The Launch of Founders’ Lounge – From IP to Go-To-Market
🚀 The Launch of Founders’ Lounge – From IP to Go-To-Market
📅 Thursday, April 24 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Port Labs – Oakland, CA
Join us for the official launch of The Battery Saloon’s Founders’ Lounge, a quarterly series designed to spark deeper, more collaborative conversations among founders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts across the battery and clean energy space.
This inaugural event features a dynamic panel discussion exploring the full journey of a founder — from IP protection to go-to-market strategy — followed by interactive advisory nooks where attendees can workshop real challenges with the panelists; the seasoned mentors of The Battery Saloon.
🧠 Panelists & Mentors:
Todd Ostomel – IP Protection & Trade Secrets
Hitesh Solanki – VC & Non-Dilutive Fundraising
Marine Thibault – Customer Discovery & Product/Market Fit
Barbara Leavitt – Go-To-Market & Communication
🔍 Agenda:
🕠 5:30 PM – Arrival & Registration
🔥 6:00 PM – Panel Discussion
⚡ 6:45 PM – Advisory Nooks: Small-group Breakout Sessions
🤝 7:00–8:30 PM – Networking & Closing
💡 Why Attend?
✔️ Discover how The Battery Saloon supports deep tech founders and investors — and get a sneak peek at our upcoming programs
✔️ Learn directly from seasoned mentors and top-tier advisors who’ve been in your shoes many times before
✔️ Workshop your toughest startup challenges in intimate, high-impact breakout sessions
✔️ Gain actionable insights on IP strategy, fundraising, product-market fit, and go-to-market
✔️ Connect with a vibrant community of founders, mentors, and professionals in climate and battery innovation
✔️ Build meaningful relationships that go way beyond LinkedIn
At the Founders’ Lounge, nothing works in silos — so we bundle key topics to help you move faster and smarter.
📩 Questions or sponsorship inquiries? Reach out: pr@thebatterysaloon.org
About The Battery Saloon
Founded in July 2024 at 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, The Battery Saloon is a San Francisco-based nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the global energy transition and building domestic energy resilience and reliability through fostering innovations across the battery value chain.
The Battery Saloon is a one-stop-shop, offering general and technical consulting services from mining to recycling, as well as startup mentorship programs and expert-led technical workshops.
By registering for this event you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.