Inc. Founders House - Live in Austin from March 9-11

Inc. Founders House at SXSW offers a one-of-a-kind hub for the driven people starting, running, and growing businesses. Just two blocks from the Austin Convention Center, Inc. Founders House welcomes founders to refuel, recharge, and connect with peers in an intimate setting curated exclusively for entrepreneurs.

Over three days at Inc. Founders House, you'll experience inspiration, insight, and the boldly honest truth that only founders live—whether it’s on stage or across the bar. Inc. Founders House is a crossroads of intellect, guts, strategy, and excitement, featuring:

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

Founder
The Chopra Foundation

Founder
RLVNT Media

Founder and CEO
Chobani

Founder, CEO and head designer
POPFLEX/Blogilates

Co-founder and chief concept officer
sweetgreen

Founder, CEO, and board director
Streamlytics

Rep. Maxwell Frost

(D-Fla.)

Isabella Casillas Guzman

SBA administrator

Founder and CEO
Modern Elder Academy

Founder and CEO
The Honey Pot Company

Founder
Block (formerly Square) and Invisibly

Founder and CEO
Journey Foods

Founder and CEO
The Difference

Co-founder
Waterboy

General Partner
Lightship Capital

Michael Mendenhall

Senior vice president, CMO, and CCO
TriNet

Senior vice president of Segment & Fintech Solutions
Mastercard

Signing director, BizOps office leader
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Founder and president
Crafted Brand Company

Managing director, head of Business Owners & Multigeneration
UBS Global Wealth Management

Katelin Holloway

Founding partner
Seven Seven Six

Co-founder and co-CEO
TRUFF

Co-founder
Thrive HR Consulting

General partner, The Fund, founder and Exited CEO
The Mentor Method

Chief marketing officer
Xsolla

Founder and CEO
Goal Digger Girl Co.

Co-founder and CEO
Lab Alley

Founder and CEO
CAULIPOWER

Vice president, Business Development
GS1 US

Tiffanie Stanard

Founder and CEO
Stimulus

Founder and CEO
Matterlab

Founding contrarian
Unorthodox Ventures

Founder and CEO
Voice in Sport

CEO
Blue Hammer Roofing/Solar

CEO
BB Imaging

Founder
Non-Obvious Company

Jacqueline Samira

Founder and CEO
Howdy.com

Founder and CEO
HireRising

Founder
Restore Hyper Wellness

Founder and CEO
We Are The Women

Senior analyst, venture capital
Pitchbook Data

Creative director, consultant, and founder
Blanc Media

Scott Omelianuk

Editor-in-chief
Inc. Media

Executive editor
Inc. Media

Editor-at-large
Inc. Media

Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan

Editor-at-large
Inc. Media

Friday, March 10, 2023
10:00 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens Coffee and breakfast tacos*
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM	The Ripple Effects of Entrepreneurship Speaker: Chip Conley, founder and CEO, Modern Elder Academy
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	Meeting Customer Demand: Preparing Your Business for the Future of Digital Payments Presented by Xsolla Speakers: Berkley Egenes, chief marketing officer, Xsolla; Jen Premisler, senior vice president of fintech & segment solutions, Mastercard
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Black Founders Meetup Co-hosted by Brian Brackeen, general partner, Lightship Capital
1:20 PM - 2:00 PM	How to Protect Workplace Inclusion Initiatives During Times of Cutbacks Speakers: Brian Brackeen, general partner, Lightship Capital; Katelin Holloway, founding partner, Seven Seven Six; and Jason Walker, co-founder, Thrive HR Consulting
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM	Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	The Art of Letting Go: The Emotional Toll of Founders’ Exit Strategies Presented by CLA Speakers: Marcus Bowman, signing director, BizOps office leader, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Jim Donnelly, founder, Restore Hyper Wellness; Fred Elabed, co-founder and CEO, Lab Alley
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Break
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Accelerating Success: Insights From the Fastest-Growing Companies in the Southwest Speakers: Nehal Kaiser, CEO, Blue Hammer Roofing; Kimberly Olson, founder and CEO, Goal Digger Girl Co.; Graham Greytak, founder and CEO, HireRising
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Inc. Regionals Happy Hour Celebration
6:30 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes

Saturday, March 11, 2023
10:00 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens Coffee and breakfast tacos*
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM	Think Like a Female Founder: The Unique Perspectives of Women-Led Businesses Speaker: Beatrice Dixon, co-founder and CEO, The Honey Pot; Stef Strack, founder and CEO, Voice in Sports
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM	CPG Founders Meetup
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	Keeping Up with the Consumer: How to Optimize Your Supply Chain Presented by GS1 US Speaker: Reid Jackson, vice president of business development, GS1 US; Tiffanie Stanard, founder and CEO, Stimulus; Felicia Viera, founder and CEO of Crafted Brands Co.
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Break
1:20 PM - 1:50 PM	Collaborative Action: The Role of Businesses and Politics in Reimagining Our Economy Speakers: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.); Isabella Casillas Guzman, SBA administrator
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM	Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	Business Flexibility: How Adaptability Gives You a Competitive Edge Speaker: Nicolas Jammet, co-founder and chief concept officer, sweetgreen
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Break Guest Bartender: Rohit Bhargava, founder, The Non-Obvious Company
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	The Path to Purpose: How Company Culture and Your Brand Creates Customer Loyalty Speaker: Michael Mendenhall, senior vice president, CMO, and CCO, TriNet Presented by TriNet PeopleForceX
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Happy Hour Presented by TriNet PeopleForceX
6:30 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes

Sunday, March 12, 2023
10:00 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens Coffee and breakfast tacos*
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Leading With Purpose: Hamdi Ulukaya's Journey as an Immigrant Entrepreneur Speaker: Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO, Chobani
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM	Break
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM	Brain Hack: How to Develop a Plan for Sustainable Wellbeing Speakers: Bea Arthur, founder and CEO, The Difference; Angela Benton, founder, Streamlytics
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	Leading with Values: Lessons From Companies That Are Making a Difference Presented by UBS Global Wealth Management Speakers: James Jack, managing director, head of business owners & multigenerational client segments, UBS Global Wealth Management; Searcy Morgan, Founder and CEO, Matterlab; Julie Santiago, founder and CEO, We are the Women
12:40 PM - 12:50 PM	Break
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM	Living in the Light: A Conversation With Deepak Chopra on Longevity, Psychedelics, and Global Well-Being Speaker: Deepak Chopra, founder, The Chopra Foundation
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM	Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	From Social Media to Entrepreneur: How to Build a Strong Online Community Before Launching Your Product Speakers: Nick Guillen, co-founder and co-CEO, TRUFF; Cassey Ho, founder, CEO and head designer, POPFLEX and Blogilates; Connor Saeli, co-founder, Waterboy
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Break Guest Bartender: Connor Saeli, co-founder, Waterboy
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	From Spark to Scale Up: How Austin Helps Female Founders Succeed Presented by DWEN (Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network) Speakers: Blanca Lesmes, CEO, BB Imaging; Janice Omadeke, general partner, The Fund and exited CEO and Founder, The Mentor Method; Snow White, director, US education sales strategy, Intel
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Happy Hour Presented by Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Guest Bartender: Allison Ellsworth, Co-founder and chief brand officer, Poppi
6:30 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes

Monday, March 13, 2023
10:00 AM	Inc. Founders House Opens Coffee and breakfast tacos*
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM	Austin's Next Wave of Founders Speaker: Riana Lynn, founder and CEO, Journey Foods; Jacqueline Samira, Founder & CEO, Howdy
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	Looking Ahead: Perspectives and Expectations on the Future of Fundraising Presented by Pitchbook Speakers: Kyle Stanford, senior analyst, venture capital, Pitchbook Data; Carey Smith, founding contrarian, Unorthodox Ventures; Trish Costello, founder and CEO, Portfolia
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM	Female Founders Meetup Co-hosted by Female Founder Collective
1:20 PM - 2:00 PM	Seeing Is Believing: The Power of Women Role Models in Business Speakers: Gail Becker, founder, CAULIPOWER; Tina Wells, founder, RLVNT Media
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM	Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	Fundraising Founders Meetup
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM	Break
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM	Riding the Waves of Economic Uncertainty Speaker: Jim McKelvey, founder, Block (formerly Square) and Invisibly
5:00 PM	Inc. Founders House Closes