​CSE Founder Beta | Bring Your Perspective

​A working room for Stage 2-4 founders building in real time.

​CSE Founder Beta brings together a small group of founders to put real products, questions, and decisions in front of other founders.

​Each session, 2–3 founders will present what they're building, briefly demonstrate their product or solution, and bring one key question they're actively working through.

​To apply to present click here.

​But... the presenting founders aren't the only reason the room works.

​We're looking for founders to join the room, ask thoughtful questions, share perspective, and provide useful feedback. You don't need to be an expert in the presenting companies' industries. Your experience building, testing, selling, launching, and making difficult decisions is valuable.

​How it works

​Presenting founders will:

• ​Give a brief product/demo overview

• ​Explain the problem they're solving

• ​Bring one specific question to the room

• ​Respond to clarifying questions and feedback

• ​Close with what they'll test, change, investigate, or do next

​Participating founders will:

• ​Listen from a builder's perspective

• ​Ask questions that help sharpen the thinking

• ​Share relevant experience and feedback

• ​Help the presenting founders see what they may be missing

​This is NOT a pitch competition or a panel. It's a working session.

​Come ready to contribute to someone else's company, and you may leave with a new perspective on your own!

​Hosted by Krystal Rogers, Founder, Chicago Startup Events.