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Join us to celebrate founder progress and discover how meaningful growth happens one milestone at a time with Rumi Marincic and Annalyce D'Agostino-Gavin!

September 15th, 2026 | 11:00 AM PT


The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is excited to present this special event featuring entrepreneurs who have set and achieved critical business milestones!

Through candid conversations with both small business and high-growth founders, we'll explore the milestones they pursued, the strategies they implemented, the obstacles they encountered, and the lessons they learned along the way. Every milestone tells a story, and each story offers practical insights that other founders can immediately apply to their own businesses. Rather than focusing solely on success, this session will highlight the decisions, pivots, persistence, and execution that happen between setting a goal and achieving measurable progress. Along the way, you’ll see how one meaningful, measurable milestone— supported by community, accountability, and expert guidance— can accelerate your founder journey and create lasting business momentum.

Whether you’re currently working towards a critical business milestone or you’re simply looking for inspiration and practical strategies for growth and success, you'll leave with fresh ideas, renewed momentum, and a deeper understanding of what it really takes to move your business forward and drive meaningful impact.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hear firsthand how entrepreneurs translated ambitious milestones into measurable business progress.
  • Gain honest insights into the strategies, pivots, challenges, and unexpected lessons founders experienced along the way.
  • Walk away with actionable ideas you can adapt to your own business, regardless of your stage or industry.
  • Leave inspired and equipped to identify, pursue, and execute your next meaningful business milestone with greater confidence and clarity.

Meet our special guests

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Rumi Marincic

Rumi Marincic is a mission-driven executive and Co-Founder/COO of CS2, bringing more than 25 years of experience across technology, sports, entertainment, and international business. She has led global projects, supported multimillion-dollar initiatives, and worked with teams across the U.S., Japan, and global markets.

At CS2, Rumi is focused on making enterprise-grade cybersecurity practical, accessible, and affordable for small and medium-sized businesses. She is passionate about helping business owners and founders protect what they are building, reduce cyber risk, and strengthen resilience without being overwhelmed by complexity or cost.

Rumi brings a unique combination of strategic thinking, cross-cultural leadership, relationship-building, and operational execution. Her mission is to empower SMBs to move forward with greater confidence in an increasingly complex digital world.
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Annalyce D'Agostino-Gavin

Annalyce D’Agostino-Gavin is the founder of Focus Posters®, a personalized visual communication platform for children’s health and care. Drawing on her experience at the intersection of children’s media, pediatric education, and visual communication, she is reimagining how adults explain important information to children. Focus Posters® empowers parents and professionals to create personalized visual supports for children that reflect who they are and how they learn, helping them better understand, prepare for, and participate in their care. As a graduate of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s 2026 Milestone Makers HealthTech cohort, Annalyce reached multiple critical milestones that strengthened Focus Posters® and propelled the business into its next stage of growth. Her mission is to make child-centered communication more accessible, scalable, and connected across health, home, and school.

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