Entrepreneurs Who Built, Scaled, and Sold

Join us for a conversation with successful entrepreneurs who have experienced the full startup journey, from initial idea to successful exit. Our panel of founders will share personal stories, pivotal decisions, and valuable lessons from building and selling their companies. Gain firsthand insights on scaling, positioning for acquisition, recognizing the right time to exit, and navigating life after the sale.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn strategies for scaling a startup and preparing for acquisition.
• Gain insights into the decision-making process around timing and readiness for an exit.
• Discover what life after a successful sale entails, directly from experienced entrepreneurs.

Speakers:

Simon Turner, an Aussie transplant, has built and sold two companies and has more than 20 years of experience navigating the challenges of building great culture, products and customer experiences as well as completing acquisition transactions.

Brian Emery, a Tulsa native, builder and angel investor, has 20 years of experience building companies in the Aerospace industry, including Mingo Aerospace that was acquired by Sunvair Aerospace and Blue Sea Capital in 2023.

Bill Tyndall is the founder & CEO of Tynrose, and CEO of Contango IT and has been building companies and teams for over 15 years including Electric.AI valued at over $1.5B

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)  is a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.