Startup Grind Carlsbad: Startup Lifecycle Insights + Founder AMA

What is the hardest startup decision you are facing right now?

Join Startup Grind Carlsbad for a free, in-person founder gathering with Gregory Shepard, The Startup Architect.

Gregory will open with a concise Startup Lifecycle framing to help founders identify where they are, what proof matters next, and which decisions deserve attention now. The session then moves into an open founder AMA and Q&A, followed by facilitated networking focused on useful introductions and shared local resources.

What to expect

• A practical Startup Lifecycle overview
• Direct founder questions and candid discussion
• Facilitated networking with local founders, operators, and startup builders
• A clearer next step for the challenge you bring

Who should attend

Founders, operators, and people actively exploring or building a startup. No pitch deck is required. Bring one real question or decision you want to work through.

Agenda

• 4:30 PM: Arrival and founder networking
• 4:45 PM: Startup Lifecycle insights with Gregory Shepard
• 5:00 PM: Open founder AMA and Q&A
• 5:40 PM: Facilitated connections and closing
• 6:00 PM: Event ends

Event details

Thursday, September 3, 2026

4:30-6:00 PM PT

TailoredSpace Carlsbad Courtyard

2888 Loker Avenue East, Suite 110

Carlsbad, CA 92010

Admission is free. Advance Eventbrite registration is required.

About Gregory Shepard

Gregory Shepard is The Startup Architect, author of The Startup Lifecycle, and Chapter Director of Startup Grind Carlsbad. He helps founders identify where they are in the Startup Lifecycle, understand what matters next, and make clearer decisions as they build. At this gathering, he will lead a concise framework session and an open founder AMA.