Conversation & Ideation

Let’s dive into your ideas, challenge assumptions, and spark creativity at this interactive session – get ready to validate your hypotheses!

Presenter: Sarah Waylett & Garrett Stern, Design Lab

Conversation & Ideation is a dynamic, casual meetup designed for early-stage entrepreneurs, innovators, and creative thinkers. This gathering fosters collaboration, learning, and the exchange of ideas in a supportive, open environment through engaging discussions.

Turn real customer pain points into testable solutions in a fast-paced, hands-on workshop built for founders. We’ll kick off with a quick design-thinking primer, then sharpen your focus with rapid “How Might We” statements about your business idea. Through round-robin ideation, you’ll generate solutions, stress-test them for blind spots (“how might this fail?”), and refine fixes. You’ll then capture your strongest concept on a one-page Concept Poster, and a few brave founders will share a lightning pitch for targeted feedback and support from peers.

Whether you’re looking to solve a challenge, explore fresh ideas, or connect with like-minded individuals, Conversation & Ideation provides the perfect space for brainstorming and building lasting relationships with fellow innovators. Join us to grow, share, and be inspired!