The Black & Brown Founders Forum—San Francisco

​Join the 1821 team for an evening of conversation, networking—and food and drink—with some of the Bay Area's best Black and Brown Founders.

​Key Details

• ​Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

• ​Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM PST

• ​Location: Perkins Coie, 505 Howard Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105

​ Agenda Highlights

• ​5:30 PM: Check-in and Networking

• ​6:20 PM: Welcome Remarks: Jonathan Speed & Troy Foster

• ​6:30 PM: Fireside Chat moderated by Ellen McGirt, the Editor-in-Chief of Design Observer, with Richie Serna, CEO & Co-founder of Finix—which recently closed a $75MM C round.

• ​7:15 PM: The Entrepreneur's Journey Session: Tanvi Lal, Co-founder of VC Unleashed; Maria Medrano, Co-founder and CEO of Inspirame; David Scott, Founder of Evil Games; and Garland Trice, Founder of GetBruce.

• ​8:00 PM: Closing/Networking

​Special Notes

• ​Light refreshments provided by Chef Kevin Tucker

• ​Wine tasting hosted by Theodora Lee, the founder of Theopolis Vineyards

• ​Beer tasting hosted by Mario Benjamin, the founder of Hella Coastal

​Acknowledgments

​Thanks 👏🏽 to our sponsors and allies for supporting 1821's mission to connect, support, and empower Black and brown entrepreneurs.

• ​Sponsors: Perkins Coie (event host), Mercury, and Alchemist Accelerator

• ​Allies: Angel Capital Association, Astia, Design Observer, NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center, Planet South, and Vamos Ventures