Founder Fridays: The AI Collective x Unstuck Labs

Founder Fridays

Founder Fridays brings together Arlington and the Washington, D.C. metro region’s builders, founders and innovators for a day of connection, collaboration and real talk.

Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

Start your morning with coffee, pastries and music, then settle in for a coworking session alongside fellow founders.

Mistakes Hour

Too often, we only see the finished product: the polished deck, the perfect pitch, the apparent success. Behind every milestone, there are missteps, failed experiments and hard-earned lessons.

Mistakes Hour is a candid conversation where founders share what went wrong. From bugs that cost a week of progress to launches that missed the mark, speakers will discuss what they learned, what they would approach differently and what they are still working through. This is not a pitch session. It is an honest exchange designed to help the community learn and grow together.

Unstuck Labs Workshop

In the afternoon, participants have the opportunity to share current challenges and explore how Unstuck Labs can help move ideas forward. This hands-on session is designed to provide practical insight and support for founders at every stage.

What to Expect

  • Meaningful conversations with founders, researchers and innovators, including those exploring AI
  • Opportunities to connect with the local AI Collective community
  • A welcoming, consistent space for the DMV founder ecosystem to gather and collaborate

The regional founder community deserves a place to show up regularly, build relationships and learn from one another. Founder Fridays is that space.

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