From GTM to Hypergrowth: How Alignment Fuels Scale
78% of startups that find product-market fit still fail to scale. The problem isn't the product—it's what happens inside the company when growth accelerates.
Companies with clear internal alignment grow 2.4x faster than those without it. Yet most founders obsess over user acquisition while their teams pull in different directions. When product, marketing, and leadership move in sync, momentum compounds. When they don't, even the best go-to-market strategies stall.
This session brings together leaders who've scaled through hypergrowth and lived to tell the story. They'll share what actually works when your team doubles, your roadmap fragments, and everyone's moving too fast to stay connected.
🌟 What You’ll Learn
Growth Strategies: How today’s fastest-growing businesses attract, retain, and scale their user base.
Organizational Alignment Frameworks: Proven approaches to ensure product, marketing, operations, and leadership teams are moving in sync.
Effective Communication at Scale: How storytelling, feedback loops, and leadership messaging can transform collaboration and accelerate execution.
Real-World Lessons: Candid insights from leaders who’ve built and scaled organizations through inflection points.
🎤 Featured Speakers
Jim Benton — former CEO of Chorus.ai( #1 Conversation Intelligence Platform), led the company from early traction to its $575M acquisition by ZoomInfo, and former CEO of Apollo.io ($1.6B Valuation). With experience raising over $100M across multiple startups, Jim now mentors founders at Stanford’s StartX, developing what he calls the “System of Alignment”—a practical framework for keeping teams focused, fast, and connected.
Holly Chen — VP of Growth Marketing at Samsara, has led growth and marketing at some of the most recognizable names in tech, including Slack(where she helped scale the company from $100M to $700M in ARR through its IPO), Google, Loom, and Miro. Her career has centered on building teams that scale responsibly—bridging product, marketing, and brand during moments of hypergrowth.
Moderated by Jing Conan Wang, Founder @ DeepVista AI & FounderCoHo | Ex-Google Brain.
Event Schedule:
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Networking and Dinner
6:30 PM - 7:20 PM: Panel and Q&A
7:20 PM onwards: Socializing, and Continued Conversations
🗓️ Event Details: 🗓️
Date: Oct 27, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ⏰
Location: Stanford 📍
RSVP: Limited spots are available! 🏃♀️
Ticket Options:
Student Entry + Dinner - Only for .edu account or Linkedin account shows student.
Entry + Dinner ($35) - Join us for an evening of networking, insights, and dinner as we explore how AI can accelerate your startup's growth.
We look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable evening of connection and inspiration! 🎉
Important Note: Space is limited for this intimate gathering. While we may not be able to accommodate everyone this time, we encourage you to RSVP soon! We truly appreciate your interest and look forward to welcoming you at a future event.
Meet your Host!
FounderCoHo is a community where founders support each other by sharing knowledge and building connections. Starting a company is a brave endeavor. Many of us have faced numerous challenges and learned valuable lessons along the way. The founder's journey can feel lonely, as it's difficult to discuss its nuances with those who haven't experienced it firsthand. FounderCoho aims to be that supportive community where founders can share their stories and get fueled for their company-building journey.
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