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| With Adela Jamal (Managing Partner, Milemark Capital), Vandana Sunkara (Founder, The Next 10), Keshia Theobald-van Gent (Partner, BDev Ventures),
Christian Doegl (Managing Partner, Navis Capital LLC), Jeni Chang (Managing Director, Founder Institute), Jasmeet Singh (Managing Partner, JMoon Ventures), Domingo Guerra (Managing Partner, Chispa VC), Jesse Courtier (Managing Director, Radiologue Ventures). |
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Oct 16 (Fri) @ 10:00 AM
$20
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Join us for an intimate breakfast bringing together founders, VCs, & ecosystem leaders for candid conversations, meaningful connections, & a chance to exchange ideas around building & investing in the next generation of companies.
This is a small, curated gathering designed for high-quality conversations-not a traditional networking event.
Agenda
10:00am - 11:00am | Curated Networking & Breakfast
10:55am - 11:00am | Co-host & Sponsor Introductions
Founders Bay
Founder Institute
11:00am - 11:40am | Angels, Funds, & Everything In Between: Choosing the Right Capital for Your Startup (30 mins)
Adela Jamal, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Milemark Capital (Moderator)
Vandana Sunkara, Founder at The Next 10; Angel Investor at Hustle Fund
Keshia Theobald-van Gent, Partner at BDev Ventures
Christian Doegl, Managing Partner at Navis Capital
Jeni Chang, Managing Director at Founder Institute
11:40am - 12:20pm | From First Check to Series A: What Investors Really Look For in 2026 (30 mins)
Adela Jamal, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Milemark Capital (Moderator)
Jasmeet Singh, Managing Partner at JMoon Ventures
Domingo Guerra, Managing Partner at Chispa VC
Jesse Courtier, MD, Founder & Managing Director at Radiologue Ventures
12:20pm - 1:00pm | Open Networking
What to expect
Breakfast & coffee
Curated introductions to founders & investors
Candid conversations on fundraising, growth, GTM
Insights & perspectives from both sides of the table
New relationships with people building & backing ambitious companies
Who should join?
Founders & startup leaders
VCs & angel investors
Operators & ecosystem leaders working with startups
Builders interested in connecting with the community
Space is intentionally limited to keep the conversation intimate & valuable. Come ready to meet smart people, share what you're working on, & leave with a few new relationships worth continuing.
About Us
Founders Bay is a 200,000+ member community of founders, executives, investors & operators - weekly curated events, expert workshops, & mentorship. Proudly woman-owned & operated by Mariane Bekker.
Create your account at foundersbay.com to unlock the member directory, exclusive events, & perks.
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Co-Hosts
Founder Institute San Francisco/Oakland/Vegas & Portland
AI rewrote the rules of startup building & the playbook has changed. Tech & skills are no longer the bottleneck: speed & direction are.
Founder Institute merges structured learning & execution + AI agents that build alongside you.
The Method: Business bootcamp structure + weekly pitch feedback + founder working groups.
The Network: 1:1 mentor sessions, Funding Lab, legal aid, & global event access.
The Result: [total_graduates]+ founders across [total_countries] countries backed by $[total_funding]+ raised.
We give early-stage founders the tools, network, & momentum to go from zero to funding.
Learn More: https://fi.co & https://fi.co/aifounder
Interested in our program? Meet the Team: Jeni & Lucas
Our upcoming Fall cohort starts soon! Apply by Oct 30th https://fi.co/san-francisco
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP (CFM) is a leading investment management law firm known for providing top-tier, innovative, & collaborative legal solutions for complex financial services matters. CFM services start-up investment managers, multibillion-dollar funds, & everything in between.
The firm's corporate & intellectual property (IP) practice groups also advise early-stage startups to later staged companies valued in the billions & the business innovators & investors who run & fund them, including: global comprehensive & strategic IP counsel & legal services, delivering tailored solutions & robust protections for developments & inventions, brands, digital assets, AI technologies, designs, know-how, & more; & advising companies & investors during all stages of the corporate lifecycle across emerging industries, from formation to exit, such as fundraising rounds, mergers & acquisitions, securities compliance, joint ventures, corporate clean-up & due diligence, employment matters, corporate tax matters, etc.
Event Terms & Consent
By registering for & attending this event, you agree to release & hold harmless Founders Bay, its affiliates, employees, & partners from any & all liability, claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or related to your participation in the event, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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