fnGlobal Keynote & Roundtables with Robert Manasier (July 19, 2023)

Robert Manasier is part of the elite club of serial entrepreneurs who seem to consistently – and effortlessly – strike gold. He’s launched 162 companies, sold over $1B in sales, and raised $100M for startups and $350M for next-level growth companies.

Today, as CEO of his private-label acceleration firm, In Focus Brands, he deploys teams that offer organizational change strategy and branded execution systems to get companies on the right path. Robert’s idea for the firm came to fruition when he saw an opportunity to help other entrepreneurs avoid making the same mistakes he has made during his entrepreneurial journey.

“A brand is not a logo to me, it's a system,” says Robert. “And in order to achieve success you have to start by building the right team.

“At In Focus Brands we've launched 162 companies with about a 70 percent success rate on true startups, which is 10 times more than the national average.”

In a global keynote for Founders Network on July 19, Robert will share his entrepreneurial journey and provide tips for developing loyal, and high-performing teams. He’ll also share how he has refined his process for hiring quality employees and achieved a near 100 percent retention rate for the companies he’s led.

His keynote will cover:

• The fail-proof process for hiring the right people
• The value of working with people who say ‘No’
• How to develop a working culture that puts people first
• The best process for identifying your weaknesses and getting out of your own way
• How to start your own journey toward building a 100% retention team

Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT

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

Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT

Robert Manasier is a serial entrepreneur with experience building over 162 international startups, commercializing 400+ products and services, and launching thousands of acceleration campaigns. He leads with a filmmaker's storytelling ability and a customer’s market expertise. Robert has raised over $100M for startups, and $350M for next-level growth companies, and boasts an average of 20—25% uptick in revenue for his acceleration clients. Over his career, he’s made $1B in sales, a 2.6x return on his management of the Diamond Point Co-Development Fund, and has reached close to 100 percent staff retention over the decades.

Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30 am 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.

Cathy Keeler

Cathy is the Managing Partner at FullScope Growth, a global consortium of elite Fractional Executives and Business Acceleration Partners that provide the exact combination of experts that organizations require.

She has cross-functional experience in sales, management, marketing and business planning, client services, network development and operations. Delivers strong results within highly competitive markets.

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 Reminder

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.