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Whether you\u2019re traveling to close your next customer, meet investors face-to-face, or build strategic partnerships, smart travel can be a powerful growth lever. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join serial founder and travel hacking expert <a title=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dikman\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dikman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Tyler Dikman<\/a> for a tactical session on how to make travel work for your startup\u2014not against your burn rate. Tyler has built multiple startups, flown over a million miles using points, and mastered the art of traveling smarter to scale faster.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The top business credit cards for founders to earn points and unlock perks<\/li>\n<li>Must-have travel hacks and tools to save time, money, and energy<\/li>\n<li>How in-person meetings can accelerate traction\u2014and how to make them happen more often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This exclusive Founders Network session is built for busy founders who want to get in front of the right people\u2014without overspending. Walk away with a practical travel strategy you can put to work immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/members.foundersnetwork.com\/profile\/396\" href=\"https:\/\/members.foundersnetwork.com\/profile\/396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Tyler Dikman<\/a> is a passionate serial entrepreneur focused on results, efficiency, and \u201cunder-promising and overdelivering\u201d. Most recently, Tyler served as the Vice President of Global Premium Products and Benefits for American Express after serving as founder &amp; CEO of LoungeBuddy (acquired by AMEX in 2019). Tyler\u2019s current focus is bringing his experience in building and growing businesses, marketing, public relations, storytelling, and leadership to early-stage entrepreneurs building high-growth businesses. Tyler is a frequent traveler, having flown roughly 3 million miles, and loves new experiences and learning about other cultures. Tyler is currently based in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2>Complimentary Ticket:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are you a full-time tech founder? Be our guest! We\u2019re making our events available to tech founders everywhere. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to come learn from fellow tech founders, partners and investors. 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