

A Founder-First Gathering
Join us for a founder-first gathering to unlock clarity across product, marketing, and hiring—by surrounding you with the right technical and business collaborators to help you move forward with confidence.
What to Expect:
Lightning Talks: Hear from Andy (Product), Alston (Hiring), and Kelsey (Marketing) on key founder pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Group Discussion: A candid panel unpacking common early-stage challenges and insights across disciplines.
Breakouts or Mingle: Choose a topic table for focused advice for product, marketing or hiring—or keep the conversation flowing freely.
Open Mingling: Wrap the evening with informal networking with fellow founders and technical leads.
Co-Hosts:
Andy Santamaria | Co-founder of Command+K, which makes it possible for everyone to drive software development like a CTO
Alston Chiang | CEO and Founding Partner of Acacia Consulting—offering technical recruiting for early stage and high growth companies
Kelsey DeMarco | Marketing architect for early-stage companies, focused on building solid brand foundations, strategically scaling marketing and long-term growth