How to Build a Unicorn while Being Impact-First
Thirty of Boston's top founders and VCs are coming together for an unfiltered conversation about building billion-dollar companies that make a real difference.
Join us for three hours of genuine connections (not your typical small-talk networking)—the perfect opportunity to engage with exceptional individuals.
We're also hosting a panel on "Building Unicorns with Purpose: A Founders-Investors Dialogue on Impact-First Success," featuring outstanding speakers.
Panel
Allan Gobbs, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ATEM Capital, NY-based Healthcare investment firm, has led investments resulting in 5 IPOs and 4 major acquisitions, including $1.7B Tobira Therapeutics’ sale to Allergan, recent $1B+ acquisition of Amolyt Pharma by AstraZeneca and Atea Pharmaceuticals’ 40x IPO return, Syndax Pharmaceuticals IPO ($1B+ market cap). A former Barclays Capital VP, he has advised on $20B+ in M&A and capital markets deals. Focused on Life Sciences and Deeptech, Allan is dedicated to backing transformative companies that save lives, uplift souls, and push humanity forward.
Ramses Alcaide is a neuroscientist and deep-tech entrepreneur leading the future of brain-computer interfaces (BCI). As the Founder & CEO of Neurable, he is developing technology that enables people to control devices with their minds—pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction. Ramses began his journey at the University of Michigan, where his research in neuroprosthetics helped individuals with disabilities regain mobility. This groundbreaking work led to the creation of Neurable, a company now at the forefront of BCI innovation. Backed by top investors and featured in Forbes, MIT Tech Review, and WIRED, Neurable is redefining how humans engage with technology, from productivity tools to gaming and beyond.
Moderator: Lesya Arnold, Founder of A-Players and creator of a community for impact-driven tech startup founders and investors.
This event is brought to you by A-Players and MacPaw.
See you there!
Event Details
Attendance is by invitation only and limited to top founders and investors.
The exact location will be disclosed only to approved guests.