Audience facing a lit stage at a go-to-market summit

GTM
UNPLUGGED

Strip the noise. Turn up the signal.Strip the noise. Turn up the signal.
Equity AngelsWells FargoTrnout
October 7, 2026Presented by Equity Angels, Wells Fargo and Trnout
Wells Fargo Innovation Center | Menlo Park, CA

Building software is easier than ever. Distribution has never been harder. Break away from the noise with unplugged, real-time troubleshooting designed to scale your revenue engine.

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01Overview

GTM Unplugged LIVE is a highly-curated summit designed for software startups facing complex scaling challenges in the AI era. Hosted in the heart of Silicon Valley during SF Tech Week, we are gathering startup founders, investors, and product marketers to share real-time, actionable growth solutions. If you are ready to transition from early traction to enterprise momentum, this is where you need to be.

02The Lineup
Sahil Aggarwal
Sahil Aggarwal
Co-Founder and CEO
Von
Laurel Mintz
Laurel Mintz
CEO
Elevate My Brand
General Partner
Fabric VC
Chris Schwass
Chris Schwass
Founder
Latch Group
Marci James
Marci James
Founder
Be Inspired Digital
Craig Rowe
Craig Rowe
Content Advisor and Tech Columnist
Propt
Natalia Iragorri
Natalia Iragorri
Founder
Tessellate
Armello Rodriguez
Armello Rodriguez
Vice President
Technology Banking Group,
Wells Fargo
Kat Winston
Kat Winston
Founder and Managing Partner
Equity Angels
Aniket Naravanekar
Aniket Naravanekar
Founder and CEO
Trnout
Juan Cubillos
Juan Cubillos
Co-Founder and CEO
AntPack
03The Agenda

From traction to scale

1:30 PM
Guests Check-in
1:45 PM
Welcoming Remarks
Armello Rodriguez, Vice President, Technology Banking Group, Wells Fargo
Kat Winston, Founder and Managing Partner, Equity Angels
Aniket Naravanekar, Founder and CEO, Trnout
1:50 PM
GTM Bottlenecks: Live Troubleshooting
Bring your hardest go-to-market problems to GTM Unplugged! We are kicking off the summit by tackling your GTM bottlenecks live on stage.
Panelists:
Sahil Aggarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Von
Laurel Mintz, General Partner, Fabric VC
Chris Schwass, Founder, Latch Group
Moderated by: Aniket Naravanekar, Founder and CEO, Trnout
2:20 PM
From Traction to Scale: How to Win in the Current AI Slop
Panelists:
Juan Cubillos, Co-Founder and CEO, AntPack
Marci James, Founder, Be Inspired Digital
Craig Rowe, Content Advisor and Tech Columnist, Propt
Moderated by: Natalia Iragorri, Founder and Managing Partner, Tessellate
2:50 – 3:05 PM
Networking Break
3:05 – 3:30 PM
Fund the Brand, Not the Funnel
Fireside Chat with:
Laurel Mintz, General Partner, Fabric VC
Moderated by: Kat Winston, Founder and Managing Partner, Equity Angels
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Roundtable Breakouts: Peer Problem-Solving
The room breaks into topic-specific working tables. Peer problem-solving alongside founders, investors, and subject matter experts.
TABLE 1
Building Brand Equity: What does authentic brand building look like in the age of AI?
Moderator: Natalia Iragorri, Founder and Managing Partner, Tessellate
TABLE 2
The Power of PR: Leveraging earned media for brand trust and AI search optimization
Moderator: Craig Rowe, Content Advisor and Tech Columnist, Propt
TABLE 3
From Founder- to Product-Led Growth: Transitioning from scrappy outbound to enterprise-grade B2B sales
Moderator: Marci James, Founder, Be Inspired Digital
TABLE 4
Event-Led Evangelism: Turning in-person engagement into qualified enterprise pipeline
Moderator: Aniket Naravanekar, CEO and Founder, Trnout
TABLE 5
Community as a Moat: Converting early adopters into long-term retention flywheels
Moderator: Chris Schwass, Founder, Latch Group
TABLE 6
Capital-Efficient CAC: Maximizing growth while managing burn rate
Moderator: Juan Cubillos, Co-Founder and CEO, AntPack
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Networking Reception

Agenda and speaking faculty are subject to change.

04Who's in the Room

This summit is curated for:

Pre-Seed to Series A Founders

…architecting scalable sales, marketing, and distribution engines.

Product, Marketing, and Growth Operators

…executing high-velocity go-to-market strategies.

Angels, VCs, and Family Offices

…actively deploying capital into high-growth, early-stage portfolios.

05Presented by

Equity Angels

Equity Angels is an entrepreneur support organization dedicated to fostering fair access to innovation and opportunity. Its mission is to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the technology startup ecosystem through accelerator programs, executive placement and resources for growth. For more information: www.equity-angels.com.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is a leading bank at the center of the technology ecosystem for decades. Serving the technology industry as a financial services provider, buyer, and investor, we deliver extensive knowledge, innovation, and comprehensive banking solutions to help companies scale risk. For more information: www.wellsfargo.com/com/industry/technology-banking.

Trnout

Scaling your GTM motion requires the right people, but sifting through unqualified profiles burns precious founder runway. Trnout maps recruiting, events, and sales onto a single, verified graph. They source the market, verify identities, and rigorously pre-screen the shortlist—so you only spend your time closing top-tier talent and qualified buyers.

06The Details
Location
Wells Fargo Innovation Center
1302 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA
Date
Wednesday
October 7, 2026
Time
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Registration
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07Equity Angels' Mission

At Equity Angels, we believe that brilliance is evenly distributed, but capital is not. As a grassroots entrepreneur support organization, our mission is to foster fair access to opportunity and innovation. We advance social and economic progress by actively connecting diverse founders to capital, fostering inclusive communities, and providing the tactical resources required to scale.

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