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Advisory Room

Meet 1:1 with investors, experts, and seasoned founders on fundraising, product, growth, legal, and more.

How It Works

15-Minute Sessions

Each meeting is a focused 15-minute conversation with an advisor of your choice.

Up to 3 Sessions

Each attendee can book up to three sessions with different advisors.

Eligible Tickets

Available for Founder, Future Founder, and Explorer ticket holders.

Book in Advance

Booking opens April 30 and closes May 13. Early ticket buyers have priority access.

Booking Is Now Closed

Advisory session booking has closed. If you've already booked, check your email for confirmation details.

Meet the Advisors

Tim Chen
Tim Chen
Essence VC
Eric Larsen
Eric Larsen
Alliance of Angels
Tim Porter
Tim Porter
Madrona Venture Group
Aviel Ginzburg
Aviel Ginzburg
Founders Co-op
Mia Lewin
Mia Lewin
TheFounderVC
Craig Sherman
Craig Sherman
Wilson Sonsini
Evan Poncelet
Evan Poncelet
Dreamward Ventures
Rand Fishkin
Rand Fishkin
SparkToro, Alertmouse, Snackbar Studio
Ryan Else
Ryan Else
Roadster Capital
Matt Shobe
Matt Shobe
Foundations
Leslie Feinzaig
Leslie Feinzaig
Graham & Walker
Robert Pease
Robert Pease
Long Way Ventures
Lyndi Thompson
Lyndi Thompson
Every
Ken Horenstein
Ken Horenstein
Pack Ventures
Kirby Winfield
Kirby Winfield
Ascend
T.A. McCann
T.A. McCann
Pioneer Square Labs
Bill Bryant
Bill Bryant
Threshold Ventures
Dave Parker
Dave Parker
Trajectory Network, Inc
Bryan Hale
Bryan Hale
Anthos Capital
Lisa Nelson
Lisa Nelson
Flying Fish
Bill McAleer
Bill McAleer
Voyager
Shannon Swift
Shannon Swift
Swift HR Solutions
Joe Wallin
Joe Wallin
Carney Badley Spellman
Todd Hooper
Todd Hooper
Acequia Capital
Brooke Quist
Brooke Quist
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group
Maria Colacurcio
Maria Colacurcio
Syndio
Marty Collins
Marty Collins
M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund
YB Choi
YB Choi
Cercano Management
Marius Ciocirlan
Marius Ciocirlan
Mark OS
Boaz Ashkenazy
Boaz Ashkenazy
Redapt
Patrick Thompson
Patrick Thompson
Clarify
Scott Case
Scott Case
Recurrent
Eric Klein
Eric Klein
Mucking with Gravity

More advisors to be announced soon.

Advisory Room FAQs

Got questions? We've got answers.

The Advisory Room offers 15-minute 1:1 sessions with experienced advisors. They include investors, seasoned founders, and industry experts. It's your chance to get personalized advice on fundraising, product, marketing, legal, hiring, and more.

Founder, Future Founder, and Explorer ticket holders can each book up to 2 sessions with advisors. We'll give priority to those who buy their ticket earlier. The sooner you buy your ticket, the more advisors and availability you'll have to choose from.

Booking opens on April 30 and closes on May 13. Early ticket buyers get priority access, so the sooner you buy your ticket, the better your chances of booking your preferred advisors.

When booking opens, you will receive an email with a link to browse the available advisors and pick who you want to meet with. Early ticket buyers get priority access to book their preferred advisors, so the sooner you buy your ticket, the better your options.

Our advisors have experience across many business categories. These include: Branding & Growth; Product & UX; Fundraising & Accelerators; Legal & Compliance; HR & Hiring; Finance & Taxes; Sales & Business Development; and AI & Engineering.

You can join the waitlist for that advisor. If someone doesn't check in 30 minutes before their slot, it gets released to the next person on the waitlist.

Come with a specific question or challenge in mind. Fifteen minutes goes fast, so the more focused you are, the more value you'll get. Have a brief intro ready (who you are, what you're building, what stage you're at).

Yes, you can. They are expecting that. However, this is just an introductory meeting and investors don't invest at first sight. Meeting you is just one data point across hundreds they will need to collect to make a decision. You should do your homework and know the types of industries and problems an investor has focused on to see if there's a fit.

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