What to expect

This is not a talk. There are no slides.

The Startup Lounge is an interactive, participatory format built around open conversations and peer exchange. Whether you're actively building a company, thinking about it, or just want to understand how open source and AI actually connect to real business — this is your space.

You'll be in a room with 2,000+ Python developers, engineers, and data scientists. That's a rare concentration of technical depth and practical experience. Use it.

The session combines short impulse talks, guided table discussions, and open networking.

Program

10:00 – 10:15 — Welcome & Introduction

An introduction to the format and an overview of the session.

10:15 – 10:30 — Impulse Talks

Three short talks to spark discussion, including topics such as:

• Open source & business models
• Developer tools and coding with AI
• Additional community-driven topics

10:30 – 11:30 — Table Discussions

The core of the session — three parallel discussion tables:

• "Hair on Fire" — urgent founder challenges (product, hiring, funding, tech)
• Startup Curious — for future founders and those exploring the startup world
• Tech Stuff — where Python meets product: scaling, architecture, AI/ML in production

Participants are free to move between tables and join different conversations.

11:30 – 12:00 — Open Networking

Unstructured time to continue conversations, connect, and follow up.

Why join

Because the best conversations at a conference never happen on stage.

The Startup Lounge is intentionally small, intentionally unrecorded, and intentionally unscripted. You'll meet founders, engineers, and domain experts — and actually talk to them. Share a challenge, get direct input, form your own picture.

If you're building something, thinking about building something, or just want to understand how open source and AI are reshaping what's possible — come find out for yourself.