fnGlobal Keynote & Roundtables with Davis Siksnans (April 15, 2025)

Discover the journey of Davis Siksnans, an entrepreneur who redefined what’s possible in Latvia’s startup ecosystem. As the founder of Printful, Latvia’s first unicorn, Davis turned a bold vision into a $300 million global powerhouse in the print-on-demand industry, with over 2,000 employees across 10 locations worldwide.

In this session, Davis will dive deep into the strategies that propelled his company to the forefront of the market. He will share his approach to overcoming competitive challenges, including his leadership in orchestrating the unprecedented merger between Printful and its fierce rival, Printify. Attendees will gain insights into the operational excellence and cultural understanding that allowed Davis to scale Printful internationally while maintaining a strong foundation in Europe.

The session will also explore Davis’ unique perspective on navigating international expansion, bridging diverse markets, and fostering innovation in high-growth environments. Davis’ experience offers invaluable lessons for founders looking to scale their businesses globally, manage competitive dynamics, and lead through transformative growth.

If you’re a founder, business leader, or investor curious about the behind-the-scenes of building and scaling a unicorn, this event will leave you inspired and equipped with actionable takeaways. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the inspiring figures in the European startup scene.

Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT

Join us for opening remarks with Dina Wagner, Head of Member Success at Founders Network, to get the latest updates from the Network and opportunities for getting involved.

Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT

CEO of Mapon | Co-founder and Former CEO of Printful (Latvia’s First Unicorn) | Investor & Advisor

Davis Siksnans co-founded Printful, Latvia’s first unicorn, and led the company to global success. He is currently the CEO of Mapon, a fleet management SaaS company. As an investor, Davis is active through Draugiem Capital and is a member of the BAD Ideas Fund and a Fund Fellow at Founders Syndicates.

His angel investments include Hyperjob, RoomPriceGenie, Respeecher, and more. Davis has supported over 100 startups through Draugiem Group and is recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and awarded the Order of the Three Stars, Latvia’s highest civilian honor.

Davis shares his expertise on scaling businesses and international expansion through various media outlets and podcasts.

Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30am PT

Community Partners:

Jeff Erickson

Jeff leads the Partnerships Team at Forecastr — a leading FP&A software company that helps startups create kick-butt financial models to impress investors, confidently raise capital, and effectively run their businesses better.

Jeff serves on the advisory boards of several startup companies and is an active angel investor. He's passionate about startups and enjoys working with founders and mentoring entrepreneurs.

Jeff is an experienced entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of a successful consumer goods company that he rapidly grew from $1M in sales its first year to over $40M in annual revenue in its fourth year of operations and was ranked #138 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies.

Prior to founding his own company, Jeff was a partner at Beanstalk Partners where he led the sales and business development activities. He also served as the National Sales Director for a venture-backed tech startup where he generated over $45M in client contracts and developed the company’s channel partner program.

Jeff has a degree in accounting and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. After receiving his MBA in Finance from the University of Utah he served as the Vice President of Investments for Sentry Financial Corporation.

Guests Are Welcome!

Please bring a guest! Every member can bring one (1) guest to each event. Each guest must be a full-time tech startup founder so they can bring new perspectives, skillsets, and experience to your chapter.

All guests must be full-time tech startup founders and you can register them directly on this function page. See How to Register a Guest here.

Confidentiality Policy:

All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity.