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JPM Week SF 2026
(Jan 12 - Jan 16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsored Event 
With Max Mullen (Co-Founder, Instacart), Immad Akhund (Founder/CEO, Mercury), Raj Suri (Founder, Lima & Tribe).
Venue, 333 Bush St, San Francisco
Jan 14 (Wed) , 2026 @ 05:00 PM
FREE
 
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DETAILS

Join Immad Akhund (CEO & Co-founder, Mercury) & Raj Suri (Founder, Lima & Tribe) for an in-person, founders-only conversation joined by special guest Max Mullen (Co-founder, Instacart).

This event, with food & drinks provided by Mercury, is exclusively for founders with some revenue traction or who have raised at least a pre-seed round.

This will be the first live episode of the Founders In Arms podcast, geared to help builders learn from each other, & from Immad, Raj, & Max, & build new founder connections that will shape their journeys.


What we'll cover

What's working in AI & how to maximize wins / avoid pitfalls
Fundraising challenges & solutions in 2026
Management lessons & tips for founders

An application is required to help ensure the conversation stays relevant & valuable for everyone attending.

Capacity: 50 founders max.

Format
Come early for networking & to meet Raj & Immad

45 min conversation

15 min live Q&A

Post-conversation networking & food

Come prepared with a real problem or decision you're actively working through. Some of the most valuable answers may come from other founders in the audience.

What's included
Food & drinks

Invitation to the Founders in Arms community on Tribe to continue conversations pre- & post-event, & connect with other attendees.

About Founders in Arms
Founders in Arms is a weekly podcast & community hosted by Immad Akhund & Raj Suri, where experienced founders exchange war stories about what's actually happening in tech, startups, & policy - beyond the headlines.

Immad Akhund is the founder & CEO of Mercury, the banking platform for startups (previously founded Heyzap, acquired).

Raj Suri co-founded Lyft (IPO'd) & Presto (IPO'd). He's currently building Tribe, a next-generation group chat app & Lima, a global talent & immigration organization.

Max Mullen is the co-founder of Instacart (IPO'd), where he helped scale the company from its earliest days & continues to shape product, culture, & AI initiatives.

This event, part of the podcast, brings Founders-in-Arms live into the room for a small, curated group of founders.

Follow the Founders In Arms Podcast on:
Tribe

Instagram

X (Formerly Twitter)

TikTok

YouTube

LinkedIn

Spotify

Apple Podcasts



Event hosted by Catalyst Bay, Podcast services by Arcbound
 
 
 
 
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