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Early-Stage B2B SaaS VC/Founder Chicago Coffee Meetup
Join TMX Group, Drive Capital, Forum Ventures and our Managing Director, Neal Sarraf, in Chicago for a coffee meetup to chat about all things early-stage B2B SaaS-focused!
As a founder himself, Neal knows all about the founder's journey. Come join him and other founders, investors, and operators for a latte, or maybe a sweet treat and connect about the industry.
IDEAL GUESTS
Founders and investors focused on early-stage (pre-Series A) B2B SaaS. Especially those who are under-represented in tech, which can include (but are not limited to): Black, Brown, Latinx, LGBTQ+, Female + non-binary founders and funders.
APPROVED GUESTS
Application DOES NOT guarantee attendance. Spaces for this event are limited to maintain the quality of interactions and aim to ensure every participant receives optimum value. Register now - we hope to see you there.
Admitted guests will be notified via event approval (with a calendar invite).
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 programming, we have the resources and network to help founders navigate the early stages of their founder journey.
Forum is investing in 85+ SaaS companies this year. Pitch Us here.
About Neal:
Neal Sarraf is a Managing Director at Forum Ventures. He focuses on pre-seed and seed investments and works alongside portfolio founders, supporting their 0 to $1M ARR journey. Neal experienced this journey first-hand as the Co-Founder of First Resonance, a manufacturing SaaS business where he raised $20M+ in venture funding and grew the team to 40+ employees.
About TMX Group
George Khalife, Vice President Midwest U.S. for the Toronto Stock Exchange (based in Chicago). TSX & TSX Venture Exchange are a unique capital raising platform for innovative companies looking to raise patient capital for growth, acquisitions, exposure, and/or liquidity. TSX & TSXV is home to over 3,500 companies across the globe that have a total market capitalization of more than C$4 trillion.
About Drive Capital
Drive Capital is the largest venture capital firm between the coasts that invests in world-class founders building the next generation of market-defining companies.