2026 Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month

Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month

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November commemorates National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to honor the innovators, job creators, and small businesses that drive the economy. Navigating the ever-changing world of business is a challenge, especially for enterprising entrepreneurs just starting up or carving out new paths. The National Entrepreneurship Week Series at Inc. offers insightful conversations with a few of the most visionary minds in business to arm entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to scale their businesses effectively.

The series will explore key topics for entrepreneurs, such as implementing AI, becoming a better leader, pitching to investors, and creating narratives for your business and products. Join us for thought-provoking discussions focused on entrepreneurship.

Monday, November 9, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| What It Really Takes to Grow a Service Business		Featuring Alli Webb, Founder, Drybar and Messy by Alli Webb Moderated by Graham Winfrey, Deputy digital editor, Inc.
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| Scaling for Success: Strategies for Smarter Growth	Presented by Dell Technologies and Microsoft	Featuring Rodrigo Gutierrez, senior vice president and GM of Small Business Card Product Management & Banking, American Express and Gloria Sun, VP, SMB Marketing, Dell Technologies Moderated by Shibani Joshi, Inc. Custom Studio
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| How to Build a CPG Brand That Breaks Through		Featuring Gail Becker, Founder & chief brand officer, Caulipower Moderated by Jennifer Conrad, Senior writer, Inc.
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| Why Winning Brands Go Physical: How Stores Drive Growth	Presented by GGP	Featuring Nate Checketts, co-founder and CEO, Rhone; Erin McCarthy, head of New Business & Emerging Retail, GGP and Louisa Schneider, founder and CEO, Rowan Moderated by Julianne Pepitone, Inc. Custom Studio
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| Driving What's Next: The Founders Guide to Bringing Innovation to Market		Featuring RJ Scaringe, Founder and CEO, Rivian Moderated by Chloe Aiello, Staff reporter, Inc.
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| The Next Era of Work: People, AI & Customer Connection	Presented by SurveyMonkey	Featuring Katie Miserany, chief communications officer and global head of marketing, SurveyMonkey; Brian Elliott, CEO, Work Forward and Sandra Oh Lin, founder and CEO, KiwiCo Moderated by Julianne Pepitone, Inc. Custom Studio
Thursday, November 12, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| Built to Last: Building a Business That Transcends Its Founder		Featuring Cynthia Rowley, Founder and creative director, Cynthia Rowley Inc. Moderated by Sarah Lynch, Recognition program director, Inc.
Friday, November 13, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| The Future of Commerce: How Agentic AI Will Change the Way We Discover, Shop, and Buy		Featuring Amber Venz Box, co-founder and president, LTK Moderated by Aaron Mok, Staff reporter, Inc.
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Inc. National Entrepreneurship Month \| Putting AI to Work: The New Small-Business Playbook	Presented by Meta	Featuring Callie Thompson, director, Small Business Initiative, Meta; Nathan Daggett, growth marketing strategist, Live Bearded and Nick Valluri, senior director, head of BD, Dropbox Moderated by Shibani Joshi, Inc. Custom Studio