From Idea to Launch: Real Stories from Engineering Founders

IN-PERSON

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT

(Event time zone)

March 31, 2026

From Idea to Launch: Real Stories from Engineering Founders

Curious about what it really takes to start a company as an engineering leader?

Join us on Tuesday, March 31st for a candid fireside chat with engineering founders sharing the real stories behind going from idea to launch. We're talking first steps, idea validation, getting your first customers, intentional product discovery and more.

Who this event is for

Engineering leaders exploring the idea of starting a company

Founder-CTOs and technical co-founders in the early stages of building

Senior engineers and managers who want more exposure to the startup journey

Engineering leaders curious about how others made the leap from operator to founder

What we’ll explore

How engineering leaders identify founder-worthy problems

What happens between idea and first traction

The shift from builder to founder

What founders wish they knew earlier

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*This event is co-hosted with our friends at Lightfield !

Speakers

Pete Nichols

Co-Founder & VP, Engineering @ Lightfield

Lizzie Matusov

Co-Founder & CEO @ Quotient

Tony Dong

Founder & CEO @ Propel

Attendees

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Arlene

member

Cody

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Colleen

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Kathryn

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Bessie

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT (Event time zone)

March 31, 2026

Location

600 Townsend St, Suite 125. San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco

Organized by

ELC

Event has finished

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT (Event time zone)

March 31, 2026

Location

600 Townsend St, Suite 125. San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco

Organized by

ELC