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Startups

From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset

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ave you ever wondered why some people take the leap while others stay stuck? The difference isn't luck, resources, or timing — it's the way founders think. Join Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, for a fascinating deep-dive into the psychology behind entrepreneurial action. In this live session, you'll unpack the cognitive pattern…

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1Voices
20Underwriters
0Exhibitors
15On the bill · sessions
21Companies · in total
§I

The Voices

Programmed at From, in alphabetical order.
Jonathan Greechan
Co-Founder & CEO · Founder Institute
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Founder CapitalPlatinum
Loyal VCPlatinum
Bunker LabsLocal
Claremont McKenna CollegeLocal
First Republic Bank InnovatorsLocal
Hello AliceLocal
Instant TeamsLocal
McChrystal GroupLocal
NASA Ames PartnershipsLocal
NSIN (National Security Innovation Network)Local
Patriot BootcampLocal
Perkins CoieLocal
SBIR AdvisorsLocal
SJSU SpartUpLocal
TechstarsLocal
The Veteran FundLocal
The Veterans TrustLocal
VA Innovation EcosystemLocal
Vet-TechLocal
Warrior RisingLocal
§III

The Programme

Selected from 15 sessions on the bill.
  • Dec 03, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Go-to-Market & Scale

    In this Feedback Session, Mentors will provide Founders with feedback on their current go-to-market plans and progress, and cover topics like marketing messaging, unit economics, c…

  • Dec 10, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Product Development

    In this Feedback Session, Mentors will provide Founders with feedback on their current product, and/or product roadmap. Expert in product development will also discuss best practic…

  • Dec 17, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Investor Progress Review

    Similar to the Mentor Idea Review, the Investor Progress Review is the second major test in the program. In this session, Founders will focus on giving a long presentation their pr…

  • Dec 24, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Co-Founders & Team

    In this Feedback Session, Founders will receive feedback from Mentors on their team plans and product progress. In addition, Mentors will discuss how to identify the roles needed t…

  • Dec 31, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Growth

    In this session, Mentors will provide Founders with feedback on their current growth, branding, metrics, and strategy. Mentors will discuss various growth tactics, setting growth g…

  • Jan 07, 2027 06:00pm PST

    Funding

    In this session, Mentors will give you insider tip and tricks to raise funding for your startup in the current market, and in your locale. Mentors will also cover numerous topics r…

  • Jan 14, 2027 06:00pm PST

    Graduation

    Completing the Founder Institute is an honor. The program is challenging, and the expectations are demanding. In this final session, you will celebrate with your peers, friends and…

  • Nov 05, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Revenue & Business Models

    In this Feedback Session, Founders will share their pitch and revenue model with Mentors for feedback and continued refinement. You will also get tips on how to sustain your startu…

  • Nov 12, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Pitch Mastery

    An entrepreneur never stops pitching, so this session focuses 100% on helping you build a great pitch. First, the mentors will share the latest best practices for pitching your sta…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 21 companies, parsed from the program.

21 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
20Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
1Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

100% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1100%

Of 1 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Bunker LabsSp·L
  2. 02Claremont McKenna CollegeSp·L
  3. 03First Republic Bank InnovatorsSp·L
  4. 04Founder CapitalSp·P
  5. 05Hello AliceSp·L
  6. 06Instant TeamsSp·L
  7. 07Loyal VCSp·P
  8. 08McChrystal GroupSp·L
  9. 09NASA Ames PartnershipsSp·L
  10. 10NSIN (National Security Innovation Network)Sp·L
  11. 11Patriot BootcampSp·L
  12. 12Perkins CoieSp·L
  13. 13SBIR AdvisorsSp·L
  14. 14SJSU SpartUpSp·L
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
10% of 20
local18
90% of 20
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters