CEO/Leadership Roundtable

SFMade is hosting an in-person Founder/CEO Roundtable on Friday, October 9th from 10am - 12pm with Joseph Luttwak, founder Lingrove and Blackbird Guitars. This is a curated conversation to gather with likeminded and similarly positioned manufacturing leaders, and to leave with a clearer understanding of your biggest growth opportunities and what to focus on next.

ABOUT JOE LUTTWAK

Joe Luttwak has built manufacturing businesses from the ground up, developing proprietary materials, raising capital,

licensing technology, and working with large partners. Blackbird Guitars went through the SFMade accelerator,

and Joe credits that early support and manufacturer network as foundational to the company's success. He is eager to support and facilitate a collaborative workshop with local manufacturing leaders.

Topics that we will cover:

Value proposition

Sharpen what you sell, to whom, and why they pay for it.

Business Model iteration and growth strategy

What works, what doesn't, what opportunities can you grow into.

Building a Brand/IP moat

Protect your edge through IP, process know-how, and how it will support you to scale.

Partnerships

Structure deals and navigate large organizations without losing control and to grow your presence.

THE FORMAT

The Roundtable format is a combination of frameworks and real world examples, followed by small group breakouts to apply these concepts to each business and discuss challenges with peers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Founders and CEOs of growth-stage manufacturers ready to scale production, uncover market opportunities, protect their IP, or build partnerships. Seats are limited to keep the conversation candid.

YOU'LL LEAVE WITH

A clearer view of your biggest growth opportunities, what to focus on next, and a stronger network of CEOs who understand the work.

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?

If you're looking to collaborate with other growth-stage manufacturing leaders and are interested in joining, contact Alix Holleschau <alix@sfmade.org> for more information.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: October 9, 2026

Time: 10AM - 12PM

Location: SFMade Offices, In-person

Address: 150 Hooper Street San Francisco, CA 94107