Fireside Chat: The Tao of Fundraising with John Kim
Join us for an insightful fireside chat with John Kim, one of venture's most trusted voices on building enduring companies, cementing trusted relationships and optimizing fundraising.
John spent years as a partner and head of capital formation at General Catalyst before becoming founding Vice Chair of Lila Sciences. His new book, The Tao of Fundraising, is a #3 best-selling business book and has become essential reading for founders, fund managers, and mission-driven leaders navigating the realities of raising capital today. More here on the book - https://www.taooffundraising.com/.
This will be a candid, in-depth conversation. Unpacking wisdom and tactics from someone who has sat on both sides of the table and has a rare gift for articulating what most people in this industry leave unsaid.
We'll open with cocktails and conversation before settling in for the fireside chat, followed by continued conversation and networking.
Hosted by Future Heights Ventures, in partnership with Foley Hoag, SVB (now First Citizens Innovation Banking), and the Tulane Innovation Institute at Chief's Flatiron Clubhouse.
Who should attend:
Founders raising or preparing to raise, emerging fund managers, and investors who care about how capital gets built, not just deployed.
About First Citizens Innovation Banking
First Citizens Innovation Banking, formerly Silicon Valley Bank’s Technology & Healthcare Banking division, has been a leader in serving the innovation economy for more than 40 years, supporting startups, and high growth companies to reach their ambitious goals. A division of First Citizens Bank, First Citizens Innovation Banking provides tailored commercial banking solutions, insights and connections anchored in deep sector expertise to companies in technology, life science and healthcare industries. First Citizens Innovation Banking operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, and supports companies internationally with their U.S. banking needs. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $225 billion in assets. First Citizens Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more here.