Founder Success Office Hours will be in session on the first day of Breakpoint. Get perspective on what you're building from some of the best investors, founders, and operators on Solana.
Whether you're working on your first MVP, gearing up for the next fundraise, or navigating token mechanics — find the alpha you need at the right session for you.
Attendance is approval-based to keep the signal high. Don’t get frontrun — sign up early.
1pm-1:30pm:Mert, CEO/Founder of Helius LabsHelius Startup LaunchpadFounder-led marketingRamzy Ali, DeFi Lead at Solana FoundationScaling a DeFi protocolProduct gaps in Solana DeFi1:30pm-2pm:Pedro, Consumer Lead at Solana FoundationConsumer trends in web3Solana-native GTM strategiesJosh Finer, Solana VenturesFundraising adviceEmerging trends2pm-2:30pm:Carl Vogel, GP at 6th Man VenturesFundraising adviceEmerging trendsPhil Jacobson, Head of Ops at Tensor LabsCompany-building processes Q&AScaling from early-stage ops2:30pm-3pm:Shihua Wu, Grants at Solana FoundationGrant funding & milestone structuringEcosystem programsRish, AI Lead at Solana FoundationOpportunities in crypto x AIx402 payment protocol3pm-3:30pm:Matty Taylor, Cofounder of ColosseumFounder advice at the earliest stagesHow to stand out in hackathonsShane Molidor, CEO/Founder of ForgdAll things TGE, incl. tokenomics, market-making, setting up LPs3:30pm-4pm:Emon Motamendi, Solana Incubator LeadApplying to the Solana IncubatorKey founder challenges / what to watch out forMagellan, Head of Marketing at Solana MobileAll things socials & owned media marketingBuilding on Solana Mobile4pm-4:30pm:Jacob Creech, Head of DevRel at Solana FoundationDeveloper resources / Q&ATechnical training programsElle Leemay Chen, Venture Partner at Reciprocal VenturesFundraising adviceEmerging trends
