Schedule
May 15, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM PDT
Day at a Glance
Detailed Schedule
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Main Room
Talks & Presentations
Morning Talks
- 9:00 Opening Remarks with Shauna & Marcelo
- 9:20 Opening Keynote with Eric Ries
- 10:00 Is a Startup Right for You? with Emily Choi-Greene
- 10:20 Finding Your Co-founder with Nikesh Parekh
- 10:40 Finding Problems Worth Solving with Scott Case
- 11:00 Break
- 11:15 Talking to Customers with Varun Puri
- 11:35 Building Your First Product with Ian Wong
- 11:55 Your First 10 Customers (B2B) with Patrick Thompson
Afternoon Talks
- 1:10 Panel: Second Timers with Rand Fishkin, Maria Colacurcio, Aaron Bird
- 1:40 Your First 1,000 Users (B2C) with Chet Kittleson
- 2:05 Fundraising 101 with Marius Ciocirlan
- 2:25 Break
- 2:50 When to Pivot (or Persist) with Ambika Singh
- 3:10 Hiring the First 10 Employees with David Shim
- 3:30 Acquisition with Ian Swanson
- 3:50 Closing Keynote with Terry Myerson
Olympic Room
Advisory & Co-founder Match
Advisory Room
One-on-one sessions with investors, founders, and industry experts ready to answer your questions.
Meet our advisorsCo-founder Match
Speed-dating style sessions to meet potential co-founders who share your interests and goals.
Learn about Co-founder MatchInternational Room
Startup Fair
Startup Fair
Browse startup booths, meet founding teams, and discover the next big thing. Open to all conference attendees.
Learn about Startup FairStartup Fair (Fair-Only Tickets)
Startup Fair-only ticket holders can access the fair during these hours.
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Networking
Connect & Celebrate
Happy Hour
Wind down the day with drinks and conversation. Connect with fellow founders, speakers, and the Startup Day team.