A Founder's Keynote for the Room Full of People Building Something
Marc D. Alexander — founder, TEDx speaker, and accelerator director — headlines entrepreneurship conferences with the unglamorous truth about building from zero.
Keynotes from $10,000· Panels from $5,000· Based in Michigan, available nationwide
What founders in your audience actually need to hear
Survivor-bias keynotes
Attendees are tired of polished founders pretending it was a straight line. They need the messy version that's actually useful.
Motivation without mechanics
Hype is cheap. Founders want a talk that's inspiring and gives them something to do Monday morning.
The loneliness of building
Building is isolating. A great keynote reminds the room they're not crazy — and not alone.
The right voice for Entrepreneurship & Startup Conferences
Marc built Lite Raise from an idea into a platform used across the country, runs the IPO Business Accelerator for early-stage founders, and took the TEDxPontiac stage to talk about the growth that comes from the downturns. He's recognized by Michigan Celebrates Small Business and the Michigan Founders Fund. He speaks founder-to-founder, no pedestal.
Talks tailored for Entrepreneurship & Startup Conferences
Build What's Missing
Why the best companies start as the thing the founder personally couldn't find — and how to spot yours.
From Rejected to Builder
Seven loan rejections, one $16,000 letter, and the mindset that turns a gatekeeper's no into fuel.
Idea to Investable
The unsexy work — due diligence, market fit, the pitch — that separates a dream from a fundable company.
What your audience walks away with
Every talk is built around your event and your people — not a stock deck. Here is what a room full of entrepreneurship & startup conferences can expect to leave with.
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Headline your entrepreneurship event with Marc
Tell Marc who's in the room — first-timers, scaling founders, students — and he'll meet them exactly where they are.