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.
This event fosters a safe, collaborative space where experienced and emerging founders can discuss their struggles, celebrate their successes, and explore the evolving demands of being a leader. There are no formal presentations, just authentic conversations around what it's really like to be a founder in today’s fast-paced environment.
The Founder Fireside takes place on the 3rd floor of Gildre's Virtual HQ in Gatherly, in the "Innovation Round Table" room.
Whether you’re looking for support, new perspectives, or simply a place to unwind with others who understand the journey, Founder Fireside offers the opportunity to speak openly with other founders and gain valuable insights while sharing your story with like-minded entrepreneurs.
We ask that all attendees follow our Gildre Core Values and Principles to allow for value-added conversations and ensuring all founders get the chance to share and contribute if they want to.
Each FF will have some suggested topics and questions to kick-start the discussion and we welcome attendees to discuss freely and lead the conversation. This week's topics are:
What inspired you to start your company and how has that vision evolved over time?
How do you determine whether to pivot or stay the course when growth slows down?
How do you prioritize long-term vision versus short-term goals and deliverables in your company?