Run of show
The 120-minute format
A sample event architecture designed to make contribution easier than small talk.
One room. Six moves.
Write the one problem you want help seeing differently.
Exercises sharpen listening, offers, and response speed.
Selected issues get structured room attention.
Generate alternatives before choosing.
Each founder chooses one testable next move.
Name one ask, one offer, and one follow-up.
Illustrative format. Local versions can adapt timing while keeping the core outcomes intact.
What stays fixed
Real problems, facilitated participation, option generation, seven-day action, and meaningful connections.
What can flex
Group size, room setup, problem selection method, warm-up exercises, and partner integrations.
What we avoid
Long panels, unstructured “networking time,” forced pitching, and sponsor interruptions that reduce participant value.
Next move
Bring a problem worth working on.
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