BOSTON, March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Inc. Magazine's 40th anniversary, Inc. will launch a year-long venture called The Founders Project with the Inc. Founders House at SXSW in Austin, Texas this March 8-11, 2019. The Founders Project is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the fundamental paradox of 21st-century American business.
Throughout the year, Inc. will pair up 40 mentors with 40 companies in transition, providing them with advice, networking assistance, access to capital, marketing access and more. The initiative will launch at The Inc. Founders House, a one-of-a-kind founders-only space for the extraordinary people starting, running and growing businesses. Founders can refuel, recharge and connect. The house will feature compelling talks and strategy presentations to help move businesses forward, along with snacks, apps, invite-only happy hours.
Inc. Founders House will host headliners including:
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE PROGRAMMING LINEUP
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
11:30 A.M.
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE OPENS
12:20 – 1:00 P.M.
AN EPIC FOUNDERS' JOURNEY
SPEAKERS: Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest, founders, Epic Provisions
MODERATOR: Tom Foster, editor-at-large, Inc.
1:10 – 1:50 P.M.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS—NOW WHAT?
Presented by Kabbage
SPEAKER: Rob Frohwein, co-founder and CEO, Kabbage
MODERATOR: James Ledbetter, editor in chief, Inc. and Inc.com
2:50 – 3:30 P.M.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: SECRETS OF A FAST-GROWTH COMPANY
SPEAKER: Tyler Haney, founder and CEO, Outdoor Voices
MODERATOR: Danielle Sacks, executive editor, Inc.
3:40 – 4:20 P.M.
ONE-ON-ONE WITH BEN CHESTNUT
SPEAKER: Ben Chestnut, co-founder and CEO, Mailchimp
MODERATOR: Eric Schurenberg, CEO, Mansueto Ventures
4:30 – 5:10 P.M.
THE RISE OF MOBILITY AS A SERVICE
Presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
SPEAKER: Seun Phillips, director, PlanetM at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MODERATOR: Burt Helm, editor-at-large, Inc.
5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE OPENING PARTY Sponsored by Kabbage
GUEST BUSINESS BARTENDER: Elizabeth Gore, president and chairwoman, Alice
SPECIAL REMARKS: James Ledbetter, editor in chief, Inc. and Inc.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
10:30 A.M.
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE OPENS
11:30 A.M. – 12:10 P.M.
ONE-ON-ONE WITH KENDRA SCOTT
SPEAKER: Kendra Scott, designer, founder, and CEO, Kendra Scott, LLC
MODERATOR: Danielle Sacks, executive editor, Inc.
12:20 – 1:00 P.M.
THE BUSINESS OF DOING GOOD
SPEAKER: Ravi Patel, co-founder, This Bar Saves Lives
MODERATOR: Burt Helm, editor-at-large, Inc.
4:00 – 4:40 P.M.
CASE FOUNDATION FOUNDER JEAN CASE IN CONVERSATION WITH ELIZABETH GORE
SPEAKER: Jean Case, co-founder and CEO, Case Foundation; and author, Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Gore, president and chairwoman, Alice
5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
INC. SOLOPRENEUR COCKTAIL PARTY
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
11:30 A.M.
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE OPENS
12:20 – 1:00 P.M.
THE MAKING OF A-LIST: ONE-ON-ONE WITH CRAIG NEWMARK
SPEAKER: Craig Newmark, founder, craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies
MODERATOR: Jon Fine, executive director, editorial, Inc.
1:10 – 1:50 P.M.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
SPEAKERS: Miguel Garza, co-founder and CEO, Siete Family Foods; and Veronica Garza, co-founder, president and chief innovation officer, Siete Family Foods
MODERATOR: Tom Foster, editor-at-large, Inc.
2:50 – 3:30 P.M.
THE THRILL OF THE START
SPEAKER: Morris Miller, CEO, Xenex Disinfection Services; managing partner, Tectonic Ventures; and co-founder, Rackspace
MODERATOR: Eric Schurenberg, CEO, Mansueto Ventures
3:40 – 4:20 P.M.
THINK (AND WORK) OUTSIDE THE BOX
SPEAKER: Chieh Huang, co-founder and CEO, Boxed
INTRODUCTION: James Ledbetter, editor in chief, Inc. and Inc.com
4:30 – 6:30 P.M.
INC. MIX & MINGLE HAPPY HOUR
GUEST BUSINESS BARTENDERS: Chieh Huang, co-founder and CEO,
Boxed; and Stephen Lease, co-founder and CEO, Goodr
MONDAY, MARCH 11
10:30 A.M.
INC. FOUNDERS HOUSE OPENS
11:30 A.M. – 12:10 P.M.
INC. FOUNDERS PROJECT: GROWING TOGETHER
SPEAKERS: Carey Smith, founder, Big Ass Fans; Chris Anderson, founder and president, Ledge Lounger
MODERATOR: James Ledbetter, editor-in-chief, Inc. and Inc.com
12:20 – 1:00 P.M.
MEDIA AND MILLENNIALS
SPEAKER: Samantha Fishbein, co-founder and COO, Betches
MODERATOR: Burt Helm, editor-at-large, Inc.
SOURCE Inc. Magazine
