

Engineering Tailwinds. The GTM Playbook for Winning in Hard Markets.
In today’s market, growth doesn’t come from tailwinds; it comes from design. Engineering Tailwinds brings together GTM leaders and investors who’ve built world-class companies in real conditions, not perfect ones. You’ll hear practical lessons on how great startups create demand, sharpen positioning, and build repeatable GTM engines when capital is tighter and buyers are tougher. Featuring operators and investors from Snowflake, Linear, Topo, and Bonfire Ventures.
** To ensure the highest level of peer-to-peer exchange, attendance is curated exclusively for Founders and GTM Executives at Series A-D Start Ups. **
Agenda:
1-430: Learn from Tech Legends Sessions
430-6: Happy Hour
Learn from Tech Legends:
Scott Albro - Former Founder & CEO @ Topo (Sold to Gartner), Startup Advisor
Cristina Cordova - Chief Operating Officer @ Linear, Former Head of Platform & Partnerships @ Notion, Former Business Lead @ Stripe.
Chris Degnan - First Rep at Snowflake, Former CRO @ Snowflake + Advisor & Author (Make It Snow)
Additional speaker announcements coming soon!
Your Hosts: James Kaikis, Craig Rosenberg, Matt Admunson, and Jorge Soto.
Presented by The Transaction & GTMshift