Boston Founders, This Room Is Yours
Whether you're building a company, thinking about starting one, or just want to understand how investors really think, this evening is for you. We're opening our doors and our calendars: grab a private 20-minute 1:1 with our partners for candid, straight-talk feedback on whatever you're working through. No pitch required. No agenda to survive. Then stay for food, good drinks, and real conversations with builders from across the Boston ecosystem
3:00 – 4:30 PM
1:1 Partner Office Hours 8 Slots Only · First Come First Served
A private 20-minute conversation with Managing Partner Benson Chang or Head of Investments Louis Leblanc. Come with a question you've been sitting on — about your idea, your fundraising strategy, how investors evaluate companies, or anything in between. You'll walk away with something concrete.
Book with Benson Chang · Managing Partner
Book with Louis Leblanc · Head of Investments
Slots already full? Come anyway. Both partners stay for the full Startup Social — the conversations continue, just without the clock. Some of the best exchanges happen over food, not in a scheduled slot.
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Startup Social Open to All
Food, drinks, and good company. No agenda, no name badges with job titles, whether you grabbed a slot or not, this is where real community gets built. Show up, introduce yourself, and see what happens.
Who is this for:
Pre-seed and seed-stage founders across Greater Boston
Aspiring founders at the idea or MVP stage
A student or researcher who wants to be part of something real
Operators, angels, and ecosystem connectors
Accelerator and incubator alumni from across the region
Anyone building something real and looking for community
Every Wednesday through June, Epipelagic Ventures hosts a different format.
Founder firesides, pitch nights, community social networking events, and more — all designed to give Boston's early-stage ecosystem real access, real feedback, and real community. Register once and we'll keep you on the list for the full series.