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Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan

It’s not all unicorns and exits. Entrepreneurs share the hard-earned lessons and pivotal moments that shaped their paths to success.

The entrepreneur's journey

As startups seek smarter ways to scale, corporate venture capital offers more than just funding; it brings strategic partnerships, industry expertise, and market access. This session explores how founders can tap into corporate VC, build meaningful relationships, and leverage this powerful funding source for long-term growth.

What startups need to know about corporate investment

Disruption doesn’t have to be a threat—it can be a catalyst. Grammarly co-founder Max Lytvyn shares how the company has thrived through 16 years of tech shifts and market turns by staying nimble, embracing change, and turning upheaval into momentum. Learn how to leverage technological and market disruptions as competitive advantages instead of being derailed by them.

Turning disruption into opportunity

Reaching a $1 billion valuation is a dream for many founders—but what happens next? GrubMarket CEO and founder, Mike Xu, reveals how his company didn’t just stop at unicorn status but skyrocketed to a $3.5 billion valuation while surpassing $2 billion in revenue in 2024. In this conversation, Mike shares the secrets behind GrubMarket’s explosive growth, and scalable success, and why GrubMarket continues to operate a sustainable business as the foundation of the company.

Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan

Editor at Large

Inc.