Alison Anderson (she/her)
CEO & Founder, SuccessionMatching
In a culture that often dramatizes entrepreneurship as a quick and easy path to fame and fortune, Alison Anderson understands the struggles of launching a startup, raising capital and riding the turbulence during growth.
Started in 2012, SuccessionMatching is a marketplace for buying and selling businesses, backed by Techstars and private equity, Alison is on a mission to change the way the next generation gets into business.
Sessions
Do as I say, not as I did
July 11, 2024 6:40 PM – 7:25 PM
In the startup world, we mostly hear about the success stories. To a startup, "be like Netflix" is pretty hard if you're not Reed Hastings in the late nineties. What's really valuable, however, is tales of honest failure. But founders are reluctant to bare their souls and admit where they were wrong. Fortunately for you, we're pretty convincing. With the caution, "do as I say, not as I do," these founders will reveal their greatest gaffes—if only to serve as a cautionary tale to others. See more.