

Inside The Check: How Early-Stage VCs Really Decide
"Inside the Check" brings together early-stage investors on a panel to unpack how decisions are really made behind the scenes. The conversation will go beyond surface-level advice to explore what actually drives conviction from first meetings to final checks.
Panel
⚡Galina Ozgur GP H/L Ventures
⚡Mirit Lugassi Laconia Capital
⚡Ihar Mahaniok Geek Ventures
Moderator
⚡Tori Hanson The Knowledge Shop
About
This is not a typical panel with scripted questions. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, helping shape a more relevant and dynamic conversation.
Come learn, engage with investors and leave with insights you can actually apply.
Priority access will be given to investors and Seed to Series A founders actively raising or planning to raise in the next 6 to 12 months. Space is limited.
Please RSVP upon approval. An intimate setting that fosters meaningful conversations, bringing together a highly curated audience in an interactive format shaped by attendee submitted questions.
The Morning
9:00 am: Doors open. Food, drinks, and networking
9:45 am: Panelists take the stage
10:30 am: Open floor, keep the conversations going
11:00 am: Wrap
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides commercial and private banking to individuals and companies in the technology, life science and healthcare, private equity, venture capital and premium wine industries. SVB operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, serving the unique needs of its dynamic clients with deep sector expertise, insights and connections. SVB's parent company, First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets. First Citizens Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at svb.com.
Qapita is a global equity management platform that helps startups and scaleups manage cap tables, employee equity, and investor reporting with clarity and confidence. Trusted by companies from early stage through IPO, Qapita simplifies equity administration across jurisdictions while giving founders, finance teams, and investors a real-time view of ownership www.qapita.com
TriNet is a full-service HR solution that combines payroll, benefits, and compliance on a powerful platform backed by deep expertise. As a trusted partner to more than 400 venture capital firms through their VC Partnership Alliance, TriNet helps manage their portfolio companies so they can scale efficiently, control burn, and attract the right talent. Host Julie Semple Business Consultant www.trinet.com
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