What to expect
The Founders Room, subtitled "The Person Behind the Brand," is an evening event organized by Purple Rose Petals, Inc for founders, entrepreneurs, creatives and business owners. The focus is on the personal side of building a company: pressure, burnout, boundaries, self-doubt and the sacrifices involved. It opens with social time and moves into a live panel of entrepreneurs followed by audience questions.
Who should attend
The organizer says the event is for people at any stage of building a business, from a first venture to an established brand, and that attendees do not need to have everything figured out. It suits a founder new to the DC area who wants to meet peers in a less formal setting than a pitch or procurement event.
Agenda
- 6:00 to 8:00 PM: Social hour at KATA DC with drinks and networking; food and beverages are available for purchase
- 8:00 to 8:30 PM: Move upstairs to HQ House for the featured conversation
- 8:30 to 9:15 PM: Live panel on burnout, work and life boundaries, separating identity from work, handling self-doubt and setbacks, and what sustainable success means
- 9:15 to 9:30 PM: Audience Q&A
- 9:30 to 10:00 PM: Closing connections
The sidebar agenda on the listing differs slightly, showing a 6:00 to 7:30 PM happy hour. Panelist names have not been published.
Venue and access
KATA DC, 600 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. The listing gives no parking instructions and links to directions for driving, transit, biking and walking.
How to register
Ticket types and prices are shown during checkout on Eventbrite. Plan to pay separately for any food and drinks at the social hour.