Conferences are (mostly) a waste from Founder's Journal

Conferences are (mostly) a waste

17 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2025 at 9:00 am.

) A note from our sponsor

) Welcome back to Founder’s Journal

) When conferences aren’t a waste

) SXSW recap

) Founders run club

) Brunch with Lauren Zima

) Lunch with David Perell

) Hampton Dinner

) B2B Creator Panel

) Run with Connor Tomkies

) Chat with Bryan Johnson

) Conclusion

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Alex does a SXSW 2025 recap.

Here’s what to expect:

Why conferences are a waste

Two exceptions to the rule

7 stops & lessons

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Episode Links:

• Lauren Zima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Zima

• David Perell: https://perell.com/

• Connor Tomkies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connortomkies/

• Founders: https://www.founderspodcast.com/

• Bryan Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanJohnson

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• CTA - https://www.creatortalentagency.co/

• X - https://x.com/businessbarista

• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/

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