Scaling the Internet Economy: Fundraising, Finance, and Founders
Join us for an intimate evening hosted by Parker and The KINN, where top founders, operators, and investors explore what it takes to scale a digital business in today’s economic climate.
This is not another panel with generic advice. We’ll dive into the real challenges of building in 2025, fundraising in a post-VC boom era, managing cash flow in a volatile market, and building smarter with better tools.
The centerpiece of the evening is a fireside chat with Yacine Sibous, founder of Parker (YC alum, $150M+ raised), where he’ll share behind-the-scenes lessons on fundraising and building scalable financial infrastructure for the internet economy.
Bring your toughest questions, we’re opening the floor for live audience Q&A.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PST (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 The KINN, Venice, CA
From Zero to $150M: Raising Capital and Scaling in the Internet Economy
In this fireside chat, Parker Founder Yacine Sibous shares real-world insights on what it takes to raise serious capital while building a sustainable business. As someone who has raised over $150 million for Parker—and navigated the wild swings of tech fundraising—Yacine will discuss how today’s founders can secure funding, build around cash flow, and avoid the pitfalls of growth-at-all-costs.
Expect straight talk, tactical advice, and real Q&A. Whether you're bootstrapped or backed by venture, this session will change how you think about fundraising in 2025.
SPEAKER: Yacine Sibous
Yacine Sibous is the Co-Founder and CEO of Parker, a modern financial platform transforming how internet businesses manage capital. A graduate of Y Combinator and one of the youngest founders to raise over $150 million in fintech, Yacine built Parker with a bold mission: to give founders the financial infrastructure they actually need to scale—without getting buried in debt or spreadsheets.
Yacine’s insights into fundraising, underwriting, and eCommerce finance have helped thousands of businesses—from $1M startups to $100M+ brands—optimize their cash flow and grow responsibly.
HOST: Emmanuel Kamau
Emmanuel is the Head of Revenue Enablement and Event Growth at Parker, where they lead the charge on scaling founder education and community growth. With a background in partnerships, marketing, and live event strategy, Emmanuel curates experiences that combine tactical learning with high-value networking.
Parker
Parker is the all-in-one finance platform built for the internet economy. Whether you’re an eCommerce brand, a digital product company, a SaaS platform, or a mobile app, Parker is designed to smooth out your cash flow and help you grow.
What makes Parker different? Our rolling credit terms give you up to 90 days to repay every purchase on your schedule, not the bank’s. You also get flexible limits that grow with your business, plus real-time financial analytics, bill pay, and high-yield banking all in one place.
Parker is trusted by over 300 leading brands managing $3B+ in GMV. We’re here to replace spreadsheets and stress with smart, scalable finance infrastructure.
ABOUT The KINN
The KINN is a membership club and beautiful co-work space for conscious entrepreneurs, based in Venice, CA. Elevate your impact with access to curated events, personalized educational programming, and a dynamic and mission-driven community. Apply and find out more at www.thekinn.co. Instagram @thekinn.co
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