Scaling Beyond $1 Million
Jan. 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Venture Café Cambridge, Havana Room
1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
In the startup world, reaching $1M in revenue is a milestone, but getting to $5M is a transformation. It requires new systems, sharper focus and tough choices.
As part of “Architecting What’s Next” series, this interactive roundtable will bring together founders and experts to share candid stories about what worked, where they stumbled and what they would do differently. You’ll walk away with practical frameworks for breaking through the $1M barrier, pitfalls to avoid – from expanding teams to positioning the business.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s an active conversation designed for founders who want to compare notes, share challenges, and leave with new strategies to apply immediately.
Who should attend: Founders and executives who are looking to accelerate growth, prepare for fundraising or strengthen their company’s market position.
Speaker: Parna Sarkar-Basu
An architect of What’s Next and a champion of inclusive innovation, Parna Sarkar-Basu partners with CEOs and founders of emerging and growth-stage companies to navigate inflection points — moments where decisions around emerging technologies, market focus and positioning shape the future of their business. As the founder of a strategic advisory firm, she provides candid guidance to leaders on launching, scaling and revitalizing companies, while architecting and pressure-testing strategies and supporting fundraising and exit readiness.
Parna recently launched the Beyond One Million podcast designed to help founders scale their startups from $1M to $5M in revenue, while spotlighting entrepreneurs from various industries and diverse stages of growth.