Arthur Herman's Founders Fire: A Panel hosted by Blacklake
As explored in Arthur Herman’s forthcoming Founder’s Fire, nations are renewed by founders willing to build, take risks, and challenge the status quo in moments that matter.
At a time of intensifying geopolitical competition, the question is no longer whether innovation exists, but whether it can be scaled and deployed fast enough to matter.
Blacklake invites you to a flagship panel discussion in Washington, D.C., convening a select group of founders, investors, and policymakers for a focused, high-level exchange.
On April 22nd, join Arthur Herman, New York Times bestselling historian, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and former National Security Council official, for a live discussion and audience Q&A to celebrate the release of his newest book, Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump. The conversation will focus on what it will take to scale industrial capacity and sustain the competitiveness of the United States and its allies over the next 2–3 years.
This is a room built for decision-makers and operators. You will hear directly from those shaping the defense and industrial ecosystem, and have the opportunity to engage with them throughout the evening.
For founders, it is a chance to connect with the investors and policymakers who determine how companies scale and win.
For investors, it offers direct access to leading founders and early signal on the companies and technologies defining the next phase of defense.
For policymakers, it provides unfiltered insight from those building at the frontier.
Attendance is limited and curated. This is a moment to be in the room.