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It's time to speak the quiet part out loud. The good. The bad. The ugly.

UGLY TALK: FROM E-COM SIDE HUSTLE TO FULL-TIME REVENUE - Ugly Talk event in New York
Main StageWednesday, April 8 | 06:00 - 08:00 PM EST
New York Shopify - New York

Ugly Talk: From E-Com Side Hustle to Full-Time Revenue

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UGLY TALK: WHAT BREAKS ON THE WAY TO BUILDING AN EIGHT-FIGURE BRAND - Ugly Talk event in New York
Main StageTuesday, April 21 | 06:00 - 08:30 PM EST
New York Shopify New York

Ugly Talk: What Breaks on the Way to Building an Eight-Figure Brand

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UGLY TALK: PROS AND CONS OF BUILDING ECOMMERCE BUSINESS - Ugly Talk event in Toronto
IndependentWednesday, April 22 | 06:30 - 08:30 PM EST
Toronto Phoenix Headquarters

Ugly Talk: Pros and Cons of Building Ecommerce Business

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Raw energy from Ugly Talk events across the country.

Supply Chain Chaos
Get Ugly
Thoughtful Storytelling
Miami Tech Founders
B2B Startup Founders
Building a CPG Brand
Content Strategy
Supply Chain Chaos
Get Ugly
Thoughtful Storytelling
Miami Tech Founders
B2B Startup Founders
Building a CPG Brand
Content Strategy
Hiring the Right Fit
LA: Brand Vibe to Community Power
Seven-Figure eCommerce
San Francisco Recap
NYC Food & Bev Founders
Behind the Scars
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Hiring the Right Fit
LA: Brand Vibe to Community Power
Seven-Figure eCommerce
San Francisco Recap
NYC Food & Bev Founders
Behind the Scars
$0 to $10K/Month
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Enormous value for founders who learn from battle-tested peers.

  • Real-life Success and Cautionary Tales

    The Ugly Talk event features engaging panels and fireside chats with successful founders and business leaders who share their journeys. Attendees gain exclusive access to raw, unfiltered insights from entrepreneurs who have faced failures, made pivots, and emerged stronger. These are candid discussions that go beyond surface-level success stories to reveal the real challenges and lessons learned.

  • Actionable Strategies

    Unlike typical startup events, Ugly Talk goes beyond inspiration to deliver practical, battle-tested strategies. Founders and entrepreneurs walk away with real-world tools and frameworks that they can implement immediately in their businesses. From fundraising insights to operational wisdom, every session is designed to provide tangible takeaways.

  • Build Impactful Connections

    Our events attract a curated, diverse group of business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Ugly Talk is designed to help attendees build meaningful relationships through structured networking opportunities. Whether you're looking for a co-founder, investor, mentor, or collaborator, you'll find them in our community.

  • Inclusive, No-Ego Culture

    Ugly Talk breaks the mold of exclusive, velvet-rope startup scenes. Our events welcome founders at every stage, from pre-revenue hustlers to eight-figure operators, in a judgment-free space where vulnerability is a strength. No gatekeeping, no ego, just real people building real businesses together.

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