JOIN US IN Los angeles
April 16, 2026

📍 Regent Santa Monica
1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1:00 - 6:30 PM PT
Inc. Founders House Los Angeles is a one-day, high impact event for the bold founders building what’s next. In the heart of L.A.’s entrepreneurial and creative scene, we’re bringing together innovators for an intimate experience designed to recharge, connect, and spark breakthrough ideas.
Curated exclusively for entrepreneurs, Inc. Founders House gathers the visionary leaders fueling the future of industry and economic growth through the companies they build, the people they employ, and the communities they impact.

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Schedule

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Inc. Leadership Forum Luncheon

This luncheon is private and by invitation only to members of Inc. Leadership Forum 

12:30 PM-

Doors Open

1:00 PM-1:05 PM

Welcome Remarks

Featuring Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

1:05 PM-1:25 PM

The Power of the Hyphen: Building Business, Impact, and the Future of Entertainment with Eva Longoria

Featuring Eva Longoria, Co-founder and chief creative officer, Hyphenate Media Group
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

1:25 PM-1:55 PM

Rethinking Company Culture: What Works in Today’s Messy Workplace

Featuring Durana Elmi, Co-founder, COO, and chief experience officer, Cymbiotika; Ben Goodwin, Founder, CEO & Formulator, OLIPOP and Daniel "Danny" Winer, Co-founder and CEO, HexClad 
Moderated by Kayla Lawrence, Event Director, Inc.

1:55 PM-2:20 PM

The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It’s Happening and How to Win at It

Featuring Rashad Assir, Head of media,  Redpoint; Kevin Prince, Founder, Heads in the Sky and Maggie Sellers Reum, Co-founder and CEO,  Hot Smart Rich
Moderated by Bobbie Gossage, Contributing editor at Inc., Inc.

2:20 PM-2:50 PM

What It Takes to Build a Tech Platform in 2026

Featuring Tyler Denk, Co-founder and CEO, Beehiiv and John Imah, Co-founder and CEO, SpreeAI 
Moderated by Tim Crino, Senior editor, Inc.

2:50 PM-3:15 PM

Beyond DTC: Finding the Best Business Model for Your Brand with Molly Sims and Randy Goldberg
 

Featuring Randy Goldberg, Co-founder and chief brand officer, Bombas and Molly Sims, Entrepreneur, actress, podcast host, founder, YSE Beauty
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

3:15 PM-3:35 PM

Networking break

3:15 PM-3:45 PM

Publish or Perish: How to Win the AI Search Era With Thought Leadership

 Private Workshop for Inc. Leadership Forum Members

3:45 PM-4:15 PM

Building Fast Amid Regulatory Red Tape

Featuring Luana Lopes Lara, Co-founder and COO, Kalshi and Brandon Millman, Co-founder and CEO, Phantom 
Moderated by Bonny Ghosh, Editorial director, Inc.

4:15 PM-4:45 PM

The Art of Strategic Reinvention: Staying Relevant as Customer Expectations Shift

Featuring Nicolas Jammet, Co-founder and chief concept officer, Sweetgreen and Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Smash Kitchen
Moderated by Tim Crino, Senior editor, Inc.

4:45 PM-5:10 PM

Your Next Move: Patterning Success with Tracee Ellis Ross

Presented by Capital One Business

Featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, Award-winning actress, producer, founder, and CEO, PATTERN Beauty
Moderated by Mike Hofman, Editor in chief, Inc.

5:15 PM-6:30 PM

Happy Hour

Presented by Capital One Business

FOUNDERS HOUSE SPEAKERS

Co-founder and chief creative officer
Hyphenate Media Group
Award-winning actress, producer, founder, and CEO
PATTERN Beauty
Co-founder and chief concept officer
Sweetgreen
Co-founder and chief brand officer
Bombas
Founder, CEO & Formulator
OLIPOP
Entrepreneur, actress, podcast host, founder
YSE Beauty
Co-founder and CEO
Beehiiv
Co-founder, COO, and chief experience officer
Cymbiotika

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