Founder × VC Connect: Dinner & Panel

Join us for an exclusive evening where founders meet investors in an intimate, curated setting, hosted by from . The Founder × VC Connect: Dinner & Panel brings together visionary startup leaders and top venture capitalists for a night of insights, storytelling, and meaningful connections.

​Who This Is For:

​🚀 Early-stage founders looking to gain insights, mentorship, and potential funding opportunities

​💼 VCs and angel investors seeking to connect with promising startups and thought leaders

​🌐 Entrepreneurs, operators, and ecosystem builders eager to expand their network

​Why Attend:

• ​Hear first-hand experiences from successful founders and investors on scaling startups and navigating funding
• ​Gain actionable advice on pitching, fundraising, and growing enduring businesses
• ​Network with an intimate group of 50–100 attendees in a focused, high-value setting
• ​VIP attendees get private time with panelists for deeper connections

​5:00 – 5:30 PM 🤝 Arrival & Curated Networking

​5:30 – 6:30 PM 🗨️ Panel Discussion + Live Q&A

​6:30 – 7:30 PM 🍽 Dinner & Table Conversations

​7:30 – 7:45 PM 🤝 VIP Private Meet & Greet (VIP Ticket Holders Only)

​Be part of an evening where ideas meet capital, and the next wave of startups gains the guidance and connections to thrive.

​ is a trusted advisor to innovative companies throughout their lifecycle. As they build and scale, we support clients with comprehensive legal and business counseling from formation to exit, including equity and growth financings, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, and labor and employment matters. Our lawyers have managed thousands of venture capital and private equity financings, from pre-seed to growth-stage, for both startups and investors. Our national presence and extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific knowledge, ensure our services are tailored to each client's unique needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like artificial intelligence, blockchain and other fintech, digital health, gaming, cleantech, digital media, and consumer packaged goods.

​​​​​​​​​​​​ is a membership community of 150,000+ founders, executives, investors and operators coming together to grow their market through curated weekly events, expert-led virtual workshops, mentorship programs and educational resources. Proudly woman-owned and operated by Mariane Bekker, we are dedicated to empowering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem.
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