'24 Speakers

Noah Kagan

Chief Sumo, AppSumo · Author

Noah Kagan is the Chief Sumo at AppSumo, the go-to platform for software deals used by millions of entrepreneurs around the world. An early employee at Facebook and Mint, Noah has spent the past 15+ years building businesses, sharing lessons in marketing, and helping people take action on their ideas.n He’s the founder of OkDork.com, where he’s been blogging about startups, personal growth, and unconventional thinking since before content marketing was cool. Noah also hosts a top-ranked YouTube channel and podcast, where he interviews founders and breaks down the strategies behind successful businesses.n Noah graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Economics. Outside of work, he’s a taco enthusiast, enjoys Mountain Biking, and Chess. JOIN US AT THE SUMMIT Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. FULL SUMMIT | NOV 6-8TH n $75 $150nn 3-Day Admission (Including The Pitch)n All Speaker Sessions & Workshopsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn THE PITCH TICKET ONLY n $10nn The Pitch Event ONLYn DOES NOT inlcude access to the Startup Mountain Summitn n

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Steven Carse

Co-Founder, King of Pops

Steve Carse is the co-founder of King of Pops, one of Atlanta’s best-loved brands. Steven was named one of Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Most Admired CEOs in 2017 and was included in Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 list in 2012, but back in 2009, he had just been laid off from his corporate job during the Great Recession and instead of brushing up his resume to work for another company, he decided to start an ice-pop business, an idea he and his two brothers, Nick and Ashley, had dreamed up during trips through Central America.n Now, King of Pops is the largest cart-based business in the U.S, and a $10 million company that sells not just ice pops but Christmas trees, cocktails ( a.k.a. pop-tails), farm produce, and more.n A dad, hot dog/cotton candy/beer/ice-pop slinger, and serial entrepreneur, Steven is always trying his best to slow down, enjoy the ride and realize that these are the good ol’ days. In his new book, ‘Work Is Fun’ which releases April 2025 from Matt Holt Books, he goes over those stories and shares how he has committed to making his work and the work of those around him more fun.n Twitter | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Guy Yalif

CEO & Co-Founder, Intellimize · Chief Evangelist, Webflow

Guy is the CEO and co-founder of Intellimize. Prior to Intellimize, he held a number of senior marketing positions at major media and technology companies, including Vice President of Global Marketing at BrightRoll and Head of Global Product and Vertical Marketing at Twitter, as well as leadership roles at Yahoo, Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group, and Tradeweave. Guy is a recognized marketing expert who has written for various industry publications and has spoken frequently at industry conferences internationally. n Guy holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University where his thesis was coding artificial intelligence for airplane design.n Twitter | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Asia Orangio

Founder & CEO, DemandMaven

Asia Orangio helps SaaS founders and growth teams reach their growth goals through tried-and-true go-to-market strategy, customer research, positioning and messaging, and growth practices. Asia also previously served on the board of directors at Moz before it was successfully acquired in 2021. n In early 2018, Asia founded DemandMaven — a growth consultancy that helps SaaS, software, and internet-based companies troubleshoot their growth, identify new growth opportunities, and successfully go-to-market. Previously, Asia served in a number of marketing roles, but most notably as head of marketing at Hull where she helped the team 10.5x in growth, and #FlipMyFunnel / Terminus as demand generation manager. n n DemandMaven helps SaaS and internet-based companies find growth opportunities, troubleshoot their growth, and successfully GTM. We get founders and CEOs — both VC-funded and bootstrapped — to the next growth stage by helping them identify their biggest strategic growth blockers, focus their efforts on their best paying customers through customer research, and build growth engines that actually work for years, not weeks.n DemandMaven was founded in early 2018 by Asia Orangio — SaaS marketing and growth expert.n Twitter | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Jeff Hilimire

Author, Turnaround Leadership Series · Entrepreneur

Jeff Hilimire is the best-selling author of the Turnaround Leadership Series and an accomplished entrepreneur who has launched multiple organizations and successfully sold two companies. He is currently the CEO of Purpose Group, a purpose-driven holding company. Jeff is also the co-founder of Dragon Army and Ripples Media.n Jeff has also co-founded two nonprofits: 48in48, a global nonprofit that produces hackathon events, building 48 nonprofit websites in 48 hours, and The A Pledge, a social justice nonprofit focused on the marketing and advertising industries in Atlanta. He is also on the boards of In the Action, The Carter Center, and GoodieNation.n Jeff lives in Atlanta with his wife, Emily, and their five children. You can follow Jeff’s adventures on his personal blog: jeffhilimire.com.n Twitter | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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William Warren

Author, Speaker, Illustrator · Founder, The Sketch Effect

William Warren is an author, speaker, illustrator and entrepreneur who has spent his career using visuals to help communicate ideas and tell stories. He is the Founder and CEO of The Sketch Effect, a Visual Communication company that helps make ideas understandable and actionable through animation, live event sketching and infographics.n The Sketch Effect’s client list includes top-tier brands such as Marriott, Oracle, Chick-fil-A, and Delta in addition to premier consultancies including BCG, EY, and Accenture. The Sketch Effect has sketched for thought leaders such as Steve Wozniak, Brene Brown, Malala Yousafzai, Sheryl Sandberg, Andy Stanley, and many more. William lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Monica and three little kids, Liam, Gracie, and Preston.n Learn more at TheConqueringCreative.com and TheSketchEffect.com.n Twitter | LinkedIn JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Lauren Glass Mullins

Co-Founder, Personality Pool

Lauren Glass Mullins, a native of Kingsport, TN, co-founded Personality Pool, a unique HR screening tool that expedites hiring by focusing on personalities instead of traditional resumes. With this venture, her third, Lauren transitioned into the tech industry.n Driven by a simple goal: to make hiring easier and more effective for everyone. Lauren's knack for recognizing talent and her commitment to efficiency define her approach. Through Personality Pool, she's reshaping how companies find and integrate top talent.n Instagram | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Jose Castillo

Host & MC · Founder, Spark Plaza

Jose is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Flavor Inc. and Spark Plaza—a thriving co­working community that is home to businesses, creatives and startups.n As a speaker, Jose engages audiences in spicy conversations about the convergence of creativity, marketing, media, culture and technology. His travels have taken him from emceeing NASCAR races with audiences of 150,000 people, making salsa on stage in front of 500 business executives and helping people find their own unique flavor.n Jose will also be the host of the coverage of Team USA House at the Paris Olympics!n Twitter | LinkedIn | Website JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $199nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $149nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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Kiki Schirr

MC, Author, Researcher and Marketer

Kiki Schirr is a researcher and writer who kind of regrets sunsetting her make-friends-around-the-world video startup a year before COVID! n Kiki enjoys following tech trends and has worked at or founded several small startups. San Francisco was fun for a while, but returning to Appalachia meant family, a more reasonable cost of living, and faster speed Internet for remote work. n The only thing she can't get here is late night Chinese food. Getting to help the local startup community is an honor and she can't wait to emcee this year's Startup Mountain Summit!n Twitter | LinkedIn  JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $150nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $60nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n

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John Blakey

Indie Developer · Google Cloud Customer Engineer

n John is an indie developer based in Seattle, focusing on B2C business productivity space helping global teams.n As a Google Cloud customer engineer, John helped clients find the way forward to solve their technical challenges. Turns out - the strategies for finding the best approach when building your architecture are not just about the technology. Understanding marketing and the hype cycle factors in.n Twitter | LinkedIn JOIN US AT THE SUMMITn The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out. Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing. INVESTOR PASS n $349 $199nn 2-Day Admissionn Lunch Includedn Breakfast Includedn VIP Investor Eventn Startup Directoryn VIP Lounge Accessn FULL SUMMIT n $249 $149nn 2-Day Admissionn All Speaker Sessionsn Hallway Track Loungen Lunch Includedn Welcome & After Partyn Investor Event Accessn Access to Adventure Networking Opportunitiesn COMPANY & GROUP PASSES nn Special Rates for Companies, Groups, or Educational Institutions Bringing More Than 4 Peoplen Unique Networking and Team Building Optionsn VIP Lounge Accessn DAY PASS n $149nn 1-Day Admissionn Speaker Sessionsn Lunch Includedn Hallway Track Accessn Evening Networkingn After Party Eventn BRING A FRIEND n $249eann 2x Full Summit Passesn Buy Together Save $$$!n Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for Special Pricing!n n

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Chris Sloan

Attorney, Baker Donelson — Emerging Companies

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