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​What does it take to start an investment firm, and how do investors decide which everyday brands are worth backing?

​Join Samantha Ory, Co-Founder of 8 Pillars Capital, for a fireside chat on launching a New York private equity firm and investing in the consumer brands that shape everyday life.

​🗓 Agenda
[6:00–6:30 PM] · Networking
[6:30–7:30 PM] · Fireside chat with Samantha + live Q&A
[7:30–8:00 PM] · Networking

​🍕 Light Refreshments provided

​What you’ll walk away with

• ​How an investor goes from idea to launching a firm

• ​How private equity picks and grows consumer brands

• ​The chance to ask a firm founder your questions directly

​About 8 Pillars Capital
8 Pillars Capital is a New York private capital firm, founded in 2025, that invests in, acquires, and grows leading companies in everyday life: wellness, personal care, apparel, food and beverage, hospitality, media, and more. The firm makes a few concentrated partnerships each year, pairing capital with experienced operators. Its name comes from the eight criteria it uses to pick and grow every company.

​About the Fordham Venture Capital Club
The Fordham Venture Capital Club (FVCC) is a graduate student club at the Gabelli School of Business, open to all Fordham students interested in venture capital and startups. Through our fireside chats and site visits, members hear directly from investors and founders and connect with New York City’s startup ecosystem.

​Before you come
Business casual. Bring your questions and your LinkedIn QR code. Open to all majors and years.

​Spots are limited. RSVP now to secure yours.

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