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PugliaTechs Talks – Feb 2026

Venture Capital: what they don’t tell you

Join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at AULAB – Bari for a new edition of PugliaTechs Talks, dedicated to one of the most talked-about — and least transparent — topics in the startup world: venture capital.

No hype, no buzzwords.
Just real conversations about what really happens when founders meet VCs — beyond pitch decks and LinkedIn posts.

What we’ll explore

💰 How venture capital really works (behind the scenes)
📉 Common misconceptions and hidden trade-offs of VC funding
⚖️ Power dynamics between founders and investors
🧠 What VCs look for — and what they rarely say out loud
📈 When VC makes sense… and when it doesn’t

🎙 Speakers

Founder & Investor Perspectives

  • Fabrizio Capobianco — Partner @ Liquid Factory
    Serial entrepreneur and investor, sharing an unfiltered view on venture capital and company building.

  • Paolo Meola — Cofounder @ Guidance Studio
    Experience from working with startups and founders navigating growth, funding, and strategy.

  • Vincenzo Morelli — Cofounder @ Tuidi
    A founder’s perspective on fundraising, decision-making, and scaling.

🗓 When

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
6:30 – 7:30 PM CET

📍 Where

AULAB – Bari (Italy)

🎥 Physical event + Live streaming on YouTube

💰 Price: Free of charge
📝 Booking: Advance registration required — seats are limited
If you can’t attend, please unregister so someone else can join.

No fairy tales.
No shortcuts.
Just what venture capital really looks like. 💥💼


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PugliaTechs Talks – Febbraio 2026

Venture Capital: quello che non ti dicono

Unisciti a noi mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026 presso AULAB – Bari per una nuova edizione dei PugliaTechs Talks, dedicata a uno dei temi più discussi — e meno raccontati con onestà — nel mondo startup: il venture capital.

Niente hype, niente buzzword.
Solo una conversazione reale su cosa succede davvero quando founder e VC si incontrano.

Di cosa parleremo

💰 Come funziona davvero il venture capital
📉 Miti, illusioni e costi nascosti dei finanziamenti VC
⚖️ Dinamiche di potere tra founder e investitori
🧠 Cosa cercano i VC (e cosa non dicono mai apertamente)
📈 Quando il VC ha senso… e quando no

🎙 Speaker

Prospettive di Founder e Investitori

  • Fabrizio Capobianco — Partner @ Liquid Factory
    Imprenditore seriale e investitore, con una visione diretta e senza filtri sul venture capital.

  • Paolo Meola — Cofounder @ Guidance Studio
    Esperienza sul campo a fianco di startup e founder tra crescita, funding e strategia.

  • Vincenzo Morelli — Cofounder @ Tuidi
    La prospettiva di un founder su fundraising, scelte difficili e scaling.

🗓 Quando

Mercoledì 25 febbraio 2026
18:30 – 19:30 CET

📍 Dove

AULAB – Bari

🎥 Evento fisico + Diretta streaming su YouTube

💰 Prezzo: Evento gratuito
📝 Registrazione: Richiesta registrazione anticipata — posti limitati
Se non puoi partecipare, annulla l’iscrizione per liberare il posto.

Niente favole.
Niente scorciatoie.
Solo la realtà del venture capital. 💥💼

Location
Aulab
Strada S. Giorgio Martire, 2D, 70124 Bari BA, Italy
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