Works in Progress: A Product & GTM Clinic
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Building a company means living with a lot of unfinished thinking. Questions about product direction and go-to-market approach don’t always have clean answers. Sometimes, the best way to work through them is saying them out loud to the right people and asking for help.
That’s what Works in Progress is for.
The event opens with Sid Khaitan, Brittany Canty, and Juanda Garrido — founders of Milan, Inciteful, and Pueblo, with backgrounds spanning product marketing, product management, and engineering — each sharing what they’re currently building and where they’re stuck. Then three to four founders from the community do the same.
The format is simple: five minutes to share. Five minutes of host feedback. Ten minutes from the room.
The focus is product and go-to-market — the decisions that help you figure out what to do next.
A few spots are available for Chicago-area founders. We’re looking for a mix of stages and verticals. Apply below.
Application: https://forms.gle/9t2jZmRnFDajK84u7
Agenda
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Speakers
Brittany Canty - Inciteful App (Founder and CEO)
Sid Khaitan - Milan (Founder and CEO)
Juanda Garrido - Pueblo (Founder and CEO)
Hosted By
Rajiv Nathan, Director
Hey there! Great to meet you! I'm Rajiv Nathan aka RajNATION. I started attending Startup Grind Chicago events in 2019, became a co-director in 2020, and started leading the chapter in 2022. My goal for the chapter is to provide you with perspective, whether that's through our content, event formats, or trainings.
My main gig is running the firm Startup Hypeman, building startup pitches for both fundraising and customer growth so you don't just go to market, you become The GOAT to Market.
Sid Khaitan, Head of Community
Brittany Canty,
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Startup Hypeman (https://www.startuphypeman.com)
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