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B2B Founder/VC Breakfast @ Focus Innovation Studio
Founders. Investors. Real conversations. No pitch decks required. ☕️
Join us for an intimate breakfast bringing together B2B founders, VCs, and ecosystem leaders for candid conversations, meaningful connections, and a chance to exchange ideas around building and investing in the next generation of B2B companies.
This is a small, curated gathering designed for high-quality conversations—not a traditional networking event.
Agenda
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Meet & Greet with the Speakers (VIP Ticket Holders ONLY)
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM | Co-host & Sponsor Introductions
Founders Bay
Brex
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11:20 AM – 12:10 PM | Panel Discussion + Q&A
Panel: Profitable or Forgotten: The New Rules of B2B Fundraising
Alicia Winding, Founder at Amplified Motion Group (moderator)
Michelle Wang, Healthcare Investor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Jesse Courtier, Managing Director at Radiologue Ventures
Samer Barakat, Managing Partner at Nanostar Ventures
Paul Borowick, Principal at Underdog Labs
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM | Continued Networking
What to expect
☕️ Breakfast & coffee
🤝 Curated introductions to founders and investors
💬 Candid conversations on fundraising, growth, GTM, and scaling B2B companies
🧠 Insights and perspectives from both sides of the table
🌱 New relationships with people building and backing ambitious companies
Who should join?
B2B founders and startup leaders
VCs and angel investors
Operators and ecosystem leaders working with B2B startups
Builders interested in connecting with the B2B community
📍 Focus Innovation Studio
☕️ Breakfast included
Space is intentionally limited to keep the conversation intimate and valuable. Come ready to meet smart people, share what you're working on, and leave with a few new relationships worth continuing.
About Us
Founders Bay is a 200,000+ member community of founders, executives, investors and operators — weekly curated events, expert workshops, and mentorship. Proudly woman-owned and operated by Mariane Bekker.
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Sponsors
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Co-Host
We provide flexible workspace, a pop-retail collective and a corporate meeting venue for artists, founders, designers and technologists. Focus Innovation Studio is a private members studio, designed to generously spawn creativity and collaboration between our members. Our second and third-floor workspaces are designed for flexible and affordable lease rates. We offer private offices, dedicated desks, and hot desks and will host companies for as long as they need. Our unique building is able to hold lectures, events, and large meetings.
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