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On the same night we hosted an investor dinner in Austin last Thursday, we also brought together media leaders, agency operators, and strategists for an evening focused on one of the industry's toughest challenges: measuring what actually works.

From attribution and incrementality to AI and cross-channel visibility, the discussion explored the realities teams are navigating as the media landscape continues to evolve.

A big thank you to Esme Lean from TikTok and Maryna Burushkina from Growth Channel for sharing their perspectives, and to Alan VanToai for moderating a thoughtful and engaging discussion.

Special thanks as well to Vincent Balagia for graciously opening one of his beautiful listing for the evening. Having these conversations in a welcoming, intimate setting makes all the difference.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a thoughtful discussion. The best insights often come from gathering the right people around the same table.

Last Thursday in Austin, we brought together a select group of investors for an intimate evening featuring Juan Pablo Guzman, CEO of Reelie.

The conversation centered on building a family-owned consumer brand with deep roots in Colombian agriculture, a vertically integrated supply chain, and a mission to create better-for-you snacks made with real ingredients and regenerative farming practices.

A huge thank you to José Luis Silva Vázquez for moderating a thoughtful discussion, and to Michelle Craig for hosting the evening. We're also incredibly grateful to Ashleigh Raymond and her realtor Rachael Jones for opening her beautiful home and creating the perfect setting for meaningful conversations.

These investor dinners are designed to go beyond the pitch deck—creating space for founders and investors to engage in honest conversations, ask thoughtful questions, and build meaningful relationships.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a great evening. We're excited to see the connections and opportunities that emerge from conversations around the table.

Back for another one 🍽️

Founder Dinner in Austin is happening next week, on May 27.

A small dinner for founders to meet other founders, have real conversations, and get out of the usual networking scene for a night.

Request an invite through founderdinners.com

See you at the table! 🚀