Fireside With Court Lorenzini And Dave Hersh
Beyond the Exit: The Untold Stories of Billion-Dollar Builders
Most founder events focus on the grind of getting started and raising capital. This isn't one of them.
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with two legends who've been to the summit and back—the founders of DocuSign and Jive Software. This isn't about pitch decks or Series A strategies. It's about what happens after you've built something extraordinary, taken it public, and stepped back to ask: "What now?"
What you'll discover:
The psychological shift from building to exiting—and why success can feel surprisingly hollow
How to navigate identity beyond your company when you ARE the company
The real story behind IPO decisions, timing, and what founders wish they'd known
Why some exits feel like victories while others feel like endings
The art of knowing when to hold on and when to let go
This conversation dives deep into the parts of the founder journey rarely discussed: the loneliness of major decisions, the weight of shareholder expectations, and the strange experience of watching your life's work become someone else's responsibility.
If you're tired of the typical founder fairy tales and want the unvarnished truth about what it takes—and what it costs—to build companies that outlive their creators, this conversation is for you.
For founders who've moved beyond survival mode and want to understand what mastery actually looks like.