Pancakes* with PENSA: A Forum for Leaders of Hardware Startups
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When
September 22, 2026 · 9:00 am – September 22, 2026 · 11:00 am
Where
Location TBC
Host
Pensa
Access
Free to participate; application and organizer selection required for this curated gathering of 10–12 hardware founders and leaders. The organizer confirms Brooklyn, with the exact venue to be announced; no map pin is shown until the location is confirmed. Despite the name, pancakes are not served.
Why it matters
Hardware founders and leaders join PENSA for a small, participant-led breakfast exploring the decisions that take physical products from early prototypes into production. Attendees shape the conversation around their own challenges, from design and engineering trade-offs to sourcing, manufacturing, financing and growth. PENSA partners Mark Prommel, Marco Perry and Kathy Larchian contribute perspectives from industrial design, engineering and business. The gathering is designed for candid peer exchange and building connections across the hardware community.