friends of next play: Needs and Leads, Early-Stage Startup Edition

​Needs & Leads is a space to name what you’re looking for, offer what you’ve got, and see what happens when generosity meets direction.

​Calling all founders and early-stage startup professionals! Needs & Leads: Early-Stage Startup Edition creates an intimate space where entrepreneurial ambition meets practical support.

​Join a group of 6-8 founders and startup operators all tackling similar challenges. Whether you need honest feedback on your pricing model, help validating your target market, connections to your first B2B customers, strategic investor introductions, or guidance on your pitch deck—this is your focused opportunity to articulate one clear need and share one powerful lead.

Walk away with:

• ​Meaningful connections to fellow founders and startup professionals

• ​The chance to contribute directly to others' entrepreneurial success

• ​Momentum that transforms conversations into collaborations

• ​Tangible resources and introductions that address specific challenges

​Important: With only eight (8) seats available, your commitment matters. Each absence means someone else misses valuable connections in our startup ecosystem. Please register only if you can fully participate.

​About Needs & Leads: A 'need' can be a specific resource, skill, or connection that is blocking your progress right now; a 'lead' is valuable knowledge, opportunity, or introduction you can offer to help someone move forward.