Founder-First Investor Breakfast

​Join us at the Founder-First Investor Breakfast as we unveil and celebrate the winner of this year's Chicago Founder-First Investor Award. This prestigious recognition is awarded to an investor who exemplifies commitment, support, and advocacy for founders, helping them thrive in the competitive startup ecosystem.

​The date of Monday, September 30th is tentative and will be confirmed shortly.

​What to Expect

• ​Award Ceremony: Witness the announcement and celebration of the 2024 NYC Founder-First Investor Award winner. Learn about their contributions and what sets them apart in the startup community.

• ​Panel Discussion: Engage with leading figures in the venture capital and startup space as they discuss the core elements of being a "founder-first" investor. The panel will explore effective strategies for founders to identify and assess founder-first investors.

• ​Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow founders, seasoned investors, and influential members of the startup community over breakfast. Expand your network and gain insights into navigating the investor-founder relationship successfully

​Who Should Attend

• ​Early-stage founders actively fundraising

• ​VC's, CVC's, Angel Investors

• ​Startup Mentors and Advisors

​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.