Exclusive Invitation: Learn How These Founders Scaled to $15M+ in ARR with a Lean Team

Hello Ambitious Founders & Investors,

This Thursday, May 22 at Stanford: Join an intimate gathering with founders who've cracked the code on scaling AI products to 15M+ with lean teams and minimal marketing spend.

The Founders You'll Meet

• Coco Mao (OpenArt) grew from $800K to $15M+ ARR with just 9 team members in 10 months

• YJ Guo (Mathos AI) scaled to 1.5M monthly active users and $1M+ ARR in just 6 months with zero paid ads

• Aditya Bhatia (Toolhouse), Forbes 30 Under 30 and author of "The Virality Playbook"

Why This Isn't Just Another Startup Panel

Let's be honest - most startup events offer vague advice that sounds good but lacks substance. We've taken a different approach.

Our speakers will share specific, tactical strategies that delivered measurable results:

• Acquisition: How to reach millions in ARR without relying on ad spend

• Conversion: The psychology behind optimizing trial credits that boosted conversions by 30%

• Retention: Community-building tactics using Discord and ambassador programs that cost nothing but drive exceptional retention

• Team Building: The controversial but effective "burnout first" approach to building lean, high-performing teams

Spotlight Your Startup

We're offering a select few attendees the chance to deliver a 1-2 minute elevator pitch during the event. This is your opportunity to present your vision to a room of founders, investors, and potential collaborators.

Currently confirmed spotlight founders include:

1. Emmie Chang (Yuzu Labs)

2. Kelly Han (Adsentra.ai)

3. Anish Bharadwaj (KiwiQ AI)

4. Summer Guo (TaskMonkey.ai)

Interested in claiming one of our remaining spotlight slots? Reply to this newsletter or email crew@foundercoho.com. Spots are extremely limited and allocated first-come, first-served.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

• Location: Stanford University

• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Ticket: $35 (Includes dinner and drinks)

SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW

REGISTER NOW: https://lu.ma/hiqvuo9x

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Building the future together,

-FounderCoHo