Startup Lean Coffee

Oct
09
Strategy
Startup Lean Coffee
Re-launching Startup Lean Coffee
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. Last week, we held the first in-person Startup Lean Coffee since February 2020; and it felt amazing to reconnect! Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Wednesday, November 1st at 9am.
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Jun
23
Strategy
Startup Lean Coffee
Minimum Viable Products
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In May, we met virtually and focused on validated learning and Minimum Viable Products. Sign up here to be notified about future Startup Lean Coffee events
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May
25
Fundraising
Startup Lean Coffee
Starting and Fundraising During a Pandemic
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In April, we met virtually and focused on fundraising during the pandemic. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will again be virtual, on Friday, May 29th
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Apr
16
Startup Lean Coffee
How Startups are Helping with COVID-19
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In March, we met virtually and focused on COVID-19: how startups are helping, how to stay connected, how to work remotely, the relief deal, and a silver lining in the crisis. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will again be virtual, on Friday, April 24th at 9am.
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Feb
02
Strategy
Startup Lean Coffee
Communities
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In January, we focused on communities. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, February 7th at 9am.
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Dec
27
Fundraising
Startup Lean Coffee
IRL vs. Online
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In November, we focused on collocated vs remote teams and fundraising. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, January 3rd at 9am.
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Nov
11
Fundraising
Startup Lean Coffee
Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In October, we focused on bootstrapping. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, November 22nd at 9am.
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Oct
17
People
Startup Lean Coffee
Emotional Challenges of Founding a Company
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In September, we delved into the emotional challenges of starting a company, getting perspective, and recovering from failure. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, October 25th at 9am.
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Sep
22
Strategy
Startup Lean Coffee
Growth Sectors & Product-Market Fit
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In August, we covered topics ranging from growth sectors and product-market fit to marketing measurement and social responsibility. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, October 4th at 9am.
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Aug
16
Psychedelics
Startup Lean Coffee
Co-founders, Brands, & LSD
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In July, we covered topics ranging from curated networks and co-founder relationships to brand development and micro-dosing psychedelics. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, August 23rd at 9am.
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Jul
17
People
Startup Lean Coffee
Non-technical Founders of Tech Startups
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In June, we covered topics ranging from fundraising and accelerator programs to marketing and sales to decision making and technical co-founders. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Thursday, August 1st at 9am.
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Jun
15
Fundraising
Startup Lean Coffee
Fundraising Thoughts
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In May, we covered topics like culture, fundraising (or not), technical co-founders (or not), hiring a CTO (or not), MVPs, and product-market fit. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Friday, June 28th at 9am.
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May
11
Strategy
Startup Lean Coffee
Startup Strategy & Execution
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In April, we covered topics like equity-based compensation, OKRs, IP protection, marketing, sales, staying out of the weeds, humans, founder challenges, seed financing, and quitting your job to start a company. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on Tuesday, May 21st at 9am.
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Apr
11
People
Startup Lean Coffee
Remote Workers and Company Credibility
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In March, we covered topics like growth marketing, when to give up on a startup, remote teams, naming a startup, and how much equity to sell. Sign up for the next Startup Lean Coffee, which will be on April 26 at 9am.
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Mar
11
Startup Lean Coffee
Startup Lean Coffee
Startup Lean Coffee is a free, monthly gathering for founders to share experiences and ask questions in a safe, fun, lightly-facilitated format. In February, we covered topics like communicating complex ideas, what are the newest surprising behaviors, maintaining trust in a remote team, what are the most interesting new technologies, the art of selling/persuasion, alternatives to venture capital, consumer marketing outside of social media, outsourcing vs. hiring, and what would transform your business.
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