Plan your two-day summit experience.

Explore our working program architecture across founder case studies, practical workshops, innovation panels, and advisor clinics. Session tracks and timing bands represent our illustrative schedule as speaker confirmations and keynotes are finalized.

Day 1 · May 12, 2027

Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Opening keynotes, global macro trends, investor panel, and track breakout starts.

Day 2 · May 13, 2027

Growth, Profit, Business Functions, and Impact

Action-focused workshops, operations automation, AI tooling integrations, and community networking.

Representative Schedule: Tracks, formats, and time bands are illustrative as curation is ongoing.

Day 1 Schedule May 12, 2027

08:30 AM 30 mins	Peer Roundtable Common Networking & Orientation Connect with fellow founders, explore virtual sponsor booths, and set up your personalized summit agenda.
09:00 AM 15 mins	Opening Remarks All Tracks Welcome & Event Orientation Official summit welcome, track roadmap, and event orientation across all stages.
09:15 AM 30 mins	Practical Workshop All Tracks Choose Your Priority & Build Your Agenda Interactive masterclass to choose your focus (Start, Grow, Profit, Exit, Impact) and curate your customized schedule.
09:45 AM 45 mins	Mainstage Keynote Featured From Challenge to Breakthrough High-impact mainstage address delivering actionable frameworks to navigate scaling hurdles and turn obstacles into breakthroughs.

10:40 AM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: From Idea to First Customer T2 · Grow: Build a Stronger Coaching/Consulting Business T3 · Profit: Why More Revenue ≠ More Profit Track 1: Founder case study on testing and landing initial users. Track 2: Practical workshop to package services and scale. Track 3: Expert panel analyzing margins vs top-line growth.
11:35 AM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Find & Win Your First 100 Customers T2 · Grow: The Systems We Built Before We Scaled T3 · Exit: What Buyers Look For Before Making an Offer Track 1: Practical customer acquisition roadmap. Track 2: Founder case study on pre-scale automation. Track 3: M&A panel on valuation drivers.
12:25 PM 40 mins	Peer Roundtable Common Founder Networking & Curated Connections Midday peer-to-peer networking rooms and virtual sponsor deal rooms open.
01:05 PM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Grow: Turn Visibility Into Qualified Leads T2 · Start: AI and AEO to Generate Website Leads T3 · Impact: Measuring Business & Community Impact Track 1: Inbound pipeline generation strategies. Track 2: Partner lab on AI search engine optimization. Track 3: Frameworks for purpose-led valuation.
02:00 PM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Buy vs. Build: How to Launch or Acquire T2 · Grow: Partnerships That Create Real Revenue T3 · Exit: Reduce Owner Dependence Before a Sale Track 1: Entrepreneurship through acquisition vs bootstrapping. Track 2: Channel partner revenue structures. Track 3: Executive succession and operational independence.
02:55 PM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Tools to Get Customer-Ready T2 · Grow: CRM & Automation Systems That Scale T3 · Profit: Finance, Risk & Value Creation Tools Track 1: Tech stack walkthrough for lean founders. Track 2: RevOps and CRM setup for high-growth teams. Track 3: Financial dashboarding and scenario modeling.
03:50 PM 30 mins	Founder Story All Tracks Featured Story: The Decision That Changed the Business Featured entrepreneur sharing the critical turning point and systems built to navigate key business growth.
04:20 PM 15 mins	Action Check All Tracks Day 1 Action Check & Next-Step Capture Synthesis of Day 1 action items, strategic takeaways, and preparing for Day 2 advisor clinics.

Day 1 Start · 08:30 AM ET Day 1 Concludes · 04:45 PM ET

General

Roundtable

Networking & Orientation

Rooms & booths

Opening

Welcome & Orientation

Plenary Session

Workshop

Build Personal Agenda

Track Selection

Keynote

From Challenge to Breakthrough

Plenary Keynote

Roundtable

Founder Networking

Peer Matchmaking

Case Study

Featured Founder Story

Spotlight Session

Action Check

Day 1 Action Check & Next Steps

Closing Synthesis

Stage 1

Start · Founder Case Study

From Idea to First Customer: What Changed the Outcome

Start Track

Start · Practical Workshop

Find and Win Your First 100 Customers

Workshop Track

Grow · Practical Workshop

Turn Visibility Into Qualified Leads

Growth Workshop

Start · Expert Panel

Buy vs. Build: Deciding How to Launch or Acquire

Expert Panel

Start · Partner Lab

Tools That Help a New Business Get Customer-Ready

Partner Lab

Stage 2

Grow · Practical Workshop

Build a Stronger Coaching or Consulting Business

Client Growth Strategy

Grow · Founder Case Study

The Systems We Built Before We Scaled

Scaling Strategy

Start · Partner Lab

How to Use AI and AEO to Generate More Leads Through Your Website

AI & Search

Grow · Expert Panel

Partnerships That Actually Create Revenue

Co-Selling

Grow · Partner Lab

CRM, Automation and Sales Systems That Support Scale

CRM Automation

Stage 3

Profit · Expert Panel

Why More Revenue Does Not Always Mean More Profit

Unit Economics

Exit · Expert Panel

What Buyers Look For Before They Make an Offer

Due Diligence

Social Impact · Founder Case Study

Grow With Purpose: Measuring Business and Community Impact

Social Impact

Exit · Practical Workshop

Reduce Owner Dependence Before a Sale

SOPs & Handover

Profit · Partner Lab

Finance, Risk and Value Tools for Stronger Decisions

Day 2 Schedule May 13, 2027

08:30 AM 30 mins	Networking Common Networking Rooms & Advisor Clinics Open Morning founder networking rooms, 1-on-1 advisor clinic check-ins, and sponsor booths.
09:00 AM 15 mins	Opening Remarks All Tracks Day 2 Opening & Day 1 Recap Day 2 kickoff, agenda highlights, and key focus areas for execution and scaling.
09:15 AM 45 mins	Mainstage Keynote Featured Building a Business That Works Without You Mainstage keynote on autonomous organizational design, leadership accountability, and creating durable transferable value.
10:05 AM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Test Your Offer Before You Invest More T2 · Grow: What Keeps Customers Coming Back & Buying Again T3 · Exit: Preparing the Business Years Before the Sale Track 1: Practical offer validation workshop. Track 2: Retention and lifetime value expert panel. Track 3: Founder case study on exit readiness.

11:00 AM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Grow: Fix the Gaps in Your Sales Pipeline T2 · Profit: Price for Margin Without Losing Customers T3 · Impact: Turn Purpose Into Business Value Track 1: Advisor clinic on conversion leakages. Track 2: Value-based pricing masterclass. Track 3: ESG and community impact monetization.
11:55 AM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Grow: Hiring Without Overbuilding the Team T2 · Profit: Where Is Your Business Leaking Margin? T3 · Exit: Buying or Selling a Business Track 1: Fractional vs full-time talent strategy. Track 2: Live hot seat diagnosing profit drains. Track 3: Deal structure and negotiation tactics.
12:45 PM 40 mins	Roundtable Common Structured Networking & Advisor Rooms Curated founder connections, strategic matchmaking, and 1-on-1 advisor check-ins.
01:25 PM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Tools That Make Launching Easier T2 · Grow: Infrastructure That Saves Time T3 · Profit: Finance, Risk & Value Creation Tools Track 1: MVP and validation tooling demo. Track 2: Workflows and automated client ops. Track 3: Financial forecasting tools.
02:20 PM 50 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Start: Start & Grow Challenges Hot Seat T2 · Profit: Profit Challenges Hot Seat T3 · Exit: Post-Exit Wealth & Tax Planning Track 1: Live founder coaching session. Track 2: Live margin optimization clinic. Track 3: Post-liquidity wealth and tax panel.
03:15 PM 45 mins	3 Parallel Tracks T1 · Grow: Ask the Experts: Sales, People & Scale T2 · Profit: Ask the Experts: Finance & Operations T3 · Exit: Ask the Experts: Value & Exit Readiness Track 1: Direct Q&A on growth execution. Track 2: Direct Q&A on financial resilience. Track 3: Direct Q&A with M&A advisors.
04:00 PM 30 mins	Capstone All Tracks Build Your 90-Day Action Plan Capstone session translating summit lessons into an executable 90-day action plan for your business.
04:30 PM 15 mins	Closing Ceremony All Tracks GFIS 2027 Closing & Next Steps Summit closing celebration, ongoing ecosystem resources, and continuous community support.

Day 2 Start · 08:30 AM ET Summit Concludes · 05:00 PM ET

General

Roundtable

Networking & Advisor Rooms

Advisor Consults

Opening

Day 2 Opening & Recap

Plenary Session

Keynote

Building a Business That Works Without You

Plenary Keynote

Roundtable

Structured Networking

Peer Matchmaking

Workshop

Build 90-Day Action Plan

Action Sprint

Closing

GFIS 2027 Closing & Next Steps

Summit Wrap-up

Stage 1

Start · Workshop

Test Your Offer Before You Invest More

Start Track

Grow · Clinic

Fix the Gaps in Your Sales Pipeline

Pipeline Clinic

Grow · Case Study

Hiring for the Next Stage Without Overbuilding

Talent Strategy

Grow · Panel

When to Raise Money, Borrow, or Bootstrap

Funding Panel

Start · Hot Seat

Startup Hot Seats: Feedback on Real Roadblocks

Live Coaching

Grow · Clinic

Ask the Growth Experts: Live Q&A

Growth Q&A

Stage 2

Profit · Case Study

Restructuring for Profitability: Real Cuts & Margin Fixes

Turnaround

Exit · Workshop

Build Transferable IP, Brand, and Tech Assets

IP & Valuation

Profit · Clinic

Where Is Your Business Leaking Time and Margin?

Margin Diagnostic

Grow · Partner Lab

Automation and Growth Infrastructure That Saves Time

Infrastructure Lab

Profit · Hot Seat

Profit Challenges: Live Margin Diagnostic

Hot Seat Clinic

Exit · Clinic

Ask the Experts: Value, Risk and Exit Readiness

Exit Clinic

Stage 3

Exit · Case Study

Preparing the Business Years Before the Sale

Pre-Exit Setup

Social Impact · Panel

Turn Purpose Into Measurable Business Value

Social Impact

Exit · Panel

Valuation, Succession and Transferable Value

Valuation Panel

Profit · Partner Lab

Finance, Risk and Value Creation Tools

Financial Tools

Exit · Advisor Clinic

Wealth Management, Tax Strategy, and Post-Liquidity Planning

Wealth & Tax

Closing

Global Founder Network & Alumni Access

Alumni Network

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