EVENT TOPIC:
Founder Mode – Unlocking Dynamic Growth & Innovation
With Special Guest: Johannes Mutzke
Johannes Mutzke is a Partner at BlueInc Strategies, where he has spent over a decade helping organizations drive disciplined change and sustainable growth. With expertise in business strategy, design thinking, and organizational development, Johannes specializes in guiding companies from vision to action. Through executive coaching, customized workshops, and tailored training, he empowers teams and leaders to unleash their full potential.
WHERE:
Baxter Village, Market Street, at the Compass Real Estate office
967 Market St, Fort Mill, SC 29708
What's Going Down:
This is a hands-on, founder-to-founder session designed for tech entrepreneurs who want to push their companies forward without losing the startup edge that got them here.
Johannes Mutzke of Blue Inc Strategies will dive into the buzz around Founder Mode—a philosophy made famous by leaders like Brian Chesky of Airbnb and Andy Jassy of Amazon. It’s all about preserving the entrepreneurial spark while scaling—keeping your business innovative, nimble, and relentlessly customer-focused.
Expect more than just theory. This session will be interactive, with “lite” exercises to get you thinking about your own growth journey and how to apply startup behaviors, customer-centricity, and prototyping mindset in your company today.
Special Guest:
Johannes Mutzke (Co-founder of Blue Inc Strategies) > LINKEDIN
Why You Should Come:
Tech founders face a unique challenge: how do you keep moving fast, innovating, and breaking through growth ceilings once the team and processes get bigger?
This session will show you how to:
Focus on where you are now—and build strategy from today’s reality, not tomorrow’s wish list
Separate but connect your core capabilities for sharper execution
Apply startup behaviors to keep agility and speed even as you scale
Foster a customer-centric, prototyping mindset across your team
See how big players (Amazon, Airbnb) stay in “Founder Mode” long after becoming household names
You’ll walk away with practical frameworks and exercises you can take back to your business and apply immediately.
Agenda:
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Welcome
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM: Marketing
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM: Q&A
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM: Wrap up & announcements
7:00 PM - Till? : Continue discussions and socializing next door, at “Pet Piv” the Fish Market Beer Garden
Got Questions? Hit us up at info@tfycgroup.com
More About Our Guest Speaker:
Johannes Mutzke, co-founder of BlueInc Strategies, is a highly regarded speaker, writer, and consultant passionate about inspiring leaders and organizations to realize their full potential and make a significant impact. His diverse experience navigating both Global 500 boardrooms and “start-up garages” provides unique insights into effective strategy development and implementation. With dual IMBA degrees, extensive experience in human centered design and collaboration with Stanford University’s d.school, Johannes blends strategic acumen with creative vision and hands-on leadership that unlocks next-level growth. Based in Greer, South Carolina, he is committed to the power of innovation and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and three daughters.
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