

Travel Hacking for Founders: Maximize Growth, Minimize Burn
As a founder, every dollar counts—and every connection matters. Whether you’re traveling to close your next customer, meet investors face-to-face, or build strategic partnerships, smart travel can be a powerful growth lever.
Join serial founder and travel hacking expert Tyler Dikman for a tactical session on how to make travel work for your startup—not against your burn rate. Tyler has built multiple startups, flown over a million miles using points, and mastered the art of traveling smarter to scale faster.
Key Takeaways:
The top business credit cards for founders to earn points and unlock perks
Must-have travel hacks and tools to save time, money, and energy
How in-person meetings can accelerate traction—and how to make them happen more often
This exclusive Founders Network session is built for busy founders who want to get in front of the right people—without overspending. Walk away with a practical travel strategy you can put to work immediately.
About the Speaker:
Tyler Dikman is a passionate serial entrepreneur focused on results, efficiency, and “under-promising and overdelivering”. Most recently, Tyler served as the Vice President of Global Premium Products and Benefits for American Express after serving as founder & CEO of LoungeBuddy (acquired by AMEX in 2019). Tyler’s current focus is bringing his experience in building and growing businesses, marketing, public relations, storytelling, and leadership to early-stage entrepreneurs building high-growth businesses. Tyler is a frequent traveler, having flown roughly 3 million miles, and loves new experiences and learning about other cultures. Tyler is currently based in San Francisco.
Confidentiality Policy:
All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity.