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STRONGER TOGETHER
An entrepreneur’s journey is full of ups and downs - sometimes hour to hour. As a founder who’s survived (and failed) chaos before, Scott Case is all in on engaging founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to play offense. Join our Founders Focus community if you’d like to ride the rides with people who will get you, learn from you and share with you.
MARCH 16, 2021 | 1:10-1:50PM EDT
Job candidate attitudes have changed through the pandemic. Maria Christopoulos Katris, founder & CEO of Built In will share what’s shifted, how to address their needs and what’s likely to happen as we recover.
Change is the Only Constant
COHOST
Maria Christopoulos Katris
Co-Founder and CEO, Built In
ABOUT MARIA
Scott Case is a technologist, inventor, and entrepreneur well-known as the founding CTO of Priceline.com. As Co-founder and CEO of Upside Business Travel, Scott is the travel entrepreneur telling everyone to #StayHome. As a founder who has survived (and failed) uncertain times like this before, Scott's fired up about playing offense and helping leaders navigate the chaotic COVID climate.
Scott Case
CEO & Co-founder, Upside Business Travel
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Every week Scott hosts 15-minute 1:1 sessions with founders dealing with the chaos of now. Spots are first come first serve.
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"/FF was a fantastic resource during quarantine and continues to be so. EVERY session is good, educational, insightful, lots of 💡💡 moments! I've enjoyed all the speakers and all the awesome fellow founders that I've met through the group."
Samantha Worrell
Founder, The Gift Tailor
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JULY 14, 2020
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM EDT
Underserved, Underrepresented, Underestimated: In It Together
Join Sekou Kaalund and Amos Winbush III to debunk myths and give a proper definition and examples of allyship.
The Dark Side of Being a Founder
Join Scott Moody to discuss some of the often unspoken issues faced by entrepreneurs growing their businesses.
JULY 7, 2020
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM EDT
CEO's Get Too Much Credit
Scott Case is joined by Carol Roth, internationally recognized business expert and frequent media contributor.
JULY 14, 2020
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM EDT
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MAY 28, 2020 | 1:10PM - 1:50PM EDT
The pandemic has dramatically changed the world we live in. Learn how the business environment has changed and how your business can plan for the post-pandemic future.
• How can companies prepare to operate post-pandemic?
• How can your company get the attention of CEO’s and leaders at large enterprises?
• How can you leverage technology to future-proof your business?
Winning in Chaos
COHOST
Thor Ernstsson
Founder of Strata, Alpha, and Rally Health
ABOUT THOR
Thor Ernstsson is the founder of Strata (startup), Alpha (growth stage), and Rally Health (exit to UnitedHealthcare). He is best known as a serial entrepreneur, expert on creating a culture of experimentation, and driving digital transformation in legacy organizations.
ABOUT THOR
Thor Ernstsson is the founder of Strata (startup), Alpha (growth stage), and Rally Health (exit to UnitedHealthcare). He is best known as a serial entrepreneur, expert on creating a culture of experimentation, and driving digital transformation in legacy organizations.
On Thursday, May 28th at 1:10 pm serial entrepreneur and technologist Thor Ernstsson joins Scott to discuss his work at Alpha and talk about how starting a new company in the chaos of now. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the lead architect of Zynga’s Farmville, co-founder of patient engagement platform Rally Health (formerly Audax Health), co-founder of Alpha and countless other startups and Fortune 500 spinouts.
COHOST
Founder of Strata, Alpha, and Rally Health
Thor Ernstsson
Going to Market
MAY 27, 2021 | 1:10-1:50PM EDT
What does “go to market” mean -- advertising, marketing, sales? All of it? How do you know when to invest more at each step? What are the milestones you need to hit to prove to yourself you’re ready to move to the next level? You Mon Song, the founder and CEO of ChurnZero joins Scott to share his insights and experience on how to go to market.
COHOST
You Mon Tsang
Founder and CEO, ChurnZero
ABOUT YOU MON
You Mon Tsang is a software innovator and company leader with experience with enterprise and consumer applications. His specialties are starting and growing businesses, business development and product management.
INSIGHTS FROM 50+ LEADERS ACROSS INDUSTRIES
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Shannon McLay
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Marcus Cobb
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Erik Hansen
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Cameron Hardesty
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Justin Rosenberg
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Jay Cambell
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Black founders face challenges that other entrepreneurs do not. EBF exists to power accessibility and connection for black founders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem by delivering peer mentoring and engagement with founders who have shared and overcome similar challenges.
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How to Thrive as a Leader
MAY 25, 2021 | 1:10-1:50PM EDT
What is culture? How do you know you have a good culture and how do you measure it? How do you get at a THRIVING culture? Andrew Freedman, author of Thrive: The Leader's Guide to Building a High Performance Culture, joins Scott to discuss company culture and what founders should be focused on as they grow.
COHOST
Andrew Freedman
Managing Partner of SHIFT; Author of THRIVE
Andrew Freedman is a lifelong advocate for maximizing human potential and creating positive change, personally and professionally. For over 25 years, he’s been a driving force in designing strategies that provide leaders a foundation to translate individual, team, and organizational talent into tangible business growth.
ABOUT ANDREW