Founder talk
One founder on how their company went from lab result to product — the honest version.
For companies, universities and communities
Host your own event with our startup founders!
Bring founders who have turned research into companies — and some who sold them — to your campus, office or meetup. You bring the audience; we match the founders and help shape the program.
What you can host
Pick a format.
Start from one of these or describe your own. Every event is offline and in person.
Panel
Founders from different fields compare notes on a theme you choose: hardware, AI, fundraising, exits.
Workshop
Hands-on sessions on customer discovery, pitching or IP strategy, run by founders for your students or team.
Demo showcase
Portfolio startups demo their technology to your employees, partners or community.
Challenge or hackathon
Founders set real problems from their companies and mentor the teams who take them on.
Fireside & networking
A short conversation followed by time for your audience to meet founders one-on-one.
How it works
From request to event day.
Tell us about it
Send the form below with your audience, format and rough dates.
Meet your founders
Within three working days we propose founders whose fields fit your audience.
Shape the program
One planning call to agree the agenda, logistics and what attendees should leave with.
Run the event
Founders arrive prepared. Afterwards we share follow-ups and contacts with your guests.
Event request
Plan your event.
The more you tell us about your audience, the better the match.
- Founders to choose from39 companies
- Reply time3 working days
- Lead time4+ weeks preferred
- Questionshello@risingeducation.org