BUYER ROOMS
A different kind of pitch event: buyers describe a real problem, members propose what they'd build to solve it, and pilots get scoped on the spot.
THE FORMAT · HOW A BUYER ROOM ACTUALLY RUNS
A buyer (procurement, ops, IT leader) presents one real problem they would pay to solve this quarter.
Three to five members show what they'd build — using their existing product as a starting point.
Live conversation: scope, success metrics, timeline. If both sides nod, we draft a pilot agreement.
Within 14 days, a written next step. No vague 'let's keep in touch.'
Buyer and founders debrief publicly with the room. The lessons compound.
Every club sees at least three buyer rooms — sequenced to map to the curriculum.
MEDIA · FILMSTRIP
DROP-IN · REPLACE WITH ASSET