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October 8th

Schedule

1:00 pm

Kick Off

1:30 pm

Breakout Block 1

Within each session block, we have 9 concurrent sessions. Click the button below to check out the available sessions!

Silent Theater: Fireside Chat with Andrew Bialecki

In this moderated fireside chat, co-founder and CEO Andrew Bialecki will share Klaviyo’s incredible journey from initial founding to IPO. Tune into the conversation in a silent-disco-style theater — headphones included!

AMA Arena: Managing Burnout via a Portfolio Life Framework

Hear a brief presentation about a trending topic, and then ask all your burning questions in this open, audience-led Q&A dialogue.

Conversation Cafe: Growth/GTM Folks

In this facilitated group networking session, you’ll be guided through a series of questions to get to know a new group of peers. Nothing stuffy — just meaningful (and fun!) interaction.

Chat Pod: Scaling as a CEO (pre-Seed)

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Chat Pod: Scaling as a CEO (Series A+)

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Lab: Building AI Into Your Product (the Smart Way)

In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Lab: Leadership in Startup Uncertainty

In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Studio: Investor Hot Seat

We’ll pepper a panel of investors with provocative questions sourced from the audience — you know, the type you’re a little nervous to ask. Hear some candid insights on the current venture landscape.

Talk Tables: Maximize Performance: Unlock Growth with Mental Fitness

Mental fitness isn’t a luxury—it’s an essential strategy in today’s fast-paced world. In this workshop, discover how to leverage your unique strengths to optimize growth, identify the time-wasting rules that are holding you back, and understand how unattainable ideals are blocking your productivity and your relationship with time. This workshop is designed to help you break through personal and professional barriers. You'll leave with a fresh perspective on high performance and actionable steps to accelerate growth.

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2:15 pm
Break
2:45 pm

Breakout Block 2

Within each session block, we have 9 concurrent sessions. Click the button below to check out the available sessions!

Silent Theater: Fireside Chat with Mike Massaro

In this moderated fireside chat, hear Flywire CEO Mike Massaro talk about all things fintech, taking a company public, leadership lessons learned, and more. Tune into the conversation in a silent-disco-style theater — headphones included!

AMA Arena: Building a Company in the Age of Agentic AI

Hear a brief presentation about a trending topic, and then ask all your burning questions in this open, audience-led Q&A dialogue.

Conversation Cafe: Solving Management Challenges

In this facilitated group networking session, you’ll be guided through a series of questions to get to know a new group of peers. Nothing stuffy — just meaningful (and fun!) interactions.

Chat Pod: Working with Advisors

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Chat Pod: Capital Efficiency

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Lab: What Boston’s Startup Ecosystem Needs to Thrive

In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Lab: Hiring Your First Functional Leaders

In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Studio: Office Hours on Display: Live Pitch Review

Tune in as a fly on the wall to investor “office hours.” Hear candid conversations between founders and investors as they sit down to review pitches, ask questions, and probe for details.

Talk Tables: Inclusive Leadership: Model and Amplify Behaviors of Inclusion

In our interactive workshop space, “Talk Tables,” you’ll go through creative activities and exercises for tangible learning.

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3:30 pm
Break
4:00 pm

Breakout Block 3

Within each session block, we have 9 concurrent sessions. Click the button below to check out the available sessions!

Silent Theater: Making Boston an AI Hub

Tune into the conversation in a silent-disco-style theater — headphones included!

AMA Arena: What Every Founder Should Know About VC (an LP’s Perspective)

Hear a brief talk about the venture ecosystem, and then ask all your burning questions in this open, audience-led Q&A dialogue.

Conversation Cafe: Entrepreneurship-Minded Product Folks

In this facilitated group networking session, you’ll be guided through a series of questions to get to know a new group of peers. Nothing stuffy — just meaningful (and fun!) interactions.

Chat Pod: Board Management Best Practices

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Chat Pod: Strategic Partnerships and M&A

In this invite-only peer discussion pod, swap learnings and share stories with a small group of Underscore portfolio company founders.

Lab: “Mafia" Companies: Creating a Culture of Innovation

- In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Lab: Growth at the Early Stage

In the lab, you’ll share experiments and learnings on a particular theme. We’ve hand-picked a few topical experts for each session to help facilitate the conversation and share their wisdom.

Studio: Going from Idea to IPO in the Founder’s Seat

Listen in to this fireside chat with Udi Mokady, Founder and Executive Chairman of CyberArk, as he shares his story of starting with an initial idea, building to an IPO, and leading a public company.

Talk Tables: Improv @ Work - Combine Comedy & Business to Enhance Team Communication

In our interactive workshop space, “Talk Tables,” you’ll go through creative activities and exercises for tangible learning.

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4:45 pm

Closing

5:00 pm

Happy Hour

2024 Speakers

...to be announced

New speakers added weekly!

Adam Tankanow

Founding Engineer, CloudZero

Alex Iskold

Managing Partner, 2048 Ventures

Andrew Bialecki

Co-founder & CEO, Klaviyo

Ari Fine Glantz

NEVCA, Executive Director

Benjamin Tang

Head of AI Engineering, Toast

Bobbi Wegner

Groops, Founder & CEO

Bouzha Cookman

CEO, High-Growth CEO

Brian Zitin

CEO, Reggora

Chad Laurans

Founder and Chairman, SimpliSafe

Christina Luconi

Rapid7, Chief People Officer

Christina Wallace

Senior Lecturer, HBS | Author | Broadway Producer, Nothing Ventured Productions

Gabriela Serret-Campos

Global Head of People Strategy & Talent, Chronosphere

Jason Moens

Founder

Jennifer Neundorfer

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, January Ventures

Jennifer Rabiner

Pearl Health, Chief Product Officer

Joe Sawyer

CMO, Flashpoint

Kathy Breslin

Chief People Officer, Trux

Margie Dillon

Hi Marley, Director

Maria Loughlin

Technology Executive | Board Member

Matt Crane

Founder, MGMT Boston

Melia Russell

Senior Correspondent, Business Insider

Mike LaRhette

Chief Business Officer, LabCentral

Mike Massaro

Flywire, CEO

Mike Troiano

General Partner, G20 Ventures

Molly Fowler

General Partner, Dorm Room Fund

Palash Soni

Goldcast, Co-Founder & CEO

Patricia Geli

C10 Labs, Co-founder & Managing Partner

Rylan Hamilton

Founder

Stefanie Bishop

Chief People Officer, Hi Marley

Udi Mokady

Founder & Executive Chairman, CyberArk

Ulrike Mueller

Co-founder, Recirclable

Vishal Singh

VP of Product, Rohirrim

Yvonne Hao

Secretary, Executive Office of Economic Development

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