GrowthCraft for Startups

The Execution Edge

Most startup events focus on the pitch. The Execution Edge focuses on what comes after.

Hosted by GrowthCraft in partnership with Hyperplane and sponsored by Leader Bank, this gathering brings together founders, investors, and startup leaders for an evening centered on one thing: real execution.

Instead of traditional pitch decks and fundraising narratives, the event highlights founders who are actively navigating the toughest stage of startup growth often called the “valley of death.”

Five selected companies will share the real problems they solved, the strategies that worked, and the measurable progress they achieved along the way.
Each founder presentation focuses on a simple but powerful framework: Before and After.
What challenge threatened progress? What decisions changed the trajectory? What results followed?
Attendees will gain insight into practical growth milestones such as scaling technical infrastructure, pivoting marketing strategy, or achieving early revenue traction. The goal is not polished storytelling but proof of progress.

The evening is designed to foster meaningful connections across the startup ecosystem, bringing together GrowthCraft founders, Hyperplane investors, venture-backed companies, and startup-focused banking leaders. Through curated networking and founder “trading cards” that highlight each presenter’s biggest growth win and current scaling challenge, conversations move quickly from introductions to collaboration.

The Execution Edge is not only about raising capital it is also about sharing the hard-earned lessons that help companies grow from promising ideas into durable businesses.
In a startup world full of pitches, this event celebrates the founders who are actually building. 🚀

Event Details
· 📅 Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
· 🕔 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
· 📍 Location: Hyperplane 137 Newbury St 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
· 🍽️ Food: Pizza and Drinks