Feb 25, 2025

INC. Magazine Press Release

This ultimate hub for founders will feature visionary entrepreneurs and leaders from iconic brands including Lyft, Olipop, Sweetgreen, and more, as well as a celebration of Inc. Female Founders 500 honorees for International Women's Day

AUSTIN, Texas  , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, will host its fifth annual Inc. Founders House at SXSW March 8-10, at Foxy's Proper Pub (201 Brazos Street).

Over three days, Inc. Founders House SXSW offers a one-of-a-kind hub for the driven people starting, running, and growing businesses. Just two blocks from the Austin Convention Center, Inc. Founders House invites founders to refuel, recharge, and connect with peers in an intimate setting curated exclusively for entrepreneurs.

"We're thrilled to bring together this brilliant group of founders at Inc. Founders House SXSW, a venue where new ideas are born, collaborations flourish, and the currents of what's next for business take shape," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief, Inc.

Boasting a unique combination of intellect, guts, strategy, and excitement, the event will feature must-see speakers, daily meet-and-greets with Inc.'s editors and editor-in-chief Mike Hofman, and Texas-inspired breakfasts and lunches, along with a variety of snacks and beverages throughout the day, regular happy hours, and special perks for Inc. subscribers—all designed to inspire the leaders shaping the future of business.

This year's event will spotlight visionary founders and celebrity entrepreneurs, including:

  • Chelsea Clinton, vice chair, the Clinton Foundation

  • Andy Roddick, co-founder, View Fi, and founder, Andy Roddick Foundation

  • Seth Rogen, co-founder, Houseplant

  • Mikey Mohr, co-founder, Houseplant

  • Lili Reinhart, founder, Personal Day

  • Misty Copeland, dancer, author, producer, and co-founder, Life inMotion Productions

  • Kandi Burress, founder, Kandi Koated

  • Ashley Tisdale, founder, Frenshe

  • Moriba Jah, co-founder and chief scientist, GaiaVerse

  • Peter McGuiness, president and CEO, Impossible Foods

  • Brian Irving, chief marketing officer, Lyft

  • Asia Kate Dillon, actor and founder, MIRROR/FIRE Productions

  • Daniel K. Isaac, actor and writer

  • Nic Jammet, co-founder and chief concept officer, Sweetgreen

  • Ben Goodwin, co-founder and CEO, Olipop

  • Rebecca Minkoff, founder and chief creative officer, Rebecca Minkoff

  • Allison Ellsworth, co-founder and chief brand officer, Poppi

  • Jeni Britton, co-founder and CEO, Floura

  • Rachel Liverman, founder and CEO, Glowbar

  • Cate Luzio, founder and CEO, Luminary

  • Alphonzo Terrell, co-founder and CEO, Spill

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