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Miami Startup Office Hours: Real Talk w/ Experienced Founders & Operators

Name: Miami Startup Office Hours: Real Talk w/ Experienced Founders & Operators
Start: 2026-02-19T15:00:00-0800
End: 2026-02-19T16:30:00-0800

Get feedback & advice on your startup from experienced, exited founders and operators.

Date

Feb 19, 2026

Time

03:00 pm - 04:30 pm

Address

Online Event

Timezone

If you have a startup or startup idea, join our online Startup Office Hours to get real-time guidance from the people who've been there before and are currently in the trenches. From pivot strategies to hiring your first engineer, ask the experts anything - chat with our lineup of experienced founders and operators. And if you're not ready to speak up, you're still welcome! Listen in and learn how experienced entrepreneurs recommend solving real-world business problems.

It is not required, but if you would like to pitch and get feedback please review this Office Hours Worksheet.

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to launch a startup and hear about real experiences from those who've been there before
Anyone who has a pre-seed company or a startup idea looking for advice
Anyone who wants feedback from experienced and exited startup founders and operators

What is the agenda?

Introduction
Open Group Office Hours with our experts
Conclusion and Networking

Speakers

Lauren Pencek

COO @ Graphika

Grace Spindel

Head of Product @ EY & Director, Founder Institute Miami

Ryan Martin

Director, Founder Institute Miami and BD @ Enduring Planet

Anna Ratala

2x Founder & CEO @ Zvook

Adam Garfield

Exited Founder & CEO @ Stealth, SpeedETab

Satadru Sengupta

Co-Founder & CEO @ Nimbus

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

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