Founder Dinner: Lessons in Raising & Scaling from Seattle with Martin Mao

​​Join us for an invite-only dinner with a small group of early-stage founders, where the conversation will center on the realities of raising a Series A from Seattle. Over good food and company, we’ll talk candidly about the challenges and opportunities of building here in the PNW – how to capture attention of coastal investors, compete for top talent, and lean into what makes this ecosystem unique. We’re thrilled to be joined by Martin Mao, co-founder and CEO of Chronosphere, who began his journey coding in Australia, built observability systems at Microsoft, Amazon, and Uber, and turned that deep technical foundation into a fast-scaling, remote-first unicorn within a few years. He’ll share how he and his co-founder navigated founder-led sales, scaled team and culture, and raised capital across economic cycles – all while based in Seattle’s unique ecosystem. Expect candid insights and peer-to-peer exchanges that spark inspiration and practical strategy.

​Please Note: This invite-only event.