# Event Details - **Event Name**: Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn how to listen more effectively, recognize real customer demand, and make disciplined decisions that drive sustainable growthAbout this EventAt this Startup Study Hall, Rick McGlinchey, Co-founder, Pureinsights, will lead founders through a grounded, honest conversation about asking better questions, listening more closely, and making disciplined decisions over time.Rick will share the decisions behind the growth of his company and guide founders through practical exercises they can apply immediately to their own businesses. This session is designed to help founders slow down just enough to see more clearly, listen more effectively, and make smarter choices moving forward.What We’ll CoverHow to tell the difference between real customer demand and noiseWhen saying “no” is the most strategic move a founder can makeEarly revenue vs healthy revenue and why not all money helps you growHow customer conversations should shape your product roadmapWhy most founders talk too much and what changes when you listen moreThe long game of building a company without burning out or losing focusWhat to ExpectThis is an interactive working session, not a lecture. Founders will:Audit current opportunities they may need to walk away fromPractice customer listening techniques that improve discovery callsIdentify patterns in customer feedback versus one-off requestsLeave with at least one concrete conversation or decision to act on nextCome ready to think, reflect, and participate. You’ll leave with clearer priorities, better questions, and a stronger sense of what actually deserves your time and attention as a founder.Who should attend?Founders, investors, small businesses, non-profit leaders, solopreneursBio of Rick:Rick McGlinchey (he/him/his) has 30 years of experience in tech with almost half spent as an entrepreneur and founder. He started in dev for his first few years, then pivoted to sales engineering in 1997 when he became employee #45 at Interactive Intelligence (sold to Genesys for $1.4B in 2017). After 10 years, including 18 months in Europe, Rick took a sabbatical in 2008 and did independent consulting from 2010 until mid-2020.In 2016, Rick and two co-founders took $400 and bootstrapped PureInsights, a SaaS analytics company built around the Genesys Cloud CS platform. Today PureInsights is a team of 8 and a Top 5 global marketplace partner of Genesys. The company is profitable, debt free and remains wholly owned by the co-founders.Rick is mostly based in Broad Ripple and also spends time in Michigan with Karen (not THAT Karen), his partner Karen of 13 years, and her son. He enjoys meditation, walking the Monon, travel, taking scenic pics, and playing with image generative AI.Connect with Rick:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickmcglinchey/Diversity & InclusionWe believe that diversity and inclusivity makes our startup culture more fun, experienced, and intellectually stimulating. Anyone (including men) are invited to participate in ALL Startup Ladies educational programming, events, and membership.The Startup Ladies strive to uphold the highest ethical standards of inclusiveness and respect. In the event of a violation of these standards, we reserve the right to terminate your membership or ask you to leave an event.TicketsMembers may attend Startup Study Halls at no additional fee. The public may purchase individual tickets to Startup Study Hall at $25.*Tickets are non-refundable. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/listening-your-way-to-product-market-fit-with-rick-mcglinchey/100001982296570404 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, meditation, it, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Indianapolis - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: COhatch Broad Ripple - **lat**: 39.8669372 - **long**: -86.1498661 - **full address**: COhatch Broad Ripple, 6151 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/babb7cc36eaac379caf2eb17c225edc6850ee91c4ea7593cdeaedc54ac1f3d38-rimg-w1200-h600-dc339131-gmir.jpg?v=1770194947 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey being held? - **A:** Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey takes place on Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at COhatch Broad Ripple, 6151 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey? - **A:** Tickets for Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey are priced at USD 29 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityOne Founder. One Idea. Build in Real TimeUSD 29 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey? - **A:** Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey is organized by The Startup Ladies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Listening Your Way to Product-Market Fit with Rick McGlinchey is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Indianapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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