80+
founding members
0
fluff. no panels, no pitches
100%
usc students who build things
a room full of people who actually do things.
Our members aren't attending for the resume line. They're here because they're building something — or they want to. They ask real questions, follow up after, and remember what you said.
a high-signal audience
80+ students who opted in, showed up, and are actively building. no empty seats filled by requirement.
no corporate overhead
we don't do approved speaker decks or PR-reviewed talking points. say what you actually learned.
an easy yes
we handle logistics, promotion, and setup. you show up, talk, answer questions, leave. one email to say yes.
early access to talent
meet the builders before they graduate. our members are recruiting-ready and move fast.
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pick your format.
fireside chat
45–60 min · conversational
One of us interviews you in front of the group. We prep questions in advance, keep it loose, leave room for the audience. Best for founders, operators, and anyone with a strong point of view.
workshop
60–90 min · hands-on
Teach something. Build something live. Run a critique. Works especially well for technical speakers — members leave having made something or learned a concrete skill.
office hours / ama
30–45 min · open Q&A
Low-prep, high value. Drop in, field questions, share what's on your mind. Great for advisors, alumni, or anyone short on time but long on perspective.
some areas our members care about deeply.
01
building with AI
prompting, agents, evals, deployment — what actually works and what doesn't
02
zero to one
how you found the idea, got first users, and survived early stage chaos
03
distribution
growth, content, virality — how things actually spread
04
fundraising reality
what investors actually look for, what the process is really like
05
failure & iteration
things that didn't work — and what you'd do differently
06
design & craft
taste, aesthetics, product thinking — what separates good from great
07
career non-linearity
how your path wasn't straight, and what that actually taught you
08
open topic
what do you wish someone had told you at 20? we'll make room for it.
people who've actually done it.
We're not looking for credentials. We're looking for people who've shipped things, made real decisions, and have something honest to say. A track record helps — but a good story matters more.
- founders who've built companies (at any stage, success or failure)
- engineers and designers who've shipped products people use
- operators who've scaled teams, products, or distribution channels
- investors who can speak honestly about what they look for
- researchers doing work that connects to the real world
- anyone with a strong, non-obvious perspective worth hearing
three steps. less than an hour of your time.
01
reach out
Send us one email or fill out the form below. Tell us who you are, what you'd want to talk about, and roughly when you're available. That's it.
02
we coordinate
We handle everything — scheduling, the room, promotion, and a pre-call to align on format. No slide deck required. No green room needed. Zero prep overhead on your end.
03
you show up
Come to campus (or join virtually), talk for an hour, answer questions. Leave knowing you said something that will stick. We'll follow up after with what landed.