02/06/2026
Dry Jan is over and we’re on to wet February so come over and have a beer. We’re happy to host another Founder/Fest at Northern Ground on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 6:00 PM 9:00 PM.
Founder/Fest is the Midwest Founders Community’s signature gathering for startup founders across the region.
Designed as a relaxed, social experience, Founder/Fest brings founders together to connect, trade stories, and step out of the day-to-day grind of building a company. It blends meaningful conversation with a party-like atmosphere, creating space for honest reflections on what it really takes to build, scale, and sometimes lose a business.
There are no formal panels or pitches. Just real conversations, shared experiences, food, drinks, and time with people who understand the founder journey.
Founder/Fest is where Midwest founders come together to reconnect, recharge, and celebrate the work they’re doing—together.
Speaker Lineup:
Kristin Isaac from Strudelbots
Nate Collins from Shark Crates
Tiffany Mullen from Vytal Health
Jackie Hermes from Accelity Marketing
Other sponsors include:
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Godfrey & Kahn
Idea Fund
Pilot
RSVP TODAY, link in bio, or just pop in!