​About

​​​At Figuring Shit Out, we put on events for Founders who don't normally go to events. We didn't believe Singapore needed another panel, fireside chat or Q&A so we did the radical step of asking speakers think ahead of time about what they wanted to say. Beyond palatable food & hopefully more than palatable networking, why schlep across town to sit in a cramped room for an hour: Perspective!

​​All our speakers come from fascinating career backgrounds that caused them to look at the world and think about problems in uniquely insightful ways. Each of our talks provides a unique lens on the problems facing startups that Founders can absorb to provide a new toolkit of insights for their own founder journey.

​​​Topic

​Your brain processes about 40 bits per second. Your nervous system processes millions — meaning your body is already reacting way before thought kicks in.

​Founders are taught to manage stress with mindset, discipline, and resilience. But under real pressure — investor conversations, team conflict, uncertainty, high-stakes decisions — many reactions aren’t conscious at all.

​They’re driven by the nervous system.

​In this interactive, science-grounded talk, we’ll explore why smart, capable founders still overreact, shut down, avoid hard conversations, or push past their limits — and why “trying harder” rarely works.

​We’ll cover:

• ​Why your nervous system (not mindset) determines how you think and act under pressure

• ​How stress physiology narrows perception and decision-making

• ​2–3 simple, immediately usable tools to regulate your state in real time

​This session is practical, evidence-based, and designed for founders operating in high-uncertainty environments. Expect short explanations, live exercises, and space for questions — not therapy, not fluff.

​If you’ve ever wondered why you know what to do but can’t always do it when it matters most, this talk will give you a new lens — and concrete tools — to change that.

​About the Speaker

​Patricia Reed helps founders and executives get unstuck and achieve their goals. An empathetic and intuitive coach, she brings deep experience in leadership, MNCs, and startups, making her a trusted partner for business leaders.

​A coach at The Next Best Step, Patricia has spent over two decades in B2B tech across Europe and Asia with Cisco, Microsoft, and startups—building businesses, leading teams, and driving transformation. She has held Board, VP, and First Key Commercial Hire roles in APAC and serves as a coach, board member, and advisor.

​​​​Event Details:

• ​​​​📅 Date: Wednesday, 25th February

• ​​​​🕒 Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

• ​​​​📍 Location: Monk's Brew Club, 57 East Coast Road

• ​​​⏰ Agenda:

  • ​​​6:30 - 7pm - Networking

  • ​​​7 - 7:40pm - Talk

  • ​​​7:40 - 8:00pm - Q&A

  • ​​​8:00 - 9:00pm: Networking & Bites

• ​​​Website: https://speakers.figuringshitout.com/

• ​​​WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcdZhBqS6tWBTRSuEMChLj

​Upcoming Speakers

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