Speed Dating with VC's

​Speed Dating with VCs

​Two hours, one room, and every founder in the incoming Foundry cohort.

​The night opens with a short panel on Foundry and what this cohort is building. The full incoming lineup gets introduced up front, so every investor in the room sees everyone before conversations start.

​At 6:30 the room breaks into 10 to 15 tables across the Swartz Center, each staffed by a VC. Founders rotate table to table with 3 to 5 minutes each to introduce themselves and pitch. Most of the cohort meets most of the room in a single sitting.

​Run of show
6:00 PM · Panel and cohort introduction
6:30 PM · Speed dating rounds
8:00 PM · Close and matching form

​What happens after
Before anyone leaves the room, founders and investors both fill out a short form naming who they want to meet again. Where the interest runs both ways, Foundry sets up a group dinner around the match and schedules it within the same week, so nothing goes cold.