We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

Understanding financial management is crucial for any entrepreneur aiming to build a successful startup. At this live online event, aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders will learn key financial principles, such as budgeting, fundraising strategies, cash flow management, and understanding financial statements. Hosted by the Founder Institute and Grasshopper Bank, attendees will gain practical insights from finance experts and successful founders. If you're looking to launch or refine your startup, don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your financial acumen and network with industry professionals. Register now!

​Join Executive Mentor, Diana Stepner in this Gildre Innovation Roundtable Session 4: "Successes, Takeaways, & Next Steps".

​Similar to previous sessions, each roundtable will feature a core topic designed to help members set benchmarks and hold each other accountable for goals.

Have you ever wondered what your startup is worth? Do you have someone interested in investing in or even buying your startup? Do you need to grant stock options? If you are an early-stage startup that is looking for help in determining the value of your startup, come to this hands on valuation workshop.

Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to begin? You are not alone. Every day millions of people go to jobs they don't enjoy, but few do something about it. At the "Employee to Entrepreneur" event, you can hear the stories, tips, and best practices of those who left their jobs to pursue their own startup company. Listen to the experiences of people just like you who have made the transition, and discuss any questions or concerns that you have. Afterward, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other aspiring entrepreneurs and share their ideas for feedback.

The speaker will discuss and how to market your business and how to leverage social media!

Please come with your questions and scenarios.

About the Speaker:

Rich Foreman is currently the COO for IGH Naturals. Previously, as founding CTO, Rich led the team that developed the CordicoShield / CordicoFire Wellness App. Cordico was honored with the Sacramento Innovation Award in 2021. After achieving a seven digit ARR, Cordico was acquired by Lexipol in 2020.

Welcome to Gildre's Founder Fireside! This event is a casual, intimate gathering where founders come together to share the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. In this open forum, we invite everyone to connect, reflect, and offer insights on the real-world challenges they face daily, from scaling their businesses, managing teams, and navigating personal growth along with work-life balance.

Join us for an interactive event highlighting some of the most innovative Pre-Seed & Seed companies across AI, CPG, FinTech, Fashion, and B2C/B2B Software.

​This is not your typical virtual gathering— get ready to engage with other investors and great founders in a life-like way!

We’re excited to invite you to a special evening with some of our closest supporters, featuring great food, drinks, and a touch of friendly competition! It’s a perfect chance to reconnect with familiar faces, have some fun, and hear the latest updates on how Truss is connecting high-growth companies with top tech talent from emerging markets.

Welcome to our online event where you'll learn the ins and outs of branding and storytelling for your start-up! Join us for a day filled with valuable insights, practical tips, and interactive sessions to help you master the art of creating a compelling brand story. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your brand to the next level, this event is perfect for entrepreneurs and business owners alike. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your brand's presence and connect with your audience on a deeper level. Register now and get ready to transform your brand's narrative!

​Join Executive Mentor, Berk Celebisoy in this Gildre Innovation Roundtable Session 4: "Successes, Takeaways, & Next Steps".

​​​Similar to previous sessions, each roundtable will feature a core topic designed to help members set benchmarks and hold each other accountable for goals.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

Welcome to Gildre's Founder Fireside! This event is a casual, intimate gathering where founders come together to share the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. In this open forum, we invite everyone to connect, reflect, and offer insights on the real-world challenges they face daily, from scaling their businesses, managing teams, and navigating personal growth along with work-life balance.

NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS + Services Marketplace, Kalungi, The ultimate B2B SaaS marketing agency, and GLASS, the next-gen social loyalty platform, host this exclusive happy hour event alongside our partners Gildre and BLKNS Community. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, tech media, and tech leaders (Partnership leaders are definitely welcome, too). If you’re tired of attending panels all day and just want to make quality new business connections while having a good time, this is the event for you. This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers.

Today’s audiences want brands to be more personable, accessible, and authentic. But you also have to do that while keeping up with the global conversation, 24/7. No pressure, right?

In this webinar, we will go over exactly how to launch and optimize a Twtter ad campaign. We will discuss the tactics and strategies brands should incorporate to make the most out of their organic engagement and advertising campaigns on Twitter.

​NachoNacho - The B2B SaaS + Services Marketplace, Kalungi, The ultimate B2B SaaS marketing agency, and GLASS, the next-gen social loyalty platform, host this exclusive happy hour event alongside our partners Gildre and BLKNS Community. This networking event will be exclusively for SaaS Founders, C-Suites, investors, tech media, and tech leaders (Partnership leaders are definitely welcome, too). If you’re tired of attending panels all day and just want to make quality new business connections while having a good time, this is the event for you. This event will include sponsored drinks and appetizers.

Discover how to scale your startup globally by mastering remote workforce management. At this live webinar, you'll learn AI-driven talent matching and efficient hiring strategies to quickly secure top talent. This session equips you with the tools needed for rapid growth in today's competitive market. If you're ready to hire effectively and expand globally, don't miss this event!

Welcome to Gildre's Founder Fireside! This event is a casual, intimate gathering where founders come together to share the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. In this open forum, we invite everyone to connect, reflect, and offer insights on the real-world challenges they face daily, from scaling their businesses, managing teams, and navigating personal growth along with work-life balance.

To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for aspiring entrepreneurs. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.

Join us for Gildre's September Executive Workshop: "Your Company Exit & Finding Your Purpose," hosted by renowned entrepreneur and executive coach,

Charles Rose

​​​​​​​The panel discussion will focus on raising a Seed/Series A and what it takes to level up to secure later funding rounds. Additionally, we will be discussing trends and other relevant topics to the VC & founder community.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be creative or have a magical 'aha' moment to find a great startup idea. In reality, anyone can come up with innovative business ideas by following a structured process. On this live event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of Founder Institute) will share a framework for crafting great startup ideas that he has learned from working with over 10K startups worldwide. Then, attendees will have the opportunity to share their ideas, get feedback from others, and meet aspiring entrepreneurs interested in their space. If you have rough ideas and don't know what to do next, this is the event to attend!

Welcome to Gildre's Founder Fireside! This event is a casual, intimate gathering where founders come together to share the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. In this open forum, we invite everyone to connect, reflect, and offer insights on the real-world challenges they face daily, from scaling their businesses, managing teams, and navigating personal growth along with work-life balance.

We're excited to host Gildre's August Speed-Networking event! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to continue to connect with amazing individuals across the globe.

During the presentation and Q&A session, you will learn about the essential organizational- and ownership-related issues that need to be properly addressed by your startup so that you will be able to have discussions with early stage venture capitalists without any undesired surprises.

Join us for an exclusive online event that dives deep into the minds of venture capitalists, where our expert speaker Rohin Sethi will share invaluable insights into the investment decision-making process. With years of industry experience, Rohin will reveal the secrets of what truly happens during investment evaluations, beyond the initial pitch. This event will prepare you for the crucial due diligence phase. Don't miss the chance to learn how to secure venture capital funding and understand the intricacies involved.

In the early days of your startup it will be hard to attract a technical co-founder to build your app. However, by knowing how to efficiently build your MVP and thus get some traction, you can de-risk the opportunity for the potential tech co-founder and change the conversation from "I Need You" to "Here's an Opportunity".

Learn how you can make the shift from struggling to develop your MVP and feeling uncertain of what you should be doing to successfully building your MVP in the next 3-4 months -- and start getting traction for your product and attract a technical co-founder or CTO!

If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Chicago, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute and Gildre network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun! Our event will be hosted by Three Three Cities Social, which is a member-driven social club in River North designed to build real community.

Product strategy is crucial for any startup's growth, yet many founders struggle with it. At this live online event, attendees will learn Rootquotient's proven framework for developing and implementing effective product strategies swiftly. Discover how to reduce risks, overcome common challenges, and apply this framework at any stage of your startup. The session includes real-world examples from Rootquotient and others, plus a step-by-step playbook to help you apply the insights immediately. If you're aiming to enhance your product strategy, don't miss this opportunity.