Why in-person still matters for founders
Video calls are efficient, but the hallway conversation is where partnerships are born. A case for showing up.
There is nothing quite like being in the room. For all the convenience of remote work, the moments that change a company's trajectory tend to happen face to face.
A demo you can touch. A question asked in passing. An introduction that would never have happened over email. These unplanned collisions are the whole point of gathering in one place.
The Expo is designed to maximize those collisions. We keep the aisles wide, the schedule breathable, and the energy high, so the best conversation of your year has room to happen.
Come with an open mind, a clear ask, and a willingness to talk to strangers. You never know who is standing at the next booth.
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