Oct 27 | Amplify is Back in Austin |
Today's Strategies
We’ve gathered the sharpest minds in DTC, retail, & CPG. Join us as they swap playbooks, share secrets, & build what’s next.
Build, Learn
& Collaborate IRL
150+ founders, brand owners & influencers, meet & collab in a curated networking experience featuring Main Stage Sessions, Breakouts and Content Creation Pods.
Keynote, Fireside Chats & Panelists
AUSTIN SPEAKERS + AMPLIFY ALUMNI
Meet the first speakers headed to Austin + familiar faces from Amplify stages past. Some of the sharpest minds in DTC, retail, and CPG come together to swap playbooks, share secrets, and build what’s next in Austin, TX.
Made for Founders, By Founders
The Go-To Community for Scaling E-Commerce Brands
Join us in the heart of Austin to learn from some of the sharpest minds in brand building, growth & retail.
Expert Panels | Breakout Sessions | Content Pods | Round Tables
Powered by the Shark Tank Alumni Network
The Amplify Effect
What Attendees Are Saying
“I go to a lot of conferences, what stood out immediately about Amplify was the caliber of the room. The people here actually built, scaled, raised, and grown real brands. On top of that, the setting is intimate and inviting, so you get real face-to-face time and real playbooks you can learn from. I’d absolutely come back.”
Destin George Bell
Founder, Card.io
Shark Tank Alumni, Season 16
“I’ve invested so much of the knowledge I’ve learned from Amplify, and last year our sales doubled from $5 million to $11 million. It’s not just what you learn on stage … it’s all of the network and the connections. I keep coming back to Amplify because I know I’m going to make great connections and find brands to work with."
Lyssa Murray
Director Of Marketing, First Saturday Lime
+ Shark Tank Company Alumni, Season 11
“Amplify gives founders that extra edge. Even a five-minute conversation or one panel can fast-track the way you think about your business. The advice is truly actionable, and the atmosphere makes meaningful conversations happen naturally. I had a lot of great conversations and would absolutely come back.”
Michelle Razavi
Co-Founder, Elavi
Inc 250 Female Founder
What Attendees Are Saying
Words of Wisdom
The final agenda is subject to change and will be confirmed one week prior to the event.
The Agenda
Oct 27, 2026
Check-in begins. Beat the crowd and maximize your time in the FREE content pods. Grab your badge and then head right to the Content Pods to create, connect, and collaborate with fellow founders.
Amplify Members: Don't forget to pick up your free swag! The Amplify Cafe & Amplify Add to Cart Activations are open: Snag some (free!) swag that can power forward your brand and also spread some love to the community.
Kick off the day with a curated founder panel featuring Shark Tank Alumni sharing how they are navigating what matters most right now. From changing consumer behavior to category innovation and scaling, this panel will dive into the challenges founders are actually facing and the moves they are making in response. Real stories, honest lessons, and fresh perspective … straight from the people scaling now.
The main stage continues with a fireside chat featuring Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, founder of Dr. Kellyann, the wellness brand she built from a small practice into a nine-figure business. A New York Times bestselling author and nationally recognized wellness expert, Dr. Kellyann has grown her platform across DTC, media, publishing, and national retail. She’ll share what it took to turn personal expertise into a trusted consumer brand, build authority in a crowded category, and evolve the business for its next stage of growth.
The momentum on the main stage continues with carefully curated panels featuring founders, operators, and industry leaders sharing what’s working right now, and what brands need to know next.
Throughout the day, you’ll hear from founders and executives from today's biggest brands. Check back for the full lineup.
The main stage continues with a fireside chat featuring Sarah Potempa, Founder and CEO of Beachwaver, and Melonie Carnegie, CEO of Growvana. Sarah built Beachwaver from a stylist’s idea into an award-winning, self-funded beauty brand with global reach. Melonie has spent more than 25 years helping businesses navigate growth, operations, and scale. Together, they’ll share what happens behind the scenes when a brand is ready for its next chapter — the decisions, infrastructure, and partnerships that make sustainable growth possible.
Your time to grab lunch, chat & network. Enjoy engaging discussions, actionable insights, and great food alongside fellow founders.
Content Pods are open. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a headshot done, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library. You'll have one hour dedicated to creating fresh (& FREE!) content for your brand. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a free content, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library.
Amplify Members: Don't forget to pick up your free swag! The Amplify Cafe & Amplify Add to Cart Activations are open: Snag some (free!) swag that can power forward your brand and also spread some love to the community.The Amplify Austin main stage welcomes Ricky Joshi, Co-Founder of Saatva, for a keynote on building one of the most successful direct-to-consumer brands in home. Ricky helped grow Saatva into a category-defining business with more than $400 million in revenue by combining premium positioning, disciplined growth, and a relentless focus on customer experience.
He’ll share the lessons behind scaling a modern brand from challenger to category leader, including how to build for longevity, protect the brand while growing, and make the decisions that create durable, profitable scale.
The momentum on the main stage continues with carefully curated panels featuring founders, operators, and industry leaders sharing what’s working right now, and what brands need to know next.
Throughout the day, you’ll hear from founders and executives from today's biggest brands. Check back for the full lineup.
As the day winds down, we'll keep the energy keeps flowing! Grab a drink, spark new conversations, and make meaningful connections at our Happy Hour.
Content Pods are open. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a headshot done, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library. You'll have one hour dedicated to creating fresh (& FREE!) content for your brand. Whether you’re filming an interview, getting a free headshot done, networking with other creators or capturing fresh content, this is your time to engage, explore, and expand your content library.
Amplify Members: Don't forget to pick up your free swag! The Amplify Cafe & Amplify Add to Cart Activations are open: Snag some (free!) swag that can power forward your brand and also spread some love to the community.
Our Mission
At Amplify, we’re redefining how founders connect, learn, and grow. Traditional networking events can feel transactional, cliquish, or full of sales pitches. We’re changing that. Our curated, founder-led experiences blend high-impact learning, genuine connections, and interactive content in a dynamic, authentic environment. Set in high-end, immersive venues, entrepreneurs gain real strategies and meet like-minded innovators to amplify their brand, mind and network to the next level.