Crash Course: Product Leadership Under Pressure

Elevate Festival 2026

Sep 23, 2026 · 09:45–10:35 · Timezone not confirmed

This Crash Course is designed for: Product leaders of all levels and startup founders or operators who lead and hire product talent Early stage companies face an inherent tension between what product leaders are trained to do, and what founders are wired to do. This Crash Course provides a step-by-step framework for naming that tension and thriving through it. Whether you are a product leader seeking strategies for success, or a founder seeking clarity on what it takes to hire and lead product talent, this interactive session will empower you to deliver value. What to bring: Pen and paper or device to take notes

Session status: scheduled

Room: Meridian Hall — Lower Lobby - Castlepoint Numa Lounge

Track: Crash Courses

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Speakers and their event affiliations

• Rosemary King

  Affiliation at this event: King Catalyst, Inc.

Parent event

In person · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Companies participating in the parent event

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• 1Password · Speaker company Source
• A&K Robotics · Speaker company Source
• Adaption · Speaker company Source
• Adrenaline Fund, Archangel Network of Funds · Speaker company Source
• Aiko Health Solutions Inc. · Speaker company Source
• Air Canada · Speaker company Source
• AmberMac Media · Speaker company Source
• AmberMac Media Inc. · Speaker company Source
• AMG Venture Partners · Speaker company Source
• Angel Investors Durham (AID) · Speaker company Source
• Antler · Speaker company Source
• Arcbright · Speaker company Source
• Archangel Adrenaline Fund · Speaker company Source
• Archangel Network of Funds · Speaker company Source
• Augmenta · Speaker company Source
• AVACAM · Speaker company Source
• Avidbots · Speaker company Source
• Bank of Montreal · Speaker company Source
• Barn Ventures · Speaker company Source
• BCC Studio s.r.l. · Speaker company Source
• Bconic · Speaker company Source
• BDC · Speaker company Source
• BDC Black Entrepreneur Fund · Speaker company Source
• BDC Capital · Speaker company Source

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