IN-PERSON EVENT: Navigating Startup Growth & AI Strategy

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Calling all Chicago founders, product, and engineering leaders — join Tech in Motion for an exclusive leadership roundtable exploring the pivotal stages of startup growth and the strategies behind scalable, sustainable success.

From aligning cross-functional teams to modernizing your tech hiring approach and leveraging AI effectively, you'll gain first-hand insights from leaders at some of today's most promising startups.

Whether you're scaling a high-growth engineering team or preparing for your next funding round, this session offers tactical advice and proven frameworks to help you grow smarter — not just faster.

🎤 Featured Speakers
Gregg Walrod – Co-Founder & Sauce Director @ Secret Sauce
Jason Tillery – Co-Founder @ Synopsis
Pia Opulencia – Head of Product & AI @ 8th Light
Dave Hoover – Founder @ Red Squirrel Technologies

🔍 Event Highlights
• Expert Panel: Strategies for scaling startups with clarity, speed, and resilience
• Candid Q&A + Peer Networking
• Complimentary Drinks & Appetizers

🗓️ Agenda
6:00 PM | Doors Open – Mix, mingle & enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
7:00 PM | Leadership Roundtable – Navigating Startup Growth & AI Strategy
7:45 PM | Live Q&A – Ask our panel your biggest questions
8:15 PM | Networking Continues – Connect with speakers & fellow leaders
9:00 PM | Event Wraps – Stay tuned for upcoming Tech in Motion events!

📍How to Find Us:
MATTER is located in Suite 228 on the second floor of the Merchandise Mart. You can reach us via the elevators or Grand Staircase in the South Lobby. Our entrance is just west of Marshall’s Landing, on the south side of the main corridor, right before the escalators.

Parking:
MATTER validates parking for the public parking garage located at 210 N Wells Street at the rate of $8. Remember to bring your parking garage ticket to the event to validate it at check-in.