# Event Details

- **Event Name**: StartingBlock presents: Lunch with Eric Steege
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: From Amazon PM to Venture-Backed Founder: Lessons from Fundraising Failures to Series AAbout this EventWhat does it actually look like to leave a “safe” Big Tech role and start a company?In this candid talk, I’ll share my journey from being a Technical Product Manager at Amazon Alexa to launching a startup while still employed, finding the right co-founders, navigating early fundraising failures, getting into Techstars, and ultimately raising a successful Seed and Series A.This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a practical breakdown of what went wrong, what changed, and what finally worked. We’ll cover founder psychology, finding and recruiting great co-founders, investor rejections, accelerators, and how I ran a successful fundraising process to secure Seed and a Series A investment.If you’re in the messy middle of building or thinking about taking the leap from BigCo to startup this session will give you an honest look at what the transition really takes.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Madison
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: StartingBlock Madison
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- **full address**: StartingBlock Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** StartingBlock Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** StartingBlock
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about StartingBlock presents: Lunch with Eric Steege ?
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