Summit recap

    Principled Business Summit 2024

    September 18 to September 19, 2024 · New York · 3 West Club

    3 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019

    Principled Capitalists Advancing the Principles of Capitalism: Reclaiming Capitalism from Cronyism and Confusion. The New York Summit opened with a reception on September 18, 2024, followed by a full day of lectures, workshops and presentations at 3 West Club on September 19.

    By the numbers

    200+
    Attendees
    1,285
    Connections made between participants

    Agenda

    Opening night Wednesday, September 18, 2024

    • 6:00 to 9:00 PM
      Opening Reception
      LOOK Cinemas

    Main day Thursday, September 19, 2024

    • 7:30 to 9:00 AM
      Arrivals & Speed Networking
      3 West Club
    • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Lectures, Workshops & Presentations
    • 1:00 to 2:30 PM
      Lunch
    • 2:30 to 6:00 PM
      Lectures, Workshops & Presentations
    • Capitalism on Trial: Confronting Cronyism's Betrayal of Our Values
      Hilary Braseth, Bill Shireman, Nick Sorrentino

      Main stage panel curated by Intergen.

    • The Making of Legacies: Redefining Success through Principled Leadership
      Tami Kesselman, Asa Siegel, Sofia Sunaga

      Breakout session led by Intergen.

    • Entrepreneurship and free markets
      Steve Forbes

      Introduced by Brett H. Pojunis.

    • Advancing Capitalism for Good
      Brett H. Pojunis
    • Accelerator showcase
      Steve Forbes, John Mackey, Michael Gibson

      Top companies from the 2024 Principled Business Accelerator pitched to an investor panel.

    • Indexes Advancing Liberty: New Metrics for Freedom Investors
    • Backing Heroes: Why Investors Ought to Support Entrepreneurs
      Yagub Rahimov, Ihar Mahaniok, Craig Cummings
    • New Strategies for Investing

      Panel.

    • Accelerator pitches
    • Talks and conversations
      Joe Lonsdale, John Mackey, Matt Cole, Robert Blackwell Jr., Victor Cho, David Teten, Magatte Wade, Mark Skousen, Brian Bourgerie, Luke Stokes, Colin Greenspon, Austin Bishop, Wesley King, Jordan Harmon, Jeffrey Harmon, Alexander McCobin
    • 6:00 to 7:30 PM
      Closing Reception
    • 7:30 PM
      Leadership Circle Dinner (invitation only)

    Strategy Day Friday, September 20, 2024

    • Strategy Day (invitation only)

      A full day of strategic input and planning for growing the Principled Business Movement.

    What happened

    Joe Lonsdale named the first Principled Business Leader of the Year

    Joe Lonsdale, founder of 8VC, received the first Principled Business Leader of the Year Award.

    Steve Forbes on entrepreneurship and free markets

    Steve Forbes of Forbes Media spoke on entrepreneurship and free markets, and joined John Mackey and Michael Gibson of 1517 on the investor panel for the Accelerator showcase.

    Topics on the program

    Investing in Things That Matter; Family Offices with Values; Health & Wellness; Looking Beyond the US for Opportunities; Capitalist Solutions for the Climate; Utilizing AI; Leveling Up Your Leadership; Advice on Raising Your Fund; Building High Performance Teams.

    From the stage

    "This is the best time for humanity. This is because of capitalism." John Mackey, as quoted by Principled Business from his Summit talk.

    Awards

    • Principled Business Leader of the Year: Joe Lonsdale, 8VC

    Photos

    The ballroom at 3 West Club filled with attendees during the main program, September 19, 2024Attendees seated in the ballroom listening to a session at the 2024 SummitA speaker stands on stage in front of the Principled Business backdrop as the audience listensA speaker holds a microphone during an on-stage conversation at the 2024 SummitA speaker at the podium addresses a full room at the 2024 SummitAn author signs a book for an attendee at a table during the 2024 SummitTwo attendees talk at a table on the terrace during the 2024 SummitAttendees network between sessions at the 2024 SummitGuests gather at the bar during the opening reception at LOOK Cinemas, September 18, 2024Two guests talk during the opening reception at LOOK CinemasGuests chat over drinks at the opening reception at LOOK Cinemas

    In their words

    "At the Principled Business Summit in NYC two weeks ago. Talking ESG, no doubt."
    Russ Greene, on X, 1 Oct 2024
    "It was a one-of-a-kind experience! I was surrounded by incredible hard working business leaders who are looking to advance capitalism."
    Michelle Bernier, Principled Business organizing team, on LinkedIn

    Speakers

    • Joe Lonsdale, 8VC
    • Steve Forbes, Forbes Media
    • John Mackey, Whole Foods Market & Love.Life
    • Perth Tolle, Life + Liberty Indexes
    • Magatte Wade, Skin Is Skin
    • Matt Cole, Strive Asset Management
    • Robert Blackwell Jr., Quant16
    • Colin Greenspon, Narya VC
    • Natalia Arjomand, SecondMuse Capital
    • Brian Schultz, LOOK Cinemas
    • Amy Salzhauer
    • David Teten, Coolwater Capital
    • Stephanie Shih, FreeCap Financial
    • Austin Bishop
    • Victor Cho, Emovid
    • Wesley King, Coherent Capital
    • Ihar Mahaniok, Geek Ventures
    • Craig Cummings, Moonshots Capital
    • Nick Sorrentino, Against Crony Capitalism
    • Hilary Braseth, OpenSecrets
    • David Chang, Intergen.Family
    • Sofia Sunaga, Intergen.Family
    • Brian Bourgerie, Invest Puerto Rico
    • Luke Stokes, Foundation for Interwallet Operability
    • Mark Skousen, FreedomFest
    • Bill Shireman, Future 500
    • Jordan Harmon, Angel Studios
    • Jeffrey Harmon, Angel Studios
    • Yagub Rahimov, Polygraf
    • Nathan Lewis, Kiku Capital Advisors
    • Asa Siegel, ILANA
    • Gregory M. Bernstein, Acequia Capital
    • Tami Kesselman, Next Gen Success LLC
    • Michael Gibson, 1517 Fund
    • Brett H. Pojunis, GPO Plus

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