Friday, October 24, 2025
11:00 AM — 12:30 PM ET
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I Have Something to Say is back—this time as a PopUpThinkTank.
Our first conversation tackles one of the most complex (and overlooked) challenges in growing organizations: vendor relations and procurement.
When buyers and vendors come together, the process can feel like a maze—slow decisions, ongoing miscommunications, unmet expectations, , avoidable delays and a whole lot of risk. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
This is a rare invitation to step into a cross-industry conversation with peers who know the struggle firsthand. Together, we’ll explore how to move beyond the “us vs. them” mindset and reframe the buyer–vendor dynamic as a space for partnership, seamless communication, and the execution of best practices.
PopUpThinkTank is a rapid, facilitated session that brings together diverse voices to generate clarity, alignment, and actionable insights on complex challenges–without pressure to talk in front of everyone.
Not a webinar. Not a focus group. A one-time gathering where voices from both sides of the table come together to share insights, spark new perspectives, and imagine what’s possible when procurement becomes less about transactions—and more about collaboration.
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In minutes, you’ll be briefed on the challenge everyone’s thinking about but no one’s solved: vendor relations & procurement.
Tackle it together.
Bring your ideas, your instincts, and your hard-won wisdom—no pressure to talk in front of a large group.
Leave connected.
Walk away with new insights, new allies, and a co-created resource you’ll want to share..
Who will be there
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Samí Haiman-Marrero
Urbander
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Chris Majocha
Udou
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Tim Schuster
PopUpThinkTank
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Participants
Creators, connectors, professionals, coaches, consultants (and their friends).
Great experience!
— Colleen Walsh
Very well organized.
— Beth Van Allen
Easy and fun.
— Alyssa Pritz
Awesome experience.
— Jessica Moore
HOW IT WORKS
What is the format?
Step 1: Overview + Founder Interview
A quick overview and interview, followed by a Q&A about the vision, challenges, and opportunities—and a big challenge statement we’ll tackle together.
Step 2: Facilitated Ideation—With No Pressure
We’ll explain it all step by step. Many folks are often surprised by how many ideas they have to offer once we get started.
Step 3: Bring It All Together
Brainstorming generates more than new ideas! Join us to celebrate, connect, and engage with the founders and risk-takers who are creating the future.
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3 Session Design Principles
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Max Value in Minimal Time
🧭 Tight structure, expansive outcomes
→ Creativity loves constraints. A compressed 90-minute session—but with pacing, clarity, and purposeful transitions creates space for expansive thought. The result: sharp focus without fatigue, and momentum without dilution. -
Participation Without Pressure
🧩 Multiple ways to show up.
→ We designed for contribution without obligation. Insight rounds and breakout moments offer space for different voices to enter—without requiring everyone to speak to the whole group. This supports inclusion, honors psychological safety, and invites both introverts and extroverts to meaningfully engage. -
Momentum Over Resolution
⚡ Design for movement, not final answers.
→ We don’t push for consensus. Instead, we generate energy, alignment, and individual-level next steps. A closing engagement survey captures what stuck, what sparked, and what’s next—so teams leave with traction, not just discussion.
25+ People. 90 Minutes. 100s of Ideas & Connections. 1 Startup.
Experiences that build communities around entrepreneurs and projects that solve problems and make a difference.
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