Sahil David

Speaking

Lessons worth sharing.

Honest lessons from 15 years of building products, leading teams, and figuring it out along the way. If your audience wants substance over polish, we'll get along.

The Story

Why I speak.

I kept having the same conversations with founders, with engineers, with people trying to build something that matters and I realized these lessons might help more than just the person in front of me.

I speak about building. About clarity. About intention. About the messy, unglamorous work of turning ideas into something real.

If that resonates with your audience, I'd love to be part of what you're creating.

Talk Topics

Ideas I keep coming back to.

Build With Intention

Most products don't fail because of bad code. They fail because nobody stopped to ask why before asking how. I talk about building with clarity — and what changes when purpose comes first.

The Future of Building With AI

AI isn't a feature anymore. It's a foundation. I share what I'm learning from building AI-first products ~ the opportunities, the traps, and what it means for founders and teams right now.

From Engineer to Founder

It's not a promotion. It's a completely different game. I talk about the shift ~ the identity crisis, the loneliness, the lessons ~ and how to make it without losing yourself.

The Fractional CTO Perspective

I've sat across from dozens of founders making decisions they weren't sure about. I share the patterns ~ what works, what breaks, and what I wish someone had told me earlier.

Purpose Before Code

A talk about intention. About slowing down before speeding up. About building things that matter ~ not just things that ship.

Something else?

If you have a theme in mind, let's shape something together. The best talks come from real conversations.

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Formats

Ways we can work together.

Keynote

A focused talk. 20-45 minutes. One idea, explored deeply.

Panel

Happy to join conversations on building, AI, leadership, or founder life.

Podcast

I love long-form. Let's go deep.

Workshop

Interactive. For teams who want to work through something together.

Fireside Chat

Informal. Conversational. Audience questions welcome.

Offsite or Retreat

Intimate settings where real conversations happen.

The Practical Stuff

A few details.

Based in

London. Available anywhere.

Virtual

Absolutely ~ for podcasts, webinars, remote events.

Fees

Vary by format, travel, and context. Let's have a conversation.

Lead time

More is better, but I'll make it work for the right fit.

Let's Talk

If this feels right, let's talk.

Tell me about your event. Who's in the room. What you're hoping they walk away with. I'd love to hear what you're building.

Sahil David

Sahil David

Founder · Builder · Speaker

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