Pre-Series A Offsite

September 13, 2019

Spend a day in Brooklyn learning from top Series A and seed investors, experienced start-up CEOs, and your fellow founders—organized by Brooklyn Bridge Ventures.

Presented By

Sponsored by

Investors

Dan Abelon // Two Sigma Ventures

Dan Abelon // Two Sigma Ventures

Carter Adamson // Atomico

Somak Chattopadhyay // Armory Square Ventures

Somak Chattopadhyay // Armory Square Ventures

David Cheng // DCM

David Cheng // DCM

Lucy Grayson Deland // Inspired

Lucy Grayson Deland // Inspired

Meredith Finn // March Capital Partners

Meredith Finn // March Capital Partners

Matt Hoffman // M13

Matt Hoffman // M13

Melody Koh // NextView

Melody Koh // NextView

Cat Lee // Maveron

Cat Lee // Maveron

Lylan Masterman // White Star

Lylan Masterman // White Star

Sonia Nagar // Pritzker

Sonia Nagar // Pritzker

Charlie O'Donnell // Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

Micah Rosenbloom // Founder Collective

Micah Rosenbloom // Founder Collective

Caitlin Strandberg // Lerer Hippeau

Caitlin Strandberg // Lerer Hippeau

Speakers

Melanie Travis // Andie Swim

Melanie Travis // Andie Swim

Frida Polli // Pymetrics

Frida Polli // Pymetrics

Schedule of Events

8:30-9:00 Breakfast and Check-in

9:00-10:15 Panel: Getting to a Series A

10:15-11:00 Interview with Melanie Travis of Andie Swim

11:00-11:45 Small Groups: Open Questions on Fundraising Strategy

11:45-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:40 Panel: Running a Fundraising Process

1:40-2:00 Withum Presentation

2:00-2:45 VC Panel lead by Carta

2:45-3:00 Break

3:00-3:45 Founder Interview

3:45-4:15 Small Groups: Deal Stories

4:15-5:00 Panel: Translating Your Pitch to VC-Speak

5:00 Closing Remarks

5:30 Dinner in at NY Distillery in Williamsburg