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Forum Ventures, Pegasus Accelerator, Capitalize VC, WSGR and SVB are bringing you the Early-Stage B2B SaaS Founders & Funders Breakfast, as part of LA #TechWeek. This curated, inclusive event will uplift the voices of founders from all backgrounds in the tech industry.
Who Should Attend?
Pre-seed and seed stage B2B SaaS founders, especially those who identify as BIPOC, Women+, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA.
Investors & Venture Capitalists who want access to diverse ideas and opportunities in the B2B SaaS space.
Why Attend?
Connect with a wide range of founders and funders, offering a space to learn from and acknowledge one another.
We’ll also be hosting a panel on “Accelerators as Funding Pathway” where you’ll hear from our investor panel on the implications of raising funding from accelerators and what later-stage investors are looking for in companies when they come out of an accelerator.
🔒 Venue: Revealed upon RSVP (Santa Monica)
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
APPROVED GUESTS
Application DOES NOT guarantee attendance. Spaces for this event are limited to maintain the quality of interactions and to ensure every participant receives optimum value. Register now - we hope to see you there.
Admitted guests will be notified via event approval (with a calendar invite).
NOTE: Invites are non-transferable. NO +1s (space is very intimate, and capacity is strictly enforced).
About Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is the leading early-stage fund, program and community for B2B SaaS startups based in New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. Founded in 2014, we’re on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible and successful for early-stage founders. From our Studio to Accelerator to Pre-Seed fund, we have the resources and network to help founders go from zero to one. Forum is investing in 85+ SaaS companies this year. Pitch Us here.
About SVB
Drawing on decades of experience in the realms of Technology, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Silicon Valley Bank is uniquely positioned to offer an integrated suite of sophisticated solutions designed to propel your business forward. SVB is committed to helping Founders & Investors succeed across all stages from pre-seed through IPO.
About Pegasus Accelerator
Pegasus Angel Accelerator is an in-person early-stage accelerator located in Santa Monica. We focus on driving revenue, developing exceptional leaders, and securing capital. With a $100k investment, we work closely with founders in small, curated cohorts to accelerate their path to success.
About Capitalize VC
Capitalize VC is a Chicago-based VC fund investing in pre-seed stage, diverse founders in the multi-trillion dollar, rapidly growing commerce industry at the intersection of commerce enablement, commerce infrastructure, fintech and consumer brands.
About Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations.
Neal Sarraf is a Managing Director at Forum Ventures. He focuses on pre-seed and seed investments and works alongside portfolio founders, supporting their 0 to $1M ARR journey. Neal experienced this journey first-hand as the Co-Founder of First Resonance, a manufacturing SaaS business where he raised $20M+ in venture funding and grew the team to 40+ employees.
Griffin Hermes is a sales and go-to-market leader, founder, and investor. Currently, he serves as a Principal for Pegasus Angel Accelerator. His background includes several years scaling and building new territories at CDW, a Fortune 200 technology provider, before joining NutKase, an EdTech startup, as the first sales and go-to-market hire. There, he built out and led the sales team driving annual revenue from $750k to more than $6.5M in 20 months.
Alexis Dulan is an Investor at Capitalize VC, a fund based in Chicago, IL investing in ecommerce enablement, technology, and CPG brands. With experience in customer success, management consulting, and user experience design at Accenture, Slack, and early-stage startups, she brings a well-rounded skill set. A Spelman College graduate in International Studies with a minor in Spanish, Alexis has furthered her expertise through programs like VC University and Venture Deals. She's an active member of Black Women in VC and HBCUvc, and mentors for HBCUFI, supporting diversity in venture capital and startups.
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