What My Gray Hairs Know About Founding a Startup

So you've got the idea that'll make you rich and famous. You've got your friend who can make the app, and your other friend who knows the right people. You've got the website built, tweets scheduled, and you've called your accountant already. You've called your uncle, who called his best friend, who let you pitch your idea - and voila, you have funding. Check, check,... [read more]

So you've got the idea that'll make you rich and famous. You've got your friend who can make the app, and your other friend who knows the right people. You've got the website built, tweets scheduled, and you've called your accountant already. You've called your uncle, who called his best friend, who let you pitch your idea - and voila, you have funding. Check, check, check. What to do when Facebook steals your idea? What do you say to the lifetime friend who isn't pulling their weight? If someone offers to buy your company, how do you know when to say no?  We collected a few people who know a little something about a lot of sweat, startups, and building a company from the ground up. They'll tell you how they've failed, their worst regrets, the successes they're most proud of, and the things they wish they knew when they were starting their first business. WHO: Deborah Schultz, Sr. Fellow, Altimeter Group.@Debs Jean Brittingham, Founder of Brittingham Partners & SmartGirlsWay. @ecobritt Rod Favaron, CEO, Spredfast. @RodFav Moderated by Jody Holtzman, SVP of Thought Leadership, AARP. @jholtzman WHAT: Informal panel and cocktail hour Spredfast 412 Congress 2nd Floor, above Speakeasy Austin, TX 78701  

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