Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / July 2026
Description
Bootstrappers’ Breakfast: Founder Growth Lessons with Sawyer Paul
Join us for a practical conversation with Sawyer Paul, founder of LaunchPal and co-founder of Concrete, as he shares the real lessons behind building, and scaling startups.
We’ll explore:
The LaunchPal journey – spotting the problem, building the product, and early founder challenges
The reality of entrepreneurship – what worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned along the way
Sales as a founder superpower – why sales matters, overcoming the fear of selling, and building confidence
Finding and converting customers – outreach strategies, relationships, and creating repeatable sales systems
Advice for founders – key lessons he wishes he had when starting out
The session will be conversational, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.
About the speaker
Sawyer is the founder of LaunchPal, an outbound growth platform helping CPG/FMCG brands connect with the right decision-makers through smarter, scalable outreach.
He is also CEO and co-founder of Concrete, where he has helped grow the business into a multi-six-figure company, driving millions in pipeline for clients across FMCG, tech, and e-commerce.
A founder focused on growth, sales, and execution, he’ll share the wins, challenges, and behind-the-scenes lessons from building companies from the ground up.
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