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2026 NEXT FEATURED DISCUSSION
Author, Incorruptible
NYT Best-Selling Author, The Lean Startup
Discussion Moderator
Technology Editor, Semafor
North Bay resident Eric Ries’s 2011 book The Lean Startup has served as a bible of sorts for countless startup founders.
Eric’s newest book, Incorruptible, is being released nationally on May 26, and we are thrilled he will join NEXT ‘26 for a sneak-peak discussion three weeks prior to its public release.
Keynote Speakers
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Tim Brown
Chair Emeritus & Former CEO
IDEO
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Katlin Smith
Founder & CEO
Simple Mills
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Chris Slowe
Founding Engineer and Former CTO
Reddit
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Chris Hulls
Co-Founder & Former CEO, Life360
Founder, Point Reyes Good Luck Fund
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Stephen DeBerry
Founder & Managing Partner
BRONZE
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Ted Paff
Founder
Bootstrap Thinking
North Bay Startup Showcase Speakers
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Casey Lynch
Co-Founder & CEO
Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals
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Eric Rachmel
Founder & CEO
OLarry
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Liza Mash Levin
Co-Founder & CEO
Gable
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Sol Kennedy
Founder & CEO
BestInterest
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Beth Ann Lopez
Founder & CEO
Outfox Health
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Ryan Neely
Co-Founder & CEO
Skribe Medical
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Rachel Curran
Co-Founder & CEO
Locktivity
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Tree Masihi
Founder & CEO
TriangleAI
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Larz May
Co-Founder & CEO
Ginko
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Alex Abelin
Co-Founder & CEO
Kiki Milk
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Sophie Mancuso
Founder & CTO
Beyond the Dome
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Stephen Hood
Co-Founder & CEO
Telepath
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Michelle Masek
Founder & CEO
Honeyjar
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Corey Rawdon
Founder & CEO
PineconeAI
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Sara Margulis
Co-Founder & CEO
Honeyfund
MSIV Leadership, Moderators, and Sponsor Partner Speakers
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Zachary Kushel
Founder & Managing Partner
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
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Elizabeth Murphy
VP Community
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
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Matthew Hinde
NEXT Emcee
Startup Exec Search Leader
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Jonathan Eldridge
President
College of Marin
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Brett Martinez
President/CEO
Redwood Credit Union
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Troy Deichen
Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Technology Sector
BofA Securities
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Kirstin Hoefer
Executive Network Member
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
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Mike Lewis
Startup Advisor in Residence
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
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Wayne de Fremery
Professor and Director
Lepage Center for Global Innovation
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Mark Mokelke
Market Executive
Bank of America
Conference Sponsors
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Co-Host Partner
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Founding Partner
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Platinum Partner
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Platinum Partner
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Gold Partner
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Gold Partner
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Gold Partner
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Gold Partner
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Gold Partner