Amy Cunningham, Partner and managing director, Republic Capital Group and  Maria Jugin, Human resource consultant, Insperity
Moderated by Greg Lindsay, Inc. Custom Studio

3:00 PM - 3:30 PMTerm Sheet Confidential: What We Learned Raising Capital 

Featuring Chad Janis, Founder and CEO, Grüns and Ashley Tyrner-Dolce, Entrepreneur-turned-investor, HLM Platforms
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

3:40 PM - 4:10 PMEmma Grede in Conversation with Lauryn & Michael Bosstick: Why Being in the Room Still Matters 

Featuring Emma Grede, Founder, serial entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, Aspire with Emma Grede Podcast
Moderated by Lauryn Bosstick, Founder and CEO, The Skinny Confidential and Michael Bosstick, Founder and CEO, Dear Media

4:20 PM - 4:50 PMHow Travel Fuels Innovation at Work

Presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts

Featuring Lynnwood 'Woody' Bibbens, Founder and CEO, ReachTV; Jimmy Carrol, Co-founder and business development director, Pelorus Travel and Ryan Plemmons, Interim SVP, Global Sales Organization, IHG
Moderated by Shibani Joshi, Inc. Custom Studio

5:00 PM - 5:30 PMRebooting the Internet, with Alexis Ohanian  

Featuring Alexis Ohanian, Founder, Seven Seven Six
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

5:30 PMInc. Founders House Closes  
10:00 AMComplimentary Breakfast Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
10:00 AMInc. Founders House Opens  
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMHow We Sold Our Company for $1.9 billion—and What Comes Next 

Featuring Allison Ellsworth, Co-founder, Poppi and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-founder, Poppi
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

11:15 AM - 11:45 AMWinning at IRL Experiences 

Featuring David Lafitte, CEO, Tecovas and Kim Malek, Co-founder and CEO, Salt & Straw
Moderated by Kayla Lawrence, Event Director, Inc.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PMGoing Platinum: Lessons in Turning Cool Into Capital, with Hayley Williams and Brian O’Connor  

Featuring Brian O'Connor, Co-founder and chief innovation officer, Good Dye Young and Hayley Williams, Co-founder, Good Dye Young 
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

12:30 PMComplimentary Lunch Available while supplies last. First come, first served.  
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMCommunity as a Growth Engine: How Founders Nurture Connections at Scale  

Featuring Lanny Smith, Founder, Actively Black and Alphonzo Terrell, Co-founder and CEO, SPILL

1:45 PM - 2:15 PMTo be Announced  
2:30 PM - 2:50 PMProtecting Your Vision and Mission with Ben Cohen 

Featuring Ben Cohen, Co-founder, Ben & Jerry's
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

3:10 PM - 3:40 PMAgentic AI in Action: Turning Autonomous Systems Into Real Business Value 

Featuring Amy Errett, CEO and founder, Madison Reed
Moderated by Rob Verger, Senior editor, Inc.

3:50 PM - 4:20 PMSecrets of Great Challenger Brands 

Featuring Marty Bell, Co-founder, Vacation and Jen Zeszut, Co-founder and CEO, GOODLES
Moderated by Andrea Hardalo, Social media director, Inc.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PMTo be Announced  
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMHappy HourPresented by IHG Hotels & Resorts 
6:30 PMInc. Founders House Closes