Austin has one of the highest rates of new entrepreneur growth in the nation, according to the latest Kauffman Index, with no indication of slowing. Now, the question is no longer whether Austin has a vibrant startup community, but how will these Austin startups brace for growth?
Join us for a conversation with Austin's leading entrepreneurs, where panelists will share the growing pains of transitioning from startup to scale-up, including:
- The Transforming Role of the Founder: As a company grows, founders are challenged to relinquish responsibilities and let others grow the company - from doing every role to stepping back and allowing your trusted employees to thrive while the founder re-focuses on leadership and growth.
- Grow on Your Own Terms: It becomes increasingly challenging to maintain a high quality bar as a startup grows, leading to changes in company culture among other facets of the business. As a founder receives more opportunities to make the business more visible and increasingly viable, there's a challenge to staying disciplined in what opportunities that founder takes or leaves behind.
- Expect the Unexpected: Rounding out this panel, it'd be valuable for the founders we invite to share their own specific experiences of what challenges they faced growing their company beyond the startup phase, especially those challenges they hadn't yet considered.
