Austin
Summit
Giddy up Austin, League of Originals is bringing together the most influential brands to talk shop and learn from the best of the best.
$249
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Your ticket includes
Access to all the sessions on the main stage
Sampling and gifting by our popup brands
Coffee, lunch, and tasty snacks
Happy hour drinks and light bites
THIS ISWHY
YOU NEED TO BE THERE
Meet Your Business Besties
Connect with founders, investors, and like-minded entrepreneurs who can help take your business to the next level
Learn from the Best
Get the real scoop on how these visionary leaders built multi-million dollar brands and achieved lasting success
IRL mentor sessions
Join intimate group mentor sessions IRL with incredible experts that can help you navigate your biggest pain points
Beyond Business
Casual networking, intimate meetups, and evening events where real connections and opportunities come to life
GUEST speakers
featuring
Special Guest
Holly
Thaggard
Brand Founder of supergoop!
Holly is the Founder of Supergoop!, a high-end skincare brand focused on sun protection (acquired by Blackstone for $700M+). In 2005, Holly launched the brand with a dedication to breakthrough, first to market SPFs that deliver UV protection in feel-good formulas. Today, Holly remains focused on innovation and development while being a vocal advocate for sun and skin health.
Maggie
Brown
Founder, CEO
Recess Pickleball
Caryn
Johnson
Co-Founder & President
Bond
Sara Joy
Vedamanikam
Digital and Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Milk + honey spa
Mike
Xhaxho
CEO
Waterboy
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Aaron
Nguyen
Director of Operations
William Murray golf
Sarah
Larson Levey
Founder
Y7 studio
Sami
Spalter
Co-Founder
Form
Rainer
Castillo
Co-Founder & President
Chubbies
Stuart
Wallock
CMO
Skout Organic
Rob
Fajardo
CEO / Co-Founder
Leave Normal Behind
Peter
Keller
CEO
Fringe Sport
Megan
Kohout
Chief Revenue Officer
Rebel
Krista
Dalton
Chief Marketing Officer
Tecovas
Kim
Chappell
Chief Brand Officer
Bobbie
Hudson
Davis-Ross
Founder & CEO
Plant People
Mike
Hondorp
VP, Marketing
Force of Nature
Adelle
Archer
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Eterneva
Bill
Neff
Head of Marketing
YETI
Jess
Cervellon
Founder & CEO
Open Late Collective
Patrick
Williamson
Co-Founder, CEO
Para
Lahari
Neelapareddy
CEO & Founder
Tax Hero
Atif
Raza
Founder & CEO
Refunnel
Brett
Curry
CEO
OMG Commerce
Zohaib
Rattu
VP, Growth
Social Snowball
Francesco
Gatti
Founder & CEO
Opensend
Neal
Goyal
VP, Strategic Sales
Disco
Nicolas
Martinez
SVP, Marketing
Vendo
Kyla
Jarrar
Head of eCommerce Sales
Brex
Summer
Daoud
VP of Product Marketing
Attentive
ON THE agenda
11:00AM-11:30AM
Doors Open + Breakfast
11:40AM-12:00PM
Things I Wish I Knew Sooner: Startup Lessons You Won’t Learn in Business School
Guest Speakers:
Adelle Archer, Co-Founder, Eterneva
Hudson Davis-Ross, Founder & CEO, Plant People
Peter Keller, CEO, Fringe Sport
Moderator: Rob Fajardo, CEO & Co-Founder, Leave Normal Behind
12:00PM - 12:20PM
Get That Bag: Finances & Smart Money Moves
Guest Speakers:
Caryn Johnson, Co-Founder & President, BOND
Megan Kohout, Chief Revenue Officer, Rebelstork
Kyla Jarr, Head of Ecommerce Sales, Brex
Moderator: Lahari Neelapareddy, CEO & Founder, Tax Hero
12:20PM - 12:40PM
AI is Your New Co-Founder: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Guest Speakers:
Maggie Brown, Founder & CEO, Recess Pickleball
Neal Goyal, VP of Strategic Sales, Disco Network
Patrick Williamson, Co-Founder & CEO, Para
Moderator: Francesco Gatti, CEO, Opensend
12:40PM - 1:00PM
From One-Time Buyer to Lifelong Fan: The Retention Playbook
Guest Speakers:
Sara Joy Vedamanikam, Digital and Lifecycle Marketing Manager, milk + honey
Sarah Larson Levey, Founder, Y7 Studio
Stuart Wallock, CMO, Skout Organic
Summer Daoud, VP of Product Marketing, Attentive
Moderator: Brett Curry, CEO, OMG Commerce
1:00PM - 2:40PM
Lunch break + Founder LAB Sessions
2:40PM - 3:00PM
Clicks to Shelves: Navigating the New Era of Ecomm & Retail
Guest Speakers:
Aaron Nguyen, Director of Operations, William Murray Golf
Mike Hondorp, VP, Marketing, Force of Nature
Nicolas Martinez, VP of Marketing, Vendo
Mike Xhaxho, CEO, Waterboy
Moderator: Jess Cervellon, Founder & CEO, Open Late Collective
3:00PM - 3:20PM
Collabs, Influencers & Hype: What Actually Moves the Needle?
Guest Speakers:
Sami Spalter, Co-Founder, FORM
Kim Chappell, Chief Brand Officer, Bobbie
Atif Raza, Founder & CEO, Refunnel
Moderator: Zohaib Rattu, VP of Growth, Social Snowball
3:20PM - 3:40PM
Viral to Vital: How to Build a Brand That Actually Lasts
Guest Speakers:
Rainer Castillo, Co-Founder & President, Chubbies, Inc.
Bill Neff, Head of Marketing, Yeti
Krista Dalton, Chief Marketing Officer, Tecovas
Moderator: Arielle Olfers, Founder, The Southern Influence
3:40PM - 4:00PM
The Supergoop! Story with Founder Holly Thaggard
Guest Speakers:
Holly Thaggard, Brand Founder, Supergoop!
Moderator: Karolina Swietoniowska
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Happy Hour :)
We
are
on
a
mission
to
connect
bold
founders,
brand
builders,
and retail
disruptors
- because
success
thrives
in
a
community
of
visionaries
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