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🚨 THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS What if one connection could change the future of your business? At the Principled Business NYC Summit, the most ambitious investors, executives, and founders come together to build, fund, and scale the next wave of freedom-driven innovation. 🚀

Is capitalism just an economic system or a moral vision for how we should live? In the latest episode of the Liberty Ventures Podcast, CEO Alexander McCobin sits down with educator and intellectual entrepreneur Marsha Familaro Enright to explore the philosophical case for a free society, and why it matters more than ever. From Locke and Montesquieu to Adam Smith and Ayn Rand, they discuss the ideas that shaped modern capitalism, why business leaders need a moral defense of freedom, and how the next generation can become truly “AI-proof” through creativity, reasoning, and human connection. If you care about freedom, leadership, education, and the future of capitalism, this is a conversation worth hearing. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: What most shaped your understanding of freedom and capitalism? youtube.com/watch?v=Rp596d…

Why join our Job Fair as a company? Meet curated, mission-aligned candidates, engage in direct conversations during a 90-minute live session, and gain exposure to our network of principled professionals. 🎯 DM us “COMPANY” or apply via the link to secure your spot. Apply as a company here: share.hsforms.com/1XyCAL-75T9iF0… Apply as a candidate here: share.hsforms.com/1t1ZXRpDMQHu3M…

The countdown is on. As we prepare for the Principled Business Summit 2026 — celebrating 250 years of capitalism and 250 years of America — we’re inviting founders, investors, executives, and leaders to join us for a highly curated experience focused on the future of business and principled leadership. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time. 🎟 Early Sign Up Tier 2 pricing is available for $149 — ending April 30. Your General Pass includes: • Full access to main-stage programming and flagship sessions • Practical workshops focused on strategy and execution • Access to partner lounges, resources, and networking spaces with values-aligned leaders This isn’t just another conference. It’s a gathering designed to connect people building and investing in the future of capitalism. 👉 Secure your ticket before prices increase: luma.com/376whqyw

We’re bringing together mission-driven companies and principled professionals at our upcoming job fair, and you’re invited! Meet employers like Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), Ayn Rand Institute, Microwave Networks Inc, and other values-aligned organizations hiring for roles in project management, digital marketing, sales, operations, and strategic leadership. If you’re passionate about building strong businesses, advancing free enterprise, and shaping the future of capitalism in practice, this is for you. Apply as a company: share.hsforms.com/1XyCAL-75T9iF0… Apply as a candidate: share.hsforms.com/1t1ZXRpDMQHu3M…

A special thank you to Liberty Ventures member Israel Suero for organizing an incredible dinner in New York. Nights like these happen because our members care about principled leadership and long-term thinking.  If you’d like to join future curated dinners and plug into the Liberty Ventures network, apply for membership here: libertyventuresnetwork.com/join

Last week in Austin, 6 standout founders took the stage at the Principled Business Pitch Competition at SXSW, and they delivered. After an incredibly competitive round of pitches, congratulations to Sarah Tamilarasan of SOTOAG for taking home the top prize. Huge recognition as well to every founder who stepped on stage and showed what principled entrepreneurship looks like in action. This year’s cohort brought bold ideas across hospitality, AI, industrial intelligence, advanced materials, and more, all grounded in solving real problems and building with integrity. Next up: FreedomFest in Las Vegas, July 8–11, 2026. Applications for the next Principled Business Pitch Competition are now open. If you’re building something meaningful, or know a founder who is, apply here: share.hsforms.com/1_4aIxb5yS0-9_…

In 2026, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, we’re bringing a curated Principled Business delegation to the ARC Conference in London, where 4,000 leaders in business, policy, culture, and civil society gather to reimagine the future of our institutions. This delegation goes beyond attending panels. Delegates will join a private, high-trust environment with investors, founders, CEOs, operators, and narrative-shapers for curated introductions, private breakfasts, closed-door dinners, and a strategy session focused on turning ideas into concrete leadership and governance moves. If you’re serious about guiding capitalism so it remains a force for human flourishing, innovation, and freedom, this is where you need to be. Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve depth of dialogue and quality of relationships. 👉 Apply to join the Principled Business Delegation to ARC 2026: share.hsforms.com/1jCtf2JUbSL23_…

We’re adding more powerhouse voices to our Atlanta Executive Summit on April 24! Joining us are Curtis Hite (CEO, Improving), and Brandon Hatton (CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Conscious Wealth). This invite-only summit brings together executives of established, growing companies to dig into practical frameworks for scaling toward $100M+, turning strategy into operating systems, and making high-stakes decisions without sacrificing long-term value, culture, or principles. If you’re building a profitable company that lasts, and want to sharpen your playbook for scale then we’d love to have you in the room. 👉 Apply now to join the Atlanta Executive Summit on April 24: luma.com/icyic9qv

Planning is underway for the next Principled Business Summit and we’re looking for the right partners to help shape the conversation. 2026 marks 250 years of America and 250 years since Adam Smith’s "The Wealth of Nations". This year’s summit in downtown Austin will convene 1,000 investors, executives, and founders to reflect on the legacy of capitalism and chart what the next 250 years of business, innovation, and human flourishing could look like. Last year, we exceeded expectations with a highly curated, outcomes-focused experience and this year, we’re building on that momentum. If your organization believes in principled capitalism and wants to be in the room with a global network of values-driven leaders, we’d love to connect. 👉 Apply to become a sponsor: share.hsforms.com/1udQnRMLYQH6Vs…

Meet the judges for the Principled Business Pitch Competition at SXSW! We’re bringing together leaders across venture, law, tech, and entrepreneurship:  - Oksana Malysheva, Managing Partner, Sputnik ATX VC - Meg Charles, Co-Founder & Equity Partner, Basswood Counsel - Yagub (Jacob) Rahimov, Founder, Polygraf AI - William Steele, CEO & Co-founder, Supply Pay - Heidi Luerra, VP of Community & Partnerships, Cherub & Angel Investor They’ll be evaluating founders on vision, execution, and principled leadership to spotlight the next standout company. If you’ll be in Austin during SXSW, join us at the Liberty Ventures reception to meet the judges, watch live pitches, and connect with investors, operators, and leaders committed to principled business. 👉 Register here: luma.com/wfmm3v5y

Our first issue of 2026 is now live!  In this issue of Capitalists for Capitalism, we look at 250 years of capitalism as a moral and civilizational achievement - where it came from, why its critics get the story wrong, and what today’s investors, executives, and founders are building on top of it. If you care about where capitalism came from and where it’s going next, start here. Read the first edition: capitalistsforcapitalism.com

We're excited to officially welcome the founders selected for the Principled Business Pitch Competition at SXSW 🎉 These entrepreneurs are proving that ambitious growth and principled leadership can go hand in hand whether it's building high-impact companies across AI, infrastructure, media, hospitality, or technology. Meet: Autocosm Technologies, Inc, Obseqia, Artemis Hotel Network, Cantaloupe AI, SOTAOG, Stellaré (Amora Alliance), and EasyBotChat Inc.. If you’re in Austin during SXSW, join us at the Liberty Ventures reception to hear their pitches live, connect with investors and operators, and dive deeper into the Principled Business movement. 📍 March 13, 2026 • 5:00 PM CT • Austin, Texas 👉 Save your spot now: [luma.com/wfmm3v5y](luma.com/wfmm3v5y)

Thinking about becoming an angel investor but not sure where to start? The Liberty Ventures Angel Investor Accelerator is a 1-month, hands-on program that gives new and emerging investors everything they need to confidently make their first checks, from curated lectures and readings, to a private WhatsApp group, weekly deal-review calls, and live conversations with founders to see how real investment discussions and negotiations work. By the end of the program, selected participants may be invited to join the Liberty Ventures Angel Syndicate and start accessing curated deals alongside our network. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 👉 Next cohort starts April 6 ⏳ Apply before March 31 to be considered: share.hsforms.com/13jPFDGu8QcqqZ…

What do potatoes, a tongue cleaner, and a unicorn selling bathroom products have in common? They’re all part of how the Harmon Brothers turned “weird” ideas into breakout brands like Orabrush and Squatty Potty. In her latest feature for Capitalists for Capitalism, our Chief of Staff Michelle Bernier breaks down the real playbook behind those wins: sales-first discipline, creative that actually converts, aggressive testing before scale, and staying close enough to customers to earn (not beg for) their attention. At the center of it all is one question for founders and operators: Are you truly earning attention, or just competing for it? Read the full article and get the latest issue of Capitalists for Capitalism magazine: libertyventuresnetwork.com/magazine Interested in writing for a future edition? Contact Michelle Bernier at michelle@libertyventures.xyz

Yesterday in Dallas, we kicked off the day with a Liberty Ventures Breakfast, bringing together investors, executives, and founders for real conversations and new connections. A huge thank you to The Original Pancake House for hosting and creating such a welcoming space for our community. Want to join future breakfasts, dinners, and curated gatherings with Liberty Ventures? Apply to become a member: libertyventuresnetwork.com/join

On Monday, Liberty Ventures hosted an intimate Houston Lunch & Meet-Up, supported by the Archbridge Institute @ArchbridgeInst — bringing together investors, founders, and executives for meaningful conversations ahead of SXSW. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Archbridge Institute for their support in making this gathering possible. And thank you to Dustin Palmer for organizing. Next stop: Austin. If you’ll be at SXSW, join us for our Liberty Ventures reception — where we’ll continue the conversation, showcase founders, and bring together investors, operators, and leaders aligned around principled business. 👉 RSVP here: luma.com/wfmm3v5y And if you want access to more curated gatherings like this throughout the year, apply to become a Liberty Ventures member: 👉 libertyventuresnetwork.com/join

“What about the deaths caused by capitalism?” In our upcoming issue of Capitalists for Capitalism, Magatte Wade (@magattew)  takes this challenge head-on, arguing that greed, cruelty, and exploitation didn’t begin with capitalism at all. Long before Adam Smith, empires, monarchies, slavery, conquest, and state violence were already doing humanity’s worst damage. Her provocative claim: the real question isn’t whether bad people exist, but whether a system concentrates their power or limits it. She explores how the term “capitalism” was coined by its enemies, why the founders of liberal societies focused instead on natural rights, and how voluntary exchange in free enterprise fundamentally differs from coercive socialism. Get Magatte’s full essay in the upcoming edition of Capitalists for Capitalism magazine: libertyventuresnetwork.com/magazine Interested in writing for a future issue? Contact Michelle Bernier at michelle@libertyventures.xyz

Big news for the 3rd Annual Principled Business Summit, October 28–30, 2026, this year in Austin, Texas. We’re thrilled to announce our first keynote, @iamjohnmackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market and CEO of Love.Life. For decades, John has been one of the most influential voices in modern capitalism, reframing how leaders think about purpose, entrepreneurship, and building businesses that truly serve people and communities. This year is especially meaningful as 2026 marks 250 years of both the Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations - a milestone moment to reflect on what capitalism has achieved, confront its challenges, and explore how principled leaders can shape the next century of freedom, prosperity, and human flourishing. Join us in Austin and be part of the conversation. Secure your ticket today: principledbusiness.org/summit

Here's a testimonial on the Principled Business Necker Island Summit from @james_colquhoun, entrepreneur, filmmaker, CEO and Board Member of Gaia Inc., and co-founder of Food Matters. From the setting to the substance, our Necker Summit brings together leaders who value deep relationships, thoughtful conversations, and ideas that sharpen how they think and lead. From May 12–16, 2026, a select group of CEOs and founders will gather on Necker Island for real dialogue, meaningful connections, and long-term partnerships. Interested in joining us? Learn more at libertyventuresnetwork.com/necker-summit

Last call. Applications close tomorrow. This is your final chance to apply to our Pitch Competition, with finalists pitching live at the Liberty Ventures Reception at SXSW in Austin on March 13, 2026. We’re selecting pre-seed and seed-stage founders building serious companies grounded in the principles of capitalism. One winner receives a scholarship to attend the 2026 Principled Business Summit on Necker Island, hosted at Sir Richard Branson’s private home. Apply now: principledbusiness.org/pitchcompetiti…