Opening Remarks & Intro to Keynote
A welcome to the room and a grounding for what's ahead — why naming the challenge is the first act of resistance.
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January 13 - 14, 2027
Resilience Is Our Resistance
This summit centers the idea that: For BIPOC founders, continuing to build, despite systemic barriers, is itself an act of resistance. The XCHANGE: Resource Summit is a live, action-oriented experience where BIPOC founders and allies:
Name What's Real
Building a business is hard enough without pretending the extra barriers don’t exist. XCHANGE creates a candid, supportive space where founders can put real challenges on the table. Between funding gaps, limited networks, and capacity constraints, this summit is the first step toward practical solutions and stronger strategy.
Ask with Intention
Growth accelerates when founders get specific about what they need next: capital, partnerships, expertise, or an extra set of hands. Our resource summit gives founders the language and the room to make direct asks, turning need into actionable next steps.
Bring Something to the table
Every founder in the room brings something valuable to share, whether it’s an introduction, a resource, or an insight earned through experience. XCHANGE runs on the principle that community is infrastructure: a network where founders invest in each other’s growth builds a stronger foundation for everyone.
Community that Continues
This resource summit is designed to outlast its three days. Founders leave with more than inspiration — they leave with collaborators, mentors, and a professional community they can continue to build with long after the summit ends.
Name What’s Real
Building a business is hard enough without pretending the extra barriers don’t exist. XCHANGE creates a candid, supportive space where founders can put real challenges on the table. Between funding gaps, limited networks, and capacity constraints, this summit is the first step toward practical solutions and stronger strategy.
Ask with Intention
Growth accelerates when founders get specific about what they need next: capital, partnerships, expertise, or an extra set of hands. Our resource summit gives founders the language and the room to make direct asks, turning need into actionable next steps.
Bring Something to the Table
Every founder in the room brings something valuable to share, whether it’s an introduction, a resource, or an insight earned through experience. XCHANGE runs on the principle that community is infrastructure: a network where founders invest in each other’s growth builds a stronger foundation for everyone.
Community that Continues
This resource summit is designed to outlast its three days. Founders leave with more than inspiration — they leave with collaborators, mentors, and a professional community they can continue to build with long after the summit ends.
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Agenda
Day 1Name It, Claim It
Resilience starts with telling the truth
Before you can get what you need, you have to say what's true. Day One is about naming the real barriers BIPOC founders face so the rest of the summit can be built on solid ground.
Opening Keynote
A candid look at what it really takes to build against the odds, setting the tone for a summit rooted in honesty over hustle culture.
Training Prep Session: Ask Clarity — “How to Get What You Need”
A hands-on session that gives founders the language and confidence to turn a vague need into a clear, specific ask.
Breakout Rooms: Mentors & Mentees
Small-group conversations pairing founders with experienced mentors to talk through real challenges in real time.
Small Group Breakouts: Initial Asks & Goals
Founders practice naming what they need out loud, with a small circle of peers ready to listen and respond.
Main Stage Reflections
The full group comes back together to share what surfaced, the challenges named, and the clarity gained.
Day 2Build Anyway
Resilience in action
Naming the need was step one. Day Two is where founders put it into motion: exchanging support, making connections, and building the relationships that carry them forward.
Welcome & Reflections
A quick reset to open the day, plus a look back at what Day One uncovered.
Keynote
An inspiring look at what's possible when founders keep building, even, and especially, when the path isn't easy.
Reciprocity Circles Demo: Core Support Exchange
A live demonstration of the summit's signature exchange model: founders give and receive support in real time.
Reciprocity Circles
Small, structured groups where founders exchange asks, offers, and insight—the heart of the XCHANGE experience.
Mentorship, Roundtables, Resource Lounge & DJ Room
An open block of parallel programming: connect with a mentor, join a sponsor roundtable, explore partner resources, or recharge in the lounge.
Closing Keynote
A close to the day's work, reflecting on resilience, community, and what's next with CEO Andrew Abraham.
End of Summit Remarks
A spotlight on 2025 grant recipients and the launch of the 2026–2027 grant cycle—proof that the ask becomes the outcome.
