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Jonathan Lowenhar (he/him)

Founder , Enjoy the Work

Throughout my nearly 30-year career, I’ve successfully built a $1B business segment for a large public company, guided the turnaround of a distressed $100M+ revenue business, launched and sold a venture-backed startup, and led another startup that eventually was acquired for just under $1B.

Those very different endeavors led me to obsess over a single question, "how does a founder become a great CEO?" I interviewed hundreds of founders and investors seeking clarity to that question. And when no good answer presented itself, I teamed up with a group of exceptional former founders, operators, and investors to create our own solution.

Since 2015, I have led Enjoy The Work, a firm with the singular mission of helping founders become great CEOs. Founders invent miraculous things. Our role is to teach founders how to build high-performing companies to bring those inventions to the world.

Sessions

Startupfest

Mentor Roundtables: Let's Solve Your Problems

Every startup must master a range of skills, from hiring and selling, to delivering products, to crafting superb communications that compel and entice. See More.
Startupfest

From Founder to CEO

Ask a room full of investors to describe what makes a great founder, and the answers will be remarkably consistent. "Grit!" "Tenacity!" "Courage!" "Insight!" But then ask that same audience what makes a great CEO and the answers suddenly wildly shift from attributes to skills. See More.
Startupfest

Startup Storytelling - How to Build Your Story