Pitches, Pivots & Pints LA: Hindsight on Raising Pre-Seed Capital
Join Forum Ventures and Canva Developers for Pitches, Pivots & Pints!
Grab a pint, relax, and join fellow entrepreneurs and VCs as they share their knowledge and best practices about the pre-seed fundraising process.
Topics may include:
What got a founder from the “no” to “yes” with investors?
What was the pivot to the business or pitch that turned things around?
How to make sure VCs are the right fit for you?
Panelists:
Neal Sarraf (Forum Ventures)
Ravi Balasubramanian (Sandbox Banking)
Karina Akib, (Founder of Geode Health)
Moderated by: Ronnie Harris II (SVB)
We'll be serving up pizza, beer from Absolution Brewing Company and have non-alcoholic wine from Wine Not with representatives from both onsite to share more about the beverages!
IDEAL GUESTS
Founders and investors focused on early-stage (pre-Series A) B2B SaaS.
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).
NOTE: Invites are non-transferable. NO +1s (space is very intimate, and capacity is strictly enforced).
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 JustWorks
Justworks is a technology company that levels the playing field for all small businesses. Through our software and as a partner, we help our customers take care of their teams, streamline their operations, and navigate the complex aspects of managing a workforce with confidence. Our flexible platform—which includes Justworks Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Justworks Payroll, and Justworks Employer of Record (EOR)—empowers small businesses to assemble powerful self-service capabilities to meet their payroll, tax, HR, and compliance needs—for U.S-based and international employees and contractors. Plus, we’ve got small business’ backs with 24/7 human support, on-demand expertise, and access to high-quality benefits designed for the modern workforce.
About SVB
Drawing on decades of experience in the realms of Technology, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, Silicon Valley Bank is uniquely positioned to offer an integrated suite of sophisticated solutions designed to propel your business forward. SVB is committed to helping Founders & Investors succeed across all stages from pre-seed through IPO.