# Founder Fights, presented by FullContact

Source: https://bartlorang.com/blog/founder-fights-presented-by-fullcontact
Date: 2016-05-10

A few months ago, my good friend [David Mandell](http://twitter.com/dgmandell) told me about a unique event he was putting together for [Boulder Startup Week.](http://boulder.startupweek.co)

When he told me, I knew that [FullContact](https://web.archive.org/web/20220818032500/https://bartlorang.com/) simply HAD to be involved somehow.

The event?

But with Startup Founders, Investors and Tech Executives in the ring, duking it out!

Now, I am all for the personal check-ins and mindfulness, but direct activation of the Lizard Brain and its Fight or Flight instinct at its core? That’s a concept I could get behind!

David decided to call the event [Founder Fights](http://founderfights.eventbrite.com), and was looking for sponsors to help put on the event, along with [PivotDesk](http://pivotdesk.com) and The Corner Boxing Club.

And with a name like FullContact, how could we NOT consider being a sponsor?

Especially when all the proceeds were going to charity.

So, one morning, I went to [the Corner Boxing Club](http://www.thecornerboxing.com) to meet with the owner, Carrie Barry to discuss a sponsorship.

The negotiation was brief. I threw out a number and Carrie accepted on the spot.

Carrie also offered to bring in my leadership team for a little training, which I gladly accepted.

Coincidentally, my CEO Coach, Jerry Colonna happened to be there that morning as well.

That inspired this [little video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ozAYdWGRXQA) egging Jerry on to a fight with my friend and investor, Chris Marks.

Which prompted this [awesome post by Chris Marks](http://bluenotevc.com/fighting-for-leadership/) announcing that he was stepping into the ring for Founder Fights.

While I won’t be fighting, I can tell you — promoting fights is a helluva lot of fun!

So what are you waiting for?

Go grab your tickets today at [founderfights.eventbrite.com](http://founderfights.eventbrite.com)!