Auckland Bootstrapper’s Breakfast / July 2026

Join us for a practical conversation with Sawyer Paul, founder of LaunchPal and co-founder of Concrete, as he shares the real lessons behind building, and scaling startups.

We’ll explore:

• The LaunchPal journey – spotting the problem, building the product, and early founder challenges
• The reality of entrepreneurship – what worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned along the way
• Sales as a founder superpower – why sales matters, overcoming the fear of selling, and building confidence
• Finding and converting customers – outreach strategies, relationships, and creating repeatable sales systems
• Advice for founders – key lessons he wishes he had when starting out

The session will be conversational, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

About the speaker

Sawyer is the founder of LaunchPal, an outbound growth platform helping CPG/FMCG brands connect with the right decision-makers through smarter, scalable outreach.

He is also CEO and co-founder of Concrete, where he has helped grow the business into a multi-six-figure company, driving millions in pipeline for clients across FMCG, tech, and e-commerce.

A founder focused on growth, sales, and execution, he’ll share the wins, challenges, and behind-the-scenes lessons from building companies from the ground up.