fnSummit 2017 NOW AT QUAIL LODGE
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fnSummit is still on! The new location is Quail Lodge in Carmel, please add the new address to your calendar. Same programming, same speakers, better ammenities and meeting spaces.
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Three days with founders, investors, partners & off the record discussion, reflection and networking: Oct. 18th – 20st! (Official Event Website)
"Great community, beautiful scenery, really good food, what's not to like?"
- Neha Sampat, Founder of Built.io
Lodging: On-site lodging is available separately. After registering, Asha will contact you to book your room. Rooms must be booked for both nights. We are unable to offer single night accommodation requests.
Check-in & check-out times:
- Check-in on 10/18 @ 4pm
- Check-out on 10/20 @ 12:00pm
Agenda
Wednesday, 10/18
4pm - Summit Registration & Room Check-in
Location: Front Desk
Arrive early for your fnSummit badge, gift bags and room check-in. Relax before dinner with a swim in the pool, munch on some pre-dinner snacks or a stroll on the resort grounds.
5:30pm - 6:00pm - Opening Sabrage Ceremony
Location: Covey Deck
Female tech founder and certified sommelier Neha Sampat (March '13 Cohort) will lead a champagne opening ceremony. In this fun and interactive workshop will you'll learn how to open a champagne bottle with a sword - a key survival skill to navigating the ups and downs of founderhood! As Napolean once said, "Champagne! In victory one deserves it; in defeat one needs it."
6:00pm – 7:00pm - Wine Tasting by Heller Estate Organic Vineyard
Location: Covey Deck
Break the ice with a relaxed round of select Carmel Valley wine, partnered with ice breaker conversation topics set up at the tables.
7:00pm - 8:00pm - Dinner
Location: Covey Restaurant
A Backyard BBQ Buffet featuring grilled salmon, charred corn, BBQ chicken, and homemade peach bourbon BBQ sauce, accompanied by lush greens and wine to pair. Vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
8:00pm - 8:45pm - Fireside Chat | Pathways to Exit: Non-traditional Methods for Exiting Your Startup
Location: Covey Deck
- Tim Manson (Founder, Property Connect Inc., IPO'd on Australian Stock exchange, $6.5M raised)
- John Lyotier (Founder, LEFT, $3M exit, $2.5M Raised, 100 Employees Hired) experience in ICO processes and requirements
- Timothy Marks ($22M exit as CTO from Other Levels, IPO'd in 2015 on the Australian Stock Exchange)
- Zach Coelius (Investor in Cruise Automation, Acquired by GM for $1B+)
- Andrew Schulz (Moderator, Dallas Regional Director)
Thursday, 10/19
7:00am-8:00am - Sunrise Yoga
Location: Valley Room
Breath work, meditation, yoga asana (movement/poses) for a full and well-rounded experience. Led by Christina Dikareva, Founder & CEO at Analyst Market and Certified Yoga Instructor. Please wear flexible clothing for ease of movement. Yoga mats & props provided.
8:00am- 9:00am - Breakfast & Stage Roundtables
Location: Garden Room
Hot breakfast sandwiches and burritos served alongside coffee and tea. Get to know founders at your stage over a delicious breakfast. Dig into relevant topics and make a conference connection as you plan your day. Sign up for office hours and the break-out session of your choice. Thursday arrivals check-in. Vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
9:00am – 9:30am - Welcome & Opening Remarks
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
Introduction to fnSummit featuring Kevin Holmes, Founder of Founders Network. Late Registration room check-in.
9:30am – 10:30am - Keynote Session: An Entrepreneurship Tale
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
- Richard White (Founder, Uservoice. Scaled from idea to Series B. Clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Yahoo, & Intuit)
10:30am - 10:45am - Break: Including optional meditation exercises led by Christina Dikareva
10:45am – 11:45am - Panel: Monetization Strategy
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
Featuring:
- Luke Ahn ($40M Raised, 5 Startups, 80 Employees Hired, 18M Downloads)
- Neha Sampat (200 Employees Hired, 4 Startups, 100% Customer Funded)
- Daniel Hoffer (Founder Couchsurfing, partner Tandem Capital)
- Blake Caldwell (Founder, Iarc, Los Angeles Regional Director, Moderator)
11:45pm - 12:45pm - Lunch & Sector Roundtables
Location: The Garden Room
Gather for a casual lunch and conversation with fellow founders, partners and investors in your specific sector. Trade stories, ask for advice, and enjoy the beautiful setting. Vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
- Investor Office Hours with Daniel Hoffer (Founder, Couchsurfing): 4, 20 min. slots
12:45pm - 1:00pm - Break
1pm – 2:00pm - Marketing Workshop by Jane Willis & Joan Bodensteiner: Aligning for Growth
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
This is a hands-on exploration of the alignment between product, customer, sales and marketing in your company. Jan and Joan will look at case studies where misalignment has stalled growth, work with a tool to identify problem areas you may be having, and brainstorm ideas for overcoming common obstacles.
2:00pm - 2:15pm - Break: Including optional desk yoga exercises with Christina Dikareva
2:15 pm – 3:15pm - Breakout Workshop: Scaling Your Enterprise Sales with Domingo Guerra
Location: Oak Room
2:15pm - 3:15pm - Breakout Workshop: Selling Your Vision to Consumers with Elizabeth Frisch
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
During this interactive workshop, Elizabeth will work with attendees to build their customer avatars and develop a clear path to the sale.
3:15pm – 5:00pm- Outdoor Foundation
Enjoy Quail Lodge! Take time to relax and soak in your surroundings. Decompress by the pool overlooking the pristine gold course. Explore the grounds on a 1 mile hike through the natural property. Play bocce ball, tennis or golf. There will be private 1:1 Office Hours held in the Oak Room with experts from our partner companies - by appointment only.
- 3:30pm: Private Office Hours:
- Sacha Nacar from Cisco Spark
- Jane Willis & Joan Bodensteiner from Proper Rebel
- Amy Lesnick from Pledge 1%
- An invigorating Carmel Hike (45 mins, 1 mile) Sturdy shoes recommended.
- Poolside lounging with Charlie the Unicorn, conversation
- Bocce, golf, & tennis
5:00pm – 6:00pm - Wine Tasting Reception. Sample an array of impressive wines by Vo-Kel Cellars
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
6:00pm – 7:30pm - Dinner on the Terrace: Gather on the terrace for a Southern Comfort Dinner as you overlook the the golf course. As the sun sets over one of the most beautiful areas of California, you will dine atop the terrace, with vast views washed in the setting sun. Vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
7:30pm – 8:00pm - Fireside Craft Spirits Tasting: Troy & Sons via Boice Tomlin
Location: Covey Deck
Featuring their famous Blonde Whiskey and Oak Reserve
8:00 - 9:00pm - Fireside Chat: Resilience | Led by James Brooman (summited Everest with no external oxygen)
Location: Covey Deck
9:00pm: Board games, cards, and socializing around the fire
Location: Covey Deck
Friday, 10/20
7:00am-8:00am - Sunrise Yoga
Location: Valley Room
Breathwork, meditation, yoga asana (movement/poses) for a full and well-rounded experience. Led by Christina Dikareva, Founder & CEO at Analyst Market and Certified Yoga Instructor. Please wear flexible clothing for ease of movement. Yoga mats & props provided.
8am – 9am- Breakfast
Location: Garden Room
Hot breakfast sandwiches and burritos served alongside coffee and tea. Vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
9am – 9:30am - Thought Leadership: Jarie Bolander: The Entrepreneurial Ethos
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
9:30am- 10:15am: Workshop: The Performance Pyramid: Maintaining Sustained High Performance
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
Led by Alexandra Greenhill (Founder, MyBestHelper, Vancouver Regional Director) this session will give founders actionable methods for sustaining a high level of performance in the face of ever-increasing pressure and rapid change.
10:15am- 11:00am- Panel: Being a Change Agent Both Within and Beyond Your Startup
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
- Amy Lesnick of Pledge 1%
- Mark Breier of In-Q-Tel
- Moderated by Kevin Holmes
11:00am – 12:00pm - Investor Panel: Tech Trends 2018
Location: Peninsula Ballroom
Join Sanjit Dang from Intel Capital, and Mark Breier from In-Q-Tel for one final panel discussing the most relevant tech trends of 2018 and opportunities in these arenas.
Moderator: Sacha Nacar of Cisco
12:00pm - Departure
Questions? Email asha@foundersnetwork.com
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