Afore Capital x Grace Gong Early-Stage Founders Happy Hour

​Join Us for an Exclusive Founder & VC Happy Hour!

​🎯 What: An exciting evening of networking with founders and VCs, featuring special hosts Joe Cardini (Afore Capital) and Grace Gong (Smart Venture Media)

​⏰ When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

​📍 Where: San Francisco (Address provided upon registration)

​🍻 Refreshments: Full food and drink provided

​About Your Hosts:

​Grace Gong - Leading VC Podcast Host & Angel Investor

• ​Creator of Smart Venture Podcast and Venture with Grace daily live show

• ​Angel investor specializing in AI, Super Angel, and Venture Scout for Alumni Ventures

• ​Recognized LinkedIn Top Voice in Finance and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author

• ​Previously featured C-suite executives from Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, founders of unicorns like Square, Loom, and Glean, and well known VCs

​Joe Cardini - Investor @ Afore Capital

• ​Specializes in pre-seed funding ($1-3M rounds)

• ​Led by former Product leaders from Twitter and Android Nexus

• ​Backs product-led companies with revolutionary insights

• ​Currently accepting applications for the Founder in Residence program starting on February 3rd

​🌟 Special Opportunity: Afore's Founder in Residence Program Transform your idea into a venture-backed company through Afore's exclusive residency program. Get:

• ​Direct access to potential customers

• ​Flexible funding

• ​Expert mentorship

• ​A community of ambitious founders

​Ready to join us? Register now to receive the venue details and secure your spot!

​Apply to Afore's FIR Program: afore.vc/residence