Miami Founders Circle: Raising Capital & Landing Your First Clients Over a Drink
Join a carefully selected group of early-stage founders for an evening of real conversations, drinks, and practical insights about:
✔ How to raise your first round (or micro-round) in 2026
✔ How to validate quickly and land your first 5–10 clients
✔ How to craft a narrative investors actually respond to
✔ The common pitfalls early founders make, and how to avoid them
⏰ Timeline:
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Arrival, drinks & founders networking
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Founders challenges, open Q&A and group discussion
7:30 – 7:45 PM
Founder framework talk: what actually works at the early stages - intro to StartWise accelerator program
7:45 – 9:00 PM
Networking, drinks & continued conversations
This is not a pitch event, not a generic networking mixer, and definitely not a panel of people who’ve never built anything.
This is 50 real builders in one room, sharing what’s working right now in Miami’s startup scene.
The session includes:
✔ Networking with serious founders
✔ A tactical talk by the StartWise team
✔ Open Q&A
✔ Drinks, food & a relaxed founder vibe
If you're building something real and want to connect with other committed early-stage founders in Miami, this room is for you.
Hosted by:
Daniel Koren & Alon Krupitsky, founders of StartWise (local Miami early-stage accelerator & venture studio), who will share their personal journey and help other founders get started, gain clarity, and build momentum.
Attendance
Free of charge
Founders only
You must be working on something real
Attendance is by invite only
📍 190 SE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33131, United States
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
We’re moving!
(Because you guys are awesome)
Huge news! We’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible response to today’s event. To make sure everyone can join the fun and fit comfortably, we’ve officially upgraded to a bigger and better venue!
New Location: Meraki Greek Bistro 190 SE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33131, United States
Parking is on us until 9pm if you leave after 9 we will not be able to cover the parking: Park at: 100 SE 2nd St, Miami, FL 33131 (The parking lot is the short building right next to it. Make sure to bring your ticket inside so we can validate/cover it for you!)
This event is strictly for attendees who are 21+.