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Selected entrepreneurs get direct, no-fluff feedback on their business, entrepreneurial journey and mindset in a live group setting. Join a free Wake-Up Call and watch the Hot Seat session that follows. Walk away with actionable insights and new perspectives.

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The Hot Seat Experience

Ron Peters

Daylight Vision

"Sid asks the probing questions that are necessary to challenge your assumptions. The raw, unvarnished feedback motivated me to step back and make sure that I'm solving a valuable problem for my target customers. A valuable experience."

Tim Wolter

SafetyVue

"Sid, thank you for the engaging Hot Seat session! I particularly appreciated your advice on positioning – you brought up some really insightful points that I hadn't considered, which is exactly what I've come to expect from our conversations."

Rabeeh Majidi, PhD

OrthoKinetic Track inc

"I’m truly honored to hear the positive feedback, especially that it resonated with attendees to have a female founder’s perspective. It was a fantastic experience. I appreciated how well the session was organized and how engaging the questions were. I believe this format is incredibly valuable for both sharing and learning, and I’d definitely encourage other founders to participate. Thanks again for the opportunity and for all your hard work in putting these sessions together!"

Adam Hocek

Aecho

 

"I love what Sid does with Anabasis, the Hot Seat, and the other ways he is committed to helping startups improve and address core obstacles. He brings a plethora of knowledge and experience. What makes the Hot Seat most valuable is moving from abstract advice and concepts to specific issues relating to a company. Behind his provoking questions and advice is the opportunity to learn and to consider more. I too took away some valuable lessons today. I'm always grateful to learn from Sid."

Step Into the Seat or Learn from the Exchange

These unfiltered, bi-weekly conversations, follow Wake-Up Call sessions and put bold thinkers in the spotlight — not for judgment, but for growth and collective learning.

Unfiltered Conversations

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Hot Seat sessions are raw and real — no scripts, no filters. They’re designed to create meaningful moments that spark deep reflection and action for you taking the hot seat and those online learning from the exchange.

Apply and Be Chosen

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Want to take the seat? Apply with your story and goals. If selected, you’ll get a live session date to share your challenge with our community and founder.

Live Feedback from our Founder

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During the session, our founder delivers real-time, high-voltage insight to help you see what you’re missing and uncover what’s next.

Community-Fueled Insight

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After the spotlight, the community steps in. Fellow members share reflections, insights, and encouragement at the Public Square to help keep your evolution moving forward.

Step Into the Seat or Learn from the Exchange

These unfiltered, bi-weekly conversations, follow Wake-Up Call sessions and put bold thinkers in the spotlight — not for judgment, but for growth and collective learning.

+ Unfiltered Conversations
+

Hot Seat sessions are raw and real — no scripts, no filters. They’re designed to create meaningful moments that spark deep reflection and action for you taking the hot seat and those online learning from the exchange.

+ Apply and Be Chosen
+

Want to take the seat? Apply with your story and goals. If selected, you’ll get a live session date to share your challenge with our community and founder.

+ Live Feedback from our Founder
+

During the session, our founder delivers real-time, high-voltage insight to help you see what you’re missing and uncover what’s next.

+ Community-Fueled Insight
+

After the spotlight, the community steps in. Fellow members share reflections, insights, and encouragement at the Public Square to help keep your evolution moving forward.

Latest Bold Episodes

Explore the latest unfiltered conversations and thought-provoking moments from our most recent Hot Seat sessions.

Noro
Tommaso Trionfi
Daylight Vision
Ron Peters 
EZ-Robot
Dennis Kambeitz
SafetyVue
Tim Wolter
Away Together
Melanie Brewer
Tactile Robotics
Yaser Maddahi
Cadenza
Dennis Kambeitz
OrthoKinetic Track
Rabeeh Majidi

Get in the Hot Seat

Step into the spotlight and be seen, challenged, transformed and supported. If you're ready to share your entrepreneurial journey, the Hot Seat is the place to get live, no-nonsense feedback.

  • Submit Your Story
  • Get Scheduled
  • 3 Minutes to Set the Stage
  • Receive Live Insight

 

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