A SignalFire Gathering  ·  Cohort 1

The
Spark

An invitation-only evening for founders and senior operators. No panels. No pitches. The conversation that stays in small rooms.

May 12, 2026 6–9 PM PT  ·  Jack's San Francisco 615 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
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Why it matters now

Every founder and senior operator has two versions of how AI is going at their company: the one they say in public, and the one that's actually true.

Most forums today optimize for that first version via exposure on panels, polished takes, and broad networking.

The Spark is built for the second version.

What makes it different

It's a cross
functional
working room

Structured so the people in the room reflect the complexity of the decisions on the table. From companies figuring out how to build AI-native from day one, to companies integrating AI into an already-scaling motion — and every function in between.

Founders GTM Product Engineering Talent/People

Grounded
in the last
90 days

Grounded in the last 90 days. Everyone in the room is asked to bring a real decision, a real constraint, or a real problem from the last 90 days. What worked six months ago may not apply. This is a conversation about right now.

Curated by
design.

Different stages
Different approaches
Different bets
Different functions
What you will get

Leave with
what you
actually came
for.

01
Clarity on decisions you are actively making.
Specific perspective on choices you are navigating right now across hiring, org design, GTM, or product direction.
02
Concrete workflows you can implement immediately.
Actual tools, stacks, and processes tested inside other companies — including what did not work and why.
03
A sharper view of how AI is changing your org.
What roles are compressing, where leverage is increasing, and what decisions no longer require headcount.
04
New relationships that go somewhere.
Introductions that lead to real partnerships, hires, or commercial conversations — not just expanded networks.
About the hosts
A firm built to see patterns
others miss.

SignalFire operates as a technology company with a data platform that sees patterns across millions of employees and organizations — combined with a hands-on operating team working directly with founders on talent, go-to-market, and company building.

The Spark is an extension of that model — bringing together what we're seeing across the portfolio, what operators are building inside leading companies, and what's actually working on the ground.

01
Portfolio-wide signal
Patterns drawn from across our companies, not just one data point.
02
Hands-on operators
A team that works directly with founders on the hardest problems.
Request your seat

If you're reading this,
someone brought you here.

Claim your seat.

What are you most hungry to dig into at this table? *
Maybe: How are you thinking about AI's impact on your team structure? Where are you seeing the biggest gap between what AI promises and what's actually working in your GTM or product motion?

In this coterie, what's shared stays in the room. It's a protected space for honest stories, hard-won lessons, and ideas that are still in motion.

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