Entrepreneur Speakers
Building a business from nothing means surviving the setbacks nobody advertises. These founders, including the creator of FUBU, a Shark Tank investor and the founder of a well-known bakery brand, speak at startup, small business, sales and leadership events.
Entrepreneur Speakers available to book
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Booking guide
How to choose and book an entrepreneur speaker
What entrepreneur speakers bring to your event
An entrepreneurship keynote shows your audience how ideas become companies. The strongest speakers share the early doubts, pivots and decisions behind a successful business, and leave attendees with something to try.
Daymond John, founder of FUBU, Kevin O’Leary and Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks, bring the Shark Tank view of what makes a business work. Marc Randolph, Netflix co-founder and first CEO, and Dag Kittlaus, Siri co-founder, speak about building technology companies. Gary Vaynerchuk and Jesse Itzler cover hustle and reinvention, Kathleen King tells the story of Tate’s Bake Shop, and Rachel Tipograph, founder and CEO of MikMak, speaks about modern commerce.
How to choose the right entrepreneur speaker
Start with what you want attendees to do next, then narrow the list with four questions:
- Founder stage. Startup founders, scale-up leaders and serial entrepreneurs have different lessons. Match the speaker to your audience.
- Message. Starting up, raising money, brand building, innovation and reinvention are different talks. Pick the one you need.
- Audience and format. Startup events, university programs and corporate kickoffs call for different tones. Many speakers also offer fireside chats and Q&A.
- Budget and logistics. Compare the fee ranges and travel locations on each card, and check whether a virtual keynote fits your event.
Booking an entrepreneur speaker
Fees for the entrepreneur speakers on this page start around $12,500, and many fall between $30,000 and $75,000 or more, depending on demand, date, location and format. Travel is usually additional for in-person events.
Open a speaker’s profile and select Check Availability to send your date, location and event details. A Mollie Plotkin Group agent confirms availability, the fee and travel, and handles contracts and logistics through to the event.
Entrepreneur speaker FAQs
How much does it cost to hire an entrepreneur speaker?
Published fees on this page start around $12,500, and many fall between $30,000 and $75,000 or more. The fee depends on demand, your date, the event location and whether the keynote is in person or virtual.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as possible. In-demand speakers commit to dates months ahead, and booking early gives you more choice and more time for travel planning and a prep call.
Can these speakers present virtually?
Many can. Use the In Person or Virtual filter to see who offers virtual keynotes, and check the profile for the virtual fee, which is often lower than the in-person fee.
Will the speaker tailor the keynote to our audience?
Ask when you check availability. Many speakers hold a planning call to learn about your audience and goals and adjust their stories and examples to fit.
What is the difference between an entrepreneur speaker and a CEO speaker?
Entrepreneur speakers focus on starting and growing a business from nothing. CEO speakers draw on running an established company. Several speakers, such as Marc Randolph, are both.
Didn’t find the right speaker?
Tell us about your event and our agents will build a custom shortlist that fits your audience, date and budget.