Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 8:45 AM PDT
The KINN, Los Angeles, California
Startup Cafe: H5E Founders with Adam Miller (Cornerstone OnDemand, $5.2B Exit)
Join Jeffrey Chernick and Alix Gitter, co-authors of High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder (#1 Amazon New Release), for High Five Energy Founders Podcast, a deep dive into the founder experience building billion-dollar enterprises with purpose and flow.
Our special guest is Adam Miller, founder of Cornerstone OnDemand, which he started in a one-bedroom apartment and grew over two decades into a publicly traded global education technology company before it was acquired for $5.2 billion. Adam now runs for Mayor of Los Angeles and co-founded Better Angels, which has prevented 1,500 evictions and served 12,000 unhoused Angelenos. His story spans startup to public company to civic leadership.
Together, we'll explore the mindset shifts and behavioral tools behind the founder flow state, including what it means to go All In on a 20-year vision, how to Find Your Champion when you're building something no one understands yet, and why the builder's mindset doesn't stop at the exit. Walk away with clarity, strategy, and renewed energy to move forward.
Expect:
Live, unfiltered conversation and audience Q&A
Real founder stories and behavioral insights
A creative, high-vibe crowd of builders and believers
Networking, breakfast, and community energy before and after the show
Come for the advice. Stay for the flow.
Thanks to The KINN Venice for the listing and graphics for this startup event.
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