Claude Cowork & Codex Desktop: Get Productive in 30 Minutes
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Special Featured Talk: Co-host James Fredley is back with a hands-on crash course built for founders who want results tonight.
James will show you exactly how to get set up with the two best desktop AI tools available right now:
- Claude Cowork (Anthropic) — $20/month plan
- Codex Desktop App (OpenAI) — ChatGPT Plus $20/month
You’ll watch live demos of real founder work (marketing, sales, ops, and product tasks) being solved in minutes using the graphical desktop interfaces.
Whether you’re technical or not, you’ll leave knowing:
- Exactly what to sign up for tonight
- How to use these tools on your real work immediately
- Why the desktop versions are dramatically better than browser-to get things done
If you want to stop experimenting with AI and start getting real leverage this week, this is the session for you.
Hosted by Parker Mayes and James Fredley, this event brings together startup founders and teams with a panel of experts for real, practical conversations about building companies from the ground up.
Community + Food
This is an intimate, high-value space with only 100 seats available. Food and drinks will be provided.
Who This Is For:
- All founders
- Tech or tech-enabled startups
- Founders wanting real tactics
Why Attend? You’ll leave with:
- Real frameworks you can use tomorrow
- A deeper network of local founders
- A space to be honest about the challenges of building
Reserve your spot today and join a community of founders who are building, learning, and growing together.
Parking Options near Raleigh Founded (509 W North St, Raleigh, NC 27603) for ~5:45–8:30 PM (2.5–3 hours, weekday evening). Construction on North St/Glenwood Ave (Highline tower) may limit street access/spots.
- Street Parking (Glenwood South district) Location: W North St, Glenwood Ave & side streets (0–2 min walk) Rate: $1.25–1.50/hr, Free after 6 PM
- Lane Lot (Secure Parking USA / app) Location: 313 W Lane St (~4 min walk) $6.36 if you book in advance (gives you 10 hours): https://www.parkwhiz.com/locations/62103/checkout
- Centerline Lot (P706, Power Parking/HONK) Location: 509 W North St (at venue, 0 min walk) Rate: $6.65 (1 hr), $10.85 (2 hr), $15.95 (3 hr)
First two hours free, but overage is camera enforced: https://qr.mypowerparking.com/MfiWw4 - 222 Glenwood Parking Deck (The Car Park) Location: 222 Glenwood Ave (~3 min walk) Rate: $4/hr ($20 daily max) 2.5–3 hr: $12
- 510 Glenwood Parking Deck (The Car Park) Location: 510 Glenwood Ave (~4 min walk) Rate: $4/hr ($20 daily max) 2.5–3 hr: $12