Venture Capital: How The *Sausage* Gets Made (with Artisanal Heritage Sausage)
Join us for an exclusive evening bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, family offices, and ecosystem leaders for meaningful conversations, exceptional dining, and high-value connections.
In this intimate dinner setting, capital, ideas, and opportunities naturally come together.
Plus, taste some of the finest sausage from the oldest family butcher in the UK.
🔥 Fireside Chat with Sara Sturges
We're delighted to welcome Sara Sturges, the first female Managing Director of R.J. Balson & Son — Britain's oldest family butcher, founded in 1515, and producer of over 500 premium sausage varieties.
Over more than 500 years, R.J. Balson & Son has evolved from a local butcher into one of the UK's most respected heritage food businesses. Sara shares her journey of leading an iconic family enterprise, balancing innovation with tradition, navigating succession, building a premium consumer brand, and what it takes to lead a business with over 500 years of history in a rapidly changing market.
Whether you're building a startup or investing in the next generation of companies, this conversation will offer unique insights into leadership, resilience, brand-building, and long-term value creation.
Plus you get to try the sausage!
What to Expect
Curated networking with founders, investors, family offices, and senior operators
Fireside chat and interactive Q&A with Sara Sturges
Thought-provoking conversations over a premium sausage
A carefully selected guest list designed to maximize meaningful introductions
This event is intentionally kept small to encourage authentic conversations and lasting relationships.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of inspiring conversations, exceptional people, and new opportunities.