Insights in Hindsights - An Operators Happy Hour

Bootstrapping to Boss Mode

What does it take to build a company from the ground up—and grow into an effective leader along the way?

Join us for Insights in Hindsight, a candid conversation between Monica Plath, founder and CEO of Littlebird, and Marius Ciocirlan, co-founder and CEO of MarkOS. Together, they’ll explore the hard-earned lessons that come from building, scaling, and leading across multiple startups.

Monica brings the perspective of a founder navigating the long road from idea to market. Littlebird recently launched its screen-free wearable safety device for children and expanded its reach through Amazon and Walmart. Marius brings experience from multiple sides of the startup ecosystem—as a multi-time founder, former Managing Director of Techstars Seattle, and now co-founder and CEO of MarkOS, an AI startup helping companies manage brand consistency and compliance at scale.

From early-stage bootstrapping and pivotal decisions to scaling teams and evolving as a leader, Monica and Marius will share candid stories about what worked, what didn’t, and what they’ve learned along the way.

Whether you’re building your first company or your fifth, leading a team, investing in startups, or simply curious about what it really takes to grow a company, you’ll leave with practical insights, honest reflections, and lessons you can apply to your own work.

Join us for conversation, connection, and happy hour with Seattle’s founder and operator community.

Directions:
Park in the Lincoln Square SOUTH parking garage. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor, walk past the food court to the elevators. Please go to the 10th floor.