Zach Schleien

I speak about how I built, grew and sold my companies.

Available for conferences, panels, podcasts and summits.

TEDx speaker · 200+ media features · Featured in NY Times, Forbes, TechCrunch

I co-host the Epic Marketing Summit

January 19 and 20, 2027 at The LAB Miami in Wynwood. Two days on AI marketing, funnels, selling from a stage or webinar, and meeting other founders. Year one sold out The LAB Miami with 200+ people in the room.

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Featured Talk

Epic Webinar Summit (February 2026)

How founders can grow with press, and how to build a company reporters want to cover.

More Talks & Media

TEDx: "When Opportunity Knocks"

How saying yes to an unexpected opportunity led me to build 18percent.org, a mental health community that grew to 18,000+ members.

Cheddar: Filteroff interview

A live interview about Filteroff and video speed dating.

Where I've Spoken

TEDxCBSEpic Webinar SummitCheddar TV30+ Podcasts

Topics I Cover

Founder-Led Growth

How to get press and customers without a big budget.

Mental Health & Tech

How I grew 18percent.org to 18,000+ members and partnered with Crisis Text Line.

Dating, Relationships & Culture

What I learned building Filteroff, a video speed dating app with 2M+ video dates.

Entrepreneurship & Exits

How I raised $2.4M, mostly through cold emails, and sold my company with one.

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