Hey everyone, excited to be here! I’m John Hetherington, founder of InsightEdge AI and we’re building an AI Control Tower that helps mid-market CFOs and CIOs safely use AI to grow their business. A bit about me: I’ve spent 30 years leading IT and digital transformation projects, working with firms like Deloitte and EY, and helping enterprises streamline complex business processes. Now I’m channeling that experience into scaling my own business. Where I’m at right now: We’ve built our MVP and are moving into go-to-market with pilot customers. Biggest challenge: Building a consistent sales pipeline and booking more of the right discovery calls. I’m here to learn from others who’ve successfully scaled past this stage, how you approached pipeline growth, positioned your product, and created repeatable systems. Looking forward to connecting and contributing!

Michael Devous Jr. here - excited to connect with this incredible community of growth-focused founders. Quick intro: I'm the founder of Chamber XChange Network (CXN), where we're building the digital backbone for America's 7,500 chambers of commerce and their 14M+ small business members. Think "LinkedIn meets community platform" but specifically designed for chamber collaboration and business growth. Where we're at: Currently in beta phase with chambers like Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC as our proof of concept. We're targeting 200 chambers/month growth toward 7,500 total chambers over the next 3 years, with projected 1.78M+ monthly active users by 2028. Biggest challenge I'm navigating: Scaling from successful local partnerships to national platform adoption while maintaining the authentic, relationship-driven culture that chambers value. It's the classic "how do you digitize trust and community" challenge. Background: I also run Devous Media Holdings, 20+ years of mulit-media & event production, host 200+ podcast episodes (Fearless Thinking & Fearless Road), and have been helping entrepreneurs transform fear-based thinking into growth catalysts through my "Making Fear Your Friend" methodology. Looking forward to: Learning from this group's scaling expertise and sharing insights on building authentic community platforms in traditional industries. Excited to be here and contribute to the collective wisdom! 🚀 Cheers MD

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m Wesley Ray Purcell, founder of GPS Property Solutions and PJW Investments LLC. My background is in construction, property maintenance, and industrial operations—but my focus now is on building ventures that create community wealth, jobs, and sustainable growth. Right now, I’m working on a few fronts: GPS Property Solutions – our parent company, covering property services, energy-efficient builds, and land development. PJW Investments LLC – where we run trading operations, manage invention licensing, and handle the financial backbone of our ventures. Destiny AI Ecosystem – AI tools and apps (already in Play Store approval stages) that automate business creation, protect against scams, and open doors for small founders to grow quickly with professional systems. Our mission is pretty simple: leverage tech + trades to create opportunities and cashflow that ripple through communities. From building efficient housing to licensing energy inventions, and from automated trading to AI-powered entrepreneurship, I’m committed to turning ideas into reality. Excited to connect with other growth-minded founders here and explore col laborations! 🚀